Mount Hua

Monster Town, a temporary meeting room.

Jia Yi and Inspector Liu took their seats, both looking relaxed and friendly, presenting a harmonious scene.

Bai Yang tried to secretly communicate with Lu Ting and Mei Xiaqing, but got nothing out of them.

He had no choice but to give up—it seemed that in front of a heavyweight like Jia Yi, they wouldn't dare open any back doors.

His file was now hanging under the [Mount Hua] Third Group. If the Limit Dojo didn't offer better terms, he would naturally join them anyway. But since Jia Yi had come in person, and Inspector Liu still showed no sign of backing down, clearly they weren't here to play nice.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they finally got down to business.

Inspector Liu looked at Bai Yang and smiled. "I heard you just turned nineteen? Already a high-level War General—truly impressive."

Bai Yang humbly replied, "The accomplished come first. I still have a long way to go."

Inspector Liu's face was full of smiles as he continued, "Time flies. Back when Old Bai left Kyoto Base City to join our Jiangnan Limit Dojo, over a decade has passed in the blink of an eye!

I'm rather fond of training, so after taking office, I never found the time to have a good chat with him. A real dereliction of duty! Have you been getting along well all this time?"

Damn, even you, with your honest face, are playing the sentiment card!

When Bai Pianyong left the Bai Family and brought his two children to Yangzhou City alone, it was hardly a pleasant experience.

As for their livelihood, it was only after he joined the Limit Dojo and gradually climbed the ranks through over a decade of service that their conditions steadily improved.

In all this, the Limit Dojo had played a significant role. An ordinary enterprise would have had to consider the potential pressure from the Bai Family.

Bai Yang could only tell the truth. "It's been rough at times, but we've managed. Thanks to everyone at the Dojo for giving my uncle some face."

Inspector Liu nodded with a smile, seemingly very satisfied with the answer. "Exactly right! Our Limit Dojo is one big family! We look out for each other!

When would you like to go to the Elite Training Camp? I can help arrange things in advance. We'll need to recommend resources and secret manuals that suit you."

These words struck like a thunderbolt. The onlookers around them couldn't help but breathe faster.

Wang Heng and General Tie never expected Inspector Liu to drop a bombshell right from the start!

The Elite Training Camp!

In all of Huaxia Nation, with a population of over a billion, only one person was selected each year!

And he was giving away that spot just like that!

This clearly wasn't a decision he could make alone. There must have been a high-ranking Inspector above the War God level within the Limit Dojo who had already agreed in advance!

Jia Yi chuckled. "Xiao Liu, you guys are really going all out this time. But to preemptively secure someone who might surpass the War God before thirty—was this the idea of Inspector Liu or Inspector Wang?"

Inspector Liu replied respectfully, "This was the decision of the Round Table Conference."

Jia Yi wasn't too surprised. "So 'Hong' has seen the file too. Everyone watched that video from yesterday evening."

Bai Yang's heart stirred. Yesterday evening?

Wasn't that the time he had walked in and instantly killed a few monsters?

Someone had filmed it and spread it everywhere?

Wang Heng and General Tie's faces darkened. Who the hell had done that!

The staff in the monitoring room dared to leak such things!

Inspector Liu admitted frankly, "Indeed, several of the seniors watched the video and unanimously decided to petition the Master.

He decreed that, aside from the annual fixed activity fund of 3 billion Huaxia credits, there would be three doses of Dragon Blood. Plus a Series 9 Combat Suit, a full set of weapons, or any complete set of secret manuals—Bai Yang can choose freely!"

Jia Yi sighed. "That's at least 450 billion Huaxia credits. [Mount Hua] is, after all, a public department of Huaxia. There's no way we could offer personal rewards of this magnitude. It wouldn't be proper."

Inspector Liu bowed his head slightly and said nothing. Even he had been stunned when he saw these terms last night.

How could [Mount Hua] possibly compete?

A full set of secret manuals might seem exchangeable by any major power, but in reality, they all came indirectly from the Master and Thor.

Other factions couldn't get them without paying a price!

Not to mention the [Dragon Blood], which was the Limit Dojo's exclusive monopoly. Sometimes, even money couldn't buy it.

So even facing Jia Yi, he dared to compete!

As for the cost of Bai Yang's contract termination, the Limit Dojo would naturally handle it. There was no need to even mention it.

He had this in the bag!

Thinking this, a smile finally crept onto Inspector Liu's face.

Hearing all this, Bai Yang couldn't help but feel tempted.

Compared to Luo Feng in the original story, these terms were far better!

It seemed that "Hong" also had high hopes for him.

But was that video of his really worth that much?

He still didn't quite understand. It was just a video.

How could they possibly believe they had a shot at Planetary before thirty?

They didn't know he had a cheat—and not just any cheat, but the Monster King.

Bai Yang mulled it over in his mind, staying silent for the moment.

The three from [Mount Hua] studied his expression closely. Bai Yang's face was full of confusion, yet conspicuously free of hesitation or inner conflict.

Jia Yi waited quietly for over ten seconds before finally speaking: "Bai Yang, do you know why we [Mount Hua] are called [Mount Hua]?"

Bai Yang looked up, equally puzzled, and asked, "I don't. Elder Jia, is there some story behind it?"

Jia Yi lifted his head slightly, gazing out the window at the sky, a little lost in thought. "Many people think [Mount Hua] is a tribute to Huaxia, but that's only half right."

Lu Ting and Mei Xiaqing's faces instantly showed surprise—this was something they were hearing for the first time too.

Jia Yi paid no attention to the others, seemingly sinking into his own memories.

Like an ordinary old man reminiscing about the past, he murmured, "That year the Great Nirvana erupted, many things happened—some tragic, some heartening.

The entire Earth seemed affected by the RR Virus. It wasn't just humans and animals undergoing all kinds of mutations. Even all sorts of bizarre so-called heavenly treasures and civilization ruins kept appearing out of nowhere."

No one dared interrupt him. Everyone knew that if he was bringing this up now, there had to be a deeper meaning.

Maybe they could even catch a glimpse of the secrets behind Hong and Thor's rise!

Today was truly a jackpot.

"Hong and Thor—gifted, hardworking, and lucky to boot. They found two civilization ruins in West Asia and the Indian subcontinent, and from then on, there was no stopping them.

You young people today might still know that 003 City was called Magic City forty years ago, but you probably don't know about [Kunshan] next to it.

Back in the era before the Great Nirvana, Huaxia really did have a mountain called [Mount Hua]! And it was a very special place!

Lao Liu, Girl Mei, bring the box over."

Everyone turned their heads to see the two reverently carrying an exquisitely crafted two-meter-long box, which they handed over with respect.

The crowd held their breath, not daring to let out even a single sigh.