Annihilation

Zhou Hao took a step forward.

His five-year-old-child-like figure appeared directly in front of Old Master Cheng.

"Congratulations, you got it right..." Zhou Hao said with a faint smile. As he lifted his foot, immense Mental Power instantly spread throughout the entire Conference Hall.

Flying daggers shot out one after another.

The daggers streaked through trails of flowing light, drawing an irregular pattern of lines across the Conference Hall.

Puff, puff, puff.

Blood continuously splattered within that pattern, like red flowers scattered across it.

"Unfortunately, there's no reward!"

As his voice fell.

Only Old Master Cheng's ragged breathing remained in the Conference Hall.

Ignoring the flying daggers aimed at him from all around, Old Master Cheng fixed his clouded eyes on the child before him and let out a long sigh. "In the end, my Cheng Family still fell at the hands of the younger generation!"

Puff!

Blood splattered.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

The flying daggers retracted into Zhou Hao's trouser pocket one after another, and his figure slowly vanished.

That evening.

News that all direct and collateral descendants of the Cheng Family's third generation had died in the Conference Hall exploded like a bomb among countless high-ranking figures in Kyoto Base City.

The heads of twelve financial conglomerates, including the Wang Family, Xu Family, Zhu Family, and Li Family, all arrived at the Cheng Family's Conference Hall. Key leaders from the military and city government also gathered there.

"No one touched the scene, right?" Councilor Zhu asked coldly.

"No one touched it... The moment we received the news, we sealed off the Conference Hall!" the director of the Special Affairs Department hurriedly replied. "We also thoroughly examined the scene. There were no signs of fighting in the Conference Hall, and all tables and chairs were completely intact. Every victim was killed by Series 9 Flying Daggers piercing their heads."

The other conglomerate heads all sucked in a breath of cold air.

"Was there any surveillance footage?" Councilor Zhu asked again.

"This is where the Cheng Family held its collective meetings. There was no surveillance equipment here," the director replied.

Councilor Zhu closed his eyes, then slowly opened them. "Judging from where the corpses fell, they were killed in an extremely short time. The Mental Power Master who acted was at least a High-level War God!"

"Heh, there's no need to investigate. Other than that Invincible War God who appeared during the Rat Tide, it couldn't have been anyone else!" Councilor Jia stepped forward with a faint smile. "The Cheng Family caused the Rat Tide, and you chose to smooth things over. Now someone has avenged those fallen warrior squads. If you wish to find the culprit and seek justice for the Cheng Family, please, be my guest."

At this point, he looked at the other heads of the twelve conglomerates and said with a chuckle, "Let me remind you: even I'm not confident I could deal with a Mental Power Master at the Peak War God level!"

The heads of the Wang Family, Xu Family, and the other conglomerates looked at one another.

Very soon, the Wang Family head was the first to speak. "Councilor Zhu, Councilor Jia, the Cheng Family brought this upon themselves by causing the Rat Tide and now being wiped out. We previously pleaded on their behalf only out of past friendship; we never intended to conceal the truth. Since the Cheng Family has now been destroyed, I believe it is time to reveal the truth to the public and give the warrior squads who died in the Rat Tide the justice they deserve!"

"I second that!"

"Agreed."

The heads of the Xu Family, Li Family, and others all voiced their agreement.

If even one major direct descendant of the Cheng Family had remained, they would not have been so heartless. After all, protecting the Cheng Family meant protecting their own interests.

But now that the Cheng Family had practically been exterminated, continuing to protect them was meaningless. Moreover, the one who had acted was an Invincible War God. If they had known earlier that the Cheng Family had offended an Invincible War God, they never would have pleaded for them.

Councilor Jia gave a cold laugh. He had long seen through these conglomerates.

"Councilor Zhu, what is your opinion?"

Councilor Zhu sighed. "Release it to the public!"

Early the next morning.

The sky had only just begun to brighten when Zhou Hao heard Shen Hong shouting outside.

His older sister soon got up and hurried outside the villa.

"Ying'er, good news—tremendous news!" Shen Hong could barely contain her excitement.

"Sister Shen, what good news?" Zhou Ying'er hurriedly asked.

Shen Hong laughed heartily. "The Cheng Family committed too many evil deeds and was nearly wiped out by a mysterious expert. The military has also released the truth about Cheng Jin causing the Rat Tide. This has sparked outrage among all warriors. Hurry to Limit Home—the forum is practically bursting!"

Zhou Ying'er quickly followed Shen Hong back to the bedroom, opened the laptop, and logged into Limit Home.

Sure enough.

The forum was filled with posts condemning the Cheng Family.

After roughly browsing several important posts, the pressure in Zhou Ying'er's heart instantly lifted. "Sister Shen, our Rose Squad is completely in the clear now!"

Shen Hong laughed. "I heard that a powerful Mental Power Master was the one who acted. I suspect it may very well have been the expert who saved us!"

Zhou Ying'er nodded repeatedly.

At a time like this, the only person capable of making such an almost clan-destroying move was probably that expert.

"Come on, let's call Old Cao, Zhang Yi, and the others and celebrate properly!" Shen Hong immediately grabbed Zhou Ying'er and headed outside.

Watching Shen Hong and Zhou Ying'er leave excitedly through the window, Zhou Hao could not help smiling.

Over an hour later.

He arrived at the Limit Martial Hall headquarters.

"System check-in."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host... You have obtained the 'Nine Heavens Thunder Blade' secret technique."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host... You have obtained one King-class Smart Fighter."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host... You have obtained Mental Master Talent +10."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host... You have obtained Warrior Talent +10."

A look of surprise appeared on Zhou Hao's face. This time, the check-in rewards had actually included a Smart Fighter Jet. Although a King-class Smart Fighter was relatively low in value, it was extremely useful to him right now.

After all, traveling back and forth between Jiangnan and Hongning required him to take a large passenger aircraft, wasting three or four hours on the journey. With a King-class Smart Fighter, he could save at least two hours. More importantly, with a Smart Fighter Jet, there would be far more places he could go.

First, buy a villa in Hongning Base City... then find time to visit the Australian Continent! Zhou Hao pondered, his little face thoughtful.

He acted quickly.

Before long, he owned a villa in Hongning Base City. After all, in any era, as long as one had money, anything could be handled.

Boom!

That very morning, he took the King-class Smart Fighter and returned to the villa courtyard he had bought in Jiangnan Base City in less than half an hour. He then concealed himself and returned to Mingyue Residential Area.

His older sister had not returned yet.

He went to the martial arts hall on the second floor and began the guidance technique.

After checking in continuously at the Limit Martial Hall headquarters, his Warrior Talent had improved rapidly. After completing the guidance technique, his absorption of cosmic energy was dozens of times more effective than before.

At this rate, my physical fitness should reach High-level War God in a few more days! Zhou Hao muttered, though his mind was occupied with finding Mist Island on the Australian Continent.

With his Mental Master Talent, once he reached Mist Island, he would very likely attract the attention of Babata, the intelligent life-form inside the Meteorite Star Ship.

Then... should I take a master? His little face immediately twisted in conflict.

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I'm in the hospital, so I'll try to update as much as possible.