Fire Hammer Squad

In terms of aura alone, they were overwhelmingly imposing.

"Wu Tong, this was your nephew, Tiger's, fault."

A burly, bearded man said with a smile, "He's just a kid, eighteen years old and an ordinary person. What does he know? There's no need to make such a big deal out of it, is there?"

"Old Li, don't give me that nonsense."

Wu Tong waved a hand. "Since you're here, you want to settle this privately, right? Mountain Tiger, you speak."

Mountain Tiger was a nickname. His real name was Zhang Zehu, and he was fairly well-known among the warriors of Yangzhou City.

"Fine, Director Wu."

Zhang Zehu put on a false smile and looked at Luo Feng. "Little Luo, how do you think we can resolve this to your satisfaction?"

"Mountain Tiger, who do you think you are?"

Kong Quan, standing beside Jiang Li, glared at him and sneered. "Luo Feng is one of our brothers at the Limit Guild Hall. Who do you think you are to call him Little Luo?"

Zhang Zehu's mouth twitched, but he didn't dare say much with a Warrior General like Kong Quan standing there.

"Mr. Zhang Zehu!"

Luo Feng stood up and smiled faintly. "I'm a little embarrassed that so many of my big brothers had to come out for me."

"Zhang Haobai wanting to break my legs is one thing. But he dared to hit my father. That's a death wish!"

A warrior's family was everyone's untouchable line. Cross it, and you were dead.

That was also the main reason so many warriors from the Limit Guild Hall had come to support Luo Feng.

They all lived in the same Warrior Residential Area, and any of them might head out to the Wilderness Zone. Who would protect their families?

So the warriors who stayed in Mingyue Residential Area tacitly agreed to protect one another's families.

That was something Jiang Li understood, too.

"Hmph, Luo Feng, what do you intend to do?"

After Luo Feng's retort, Zhang Zehu's expression darkened. He snorted. "Spit it out!"

"One billion Hanxia Currency. I'll give you a way out, and we can call this matter settled."

Luo Feng was still smiling.

Wu Tong had already approached him to discuss the matter. As it happened, he was desperately short of money after buying cultivation manuals and weapons, so getting Zhang Zehu to pay a hefty sum was a pretty good option.

Chapter 17: Fire Hammer Squad

"You've got some nerve asking for that much! One billion?!"

Zhang Zehu's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

For an Advanced Warrior like him, who spent all year in the Wilderness Zone, it would take at least a year or two to earn a billion.

"Luo Feng."

Director Li of the Thunderbolt Club frowned. "That's too much."

"Old Li, it's not too much..."

Wu Tong, director of the Limit Guild Hall, smiled enigmatically. "Don't forget, when Luo Feng took his practical assessment, your Inspector Lei Meng was there in person..."

"Hmm?"

The moment he heard the words "Inspector Lei Meng," Director Li's expression darkened. He glanced at Zhang Zehu.

News of Lei Meng attending the practical assessment had spread long ago.

But very few people knew what had really happened.

Director Li happened to be one of them. His gaze flicked toward Jiang Li, seated beside Wu Tong, and he drew a quiet breath.

"Luo Feng, name your price. Twenty million! Take it, and we'll consider this matter settled. You can call it a favor to me!"

Zhang Zehu stared hard at Luo Feng as he stated his bottom line. "Otherwise, you'll be insulting me, Zhang Zehu!"

Twenty million?

The people from the Limit Guild Hall frowned, too. Five Warriors General had come forward today alone. The offer shouldn't have been this low.

Too little money meant showing everyone disrespect.

"Otherwise, I'll be insulting you?"

Luo Feng sneered. "Zhang Zehu, let me put it this way: one billion, not a coin less. If you're short even one coin, get ready to meet your nephew at the Security Bureau!"

"One billion, and not a coin less?"

Zhang Zehu laughed furiously. He clearly hadn't expected a newcomer like Luo Feng, fresh out of the gate, to show Mountain Tiger so little respect!

"Then there's nothing left to discuss. I'd rather donate the money to the country!"

