Xiao Dingguo Becomes a War God

In the Xiao family villa in Mingyue Residential Area, Yangzhou City District.

A metal safe sat at the corner of the coffee table in the living room. It was open, and there were only two items inside: a black plant root that had already taken human shape, and a test tube containing golden liquid.

"Xiao Yu, could this liquid in the test tube be Dragon Blood?" his father, Xiao Dingguo, asked doubtfully.

"Dad, this is Dragon Blood. I specially exchanged it from the master of the martial arts school. Don't be fooled by how little there is. Just this amount is enough to let an Intermediate General advance to the War God level," Xiao Yu explained.

"Is it really Dragon Blood?" His mother, Xu Jingyi, was even more doubtful. She had heard of these treasures, but had never actually seen one.

"There aren't that many dragons in this world. Hong refined this Dragon Blood from the blood of a King-level Monster. Its effects are excellent," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

"It's said that Dragon Blood can double a Gene Warrior's strength, but how is it used?" Xiao Dingguo asked.

"Dad, you only need to apply the Dragon Blood to your skin. You don't need to cover your entire body, but there's one thing to remember: don't ingest it. Also, the process of improving your body may be accompanied by some pain." Xiao Yu spoke solemnly. "This Dragon Blood is my gift to you."

Xiao Yu picked up the Black U Root in the metal safe and said, "Mom, this Thousand-year Black Wugen is my gift to you."

"Thousand-year Black Wugen? A Spirit of Plants and Trees?" Xu Jingyi asked.

"Yes. To use this Thousand-year Black Wugen, soak it in three kilograms of medicinal liquor, then drink one hundred grams every day. It can not only strengthen the body, but also make the skin firmer." Xiao Yu continued, "Mom, I'll soak it in liquor. You can use it once it's ready."

"Good son, the New Year is almost here. I'll make you some delicious food then," Xu Jingyi said with a smile.

The three people in the living room were all overjoyed.

That afternoon, Xiao Yu bought a large glass bottle of white liquor from a distillery. It contained three kilograms of liquor, along with a large pile of medicinal ingredients, all purchased according to the instructions for using the Thousand-year Black Wugen.

The medicinal liquor only needed to soak for a full month before its medicinal properties would be completely released.

After obtaining the Dragon Blood, Xiao Dingguo used it impatiently.

While Xiao Yu was downstairs accompanying his mother, he heard Xiao Dingguo roaring incessantly from the Training Room on the second floor.

"Xiao Yu!" Xu Jingyi was extremely worried.

"Mom, don't worry. These are all normal symptoms." Xiao Yu explained, "Dragon Blood transforms the human body at the genetic level, eliminating useless genes and improving and perfecting the others. It changes the body from the inside out, affecting not only the tendons, bones, membranes, muscles, skin, and internal organs, but everything else as well. These changes all take place in a short time, so naturally, they're extremely intense."

"As long as it's normal, as long as it's normal." Xu Jingyi said that, but the worry in her eyes only grew.

"Mom, I'll exchange more gentle items like Spirits of Plants and Trees for you to improve your strength in the future." Xiao Yu felt somewhat regretful as well. He had been too rash when exchanging for the Dragon Blood earlier. He should have exchanged more Spirits of Plants and Trees for his father to improve his strength.

Only after Xiao Yu returned from buying the white liquor and medicinal ingredients that afternoon and finished soaking the medicinal liquor did the sounds from the Training Room on the second floor finally cease.

At dusk.

"Dad, he's awake." Xiao Yu said this and quickly went to the Training Hall on the second floor.

A foul smell entered his nose. The loose training clothes on his father, Xiao Dingguo, were covered in black and red bloodstains.

Xiao Yu hurriedly covered his nose.

"Sorry about this! Should I go take a shower?" Xiao Dingguo rarely showed such an embarrassed expression in front of his son.

"Don't!" Xiao Yu stopped his father, who was about to stand up.

"Be careful. Don't step on and damage the floor!" Xiao Yu said with a smile.

"You little brat, you think you're something now, huh?" His father pretended to be angry, but rose and walked with extreme care.

Xiao Yu aimed the Auxiliary Optical Computer on his left hand at his father and said, "Check my father's strength."

Text appeared on the surface of the Auxiliary Optical Computer—"Combat strength: Genetic Energy (Apprentice Level 8)."

In just one afternoon, Xiao Dingguo's strength had already surpassed that of his elder brother, Xiao Guohua, who had been a War God for a full year.

His elder brother had yet to complete his path as a Beginner War God, let alone break through to become an Intermediate War God.

After taking a shower, his father felt completely different. His sharpness was fully exposed. Perhaps because he had not yet completely adapted to his newly increased strength, he broke five or six pairs of chopsticks while eating and crushed seven bowls in his grip. This frightened Xu Jingyi into hiding far away, afraid that she would be caught in the crossfire.

During the more than ten days before the New Year, Xiao Dingguo constantly adapted to his newly increased strength.

At the same time, he revealed the good news of his advancement to the War God level to his close friends and siblings ahead of time, arranging to gather with them after the New Year.

The day after his father finished using the Dragon Blood, Xiao Yu bought some gifts and went to visit Luo Feng's family.

Inside the Luo family's reception room in Mingyue Residential Area.

Luo Feng was drenched in sweat and panting heavily as he chatted and laughed with a young man in casual clothes.

"Madman, I heard about what you did before. You made quite a lot in City 003, right?" the young man asked with a smile.

