Hong

On the rooftop of the Limit Martial Arts General Hall in Jiangnan Base City, Chairman Zhou Zhengyong held his phone and kept saying, "Esteemed Inspector, a super genius has appeared in Jiangnan Base City. It took him less than four months to grow from becoming a Warrior to a beginner War God. We have already verified his strength."

Inside a King-class intelligent fighter jet over the Pacific Ocean, a lean man sitting cross-legged suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

The lean man said, "Good. Send me his information. I'll report it to the Head of the General Hall right away."

A few seconds later, the lean man received the information and said in surprise, "Xiao Yu?"

After studying it for several seconds, he said to the fighter jet's control console, "Connect me to the Head of the General Hall."

In Jiangnan Base City, inside the chairman's office on the twenty-sixth floor of the Limit Martial Arts General Hall.

"Xiao Yu, come with me. The Head of the General Hall wants to see you," Chairman Zhou Zhengyong said.

"The Head of the General Hall?" Xiao Yu was puzzled. Could it be that Hong wanted to see him?

"Yes. The Head of the General Hall will probably arrive in Jiangnan Base City in half an hour," Chairman Zhou Zhengyong said happily. "He stays in Hongning Base City year-round and might not visit Jiangnan Base City even once a year."

Xiao Yu hurriedly followed Chairman Zhou Zhengyong to the square beneath the Limit Martial Arts General Hall. The place was already packed with people, and there were several times more military guards than usual.

"Xiao Yu, over here." A Warrior nearly 1.9 meters tall called out from the front row.

"Uncle, you came back to the Base City!" Xiao Yu replied.

His uncle, Xiao Guohua, rarely returned to Jiangnan Base City. Xiao Yu had not expected him to come back this time.

At the front of the crowd stood a lean man with a mustache. At first glance, he looked almost forty. Judging by his features, he must have been quite handsome in his youth. His eyes were half-closed as one hand fiddled with prayer beads.

"Esteemed Inspector," Chairman Zhou Zhengyong said softly as he approached.

The lean man slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhou Zhengyong before turning his gaze toward Xiao Yu behind him. Under that stare, Xiao Yu felt as though he had been separated from Heaven and Earth. It was as if an independent space had formed, one containing only the lean man and Xiao Yu. The lean man was like a God level being within that space, and the invisible pressure made Xiao Yu hold his breath.

"Xiao Yu, stand beside me," the lean man said.

"Yes, Esteemed Inspector," Xiao Yu replied.

Xiao Yu walked over to the lean man's side and stopped half a step behind him. Chairman Zhou Zhengyong stood beside Xiao Yu.

A blood-red triangular fighter jet descended slowly from the sky. Its smooth lines made it resemble a savage bird-like monster poised to attack. At that moment, every General-level and War God level Warrior in Jiangnan Base City below remained silent.

No one dared make a sound.

The fighter jet landed. "Whoosh!" The hatch opened.

A man and a woman stepped out of the hatch at the same time, striding through the air as if invisible stairs lay beneath their feet before walking directly onto the grass. The sight made all the trainees present widen their eyes.

The instant Xiao Yu saw them, he understood their identities. They were Hong's personal guards, Iceberg and Enchanting, both Planetary level beings stronger than ordinary Inspectors.

The two personal guards stood on opposite sides of the lawn, waiting quietly for the Head of the General Hall. More than two hundred pairs of eyes in Jiangnan Base City were fixed on the hatch... Everyone was awaiting the legendary First Strongest in the world, the undisputed number one in the world! At last, a figure stepped out of the hatch, like a spear about to pierce the heavens.

With one step, he emerged from the hatch and swept his gaze over everyone.

Xiao Yu felt his head roar. The Heaven and Earth around him distorted completely, and the noonday sun vanished from sight. Everyone in the square discovered in terror that the sky seemed to have changed from noon to night in an instant. There was not a trace of light left, only darkness.

Within that black Heaven and Earth, the most dazzling center was that black-haired man!

He was a God level being!

He was Hong!

Hong, who possessed the Light Domain, was unimaginably powerful, practically invincible at the Planetary level.

He was also the reason humanity's powerhouses had still been able to sign an agreement despite the existence of two Emperor-level Monsters in the ocean.

Xiao Yu had to expend great Mind Power before he could break free from the illusion Hong had created.

"Hmm." A somewhat gentle voice sounded.

The moment the voice fell, everyone in the square, who had been plunged into night, discovered that the endless darkness around them had vanished and the noonday sun had reappeared! Yet even so, everyone still felt an immense pressure upon their spirits, like ants facing an elephant.

"Head of the General Hall, this is the Genius War God, Xiao Yu," Inspector Wang, who stood at the head of the crowd, said.

"Ah! Xiao Yu became a War God? How is that possible?" Many Warriors in the crowd who knew Xiao Yu were utterly bewildered.

"What? This kid became a War God? A War God in four months—he's really made it!" Xiao Guohua said excitedly.

The Xiao Family had produced a genius. As the family's pillar, Xiao Guohua finally felt a weight lift from his heart, while a fire rekindled within him. Previously, with himself as the Xiao Family's sole War God, he had wanted to venture into the Ancient Civilization Relic but had never dared to act.

