Gao Feng and the others were filled with emotion.
The tension of being on the brink of life and death could only truly ease once they had reached the Base City.
"The Base City—the last safe haven for humanity!"
Luo Feng was just as moved. "Even if it's not for the money, we martial artists should stand up for the peace of human society. Every monster we kill means a little more peace for the Base City!"
"Luo Feng, you've got a real sense of duty!"
Chen Gu laughed and clapped him on the shoulder. "The reason martial artists get so many privileges is so we can hunt more monsters!"
"Our home is behind us. Even without the privileges, I'd do it without hesitation for my wife and daughter!"
Zhang Ke said with a resolute expression. He turned on his communicator, and a sincere, happy smile spread across his face. "Yes, honey, I'm back. Mm, I'll be home by noon. I'll go pick up our daughter with you this afternoon!"
"Mm, honey, that's right. I'm back."
Jiang Li called Ling Ling too, smiling as he spoke. "Don't worry, there wasn't any danger at all. My teammates are all really strong..."
"Me?"
"Why would I need to fight? I just pick up the materials afterward..."
Hearing Jiang Li talk to Ling Ling, the other six members of Fire Hammer Squad were completely dumbfounded. They looked at one another.
Did we hear that right?
We're really strong?
He just picks up the materials?
Come on, bro, you can comfort your wife all you want!
But don't say things that make us feel ashamed!
"Come on, let's get in!"
They exited through the martial artist passage, where a line of designated cars was parked at the entrance.
The moment Jiang Li and the others emerged, all the drivers of the designated cars immediately sat up straight.
"Let's go to the HR Alliance Mall first..."
"Jiang Li, I can't repay you for saving my life just yet, but I absolutely have to treat you to a meal!"
Gao Feng ushered everyone into a car bound for the HR Alliance Mall.
"Brother Jiang, don't turn him down. Let the captain treat you to a meal. It'll make him feel better."
At the mention of the HR Alliance Mall, Luo Feng unexpectedly chimed in to support him.
"Fine!"
Jiang Li shook his head with a smile. "Besides, the three of us are all heading back to Mingyue Residential Area anyway."
"Jiang Li, Luo Feng doesn't care about making the captain feel better. He wants to see that girl—what's her name? Xu Xin? Right, Xu Xin!"
Chen Gu grinned and looked at Luo Feng. "I can tell she's got a crush on you too. Go spend some time with her and get to know each other better!"
"What do you mean, she's got a crush on me!!!"
Luo Feng's eyes widened.
"Haha, don't blame me. Your Brother Jiang said it."
Jiang Li: "..."
"Can't you people be serious for once?"
Gao Feng laughed and scolded them, then reminded Luo Feng, "I'll say this once: Xu Xin is very young, but she's already a manager at the HR Alliance Mall. She must have a powerful background, so be careful."
"Captain, that didn't sound very serious either."
Wei Tie couldn't help speaking up. "What do you mean, be careful? Is Luo Feng the kind of person who'd lead a girl on and then abandon her?"
"Exactly!"
Wei Qing chimed in.
They went back and forth until they had the dignified Warrior General-level psychic blushing bright red.
"Are you talking about Miss Xu Xin?"
Just then, the designated-car driver asked in surprise.
"You know Xu Xin?"
Luo Feng immediately grew curious.
"Of course!" The driver smiled. "We designated-car drivers go to the mall every day, and we often chat about the Alliance Mall. That Miss Xu Xin is quite something!"
"Don't be fooled by the fact that she isn't stunningly beautiful. I heard that whoever marries her will save themselves a lifetime of hard work!"
"Then..."
Gao Feng's expression shifted slightly. "Could she be from the Xu Family, one of the twelve major families of the HR Alliance in Hanxia Kingdom?"
"Right, she's from the Xu Family."
The driver nodded. "A buddy of mine told me she has a very high standing in the Xu Family. Even one of their former managers had to address her respectfully as 'Miss'!"
Luo Feng looked surprised too.
Like the Two Major Martial Arts Halls, the HR Alliance operated across the globe.
Besides the nine great families and financial groups at the very top, there were dozens of second-tier families and financial groups.
Even those second-tier families and financial groups wielded astonishing wealth and power.
"Holy crap!"
Zhang Ke blurted out. "That's one powerful background!"
"Looks like getting together with Xu Xin won't be easy!" Chen Gu raised an eyebrow and looked at Jiang Li. "Jiang Li, why don't you give Luo Feng some advice?"
"Me?"
Jiang Li paused, then smiled awkwardly. "You might not believe me when I tell you..."
"Meeting Ling Ling was pure coincidence."
"How much of a coincidence?"
The members of Fire Hammer Squad all craned their necks and crowded around Jiang Li.
"It really was a coincidence!"
Seeing their gossipy expressions, Jiang Li couldn't help rolling his eyes. "We both ordered a coffee. Then I came back from the restroom, and she'd drunk mine!"
!!!
"Wait... seriously?"
"Oh my god, what kind of genius came up with that? That's ridiculous!"
"I thought that only happened in romance dramas!"
"..."
The members of Fire Hammer Squad all looked completely incredulous.
Just then,
Jiang Li's communicator rang. It was Wu Tong calling.
"Jiang Li, have you made it back to the Base City?"
"Yeah, I just got to the HR Alliance Mall!"
"Good. Wait there for a moment. Special Envoy Yang Hui wants to see you!"
"Special Envoy?"
At that title, the members of Fire Hammer Squad all looked shocked.
Anyone addressed as a "Special Envoy" was at least a War God.
And what's more,
they had all heard him clearly: the "Special Envoy" wanted to see Jiang Li!
He wasn't asking Jiang Li to go see the "Special Envoy"!
"On the way here, I was thinking we might make three to five hundred million this year!"
"Looks like my dream of riding Brother Jiang's coattails is over!"
Wei Tie and Wei Qing immediately wore long faces.
Before they could discuss it further, a rumbling roar cut through the air and reached the HR Alliance Mall, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
"Holy crap, that's a Flying Fighter!"
Zhang Ke exclaimed. "Could that be Lord Special Envoy?"
"Is he coming so quickly because he's afraid Jiang Li will run away?!"
The other martial artists began murmuring too.
"Is that a Military Region fighter?"
"That's right. It's even a dedicated aircraft for War Gods. You don't see one more than a few times a year!"
"Why would it come to the HR Alliance Mall? Is there some big shot here?"
"Didn't a Military Region train just return earlier? Maybe someone else just became a War God!"
"Could be!"
"..."
Just then,
"Beep!"
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