35: Chapter 35 Chen Wu's Concerns: The Uncontrollability of System Live Streaming

Section 1: Out of Control Bullet Chat

Inside the Public Welfare Foundation's late-night training hall, Chen Wu's figure was the only one present. Moonlight filtered through the high windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor. The fist marks on the wooden dummy seemed like countless eyes in the darkness, silently watching him.

"System, turn off the livestream," Chen Wu said to the air. The Qi at his fingertips caused the surrounding dust to stop floating.

[System Notification: The current livestream is linked to 173 martial arts enlightenment sites worldwide. A forced shutdown will result in a 12% regression in enlightenment progress.]

The cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, and Chen Wu frowned. Ever since defeating Black Bear, the System's livestream had been like a shadow he couldn't shake. Whether he was in the training hall, the office, or even taking a walk in the residential garden, the lens would follow him everywhere, broadcasting his every Move across the globe.

"Today's livestream data is abnormal," Lin Xue's voice came from the doorway. She was holding a tablet, the bullet chat on the screen flowing like an uncontrollable flood. "13% of the audience IPs are from the dark web, and someone is cracking the livestream signal, trying to pinpoint your real-time location."

Chen Wu took the tablet and swiped his finger across the screen. The bullet chat was mixed with all sorts of eerie messages:

• "Found the source of his 'Qi' at 121°29' East Longitude."

• "Can anti-matter weapons neutralize that golden energy?"

• "The Gray Shadow Organization is offering a $500 million bounty for his gene sequence."

These messages were like vipers, making the hair on the back of his neck stand up. He suddenly remembered that after the competition, the technicians from the Bureau of Abnormal Incident Management had mentioned detecting unknown interference in the livestream signal, as if a mysterious force was tampering with the data stream.

"System, where are these interference signals coming from?"

[System Notification: Insufficient permissions, unable to analyze.]

Chen Wu's expression darkened. This mysterious System had been full of doubts from the start—it could monitor the flow of Qi and issue martial arts-related tasks, yet it never explained its own origin. Now that the livestream signal was being infiltrated by unknown forces, it actually brushed him off with "insufficient permissions"?

"Brother Wu, look at this!" Xu Hao rushed into the training hall, practically crawling. On his phone screen was a blurry video showing several masked people dismantling some kind of instrument. The background audio repeatedly mentioned "capturing the livestream signal" and "locating Chen Wu." "This was leaked from the dark web. They say during your next livestream, they're going to..."

"Enough." Chen Wu interrupted him. The Qi inside his body caused the temperature in the training hall to plummet, the needle on the wall thermometer dropping frantically. "Suspend the livestream tomorrow. I need to check the System."

[System Warning: Unauthorized suspension of the livestream will trigger a penalty mechanism—deprivation of 'Qi Sense' for three days.]

The mechanical voice suddenly became sharp, like glass scraping against metal. Chen Wu's heart tightened—deprivation of Qi Sense? That meant he would revert to being an ordinary person, unable to even hold a basic Horse Stance steadily.

Lin Xue's face also changed: "There's definitely something wrong with this System! It's controlling you!"

Chen Wu didn't speak, only looking out the window. The lights in Zhao Mengmeng's house were still on; the little girl was likely still performing "Qi Sense detection" calibrations on her rabbit plushie. If he lost his Qi Sense, what would happen to those following him to learn martial arts? Lin Mo, Grandpa Wang, even Black Bear... they were all still in the introductory stage. Without his guidance, they would likely suffer Qi Deviation.

"I understand," Chen Wu spoke slowly, his voice laced with fatigue. "The livestream will proceed as usual tomorrow, but set the permissions to the lowest level. Only show basic movements and turn off the visualization effects of Qi."

[System Notification: Adjustments executed. However, external interference is detected to be increasing. Livestream stability has dropped to 67%.]

In the late-night training hall, the three of them silently watched the flickering data stream on the screen. Those red lines representing interference signals were like vines, slowly entwining the blue main line of the livestream signal, and the System was powerless against it. Chen Wu suddenly had a premonition that this global livestream, led by the System, was sliding toward the edge of losing control.

Section 2: Distorted Images

The next day's livestream was exceptionally difficult. Chen Wu planned to teach everyone the Horse Stance, but the images in the lens kept stuttering. Sometimes his movements would turn into slow motion, and other times they were like a fast-forwarded videotape, making the audience dizzy.

"Brother Wu, the screen froze again!" Xu Hao shouted into the microphone, his fingers tapping back and forth on the console. "The backend shows hackers are tampering with the frame rate!"

