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The setting sun casts its rays outside the window.

The afterglow of the setting sun, carrying a touch of gentleness and tranquility, cast dappled patterns on the living room balcony through the gaps in the leaves outside the window.

Tu Yuan looked at the friend request page that had already been sent.

My thoughts were in turmoil.

"I never imagined that Director Zhang would actually marry Li He!"

"That's true. Now that Zhang Tao has broken through to the second level of martial arts master, he not only has more say in the institute, but his say in the family should also be correspondingly greater."

"In the past, we might have had to consider the opinions of his wife and her family."

"Now the situation is probably reversed."

"First-tier martial artists are alright; there might still be some who haven't taken concubines. But how many second-tier martial artists in Shengyun City haven't taken concubines?"

"If Director Zhang's wife still insists on disagreeing, there will likely be pressure from public opinion."

"They say she's not generous enough and is petty."

"Even the wives of second-tier martial artists would ostracize her. Other wives of second-tier martial artists would think, 'My husbands have all taken concubines, why can you enjoy the favor of a second-tier martial artist all to yourself?'"

"The fact that the director's wife disagreed with taking a concubine was essentially to make others envious and jealous."

"So, the fact that Director Zhang was able to finalize his marriage with Li He so quickly is probably because his wife had a hand in it!"

As Tu Yuan was thinking this, Li He had already accepted his friend request.

Then Li He first sent a smiling emoji with teeth showing.

Then the electronic wedding invitation was sent over.

[Tu Yuan, we'll have dinner at noon on weekends. If you're coming, you can arrive around 10 AM.]

You can play cards with some friends first; I think you'll know some of them.

Looking at the message sent by Li He.

Tu Yuan first opened the electronic wedding invitation to take a look.

When acting, one must go all the way, since in the other person's eyes, he has no idea who his marriage partner is.

The other party can see the browsing history of this electronic wedding invitation.

Therefore, you must click to view it once.

After briefly reviewing the electronic wedding invitations.

Tu Yuan's fingers flew across the phone screen.

It makes the clicking sound of typing.

[Ms. Li He, is your marriage partner our Director Zhang???]

[Laughing emoji] Yes! Make sure you come! I've arranged a special table for you; you'll sit at the same table as your department head. He specifically invited colleagues he's on good terms with.

Upon seeing this, Tu Yuan's eyes lit up.

He understood that Zhang Tao must have agreed to Li He's invitation.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have arranged a seat for him like that.

This is the best opportunity to enter Zhang Tao's network of connections within the Zhenghe Police Station.

Tu Yuan knew very well that he wanted a good career path in the federal government.

A network of connections is essential.

Without connections, even if you improve your skills, you might not get a promotion.

However, the power they possess is not necessarily the same.

After all, the amount of power held by positions at the same level can vary greatly.

In theory, the director of the archives bureau and the director of the finance bureau are at the same level and have the same required qualifications.

However, the difference in power between the two is enormous.

However, while connections are important, one shouldn't try to climb the social ladder just because there's a connection.

Just like the many ships sailing on a waterway, you can't get on every single one.

If you get on a pirate ship, when it capsizes, no one on board will escape unscathed.

Tu Yuan wanted to get in touch with Zhang Tao because Zhang Tao was relatively more upright and had a cleaner approach to things.

Okay! I'll be there on time!

After Tu Yuan replied with that sentence, Li He responded with an "Mmm" emoji.

Tu Yuan also replied with a smiley face emoji.

The two then ended their brief exchange.

"It's Friday! Tomorrow's Saturday!"

"I took the remaining two doses of Azure Dragon No. 6 potion today, and my cultivation progress should reach one hundred."

"That way I can try to break through to become a martial arts student and apply for a one-year internship at the institute tomorrow."

"Then when I eat on Sunday, I'll have the skill to transform into a martial arts performer, so I won't look too bad."

"Otherwise, even if I sit at the same table as the director's confidant, I don't even have the strength of a martial arts student, so no one will take me seriously."

Thinking of this, Tu Yuan put down his phone.

He immediately began to enter a state of cultivation.

The living room was quiet, except for the occasional sound of Huru playing with its little ball toy.

Time passed by, second by second.

Three hours later.

Tu Yuan's eyes brightened as he brought up the progress display in his mind.

[Thirteenth Edition Body Tempering Method: 100/100]

"It's full! Just as I predicted!"

"Four doses of Azure Dragon No. 6 potion will be enough to max out the progress!"

At this moment, Tu Yuan felt the binding sensation on his body becoming increasingly intense.

Tu Yuan even had a feeling that after his cultivation progress reached 100, the feeling of constraint on his body seemed to be slowly increasing?!

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

But Tu Yuan felt that this was not an illusion.

In other words, once your cultivation progress is maxed out, if you don't break through as soon as possible, the probability of a successful breakthrough will decrease as this sense of constraint intensifies?

Is the best time to break through actually when your cultivation progress is just at its maximum?

No wonder the number of people becoming martial artists in Shengyun City is always between thirty and fifty each month.

If, after reaching the peak of a certain realm, one hesitates and struggles for a while, then...

The probability of a successful breakthrough will decrease over time!

If he didn't have Heavenly Coins, he could see the cultivation progress.

He would also find it difficult to seize such an optimal opportunity for a breakthrough.

After realizing this, Tu Yuan did not hesitate.

Calm your mind, then concentrate all your strength and unleash it towards that feeling of restraint.

boom!

Tu Yuan seemed to hear a muffled thud.

It felt like the muscles and fascia throughout my body were making tearing and pulling sounds.

A sharp pain spread from the inside out.

Tu Yuan gritted his teeth. He knew that this was the only way to break through to the next level of martial arts.

If you want your body to undergo a qualitative change, you have to endure this kind of pain.

The excruciating pain caused the veins in Tu Yuan's neck to bulge and his forehead to be covered in fine beads of sweat.

Finally, it coalesced into a stream of sweat, which flowed down his forehead and face.

It fell to the ground, making a ticking sound.

After an unknown amount of time, Tu Yuan's perception of the passage of time began to become blurred.

pat!

Tu Yuan collapsed to the ground.

I felt completely exhausted.

In the next two seconds, a powerful sense of energy surged out from within his body.

Tu Yuan's eyes were bright, and a slight smile played on his lips.

He knew he had succeeded!

He is now a martial arts master!

You've taken the first step towards becoming a martial artist!

However, at this moment, Tu Yuan couldn't help but feel a lingering fear about the breakthrough he had just experienced.

No wonder there are so few martial artists!

No wonder the regular police officers in the station, who have the peak strength of a second-stage martial arts master, would rather stay stuck here than try to break through.

This breakthrough process was truly extremely dangerous.

He has already seized the best opportunity to break through.

But deep down I still feel like I'm walking a tightrope, and if I'm not careful, I'll fall into the abyss!

The psychological terror and pressure experienced during a breakthrough is probably one of the reasons why most people stop moving forward.

Fortunately, he pulled through!