Chu Tian

"Uncle Wu, has the Phantom Squad really hunted a Lord-level Monster?"

On the train to the main urban district, Yang Wu asked curiously.

It wasn't that Yang Wu was inexperienced. It was simply that this was an exceptionally rare feat.

As for experience, Yang Wu, who was familiar with the original story, had plenty. He didn't care much about the War Gods or Beyond War God-level beings on Earth, either. They were only low-level apprentice warriors and Planetary-level warriors.

But Lord-level Monsters were far more resilient than War God-level beings. If humans didn't have combat suits and all kinds of weapons and equipment, warriors of the same level probably wouldn't be able to beat monsters.

Besides, there was a huge gap between War General-level warriors and Lord-level Monsters. If the Phantom Squad really had hunted one, then every member of the squad was probably an elite among War General-level warriors. If Yang Wu joined them, he would grow much faster!

"I'm not sure, but the news should be true!" Wu Tong said with a smile.

Wu Tong had left the squad long before the Phantom Squad hunted the Lord-level Monster. Although he was on good terms with several of its key members, he was perceptive enough not to ask about something like that directly.

Still, Wu Tong had learned a little through other channels, which was why he gave Yang Wu an uncertain answer.

Half an hour later, the train arrived in the main urban district of Jiangnan Base City.

The two got off the train and walked along the passage reserved for warriors. Looking at the bustling crowd, Yang Wu couldn't help but marvel.

The main urban district was far more prosperous than Yangzhou City. What struck Yang Wu most was how spacious it was. Even the busiest road in Yangzhou City wasn't as wide as the station road here.

After walking a short distance, Yang Wu and Wu Tong spotted a tall, muscular man standing ahead.

"Haha, Old Wu, long time no see! How have you been?"

As soon as he saw Wu Tong, the burly man warmly strode over and embraced him, his voice full of delight.

"Same old, same old. Teaching at the Martial Arts Hall! Nothing like you, Zhou Zheng, killing your way through the Wilderness Area and earning hundreds of millions of Huaxia Currency every time you head out!" Wu Tong's face was wreathed in smiles, too.

Wu Tong's words brought back memories of when he'd retired. Zhou Zheng's nose stung a little.

But Zhou Zheng quickly composed himself and said with a smile, "I'm the one who envies you! We're risking our lives in the Wilderness Area every day, while you're living comfortably in the Base City. If I ever retire, I'll come to you, Old Wu. You'd better not kick me out!"

"Heh!" Wu Tong chuckled. "You're coming to me? If you retire, you'll probably be in the running for a supervisor position! When that happens, you'll have to look after me!"

"Supervisor? I'm still a long way off," Zhou Zheng said, shaking his head.

To become a supervisor at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, one needed to be at least an Advanced War General and have enough War God-level powerhouses backing them. Zhou Zheng was strong enough, but his connections were nowhere near sufficient to compete for the position.

"All right, enough about that." Zhou Zheng waved a hand, then looked at Yang Wu and asked with a smile, "This young man must be Yang Wu, the one you said you'd recommend to the squad?"

"That's right!" Wu Tong nodded. "This is Yang Wu, the young man I came to recommend to the captain today! Don't let his age fool you. He may be even stronger than me!"

"What?" Zhou Zheng exclaimed. "Old Wu, are you serious?"

When Zhou Zheng had arrived, the captain had only told him that the Phantom Squad would be evaluating a newcomer with Primary War General Level strength, introduced by Wu Tong, and asked him to meet the young man.

Zhou Zheng had assumed the newcomer was simply physically strong. He hadn't expected Wu Tong to say that even he couldn't beat him.

Wu Tong's physical strength was only at the Primary War General Level, but he had decades of combat experience. In a real fight, an ordinary Primary War General-level warrior probably wouldn't be able to hold his own against him, much less get the upper hand.

"Of course I'm serious. What, do you think I'd lie to you?" Wu Tong said irritably. Then he turned to Yang Wu. "Yang Wu, this is Zhou Zheng. He was my brother in life and death when I was with the Phantom Squad!"

"Hello, Uncle Zhou!"

Yang Wu greeted him with a smile.

"Mm." Zhou Zheng nodded slightly. "Since you're all here, let's go meet the captain."

The three of them then got into a heavy-duty off-road vehicle and headed for the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's headquarters in Jiangnan Base City, the Extreme Building.

The vehicle moved quickly, and before long the three arrived at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall headquarters.

After showing their credentials, they went to a spacious Martial Arts Training Hall on the second floor of the Extreme Building.

Yang Wu followed Wu Tong and Zhou Zheng into the training hall and saw two people sparring inside.

One was a young man in his twenties, holding a War Blade and a shield, his blade strikes sharp and fierce. The other was a middle-aged man in his forties, holding a large and a small golden hammer. His attacks were imposing.

"Hey, Old Zheng, Xiao Wang, that's enough. They're here!"

Zhou Zheng shouted, and the two sparring in the middle of the hall immediately stopped.

"Brother Wu!" The middle-aged man set his hammers aside and darted over, reaching Yang Wu and the others in a flash.

The other young man didn't seem familiar with Wu Tong. He glanced at the group, then silently walked over to a sofa.

"Haha, Zheng Tao, long time no see!" Wu Tong laughed as he walked over and clasped Zheng Tao's hand in a firm handshake.

"Brother Wu, is this the newcomer you recommended?" Zheng Tao asked with a smile, walking over to Yang Wu. "Hello, I'm Zheng Tao!"

Then Zheng Tao pointed to the young man sitting on the sofa. "That's Wang Zhi. Don't mind him. He's just the aloof-but-warmhearted type."

After hearing Zheng Tao's introductions, Yang Wu immediately recalled the information he had looked up.

"Blood Blade" Wang Zhi and "Heart-Crushing Hammer" Zheng Tao were both famous mid-level War General-level warriors in Jiangnan Base City. Wang Zhi had once been a genius recruited early by the Extreme Martial Arts Hall.

"Where's the captain? Why isn't he here?" Wu Tong looked around but couldn't see Chu Tian, so he asked in puzzlement.

"The captain just went out with Xiao Qing. Xiao Wang has already notified him. He should be here soon!" Zheng Tao replied.

"Let's not stand around. We can sit and take a break!" Zhou Zheng said, leading Yang Wu and the others over to the sofa.

The training hall was fully equipped. Zhou Zheng took a few bottles of drinks from a nearby machine and tossed them to the others. "Have a drink, everyone!"

Just then, two people walked into the training hall. One had silver hair and wore a black robe, with countless stars seeming to drift in his eyes.

The other wore a tight black outfit. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and was a valiant-looking female warrior.

When the two appeared, Yang Wu immediately recalled the information he had read about them.

"Phantom Sword" Chu Tian and "Shadowless Arrow" Lu Qing.

Chu Tian was the Phantom Squad's captain, an Advanced War General with a great reputation. If he retired, he would probably be able to become a supervisor wielding considerable authority at once. Lu Qing was the squad's only warrior who used firearms. Of course, she could use cold weapons as well. Her archery was masterful, and she never missed.