David Parker quickly replied with a cheerful laugh: 'But if I did that, I wouldn't have any free time to play during the annual work holidays, Saturdays, or Sundays. It would be too stressful. I'd have to attend military training all the time. And as you can see, I have so many enemies.'

At this point, David Parker couldn't help but chuckle a few times: 'I don't want to bring this kind of trouble into my future work—it's such a hassle. After a year, they probably won't come looking for me anymore. Besides, a military career will definitely make me stronger, so if they try to mess with me again, I'll make sure they suffer for it.'

'William Carter, why don't you join the military with me? You could train and get stronger, and then people would stop calling you "Lin Meimei." There's also an advantage in the military that you can't get from amateur training—you can earn a military rank, which sounds pretty cool when you talk about it later.'

William Carter thought for a moment and said, 'I still need to think about it. Besides, after a year as a soldier, the highest you can get is sergeant. If I go to a military academy later, I'd come out as a warrant officer. There's really no need to get that kind of rank now.'

'Haha! That's exactly why, if you don't plan to go to a military academy, you should at least get a title you can brag about.' David Parker argued.

While they were talking, Brian Cooper, John Thompson, and Lily Harris caught up from behind.

'Are you okay?' The three of them asked all at once as soon as they arrived.

'If you see me this relaxed, it obviously means someone else is in trouble, not me, right!?' David Parker replied with a big smile, completely at ease.

At this moment, William Carter brought up the topic the two of them had just been discussing, and everyone shared their opinions, debating for quite a while.

Although they were waiting for John Thompson and the others and later got caught up in discussion, so they didn't fly very fast, it was only about twenty kilometers, and before they knew it, they had reached the city.

The five of them dropped the earlier debate, said their goodbyes, and each flew home.

David Parker's parents had only recently moved to Wudong City for work, so their residence was provided by their company. Both of his parents worked at the same company—Wudong City's First Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Plant.

Wudong City's First Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Plant mainly produced large-scale magnetic-powered transport vehicles. It was the largest transportation equipment manufacturing base in China and a key enterprise in China's heavy industry sector.

David Parker's parents were middle management at the company, so the family was relatively well-off. They lived in a standard 200-square-meter apartment. Ever since David Parker realized he could fly home, he never bothered with the stairs again. So David Parker landed directly on the balcony of their eighteenth-floor apartment.

He lined his face up with the peephole on the balcony door, and the building's smart control center recognized David Parker as a resident and immediately opened the balcony door.

He hadn't brought anything to school today, so naturally, there was nothing to unpack when he got home. He had already told his parents about his decision, gotten their approval, and reported his intentions to the school district's office. However, it would be another month or two before he would return to the school district to find out which military base he would be assigned to as a volunteer soldier. For now, he had plenty of time to rest and have fun—he could wait until then to start worrying!

Due to its national circumstances, China was the only country to implement a voluntary military service system. The length of service depended on personal choice. Of course, one could also become a professional soldier, but that was not what David Parker wanted.

Chapter Four: The Hall of Three Rarities

Episode Four: The Hall of Three Rarities

After wandering around the house, David Parker confirmed that his parents weren't home. He returned to the living room, flopped onto the sofa, and stretched lazily. His eyes darted around. In less than ten seconds, David Parker had a new idea.

Glancing at the water dispenser on the coffee table from afar, David Parker took a deep breath and began to focus his psychic power.

In no time, the water cup next to the dispenser floated up into the air, slowly drifting to the dispenser's spout, trembling slightly before hovering steadily beneath it.

Taking another deep breath, David Parker increased the intensity of his psychic power and directed part of it toward the water dispenser.

With a tense expression, David Parker wasn't sure if, after fusing with the bio-parasite, he could pull off such a difficult feat of telekinesis.

With all his energy focused, the water dispenser, as if controlled by someone, released a thin stream of water from its spout.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

In no time, the cup was filled with pure water.

'Hey!'

Seeing the cup was full, David Parker reached out his right hand, palm open. The cup of water floated gently toward David Parker, stopping in front of him and landing in his hand.

He raised the cup and drank the pure water in one go, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt very satisfied.

David Parker, who often studied ancient martial arts literature for reference, would occasionally come across other related records. Chinese qigong, ancient Taoist alchemy, the secret mudra practices of Buddhist esoteric sects, ancient Indian yoga, and the black witchcraft passed down in South America—he had practiced some of these out of interest and achieved a little success.

However, his abilities were limited to the level of shattering a glass with psychic force. Now, after fusing with the bio-parasite, it was as if he had gained two thousand years of cultivation. David Parker was confident that his mastery of ancient martial arts would soon reach a new level.

Wiping the water from his lips, David Parker began to carry out a plan he had long dreamed of.