Luo Feng frowned. "Not much. Less than ten billion!"

That was indeed all Luo Feng had gained on the surface.

"Do you need me to take care of that couple for you?" Xiao Yu exposed Luo Feng's secret.

"How did you know?" Luo Feng was shocked and asked doubtfully.

"Haha, a wise man has his ways. That couple still doesn't know you were responsible, so you're safe for now." Xiao Yu smiled. "But with your strength, how did you kill those two Advanced Generals? Could it be that you have another method? Let me guess what it is."

Xiao Yu aimed the Auxiliary Optical Computer on his left hand at Luo Feng and said, "Check Luo Feng's strength."

Text appeared on the surface of the Auxiliary Optical Computer—"Combat strength: Psychic Power (Apprentice Stage Seven), Genetic Energy (Apprentice Level 5)."

"Good for you! Are we even friends? You awakened Psychic Power and kept it from even me!" Xiao Yu pretended to be angry. "And it's Beginner War God level Psychic Power at that. Your Gene Warrior strength has also reached Intermediate General level."

"What is that? It isn't a Communication Watch! How can it check other people's strength?" Luo Feng asked.

"This is an Auxiliary Optical Computer. I obtained it inside an Ancient Civilization Relic," Xiao Yu said.

"An Ancient Civilization Relic?" Luo Feng asked worriedly. "Are there many of these Auxiliary Optical Computers?"

Xiao Yu understood what Luo Feng was worried about and said, "Not many. There are currently thirty-one Ancient Civilization Relics in the world. The easiest one to enter is Civilization Relic No. 9, yet the probability of failing its assessment is as high as seventy-two percent. Even those who pass only receive ordinary items as rewards. Anyone who can obtain an Auxiliary Optical Computer is an elite among elites."

"Then I'm relieved," Luo Feng said.

"If you hadn't hidden the fact that you were a Mind Controller at the beginning, you would have received better training at the Limit Martial Arts School." Xiao Yu said, "But looking at things now, it's best for you to keep hiding it for the time being."

"Yeah! A bounty of one hundred billion Huaxia Coins is no joke!" Luo Feng said bitterly.

"Not necessarily. Our Limit Martial Arts School has two training camps: the Basic Training Camp and the Elite Training Camp. If you can enter either one, that couple wouldn't dare attack you inside the camp." Xiao Yu smiled. "By the way, how many levels of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade have you cultivated?"

"I've already cultivated the Third Layer. I just bought the secret manuals for the first five levels, but I haven't found a way to continue cultivating afterward." Luo Feng smiled.

Luo Feng was still very confident in his mastery of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

"That's already very impressive. You've been a Warrior for less than half a year and aren't even nineteen years old, yet your Gene Warrior strength has already reached Intermediate General level. You've also cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade to the Third Layer. Your talent and aptitude are excellent. I can recommend you to cultivate at the Elite Training Camp."

"The Elite Training Camp?" Luo Feng was somewhat puzzled.

"The Elite Training Camp, also known as the War God Reserve Camp, is, as its name suggests, a training camp for cultivating War Gods. It has an abundance of cultivation resources, such as the Gravity Training Room. The camp lasts five years, and you can graduate once your battle record is assessed at the War God level. Many War Gods don't even hunt Lord level monsters after becoming War Gods so they can continue enjoying the camp's resources, only graduating after the five years are up." Xiao Yu explained.

"Our Limit Martial Arts School's Elite Training Camp is the number one training camp in the world. Every spot is priceless! Even super wealthy clans, despite their connections and spending hundreds of billions, would find it difficult to buy a single spot."

Luo Feng was astonished. A single spot was worth hundreds of billions, and it still might not be available for purchase?

"I'll personally discuss this with the master of the martial arts school, Hong, later. I believe he'll agree, but you'll probably still need to pass a certain test." Xiao Yu smiled.

Luo Feng was puzzled. He had not found any information like this on the Warrior Forum.

"Let's go upstairs first. I'll demonstrate the Fourth Level and Fifth Level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade for you."

"Okay." Luo Feng smiled and nodded.

The two went to the Training Room on the second floor. Luo Feng sat cross-legged to one side and watched as Xiao Yu began demonstrating from the First Level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, all the way to the Ninth Level.

Ever since Xiao Yu had perfectly comprehended all nine levels of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, every demonstration felt different.

There was always an inexplicable sense of incompleteness in his heart. He constantly felt that the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade could be faster and stronger. Sometimes, he even felt that he was about to break through that barrier, but he always failed at the final moment.

Luo Feng, however, felt something entirely different as he watched. Even the First Level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade brought him tremendous gains.

Only then did he discover that there were still many areas of the first three levels he cultivated that could be perfected.

Xiao Yu finished only after demonstrating it five times in succession. Although he had not broken through that final barrier, he had still gained a great deal.

Luo Feng's gains were naturally no smaller. Not only had he found a direction for cultivating the Fourth Level, but he had also discovered better methods to perfect the first three levels of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

After the demonstration, the two chatted idly.

"Luo Feng, I heard that your younger brother, Luo Hua, accidentally fell into the water before," Xiao Yu said.

"Yes. He had a misunderstanding with his girlfriend, Xiao Nan." Luo Feng said, "His girlfriend's parents looked down on him because both his legs were disabled. They secretly went to my younger brother without telling Xiao Nan and said some unpleasant things. My brother couldn't take it and then..."