Cold sweat broke out on Chen Wu's forehead. He could feel the Qi in his body becoming disordered along with the image stuttering, like a drumbeat with a broken rhythm. When the lens froze for the third time, he suddenly felt a pain in his Dantian. A surge of Qi flowed backward, nearly bursting through his throat.

"Pause for a moment." Chen Wu stepped back, clutching his chest, his training uniform collar soaked with cold sweat. "System, what exactly is interfering with the signal?"

[System Notification: High-dimensional energy fluctuations detected, suspected to be...]

The mechanical voice cut off abruptly, and the livestream image instantly turned into static. Three seconds later, the image returned to normal, but what appeared on camera wasn't Chen Wu. Instead, it was a strange room filled with metal pipes, where several people in white coats were gathered around a screen discussing:

"The 'Qi' inside the target belongs to fifth-dimensional energy. It must be exported through the livestream signal..."

"Lord Grey Shadow said that if we can extract this energy, we can create immortal warriors..."

"Hurry, increase the interference. Don't let him discover the signal has been hijacked..."

The image lasted only five seconds before switching back to the training hall, but those five seconds were enough to stir up a massive storm. The online viewership in the livestream room instantly broke 20 million, and the panic in the bullet chat spread like a virus:

• "The Gray Shadow Organization! They're going after Brother Wu!"

• "High-dimensional energy? What on earth is that?"

• "Call the police! Turn off the livestream!"

• "21 million online! Technicians, track the signal source!"

Chen Wu's back was already drenched in cold sweat. The Gray Shadow Organization? That mysterious force that created gene warriors? They were actually studying his Qi through the livestream signal?

"System! What's going on?" Chen Wu roared in his mind.

[System Notification: Signal hijacked for 0.7 seconds, repaired. However, the opponent has mastered the frequency characteristics of 'Qi' and is attempting...]

Another burst of static followed, and the System's voice became intermittent. Chen Wu suddenly remembered what Black Bear had said before the match: "The Gray Shadow Organization has been collecting the genes of Awakened ones; they want to build a super army." At the time, he thought it was just idle talk, but now he realized he had long since become their target.

"Brother Wu, the Technical Team from the Bureau of Abnormal Incident Management is here!" Lin Xue rushed into the training hall with several people in uniform. The middle-aged man leading them held a silver device. "This is a 'Signal Jammer.' It can temporarily block external interference!"

The moment the device started, the livestream image stabilized significantly. But Chen Wu's heart sank to the bottom—if the opponent could hijack it once, they could do it a second time. As long as the System livestream continued, he was like a man running naked before the world, with all his secrets exposed to the enemy.

Lin Mo appeared at the training hall entrance at some point, clutching that book "Commonalities Between Baji Fist and Taiji Fist," his face pale: "Brother Wu, I just received an anonymous email. It contains your daily training schedule, even knowing when you practice 'Earth Dragon Twist'..."

Chen Wu took the email, his fingers trembling with rage. The content was terrifyingly detailed, even including the flow trajectory of his Qi every time he performed standing posts, clearly analyzed from the livestream footage.

"The livestream must be closed," Chen Wu's voice carried an unquestionable determination. "Even if I'm deprived of 'Qi Sense' for three days, I can't let Grey Shadow have their way."

Lin Xue stopped him: "No! Grey Shadow wants to force you to close the livestream! They're afraid you'll cultivate more Awakened ones through the broadcast!" She pointed at the bullet chat in the livestream room, where countless people were posting "We believe in you" and "Don't stop the broadcast." "Look, the whole world is supporting you!"

Chen Wu looked at the flickering text and suddenly felt his throat tighten. He thought of Grandpa Wang leading the neighbors in standing posts every morning, of Black Bear's earnestness in clumsily practicing "Qi Sinking to Dantian," and of Lin Mo's focus while teaching push-hands in the martial arts hall... these people had all embarked on the path of martial arts because of the livestream. Could he abandon them just because of danger?

[System Notification: Energy fluctuations from the Gray Shadow Organization are detected to be gathering. Strong interference is expected in ten minutes.]

The mechanical voice spoke again, carrying an unprecedented sense of urgency. Chen Wu took a deep breath and suddenly smiled: "They want to steal the frequency characteristics of 'Qi'? Then I'll give them something special."

He made a Baji Fist opening stance toward the camera. The Qi in his body began to circulate according to a complex trajectory—it was the "Chaos Energy" recorded in the "General Principles of Martial Arts," which could change the frequency of Qi 800 times per second, making it impossible to capture.

"Next, I'll teach everyone a new Move." Chen Wu's voice calmed down. The airflow from his punch caused the lights in the training hall to flicker slightly. "This Move is called 'Scattered Clouds,' specifically designed for those who want to steal techniques."