A murderous glint shone in Zhang Zehu's eyes. He looked ready to swallow Luo Feng whole.

"Enough, Mountain Tiger."

The director of the Thunderbolt Club tried to smooth things over. "Luo Feng, how about you each give a little? Eighty million Hanxia Currency."

"Director Li! I..."

Zhang Zehu's veins bulged. He didn't want to pay eighty million, either.

"If you won't do me this favor, you'll have to do it for Inspector Lei."

Before Zhang Zehu could say anything worse, Director Li raised a hand to stop him. "What about you, Luo Feng?"

"Let's do as Director Li says."

At Wu Tong's prompting, Luo Feng nodded and agreed.

Everyone in the conference room turned to look at Zhang Zehu. Though seething with anger, he still opened his communications system and transferred eighty million to Luo Feng.

"The money's here."

As Zhang Zehu left, he glared viciously at Luo Feng. "Come on, boys. We're leaving!"

Once the people from the Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall had left, the group from the Limit Martial Arts Hall burst into chatter.

"Eighty million! Zhang Zehu just lost a whole year's earnings!"

"I didn't expect him to actually pay up, either!"

Luo Feng was surprised, too. He turned to Jiang Li and said gratefully, "Thanks, Brother Jiang!"

"What are you thanking me for?"

Jiang Li smiled. "I didn't do anything."

Meanwhile, just outside Mingyue Residential Area, Zhang Zehu couldn't contain his anger. He punched the Hummer, caving in its rear door.

"Director Li! Why did you make me bow my head to that brat?"

Zhang Zehu glared, hatred filling his eyes. "Just because Wu Tong dragged out the Inspector's name?"

"Exactly, Director Li!"

Another bald man with them complained, too. "I remember Manager Wang saying in the video conference that the warrior in Jiangnan we mustn't provoke was surnamed Jiang, not Luo!"

"He was there, too!"

Director Li shook his head. "He was sitting right next to Wu Tong!"

"It would've been fine if someone like him had stayed silent."

"But once he speaks up, Mountain Tiger, do you think eighty million will settle things?"

At that, Zhang Zehu and the others immediately wilted.

They realized that someone powerful enough for a manager to give instructions about had to be from one of the great families of the Hanxia Kingdom.

They might have been notorious in Yangzhou's warrior circles, but that only meant something among Warriors. Never mind Inspectors and War Gods...

Even an ordinary family could make them disappear!

Once they left the Wilderness Zone, who knew what might happen?!

"Jiang Li."

After settling Luo Feng's matter, Wu Tong looked surprised. "You're planning to go to the Wilderness Zone, too?"

"Manager Zhuge asked me to arrange for Luo Feng to train with a Warrior General Level squad. The Fire Hammer Squad. Would you like to come along?"

"Sure!"

It wouldn't hurt to have backup in the Wilderness Zone. Besides, Jiang Li's goal was simple: earn enough for the first four levels of Annihilation.

"Jiang Li, I'm the deputy captain of the Fire Hammer Squad!"

Chen Gu, standing beside Luo Feng, laughed. "You and Luo Feng can follow me from now on! But I'll be upfront: the Fire Hammer Squad will give you a chance to train. If you can't handle it, though, Brother Chen will have to kick you out."

Warrior squads fought for their lives on the brink of death. If someone was too weak and became a burden, they could put the whole squad in danger.

"Brother Chen!"

Luo Feng chimed in from beside him. "Brother Jiang is much stronger than I am."

"Haha, there's still time. We can put him to the test!"

Chen Gu laughed and tipped his head back. "Then I can plan our route through the Wilderness Zone..."

"Sounds good. Luo Feng has probably improved quite a bit, too."

Wu Tong smiled as he led them up to the seventh floor. Pointing to the Weapon Room, he said, "The Guild Hall is different from the Martial Arts Hall. Most warriors here have weapons they specialize in. That's the weapon room. The weapons are made of different materials, but they're all the same in design and weight."

"You can practice here from now on, too."