Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 99: Shattered Racket

Wang Ye swung his racket like thunder.

A loud "bang" was heard.

The shuttlecock shot out in an instant.

Like a gray meteor falling swiftly from above.

Although Xiao Yun felt a chill on his back, knowing this shot might be terrifyingly powerful,

he still instinctively pushed his racket to block it.

The gray-white afterimage lasted only a moment, hitting his racket.

A strong twisting force appeared at the base of his thumb.

Squeak——

An ear-piercing friction sound came from Xiao Yun’s palm.

The grip tape meant to prevent slipping and absorb sweat became fatal sandpaper, causing sharp pain in his palm.

Before Xiao Yun could react further,

his racket strings were punctured with an egg-sized hole, and the torn transparent nylon strings bent backwards in a messy fashion. Two or three feathers slowly floated down from the air belatedly.

"The strings... were pierced through?!" Xiao Yun’s pupils contracted sharply.

Around,

other guests in the gym turned their shocked gaze towards him.

"Did I see that right? The shuttlecock actually broke through the strings?"

"What kind of speed does it take to achieve such power?"

"Three hundred? No, four hundred speeds? If this hit my body, it’d break my bones."

Normally, the strings of such badminton rackets require months of high-intensity use after installation to gradually lose elasticity and eventually break.

However, the strings of Xiao Yun’s racket had only been installed for a few days.

The quality should still be above the passing line.

The only possibility, then...

is that the power of that shot just now was off the charts.

Xiao Yun looked at the broken racket in his hands, his eyes dazed.

Was he dreaming?

At the same time, Wang Ye looked at the deformed and twisted racket in his own hands and couldn’t help scratching his head,

"Looks like I’ll have to pay Xiao Yun for two rackets later."

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Xiao Yun massaged his temples, trying to clear his mind, and then picked up the tattered, deformed shuttlecock from the floor. He noticed a noticeable dent on the PVC floor where the shuttlecock fell.

The head of the shuttlecock was flattened and even had crisscross cracks.

"Even after breaking the strings, it still had such terrifying impact... If this shuttlecock had hit me..." Xiao Yun dared not think further.

Wang Ye walked over from the opposite side, embarrassed, "I’m really sorry, let me reimburse you for the racket."

"No need, no need, it’s a small expense."

Xiao Yun quickly waved his hand to refuse. How could he dare let the Vice President compensate him?

"I’m just curious, Vice President, how did you develop such formidable athletic ability? I originally thought breaking the marathon world record was impressive, but to think you’re also this good at badminton... Is there anything you can’t do in this world?"

"Strictly speaking, I’m not very good at badminton. It’s just that with regular exercise, my reaction speed is better than the average person, so I can adapt to new things more easily," Wang Ye replied earnestly.

Xiao Yun smiled bitterly.

He clearly didn’t believe Wang Ye’s remarks.

With Wang Ye’s current displayed overall abilities, being called a max-level human wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Ordinary people with mediocre talent could train hard for a lifetime and still find it difficult to catch up in any field.

Since both rackets were broken, the two of them cleaned up the aftermath and then said their goodbyes.

After Wang Ye left, he secretly transferred two thousand yuan to Xiao Yun as an apology.

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After leaving the badminton gym,

as Wang Ye was about to find a restaurant for lunch,

suddenly,

his phone buzzed with a notification.

Wang Ye took out his phone to check the new message.

He saw it was a notice about a bonus credited to his bank card.

[[Construction Bank] On May 14, 2024, your savings account ending in 1576 received a credit of 80,000 yuan, with a current balance of 568,921.23 yuan. Please take note.]

"Oh, the prize money for the competition has come through."

Wang Ye confirmed the message content and then put the phone back into his pocket.

His face showed no surprise or other expressions.

Perhaps it was because he had entered the Life Evolution Domain.

Wang Ye’s recent concept of money has become increasingly vague.

The entry of 80,000 yuan into his account felt no different to him than receiving a small red packet with eight yuan.

It was surprising, but not very much.

Besides this 80,000 yuan, Wang Ye also received hundreds of thousands from the competition’s "National Sprint" record-breaking award. But it’s said that due to the large amount, it requires some time for approval before it can be deposited into his bank account.

Wang Ye strolled through the streets for a while, found a small restaurant that seemed to have a good ambiance, and stepped inside to have a meal, spending five hundred yuan to fill his stomach.

After eating,

Wang Ye went to a nearby park for a stroll to aid digestion.

After feeling about 40 to 50 percent full,

Wang Ye started jogging along the park’s running track.

Although there weren’t any upcoming marathon competitions,

the running skill, as a foundational skill, still needs to be exercised daily.

While jogging to warm up, Wang Ye checked the panel in front of him.

[Running Lv5 (75.23%)]

After the intense match the day before yesterday, his running skill level increased by at least 15%.

It was estimated he would need to run another hundred kilometers to max out the progress.

According to the system rules, after maxing out a skill, it can be upgraded to a more effective upper-rank skill.

"After reaching the max level in Walking, it can be upgraded to Rapid Step, I wonder what skill Running will upgrade to after reaching the max level?"

Expectation filled Wang Ye’s heart.

He planned to grind the skill level a bit while the day was still early,

and aim to max out the running skill level today.

He made up his mind,

keeping a pace of 330 distribution, running lap after lap on the track.

Gradually, a wave of visitors left the park, and another arrived.

The sun slowly descended over the eastern hills.

The sky gradually became adorned with fiery sunset clouds.

By now, Wang Ye was panting heavily, his clothing drenched in sweat. He had finished the dozens of energy gels he carried, yet his steps remained steady like the cruising legs of a machine.

He raised his watch to check the mileage.

Seventy kilometers had already been covered.

Wang Ye stopped to walk for a few minutes, catching his breath.

Once his energy returned to perfection, he resumed running.

As night fell, the running skill level steadily progressed toward a hundred percent.

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