After officially stepping into professional boxing, Jason Luo's life surprisingly became calmer—his days now revolved entirely around intense training at the gym.
Raul began arranging professional sparring partners for him, and through Brown and Rod, Jason learned that the only requirement for advancing to a Level 2 Boxer was simple but brutal—he had to be able to fight at full intensity for a full six rounds.
Unwilling to back down, Jason challenged one of the sparring partners the very next day. The man was fully geared up, but even so, Jason couldn't last four rounds before calling it quits.
The difference was staggering.
On paper, two extra rounds didn't sound like much. But since each round now lasted three minutes, the actual time in the ring had doubled.
Only now did Jason truly understand the harsh reality of boxing. The World Championship bouts went twelve rounds—at his current level, he wouldn't just lose; he'd collapse from exhaustion long before the final bell.
Realizing the gap, Jason stopped rushing blindly ahead and threw himself into building endurance.
Twenty-kilometer runs, stair sprints with weights, stone ball lifts, sandbag resistance runs… "Exhausting" didn't even begin to describe it. By the time he finished each day, it felt as though his soul had been trained right out of his body.
Thankfully, his father now drove him to and from training. Otherwise, Jason might not have been able to walk home at all. Every night, Henry would prepare an enormous meal to help his son gain weight—but Jason could barely look at the food. All he wanted was to collapse onto his bed and pass out.
Still, Henry wouldn't let that happen. Under his father's relentless prodding, Jason forced himself to eat, half-asleep, barely aware of what was going into his mouth.
This state lasted for two full weeks before Jason finally began to adjust—he could at least stay somewhat alert after training.
Since the System hadn't reactivated yet, he had no way to gauge his progress. The only visible change was his weight—it had climbed to 79.3 kilograms, still far from Brown's target.
Good grief…
At this rate, when would it ever end?
That night, Jason lay in bed, his entire body aching, sleep refusing to come. Everyone admired the glory of a boxer holding up the Gold Belt, but who ever thought about how much sweat and pain went into earning that moment?
Then—
"Ding! Global data collection complete. Greedy Wolf Boxing King System successfully reactivated. Major system updates detected—please review carefully."
"Ding! System activation complete. Rewards: 3 Free Attribute Points and 1 Intermediate Reward Draw unlocked. Please claim."
"Ding! During system dormancy, host demonstrated exceptional physical improvement through training. Stamina +4. Please review."
A surge of icy clarity shot through his entire body. Jason had to cover his mouth to stop himself from groaning aloud—the sensation was pure bliss, almost addictive.
When the chill finally faded, his exhaustion disappeared entirely, replaced by renewed vigor.
Overjoyed, he opened his System Panel.
System User: Jason Luo
Age: 19
Height: 184 cm
Reach: 187 cm
Weight: 79.3 kg
Profession: Level 3 Professional Boxer
Reputation: Widely Known
System Talents:
Greedy Wolf's Power (Intermediate)
Agile Physique (Intermediate Minor Talent)
Unyielding Body (Basic Minor Talent)
Primary Boxing Attributes:
Strength: 14
Stamina: 18
Boxing Technique: 12
Footwork: 13
Reaction: 15
Punch Speed: 11
Coordination: 10
Explosiveness: 13
Recovery: 9
Dodge & Anticipation: 13
Toughness: 20
Jab Power: 14
Cross Power: 18
Willpower: 15
Vitality: 16
Free Attribute Points: 3
Professional Boxing Rank: E-Class
Shared Combat Attributes:
Leg Technique: 7
Leg Speed: 5
Lower Body Strength: 8
Core Strength: 9
Elbow Technique: 3
Knee Technique: 3
Takedown Skill: 2
Grappling Skill: 2
Martial Arts Proficiency: None
What a massive upgrade! There were even shared attributes now—meaning he could grow stronger in other combat disciplines too.
Still, those numbers were pathetic. He'd never trained in anything outside boxing and had no time to start now. How could he ever improve those?
There were also two new boxing stats: Willpower and Vitality. Vitality was clearly useful—he'd experienced the importance of that firsthand. Willpower seemed to be a mental attribute, but how much would it affect a real fight?
And Recovery—he'd once asked Coach Pedro about that one, but even the old veteran had no idea how to train it.
Forget it. I'll figure it out later.
What mattered most now was the Intermediate Reward Draw. His first ever! What would he get?
Just before clicking, Jason remembered how Raul had washed his hands before doing his own draw. Better safe than sorry.
He snuck out, washed his hands multiple times, then quietly returned, locked the door, switched off his phone, and sat down solemnly. He was one incense stick short of a prayer ritual.
"Alright… let's begin."
His heart pounded as the screen flashed wildly—too fast to follow. Then suddenly, it stopped. A burst of radiant violet light filled the room.
"Congratulations! You've drawn the Intermediate Rare Talent — Absolute Evasion! Lucky you! Keep it up!"
Jason blinked in disbelief. This time, he'd actually hit something incredible.
Absolute Evasion—the name alone screamed power.
Talent Description:
Absolute Evasion (Intermediate Rare Talent – Basic Level): Must be manually activated. Grants a 100% chance to dodge any single-target physical attack for 40 seconds. Consumes Stamina. Best used when energy is high. Cooldown: 24 hours.
Jason was stunned.
This… this is broken!
Absolute Evasion? That was basically a god-tier ability—invincibility for forty seconds!
He even wondered—if someone fired a gun at him, would it count as a "physical attack"?
Forty seconds might not sound long, but that was just the basic level. What about when it advanced? Too bad Talent Points were so hard to earn.
Still, Jason knew that from now on, it would be hard not to show off. The best moment to trigger this ability would be right when the opponent launched a fierce combo—imagine smiling as you effortlessly weaved through a barrage of punches while your opponent couldn't even touch your sleeve.
Jason couldn't help but laugh to himself.
A mid-tier rare talent that powerful—it was almost too good to be true. If this progression continued, becoming world champion wouldn't just be a dream anymore.
All the fatigue from half a month of brutal training vanished. Jason Luo was now brimming with confidence, ready to begin his true professional journey.