Thunder Dojo

"Haha, don't be nervous. I just wanted to have a little chat with you." The Burly Man laughed heartily.

Luo Yuan gave Luo Feng a look, signaling him to relax. Only after they had both taken their seats did the Burly Man begin speaking.

"I looked into your family backgrounds. You both came from ordinary families, and Luo Yuan was even an orphan. Neither of you had much in the way of resources, yet you managed to get this far at just eighteen. That's truly remarkable."

Luo Yuan frowned at the Burly Man's words. He did not particularly like people bringing up the fact that he was an orphan.

"I admire you both, and I believe you have very promising futures."

"So I would like to formally invite you to join the Thunder Dojo!" The Burly Man looked solemnly at the two of them.

"Uh, we've already signed contracts with the Limitless Martial Hall," Luo Yuan said, shaking his head.

The Burly Man shook his head dismissively. "Contracts? If it's a contract, you can break it! You just have to pay the penalty. Under martial artist regulations, the maximum penalty cannot exceed three hundred million. I believe you're worth far more than that! Our Thunder Dojo will pay the penalty for you!"

"And once you join, I'll arrange Special Training Contracts for you at our Thunder Dojo's Global Headquarters!"

"As long as you join our Thunder Dojo, I'll give you those contracts and send you to train at our Global Headquarters. You might even have the chance to receive personal instruction from the legendary Thunder God." The Burly Man smiled. "Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, our Thunder Dojo is completely sincere in inviting you. Join us!"

Watching the Burly Man's torrent of persuasive words, Luo Yuan could not help finding it amusing. Sure enough, people in leadership positions all knew how to win people over with grand promises.

"I'm sorry," Luo Yuan said. "Thank you for the invitation, but I've already joined the Limitless Martial Hall, and I haven't considered switching. Besides, the instructors and supervisors there have treated me well. Whatever you can offer, the Limitless Martial Hall can offer too. I'm truly sorry."

"The same goes for me," Luo Feng agreed beside him.

"Won't you give it some more thought?" the Burly Man asked, his eyes widening and his brow furrowing.

"There's no need." Luo Yuan stood up to leave, and Luo Feng quickly rose as well.

"Mr. Wang, if there's nothing else, I'll be going."

Neither of these two young men wavered in the slightest in the face of temptation. Wang Heng could not help marveling inwardly. He waved a hand and smiled. "All right, I won't try to persuade you anymore. If you ever change your minds, the Thunder Dojo's doors will always be open to you."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Luo Yuan and Luo Feng nodded, then took their leave.

At the Northern Military Region in Jiangnan Base City, Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, and Yang Wu had changed back into their own clothes and were walking along, chatting and laughing.

"Haha, you both passed the combat assessment. Aren't you going to call your families and give them the good news?" Luo Yuan asked Luo Feng and Yang Wu with a smile.

"Right!" Yang Wu nodded, grinning.

Luo Feng and Yang Wu both called their families to share the good news. Watching the smiles and pride lighting up their faces, Luo Yuan felt a little envious. Alone in the world, who did he have to share his feelings with?

In Mingyue Residential Area in Yangzhou City, one of Jiangnan Base City's Eight Satellite Cities.

Luo Yuan smiled at the sight of Luo Feng's family celebrating outside Villa No. 199, then headed toward his own Villa No. 200. He and Luo Feng were neighbors. He did not know whether the Limitless Martial Hall had arranged it deliberately, but he did not give it much thought.

When he reached his villa's entrance, Luo Yuan discovered that the alluring Wang Qian was standing there, holding a bottle of red wine and two wineglasses. Just how much did this woman like red wine?

"Luo Yuan, congratulations on passing the Martial Artist Combat Assessment and officially becoming a martial artist," Wang Qian said with a smile.

"Thanks. What brings you here?" Luo Yuan walked up to the entrance and opened the door, ready to go inside.

"Luo Yuan, why don't we have a drink to celebrate you becoming a martial artist?" Wang Qian shook the bottle of red wine in her hand as she spoke, her eyes full of seductive charm.

"Isn't that a little inappropriate? It's late at night, and we'd be alone together. Aren't you afraid I might do something to you?"

Luo Yuan smiled at Wang Qian, his gaze roaming brazenly over her body. To his surprise, she did not mind at all and even thrust out her chest, leaving him feeling a little embarrassed instead.

"Come in. Remember, we're only drinking. Nothing else!" Luo Yuan reminded her seriously.

They went to the Media Room on the second floor, drinking red wine while watching a movie. Luo Yuan felt completely relaxed. He could not help reflecting that having someone around was nice sometimes. Spending too long alone could still make a person lonely.

The next morning, Luo Yuan woke up groggily and discovered that he was in his bedroom. Rubbing his aching head, he recalled the previous night's frenzy and felt a headache coming on. Where had Wang Qian gotten that wine? Even with his strength as an Intermediate Warlord, he had fallen victim to it.

"You're awake. Come have breakfast." Wearing Luo Yuan's white shirt with only her long legs showing beneath it, Wang Qian came in carrying bread, eggs, and milk.

"What did you do to me yesterday?" Luo Yuan asked, staring into Wang Qian's eyes.

"Hehehe, what else? What men and women are supposed to do." Wang Qian licked her red lips.

"Did you put something in the wine?" Luo Yuan asked again.

"No. That wine was steeped with a Lord-Level Black Cloud Tiger's prized part. It cost me a great deal to get it. Don't worry, this big sister will take responsibility for you." Wang Qian continued smiling seductively.

"But it was this body's first time." Luo Yuan frowned. He had not been some innocent virgin in his previous life, but he had been single for a long time and had grown indifferent to romance.

"Heh, it was my first time too, you know." Wang Qian patted the bloodstain on the bedsheet, leaving Luo Yuan a little stunned. This woman was so direct.

"Why?" Luo Yuan got dressed. Perhaps because he had entered a state of post-sex clarity, he felt very calm.

"Because I believe in your future." Seeing the stillness in Luo Yuan's eyes, Wang Qian felt a pang in her heart. She could sense no love from him.

Luo Yuan merely smiled at her answer.

After breakfast, Wang Qian left, and Luo Yuan went into the Media Room on the second floor.

Once someone officially became a martial artist of the Limitless Martial Hall, they could access its internal martial artist network!

"Limit Home." Luo Yuan typed in the web address.

An enormous two-hundred-inch screen appeared on one wall of the Media Room, immediately loading the Limit Home website.

"Beep." Luo Yuan verified his fingerprint.

Beautiful music flowed through the Media Room like a gentle stream. At the same time, a personal profile appeared on the enormous screen, displaying a photograph of Luo Yuan with several information fields beneath it-

Name: Luo Yuan

Gender: Male

Address: Jiangnan Base City, Huaxia Country

Martial artist license number: 426123205608010001

Rank: Warrior Level (Beginner)

Contribution points: 0

Account balance: 20000000 Huaxia Currency

Twenty million in Huaxia Currency. The starting funds promised by the Limitless Martial Hall have arrived. Right, there's also the two-hundred-million reimbursement allowance. Looks like I'll have to think carefully about what to buy, Luo Yuan thought, rubbing his chin.

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