A Brand New Look

Yan Hai's expression turned ugly. Deep down, he already knew the outcome, and he looked at Hong in disbelief: "Why? For the sake of a little girl who is only a High-Level War God, you, Hong, are actually going to take action against us, the veterans who survived the Great Nirvana?"

Before Hong could speak, Thor let out a scoff: "Veterans? You lot? Yan Hai, I'm afraid you didn't take a good look at your own wrinkled, chrysanthemum-like face in the mirror this morning!"

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and the massive screen in the War God Palace conference hall displayed a wealth of data and videos. These were all submitted personally by the inspectors of the two major martial arts halls, detailing the unspeakable acts that Yan Hai and his cronies had committed over the years by abusing their power and influence.

"Take a good look at yourself! Persecuting the families of Martial Artists, embezzling construction funds for the base city, and even enslaving your own kind—savage and tyrannical. Are you trying to be a despot? Huh!" Thor's eyes were bloodshot as he roared.

Hong also let out a sigh, looking up at the virtual starry sky of the War God Palace: "When I founded the War God Palace, it was to unite the strength of humanity to resist the invasion of Monsters, hoping that one day we could reclaim our homeland. All these years, Thor and I have been in seclusion, never daring to slack off for a moment, leaving the management of the War God Palace to the three chairmen and you council members. I never expected that I had still underestimated human nature!"

His gaze then turned sharp as a spear as he announced his decision to everyone: "From this day forward, the seats of the chairmen and council members will be monitored by the two major martial arts halls, and the two major martial arts halls will be monitored by the Elite Guard. If any such anti-human behavior occurs again in the future, you all should know how I, Hong, became the number one person on this Earth!"

He looked at Yan Hai, his eyes cold: "Calculate the time; the beasts should be reaching you by now. Whether you choose to accept your punishment or resist to the end is up to you. You must understand, I am simply not interested in power, but in times of necessity, I, Hong, do not mind becoming a dictator who pilots the Earth!"

Yan Hai wanted to say something more, but suddenly his virtual body flickered, and then it vanished entirely. The other cronies who appeared in the files met the same fate. Everyone sitting in the hall felt a massive shockwave in their hearts; the sky over Earth was about to change!

Hong's expression slowly relaxed: "From today on, you should all exercise self-discipline. The war between humanity and Monsters is far from over. However, this Cat Ear Restaurant has given us hope. The food inside that accelerates cultivation is not in short supply, and the price surely isn't an issue for any of you. Everyone, stop harboring crooked thoughts; that is the hope for humanity's rise!"

What happened in the War God Palace was unknown to outsiders, but the news reported that a council member had strayed from the path of humanity and was killed on the spot by a powerhouse from the Extreme Martial Arts Hall. They also opened a reporting channel for the martial arts hall's supervision, allowing anyone who had suffered bullying to report it, and the hall's massive inspection team would investigate each case.

Immediately, those who had been bullied online brought their evidence to their local Extreme Martial Arts Hall to report. The high-level officials of the five major nations also cooperated actively. For a time, ignoring the threat of the Monsters, a temporary peace emerged in human society on Earth.

Xue Xi had heard some rumors, as the Martial Artists who came every day would chat about everything. Upon learning that Yan Hai, who stood behind Li Yao, had been executed, Xue Xi raised her little fist and said: "Serves him right! Always plotting to steal my food. You're such an old man, yet you don't want to pay for your meals and even wanted to kidnap the chef. You're just like a little kid!"

She then cast it to the back of her mind because there were simply too many people! Ever since she saved Little Wolf that day, she had been operating for over half a month straight—the kind of non-stop work where, since they were all Martial Artists, no one cared whether it was day or night.

Supported by an endless supply of Highland Barley Wine and Combat Meals, the authorities successfully recaptured the county and incorporated it into the territory of Jiangnan Base City. Because of the large gathering of Martial Artists, this place had become the most prosperous frontier county. The military's medical supply trains passed directly through here, making the area look vibrant and full of life.

On this day, Xue Xi announced a one-day break to replenish her consumed ingredients. The queuing customers understood and dispersed, returning to the nearby rebuilt hotels and residences. It is worth mentioning that Xue Xi's old restaurant had also been rebuilt by an enthusiastic national engineering team—well, rebuilt to the standards of a Military Base.

For this, Xue Xi even recruited a group of impoverished civilians to serve as waiters for her vastly expanded restaurant plaza. Of course, she was still the only one in the kitchen, but with her peak apprentice-level strength, this workload was a piece of cake. With her powerful spiritual energy, she could even cook while surfing the internet, occasionally popping into the War God Palace to relax.

After taking off her apron and stepping out of the kitchen where she had spent over half a month, Xue Xi hurriedly took a fragrant bath; she felt like she had been marinated in the scent of food. Lying comfortably in the bathtub, she looked at the 6,000 new progress points in her mind, wondering if she should check out the new menu.

After pondering for a while, she decided to save them. It was just like drawing cards; a single draw meant a lonely life, but a ten-pull brought double gold. She was still very tempted by the effects of the dishes on the golden pages. Although, until now, no one in the restaurant except Luo Feng had received the gene multiplier bonus from the Braised Pork Knuckle, the powerful effects of the Highland Barley Wine were plain for all to see.