Luo Feng Joins the Elite Training Camp

The technology of 2056 is significantly more advanced than it was several decades ago, and with the entire population practicing martial arts, physical fitness levels are no longer comparable to the past.

More than a month after the capture of HF Base City, the defensive construction was fully completed, and after another month, the basic infrastructure of the city began to take shape.

However, the battle for City 0551 had already reached the ears of the Monster Emperors, no matter how slow the information transmission among monsters might be.

Because of this, the various base cities have encountered quite a few monster hordes during this period, though none have involved King-level Monsters; it is clearly just a form of "protest" from the Monster Emperors.

Once the leader of the horde, a Lord-level Monster, was slain, the horde naturally dispersed.

Early in the morning, Ruthless Councilor, who was in the middle of her cultivation, was disturbed by the sound of the doorbell.

"Just open the door and come in."

Ruthless Councilor said softly, her voice passing directly through the heavy walls, reaching the person at the door clearly yet without being loud.

This was an application of force amplitude control at an extremely high level; projecting sound to a specific range was close to the level of secret voice transmission, and one more step would reach that technique.

The villa she lived in had never been locked; after all, no one dared to break into the residence of a Councilor.

Upon hearing Ruthless Councilor's voice, the middle-aged man, who looked to be in his thirties, opened the door and brought Luo Feng inside.

"The basement Martial Arts Hall."

The voice came again. The middle-aged man looked at Luo Feng; he didn't know the way and didn't dare to wander around, so he had to rely on Luo Feng, who had been here a few times, to lead the way.

Guided by Luo Feng, the middle-aged man opened the basement door and met Ruthless Councilor.

"Yang Hui, are you here to pick up Luo Feng for the Elite Training Camp?"

"Yes, Councilor Ruthless."

Yang Hui nodded.

As a teacher and special envoy for the Elite Training Camp, he was responsible for picking up geniuses scattered outside to be trained at the Basic Training Camp or the Elite Training Camp.

"It's already December, almost the New Year. Isn't the recruitment period for the Elite Training Camp in February or March?"

Having once joined the Elite Training Camp, Ruthless Councilor knew the rules.

"That is true, but Luo Feng went from a Quasi-Martial Artist to a Low-level War General in just four months, and he is also a Spirit Reader. Plus, after he participated in the City 0551 campaign, the Inspectors held a meeting and decided to let Luo Feng join early."

Yang Hui explained. That's right, Luo Feng's identity as a Spirit Reader had long since been exposed.

However, he hadn't offended any War Gods this time, so since it was exposed, it was exposed; there was no need to deliberately hide it.

"Fine, just make sure you've cleared it with the military officer in charge so he can find someone to fill the vacancy left by Luo Feng."

"We have already discussed this with the person in charge."

Naturally, he had handled everything before coming; otherwise, wasting Ruthless Councilor's time and leaving a bad impression would not be a good thing for Yang Hui.

"Luo Feng, once you arrive at the Elite Training Camp, you must cultivate diligently. Also, stay away from romantic entanglements."

Although she knew Luo Feng wasn't that kind of person, a warning was still necessary. After all, the butterflies on Earth were already flapping their wings, and who knew if Xu Xin might have her home "stolen"...

"Senior, rest assured, Luo Feng will definitely cultivate diligently."

Luo Feng appeared neither humble nor arrogant.

Of course, he was actually a bit nervous inside, as the fact that Ruthless Councilor was Xu Xin's master had already spread.

Facing an elder of Xu Xin's, Luo Feng naturally had to appear neither humble nor arrogant, acting like an excellent son-in-law, but he still had to lower his status a little; otherwise, who would hand their daughter over to you?

Ruthless Councilor suddenly telling him not to get involved in romantic entanglements—was she dissatisfied with him, or was she giving him a warning? Could it be that he had come into contact with some woman recently and was being misunderstood?

That was impossible. In this recovering HF Base City, women were few and far between, and he spent his days hunting monsters outside; where would he have time to have a romantic encounter?

Luo Feng's thoughts were in a whirl, and even when he left, he was still thinking about this matter.

"Headache. Forget it, I'll ask Xu Xin about it when the time comes..."

Xu Xin was the daughter of the Xu Family, and Luo Feng already faced many difficulties in wanting to marry her; now that she had become the disciple of Ruthless Councilor...

Fortunately, Xu Xin had him in her heart, otherwise, given Luo Feng's personality, the possibility of him being single for his entire life would be very high.

Ruthless Councilor watched Luo Feng and Yang Hui leave and pondered.

"Xu Xin's physical fitness is also approaching the Low-level War General level, and with her Micro Level footwork and 2x force amplitude, she meets the threshold for joining the Elite Training Camp. I might as well ask Hong to open a back door and let Xu Xin enter early."

Hmm, that's a great idea, but it needs an insurance policy.

