C9 Talent Sharing Three

Feeling a surge of power like never before, Liu Xu inhaled deeply and placed his hand on the rear of the off-road vehicle.

The several-ton steel behemoth, known as the Giant Beast, ceased its slide as Liu Xu's arm muscles swelled, halting it in place.

Bystanders witnessing this fearsome spectacle collectively inhaled sharply, their excitement spilling over into exclamations.

"Holy crap, is that even human?"

"He stopped an off-road vehicle in its tracks. Could he be some kind of martial arts master?"

"I was skeptical when I saw someone pull an airplane on TV, but now I believe it—there are real-life Hercules in this world!"

At that moment, the woman who had been chasing the car saw it come to a stop and quickly ran to the rear.

Seeing Liu Xu single-handedly halt the vehicle and avert disaster, she breathed a sigh of relief, but the fear was palpable. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the ground, sobbing.

The little girl who had been playing looked up, seemingly oblivious to her narrow escape from death's grasp. Noticing Liu Xu, veins popping with the effort, she blinked, pulled out a lollipop, unwrapped it with care, and offered it, saying, "Big brother, want a lollipop?"

Liu Xu, caught between laughter and frustration, couldn't help but chide the weeping woman beside him, "Go pull the handbrake already, or I'm going to run out of strength!"

In reality, even a fraction of an ant's inherent strength wouldn't be so easily overpowered, but just seconds ago, Liu Xu was an ordinary man. Suddenly endowed with such might, he struggled to harness it efficiently, let alone conserve his energy.

Having exerted his full force from the start, his stamina couldn't keep up. The exhaustion from wielding his new power was evident, and his energy was rapidly depleting.

"Ah, okay, okay," the crying woman finally snapped to attention, scrambled up from the ground, opened the car door, and engaged the handbrake.

With the weight lifted, Liu Xu exhaled in relief, released his grip, and stood there, catching his breath.

The sudden deflation of his muscles, a side effect of his innate talent, was like a balloon rapidly losing air. In under a second, Liu Xu's physique shrank back to its normal size.

Luckily, at that moment, no one was paying attention, and his clothing provided enough cover to keep Liu Xu's unique abilities a secret.

Meanwhile, the little girl's mother approached, having been informed of the situation by a bystander, and she showered Liu Xu with gratitude.

Liu Xu responded with polite remarks, and upon hearing his voice, the woman closed her car door and came over, apologizing profusely.

It was a good thing Liu Xu had acted swiftly; a potential tragedy was averted, and there was no conflict between them. After exchanging a few words, the mother led her little girl away.

"...I really can't thank you enough for today. If it hadn't been for you, I..."

The woman in the long dress waited until Liu Xu had caught his breath before she began to express her thanks, standing awkwardly to the side like a child out of her element. She then reached for her purse.

Liu Xu gave her a once-over and couldn't deny that she was quite attractive, with a temperament far more pleasant than Hsu Xiaoyue's. Under normal circumstances, he might have even tried to chat her up.

But at that moment, he was far from interested. He sternly stopped her from offering money. "Listen, you're an adult; you need to be more responsible. Instead of being headstrong, hire a driver with that money. Do you get it?"

"...Yes, I get it, I do."

The woman appeared to be around Liu Xu's age, but with guilt weighing on her, she took his scolding to heart and nodded in agreement, showing no sign of offense.