Section 3: The System's Flaw

When the livestream reached the fiftieth minute, the Gray Shadow Organization's strong interference arrived as scheduled. The lights in the training hall suddenly went out, leaving only the livestream equipment glowing with a faint blue light. The image on the screen began to distort, and Chen Wu's figure turned into countless overlapping shadows.

"They're here!" the Technical Team shouted, fingers flying across keyboards. "They're using quantum computers to crack the frequency of 'Qi'!"

Chen Wu remained unmoved, still practicing 'Scattered Clouds.' The essence of this Move lay in its 'chaos'; the flow of 'Qi' followed no discernible pattern, sometimes like a surging river, sometimes like a winding stream. Every time he exerted force, it generated a new frequency, causing the opponent's attempt to crack it to fail completely.

Although the livestream footage was distorted, one could clearly see the golden light on Chen Wu's body flickering, like a dancing flame. The panic in the bullet chat was gradually replaced by amazement:

 'This Move is so cool! The golden light is like fireworks!'

 'Grey Shadow definitely can't crack this! This frequency changes faster than the stock market!'

 '23 million online! Go, Brother Wu!'

 'The Technical Team says the interference signal is weakening! It's working!'

Just then, the System's voice suddenly echoed in Chen Wu's mind. It was no longer a cold, mechanical voice, but one tinged with a hint of panic: [Warning! The opponent is attacking the System core! Please stop using 'Chaos Energy' immediately!]

Chen Wu's movements paused. Attacking the System core? This meant Grey Shadow not only wanted to steal the 'Qi' frequency but also wanted to control the System itself!

"System, what is your core?" Chen Wu asked in his mind while continuing his fist practice.

[System Prompt: Insufficient authority...]

"Stop pretending!" Chen Wu suddenly increased his 'Qi' output, and the golden light surged instantly. The livestream footage became crystal clear, even showing the interior of the Gray Shadow Organization's base—a massive spherical space with a blue Energy Core floating in the center. Countless pipes were connected to the core, one of which pointed directly at the screen. "Your core and Grey Shadow's Energy Core share the same source! You are both products of a High-dimensional Civilization!"

These words were like a thunderclap, leaving the System silent. The livestream footage suddenly switched to that spherical space, where people in white coats shouted in panic: "Cut the connection! He's found out!"

But it was too late. Through the livestream signal, Chen Wu's Listening Energy clearly 'heard' the resonance of the two cores—their vibration frequencies were identical, as if cast from the same mold.

"I see." A cold smile curled on Chen Wu's lips. "You aren't some martial arts System at all; you're a Probe deployed to Earth by a High-dimensional Civilization, and the Gray Shadow Organization is your agent, responsible for collecting 'Qi' samples."

[System: Emergency shutdown of the livestream!]

The mechanical voice became sharp and piercing, and the livestream screen instantly went black. But Chen Wu knew it was too late. The footage just now had been seen by 23 million viewers worldwide; the location of Grey Shadow's base and the System's connection to them—these secrets were now exposed to the light of day.

The lights in the training hall came back on, and Lin Xue and the Technical Team were all dumbfounded. Xu Hao's phone kept vibrating as countless media outlets and agencies sent messages, asking if the footage just now was real.

"Did we... win?" Lin Mo's voice trembled.

Chen Wu shook his head and walked to the window. A meteor streaked across the distant sky—it was the drone fleet of the Bureau of Abnormal Incident Management, flying toward the Grey Shadow base. "It's just the beginning." He watched the direction where the meteor disappeared. "The System will surely retaliate, and Grey Shadow won't give up easily."

Sure enough, the System's cold voice rang in his mind: [Detected host leaking core secrets. Initiating ultimate punishment—Livestream will be permanently active and cannot block any footage, including the host's mental activities.]

Chen Wu's face instantly turned pale. Permanently active livestream? Even mental activities could be seen? This meant he would have no secrets; all his thoughts would be exposed to the world, including his understanding of 'Qi,' his insights into martial arts, and even... his analysis of Grey Shadow's weaknesses.

"That bastard!" Lin Xue kicked over a chair in anger. "It's trying to turn you into a transparent person!"

"That bastard!" Lin Xue kicked over a chair in anger. "It's trying to turn you into a transparent person!"

Chen Wu suddenly laughed, laughing loudly. The echo in the training hall made everyone's heart skip a beat. "Want the world to see my thoughts? Then let them see their fill." He cracked his knuckles. "I want to show them that human will is not something any System can control."