Thinking this, Ruthless Councilor picked up her phone and dialed.

Far away in West Asia, Hong heard the ringtone and opened his eyes.

"How rare, Ruthless actually calling me?"

He had set special ringtones for Thor and Ruthless, so as soon as he heard the sound, he knew who was calling.

Hong smiled and picked up the phone, answering it directly.

The phone screen projected the image of Ruthless Councilor.

"Ruthless, what do you need from me?"

"I want to put someone into the Elite Training Camp, just letting you know."

Ruthless Councilor said straight to the point.

"Sneak someone into the Elite Training Camp?"

Hong was stunned. If he remembered correctly, the last time he asked Hen Ren to get Xu Ai into the Elite Training Camp, Hen Ren had refused.

Why the sudden change of heart?

"Yes, let Xu Xin join the Elite Training Camp."

"Xu Xin? Not Xu Ai? Wait, your eldest disciple has become a martial artist too?"

Apologies, Hong was focused on his cultivation; he really hadn't paid much attention to trivial matters unrelated to him.

"Yes, Xu Xin passed the actual combat assessment a few months ago. She is currently a Low-level War General. With Micro Level footwork and a 2x force amplification, her actual combat ability isn't great. I'm throwing her into the Elite Training Camp so you can help me train her."

"That works. The training camp is meant to cultivate talented martial artists, after all. Reaching Micro Level footwork and 2x force amplification in a few months is quite decent. Plus, given your reputation, I can certainly spare a spot."

Hong nodded. Most newcomers to the Elite Training Camp were at around that level.

In the original story, Luo Feng's 2.8x force amplification was already considered 'high' in the eyes of Jiang Fang. Clearly, most newcomers did not reach that level.

"Right, there is one more thing."

Hen Ren continued, this time to secure the insurance!

"Arrange for Xu Ai to enter the Elite Training Camp, but as an instructor."

"...What did you just say?"

Hong was a bit bewildered. Arranging one disciple as a student and another as an instructor? What kind of operation was this?

Hen Ren nodded and repeated it once more.

"Let Xu Ai go to the Elite Training Camp as an instructor. Don't worry, she has already reached 10x force amplification, and both her footwork and sword techniques are at the Perfect Level. She is more than qualified to be an instructor."

"Such a genius?"

Hearing this, Hong couldn't help but have his artificial intelligence look up Xu Ai's data, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"You have good luck, taking on such an excellent disciple. She's seventeen now, right?"

"Yes, her birthday has passed; she is seventeen."

"Seventeen, Elementary Warlord level, 10x force amplification, plus Perfect Level footwork and sword techniques. She is even more outstanding than you were back then."

Well, theoretically, that was indeed the case...

"Are you sure you don't want her to continue cultivating in peace, instead of sending her to the Elite Training Camp as an instructor?"

If Hong had such a disciple, he would certainly tell her to ignore everything else and focus entirely on reaching the Planetary Level as soon as possible.

Hen Ren nodded, then shook his head.

"Help me move that Gravity Chamber to the Elite Training Camp so that even while she's an instructor, she can continue her cultivation."

"Fine, that's no problem."

It was just a small matter; Hong was naturally happy to oblige.

"The rest doesn't matter. Once she reaches the Intermediate Warlord level, I'll use a Millennium Willow Heart on her, and she will naturally become an Advanced Warlord. As for the Planetary Level, that will depend on luck."

That was what he said, but with Hen Ren's breakthrough experience, as long as Xu Ai's physical fitness reached the limit of an Apprentice Level human on Earth, breaking through to the Planetary Level would be a natural progression.

"Alright, then I will send someone to pick them up."

Hong nodded. Since Hen Ren, as her master, had already made the arrangements, he naturally had nothing more to say.

"By the way, have you had any inspiration in your cultivation lately?"

Following this, Hong pulled Hen Ren aside to chat about some insights on cultivation, especially regarding domains.

On the other side, Xu Ai had arrived at the Mingyue Residential Quarter. She had come here because Liu Ting had requested it.

Liu Ting wanted Xu Ai to accompany her to the Quasi-Martial Artist assessment!

Yes, that's right, Liu Ting was going to participate in the Quasi-Martial Artist assessment!

Her physical fitness had long since met the requirements, but the actual combat assessment was only held once every six months, so she wasn't in a rush. Besides, even if she passed early, she couldn't become a martial artist yet, so it didn't matter if she was a bit slow.

She had waited two months just to find Xu Ai to go with her.

"Hey, have you arrived yet? I've been waiting until my flowers have withered..."

"...Uh, almost there."

Xu Ai was speechless, then asked.

"By the way, what level has your physical fitness actually reached?"

Liu Ting had been hiding it all along and refused to tell Xu Ai, and there was nothing she could do about it.

"You'll see in a moment."