Xiao Wen exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect it to be the respected Young Master Xu, welcome, welcome!"

Xu Hao smiled and nodded.

Allen's expression changed slightly. It seemed Xiao Wen held Xu Hao in high regard, which was not a good situation for him.

He quickly said, "Xiao Wen, call Xiao Li over. I want him to be the referee."

Xiao Wen nodded and went to call Xiao Li.

Allen was a regular here, and although he hadn't spent much money, his tall and handsome stature, combined with being American, attracted many women to the gym, which was good for business.

Therefore, the gym owner was always happy to see him.

Xiao Wen was not foolish; she guessed Allen had sent her away and asked Xiao Li to referee because he didn't trust her, especially since she had shown admiration for Xu Hao.

Xiao Wen secretly spat in disgust but was powerless to do anything. She would have to quit her job to oppose Allen directly.

Soon, Xiao Li arrived, a muscular man wearing a tank top. He walked up to Allen and laughed loudly, "Haha, brother Allen, it's been several days since I saw you!"

Allen smiled and greeted him back, then briefed him on the matter of the contest.

Xiao Li immediately said, "Haha, rest assured, I will be a competent referee!"

Xiao Lan sneered. She did not believe Xiao Li would be a fair referee; they were bound to pull some tricks.

Xu Hao, unconcerned, said, "Allen, are you ready? I don't have time to waste."

Allen snorted coldly and said, "I've been ready for a while, let's go!"

News of the contest, especially involving the well-known Allen, quickly drew a lot of attention. Many people followed them.

The crowd gathered around the punching test machine.

Xiao Li explained, "This punching test machine can measure up to 999 pounds. Of course, hitting five to six hundred pounds is already at a professional boxer's level. However, it's not impossible for some people to perform exceptionally, or for the machine to malfunction, giving an exaggerated reading."

Xu Hao nodded slightly. He had never used such a device before, but he was well aware that even without using Qi Force, just his own strength could break the machine.

Allen smirked and said, "Xu Hao, are you going to start first?"

Xu Hao smiled faintly and said, "Seeing how eager you are, let's let you go first."

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Xiao Lan immediately said, "Don't let him go first! He will definitely use some tricks!"

Allen ignored Xiao Lan and turned to Xu Hao, "What do you say? Are you scared? If you are, I can accept your apology, and you can stay away from Guo Lan. I definitely won't retaliate."

Xu Hao smiled lightly and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to stop crying later. Besides, what if I break this thing?"

"Break it? Are you kidding me? This thing is made of steel, and the part you hit is high-density synthetic rubber. Even a hammer might not damage it, let alone your fists!" Allen laughed uproariously, bending over with his hilarity.

Behind him, the spectators also burst into laughter. It was a big joke—how could someone break this sturdy punching test machine with mere fists?

It was simply impossible!

The crowd looked at Xu Hao with skeptical eyes. Not everyone knew Xu Hao, and even those who recognized him dared not speak out in contradiction; who would dare to take responsibility if they spoiled Xu Hao's plans?

Xu Hao said calmly, "What if I do smash it?"

Allen burst out laughing, "If you can smash it, I'll cover all the damages. Also, the bets we made still stand!"

"Fine," Xu Hao said with a faint smile, "You go first."

"Hmph! Then I'm not holding back! Hope you won't cry out, haha!"

Allen laughed loudly, then stepped forward and slammed his fist into the punching test machine.

"Bang!"

His punch hit right in the center of the machine, causing the digital display to skyrocket instantly to 999!

999 pounds!

Almost everyone was stunned.

He had actually punched the punching test machine to its maximum value!

Almost everyone understood that it was a malfunction; no one could reach 999 pounds on the punching test machine—it was just not possible.

Even if it was the world boxing champion, such a terrifying figure was not feasible.

The faces of Xiao Lan, Guo Lan, and others changed instantly. Allen had hit the maximum reading, and the display could not show a higher value. If—

Xiao Li feigned an inspection of the machine, then joyfully announced, "There's nothing wrong with the machine. So, congratulations to brother Allen, you've set a record! This is an unprecedented result, 999 pounds!"