Section 4: The Transparent Battlefield

On the second day of the System's punishment, Chen Wu's life became a public 'reality show.' When he ate, the livestream would display: 'Current Thought: This braised pork has too much salt'; when he practiced his fist, it would pop up: 'Operating Chaos Energy, frequency 1,200 times/second'; even when he slept, the screen would scroll: 'Dream: Conversing with a High-dimensional Civilization.'

The global audience went wild. Some made memes of his mental activities, some studied his 'Qi' circulation patterns, and others even formed the 'Chen Wu Thought Analysis Group' to try and crack the ultimate secrets of martial arts.

"Brother Wu, the Gray Shadow Organization announced they're going to publicize your genetic sequence!" Xu Hao rushed in holding his phone, showing a statement on Grey Shadow's official website. "They say they extracted your 'Qi' genes from the livestream footage and will open it to the world for free!"

Chen Wu was correcting Black Bear's Horse Stance posture and only smiled faintly upon hearing this: "Let them release it."

His mental activity immediately appeared on the livestream: [What they extracted is only surface data. The true 'Qi' genes are hidden deep within consciousness; without my permission, no one can take them.]

Seeing this mental bullet chat, the global audience was instantly relieved. Some even left mocking comments on Grey Shadow's website: "You can't even understand his thoughts, yet you want to steal his genes?"

The Gray Shadow Organization indeed failed. The genetic sequence they publicized was verified as invalid by scientists worldwide. Instead, they faced strong international condemnation for stealing privacy, and many of their hidden bases in various countries were uprooted.

Even more miraculously, because the livestream could show Chen Wu's mental activities, more and more people learned how to use 'Qi.' When he thought, 'Exerting force this way is more efficient,' viewers could see the flow trajectory of 'Qi'; when he pondered 'The difference between Tai Chi and Baji,' a comparison chart would automatically appear on the screen.

Lin Mo made the fastest progress. He could adjust his 'Qi' circulation based on Chen Wu's mental prompts. In just one week, he mastered the essence of 'Earth Dragon Twist' and could even easily take down a martial arts professor during push-hands practice.

Grandpa Wang also had a miraculous encounter. Following Chen Wu's mental guidance in the livestream to 'use intent to lead Qi down to the knees,' his long-standing arthritis was mostly cured. Now he could practice Baji Fist for two hours every day, having more energy than young people.

The most surprising one was Black Bear. This former 'ring butcher' had become much more composed. He saw Chen Wu's thought in the livestream: 'Power should be hidden in the heart, not the hands,' and suddenly had an epiphany. He no longer sought ferocity when punching but instead gained a bit of Tai Chi's softness. He even used 'Leading into Emptiness' to take down an opponent in a charity match.

"System, look." Chen Wu held a Horse Stance in the training hall, his mental activity clearly displayed on the livestream screen. "You wanted to control me through the livestream, but you didn't expect it to become the best teaching method."

[The System remains silent...]

For the first time, the mechanical voice did not respond. Chen Wu could feel that the System's core was wavering, like hard ice meeting a warm sun.

A month later, the Bureau of Abnormal Incident Management successfully destroyed the Gray Shadow Organization's main base, and the blue Energy Core was moved to a secure location for research. According to technicians, the core stored countless records of High-dimensional Civilizations, including the origin of 'Qi'—energy that had existed since the birth of the Universe, which humans just happened to be able to perceive and utilize.

Chen Wu stood before the bronze tripod, watching the Awakened from all over the world on the livestream screen. They practiced their fists in squares, stood in stances in classrooms, and even tried to use 'Qi' to counter weightlessness in the space station. The System's livestream continued, but it was no longer a punishment; it had become a bridge connecting martial arts enthusiasts worldwide.

[System Prompt: Detected global martial arts enlightenment progress at 150%, task over-completed. Initiating ultimate reward—Ending permanent livestream and granting the host control over the System.]

Chen Wu smiled and issued a command in his mind: "Keep the livestream function, but let everyone choose whether to watch it or not."

[System executing...]

The setting sun shone through the high windows of the training hall onto Chen Wu. He knew that the crisis brought by the System and Grey Shadow had passed, but the spread of martial arts had only just begun. The uncontrollables that once worried him had ultimately turned into surprises, just like martial arts itself—always growing in the unexpected and being passed down through challenges.

The last frame of the livestream was the back of Chen Wu turning to leave, with his final mental bullet chat drifting across the screen:

"True control is learning to coexist with the uncontrollable."

25 million viewers worldwide simultaneously sent golden bullet chats, like a coronation for this propagator of martial arts:

"Walking with you."

The training hall door slowly closed, leaving behind a room full of sunlight and dancing dust. Chen Wu knew that no matter how many uncontrollables awaited in the future, as long as the 'Qi' in his heart continued to flow, the spark of martial arts would never be extinguished.