In the large residential district where the Limit General Dojo stood in Jiangnan Base City, roughly ninety percent of the city's Limit Dojo warriors lived.
Gentle music echoed through a large, snow-white, three-story villa.
At that moment, the president of the entire Limit General Dojo and its three directors were all there.
At the head of a huge rectangular dining table sat Li Qingxu. Beside him was Councilor Zhu, whom he had met once before.
"This time, I have Councilor Li to thank. Otherwise, my old friend might not have made it."
Zhu Xi raised his glass and toasted Li Qingxu.
He had originally been carrying out a mission assigned by the Dojo Master in the European Union. When the Level Three Rat Tide struck, he hadn't been able to return.
It was only when his old friend Lu Gang contacted him that evening and said he had been surrounded by the Level Three Rat Tide and nearly killed—but that Councilor Li had arrived in time to save him—that Zhu Xi had learned what happened.
Then Lu Gang asked Zhu Xi what kind of gift he should send Councilor Li to express his thanks.
Zhu Xi had told Lu Gang that ordinary gifts were no use to warriors of their councilor-level status.
And anything that might be useful to them was far beyond what Lu Gang could afford.
So Zhu Xi had immediately flown back from the European Union and personally thanked Li Qingxu on Lu Gang's behalf.
Most importantly, the last time he had seen Li Qingxu was three months ago, during the Warrior Combat Assessment, when Li Qingxu had been a Quasi-Martial Artist.
But in just three months, he had become a councilor beyond the War God level, just like Zhu Xi.
There was no way Zhu Xi could take such a rate of cultivation lightly.
"Haha, it was nothing. You didn't have to make such a grand occasion of it, Councilor Zhu."
Li Qingxu smiled faintly and clinked glasses with him.
"You stopped the Level Three Rat Tide and saved so many lives. You also saved Lu Gang. If you ever need help with anything, I'll be the first to show up."
The others at the table didn't dare touch their chopsticks. They could only sit quietly and watch the two men talk.
The difference in strength—and status—between them was simply too great.
Even Zhou Yongzheng, the War God who headed the Jiangnan Extreme General Pavilion, could only watch with a smile, afraid to interrupt.
As for everyone else present, there was even less to say.
A powerhouse beyond the War God level was a god among humans. A single word from one could decide whether everyone present lived or died.
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhu Xi took his leave. He still had a mission to complete and couldn't stay long.
Li Qingxu also bade everyone goodbye.
"Safe travels, Councilor Zhu."
"Safe travels, Councilor Li."
Everyone present stood and called out after the two men as they left.
"Oh, right."
Li Qingxu seemed to remember something. He turned toward Zhuge Tao in the crowd and said, "You've done well. I'll have headquarters arrange a portion of Dragon Blood for you."
"Dragon Blood?!"
Everyone gasped.
Even Zhu Xi, a councilor himself, turned to look at Li Qingxu.
It was worth 80 billion, and he was offering it just like that.
"This... this is far too valuable."
A flash of delight crossed Zhuge Tao's face, but he immediately seemed uneasy.
As a director of the Limit General Pavilion, he naturally knew what Dragon Blood could do—and how much it cost.
He certainly wanted it, but he couldn't say he had done anything for Councilor Li.
If he accepted it, he felt he would be uneasy even after breaking through to the War God level, the goal he had long dreamed of.
"It's fine. It's only a portion of Dragon Blood."
Li Qingxu waved a hand.
He had a good impression of Zhuge Tao. Helping him reach the War God level would be no trouble at all.
Though he didn't have 80 billion in his account yet, he could easily earn enough by killing a few monsters in the wilderness.
Besides, he was about to head into the wilderness himself to stretch his legs against some monsters.
"Th-thank you, Councilor Li!"
By now, Zhuge Tao could no longer hide his grin.
"I'm off."
With that, Li Qingxu stepped into the Primordial Wisdom Fighter Jet. It streaked across the night sky and vanished.
"Zhuge, you're unbelievably lucky."
After the two councilors, Li Qingxu and Zhu Xi, had left, Zhou Yongzheng, the president of the Limit General Pavilion, looked at Zhuge Tao enviously.
"Haha, just lucky, that's all."
"Come on, I'm treating! Let's drink all night!"
Earlier, Zhuge Tao had barely managed to keep his excitement in check. Now he couldn't suppress it at all.
It was like a fortune had fallen from the sky—and he was the only one who'd found it.
The difference between an advanced Warlord and a beginner War God wasn't just strength. More importantly, it meant a difference in status and benefits.
Once he broke through to the War God level, he'd even have a chance at becoming president!
"You rascal." Seeing Zhuge Tao's smug expression, Zhou Yongzheng chuckled too.
The Primordial Wisdom Fighter Jet cut through the night sky and stopped above a city near the coast.
The hatch opened. Li Qingxu's figure shot down like a golden meteor, crashing into a street in the city center.
"Boom!"
A succession of thunderous crashes rang out as one high-rise after another collapsed, sending dust and rubble flying.
"Roar!"
The roars of all kinds of monsters echoed without end through the city center.
A golden figure moved like a human bulldozer. Wherever he went, buildings crumbled and monsters were wiped out.
Li Qingxu used no secret techniques to enhance himself. Relying solely on the power of his Sacred Body, he slaughtered every monster he saw.
Whether Warlord-level or Lord-level, each monster saw only a golden fist hurtling toward its head before it died.
In barely a dozen minutes, the entire street looked as though it had been flattened. Not a single building remained intact.
The commotion in the city center drew the attention of nearby warrior teams.
Especially at night, that streak of golden light was impossible to miss.
"Oh, my God! What's that golden light?"
"Is that a person? He's destroyed an entire street!"
This was City 003, one of the most dangerous areas in all of Eurasia.
It bordered the ocean, and countless sea monsters lived in the waterways running through it.
It had one of the densest concentrations of buildings in all Asia, which meant an astonishing number of monsters lived there. There were plenty of Lord-level monsters, and even monsters beyond the Lord level had made their lairs there!
Countless top warriors came here to hunt monsters.
Warriors from other Base Cities in the Huaxia Nation even made special trips here.
This place was practically the main battlefield where human warriors fought the monsters.
And now, a figure wreathed in brilliant golden light was like a god come down to earth, laying waste to everything.
"Well, looks like there's a big one hiding here."
Li Qingxu stopped and looked at a large building beside the river.
The aura coming from inside was comparable to Councilor Zhu's.
Clearly, a King-level monster was hiding in there!
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