"Xiao Yu actually became a War God. That brat even kept it from me," Xiao Dingguo muttered to himself.

"Ah? Little brother actually became a War God level powerhouse?" Xiao Ling beside Xiao Dingguo was equally confused.

"You are Xiao Yu." Hong took one step and appeared at Xiao Yu's side as if by Teleportation.

The many Generals and War Gods were puzzled. They all knew Xiao Yu. They had heard that his strength had already reached the General-level. Becoming a General in four months was certainly genius-level, but it should not have been enough to catch the attention of Hong, the First Strongest.

"Yes, Head of the General Hall," Xiao Yu answered respectfully.

The black-haired man grinned, the corners of his mouth seeming to rise slightly.

Then the black-haired man, Hong, turned and entered the Jiangnan Base City General Hall.

"Xiao Yu." A slightly hoarse voice sounded.

The surroundings fell silent.

Xiao Yu turned and saw that it was Inspector Wang. Inspector Wang looked at him and said, "Come. Go see the Head of the General Hall with me."

"Yes." Xiao Yu nodded.

Led by Inspector Wang, Xiao Yu arrived outside a tea room on the top floor of the General Hall.

"The Head of the General Hall is inside. Go in," Inspector Wang said.

"Yes."

The tea room was quiet and secluded as Xiao Yu entered.

"Sit." The voice was still somewhat cold, but the black-haired man, Hong, looked at Xiao Yu with great interest.

Xiao Yu sat down properly.

"Xiao Yu, in less than half a year, you rose from Warrior level to War God level. Your progress has been astonishing. Calling you a super talent of my Limit Martial Arts School would not be an exaggeration." Hong, the Head of the General Hall, looked at Xiao Yu. "I also heard that you cultivate Thor's Nine Heavens Thunder Blade and have already reached the Fourth Layer. Your comprehension is unparalleled as well."

"Head of the General Hall, I was simply lucky enough to choose a secret manual that suited me well. Otherwise, I wouldn't have cultivated so quickly," Xiao Yu said modestly.

He could not exactly say that it was all thanks to his system cheat.

"For super talents with astonishing potential, the Limit Martial Arts School provides corresponding treatment. This is the formal contract the Limit Martial Arts School has prepared for you," Hong said with a smile.

There was indeed a contract on the table, three pages in total.

Xiao Yu picked it up and examined it carefully.

This was a formal recruitment contract from the Limit Martial Arts School, containing both authority and benefits: 1. Annual operating funds of five billion Huaxia Coin. 2. One complete SS-class combat suit and weapon set, one complete set of any secret manual, and one Black God set from the Ancient Civilization Relic.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yu signed the contract.

"Black God Sets have always been scarce worldwide. Only those who enter the Ancient Civilization Relic and succeed can obtain a Black God Set! Each person has only one chance to enter, so even I cannot obtain another Black God Set. This has made Black God Sets extraordinarily rare throughout the world," Hong said. "Xiao Yu, the Limit Martial Arts School has a rule... Those who receive a Black God Set directly as a reward must, when the time comes, enter the Ancient Civilization Relic and obtain another Black God Set to replenish the Limit Martial Arts School."

"Thank you for your favor, Head of the General Hall," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Xiao Yu had not expected Hong to give him a Black God Set just after he became a beginner War God, though he would need to obtain another Black God Set afterward to replenish the Limit Martial Arts School.

Perhaps this was Hong's way of protecting him, hoping that he could grow quickly.

On Earth, perhaps only Hong and Thor had some understanding of the universe while also constantly caring about Earth's future and working tirelessly for it.

"Which secret manual do you choose?" Hong asked curiously.

"Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, Head of the General Hall," Xiao Yu answered.

"The Black God Set, combat suit, weapons, and secret manual will be delivered by staff later," Hong said with a smile. "The rewards I've given you usually require meeting certain standards in the Elite Training Camp to obtain. But since you are already a beginner War God and your force output has reached 3.5 times, I gave you the rewards directly without an assessment."

"Thank you, Head of the General Hall." What else could Xiao Yu say besides thanks?

"Also, as a War God of the Limit Martial Arts School, there are generally two paths. First, you can go to Hongning Base City and join the Special Operations Group, apply to become an instructor at the training camp in the future, or pursue other options."

"Second, you can be assigned to another Base City to take an important post." The black-haired Hong looked quietly at Xiao Yu. "Choose."

Xiao Yu considered it for a moment, then said, "Head of the General Hall, I still want to frequently enter the Wilderness Zone to kill monsters. I don't want to remain inside a Base City or an academy."

"Good. Then you can choose an external assignment and hold a post in a Base City," Hong said with a smile.

Xiao Yu's choice suited him perfectly.

"Then I choose an external assignment, preferably in Jiangnan Base City," Xiao Yu answered.

"Fine. Jiangnan Base City currently lacks a Deputy Inspector." Hong nodded. "Once you become an Advanced War God, you can be promoted to Chief Inspector—that is, an Inspector."

Within the Limit Martial Arts School, an Inspector held an extremely powerful position, possessing the authority to supervise and investigate. An Inspector could be considered the head of a Base City's Limit Martial Arts School, while a Deputy Inspector was the second-in-command. Both positions could exist simultaneously, or only one could exist. Both reported directly to Hong.

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