A vast crowd of Esper users streamed out of Number 98's Jiangnan Headquarters, their powerful auras erupting as they soared into the sky.
The ordinary people nearby stared in wonder.
Esper users weren't rare in Jiangnan City, but seeing so many of them mobilized at once was unusual!
At least, nothing like this had happened in all the years they could remember!
"What's going on? Why are so many Esper users mobilizing? Could another country be attacking Huaxia?"
"No idea, but something big is definitely happening!"
The people nearby buzzed with speculation, wondering what could have happened to bring out so many Esper users.
"Looks like there'll be something interesting on the news tonight!"
It had to be said: technology was incredibly advanced these days. The internet connected everyone, and people could find out about all kinds of things online.
However, the moment Meng Yao and Shan Shou rose into the air, the crowd fell silent.
Grandmasters!
Meng Yao and Shan Shou hovered in midair, radiating powerful auras.
Meng Yao glanced at the crowd gathering around them, then spoke. "Please don't be alarmed. This is just a training exercise between Esper users from Number 98. Rest assured, Huaxia is invincible!"
Only Grandmaster-level experts knew about the ruins. Even the S-Class and A-Class Esper users were still in the dark.
There was no way they could tell ordinary people about it.
Only after hearing Meng Yao's words did the crowd relax. They began to cheer.
"Huaxia is invincible!"
Meng Yao nodded, then exchanged a glance with Shan Shou before turning to the Esper users. "Move out!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
The Esper users shouted in unison.
Then they each unleashed their abilities and raced toward the outskirts of the city.
Truth be told, once someone's cultivation reached a certain level, even a car might not be able to keep up with them!
The dozen or so S-Class experts and several dozen A-Class experts chose to travel on their own. Their cultivation was already among the highest of all Esper users, and no car could match their speed!
Only the hundred or so B-Class Esper users rode in Number 98's special vehicles.
Seeing this, Meng Yao and Shan Shou also flew toward Hancheng.
The Esper users weren't children, and they were in Huaxia, where no one would dare attack them. There was no way the two of them could protect them the entire time.
Yang Chen raced alongside the S-Class experts.
As an S-Class Esper user, he was every bit as fast as the others of his rank. In fact, some of them couldn't keep up with him!
Actually, Yang Chen had already slowed down quite a bit. If he used his Gale Ability, he'd be even faster.
But he didn't want to expose it.
Better to stay with the main group!
Meanwhile, at Number 98's Hancheng branch—
A small hill outside Hancheng suddenly began to shake. A metal door slowly opened in the mountainside.
Wild Wolf appeared at the entrance, accompanied by several high-ranking figures from Number 98's Hancheng branch. They were all B-Class or higher.
In Hancheng, Wild Wolf was undoubtedly the strongest person around. But today, an anxious expression had appeared on the city's top expert's face.
After bringing Yang Chen to meet Chen Tianxin, he had taken Wang Teng back to Hancheng.
But yesterday, he'd received a notice.
The head of Huaxia's Number 98, Liu Feng, would be coming to Hancheng, along with Chen Tianxin and a group of other Grandmasters!
The news had scared Wild Wolf half to death.
If they were going to Jiangnan City, that would've been fine. But why come to Hancheng?
Hancheng was a godforsaken place. Even its strongest Esper user was only A-Class. While A-Class was already a respectable rank among Esper users, it was nothing special in Jiangnan City, and there were plenty of A-Class users across Huaxia!
Besides, Hancheng had nothing worth seeing!
The city was small, and it didn't have any particular scenery or attractions.
Could they really be coming here just to have tea with him?
Wild Wolf was deeply troubled, but since he'd received the notice, he had no choice but to brace himself and receive them. Otherwise, he might lose his position as head of the branch!
"Master, why do you think they're coming here?"
Wang Teng stood beside Wild Wolf and asked.
Wild Wolf was just as clueless. The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became. "How should I know? I really can't figure out what those big shots are thinking!"
Wild Wolf wasn't the only one worried. The other high-ranking figures around them looked even more nervous. Some were already sweating.
They were weaker than Wild Wolf, only around B-Class.
Some of them had never met anyone stronger than Wild Wolf, and now Grandmasters were coming!
They were all on tenterhooks!
This was a total nightmare!
Wild Wolf sighed and gazed at the distant horizon, looking utterly resigned. "Ah, whoever's coming can come. Just be quick on your feet when they get here!"
He couldn't think of anything else to do.
If an S-Class expert were coming, he could at least grease a few palms and wouldn't have to be too worried. But they were sending someone like Liu Feng. Were they trying to mess with him?
One wrong move, and he might lose his life!
After who knew how long, the sun began to set, its orange glow spilling across the land. Wild Wolf and the others had been standing there for a long time.
They didn't dare move. If they did, and Liu Feng arrived while they were away, it would be hard to explain.
Fortunately, they were all Esper users, so waiting this long wasn't enough to tire them out. Still, it was unpleasant.
They were usually powerful, influential figures. Standing here waiting like servants felt completely wrong.
Just then, two black dots appeared in the sky. Wrapped in powerful auras that swept across the land, they flew toward Wild Wolf and the others.
Wild Wolf's pupils contracted sharply.
Aerial Flight, one of the defining traits of a Grandmaster!
"They're here!"
Wild Wolf spoke, and everyone immediately straightened up. They stood ramrod straight, like soldiers at attention, without moving a muscle.
Gradually, the figures came into view: a young man and an elegant, middle-aged man.
"Greetings, Grandmaster Chen! Grandmaster Liu!"
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