Earth's Three Brothers

"Zhang Jian, I'm calling so late. I hope I didn't interrupt your cultivation or rest?"

In Villa No. 1 of the Mingyue Residential Area, Wu Tong dialed a number.

"Not at all, Captain. You're not disturbing me. Did you call so late because you had something you wanted me to do?" The voice on the other end sounded warm and enthusiastic.

"Haha, it's nothing much. The Limits Dojo has recruited another little genius.

"He just passed the Martial Artist Combat Assessment, and he already has the strength of an Intermediate Warrior.

"His saber technique has also reached the minor mastery stage of specialization, and his movement technique is close to breaking through to the subtle realm. I was thinking of having your Bloodthirsty Squad take him into the Wilderness Zone.

"I'd only feel at ease with a War General Level martial artist squad like yours leading him.

"I don't know whether it would be convenient for you to take on another member. If not, I'll ask another War General Level squad."

Wu Tong laid out his request.

Li Jing might have been a genius, but a genius who hadn't yet grown was nothing.

No matter how talented he was, right now he was only a little Intermediate Warrior.

Without a War General Level martial artist squad to lead him into the Wilderness Zone, one or two Advanced Beast Soldier-level monsters might well cut Li Jing's life short.

Luo Feng, who had shown even greater promise back then, had only adapted to the slaughter in the Wilderness Zone with the help of the Fire Hammer Squad, a War General Level squad. Li Jing would be no exception.

Moreover, compared with Luo Feng, who as a Spirit Reader could quickly gain War General Level strength, Li Jing's time in a martial artist squad would be longer.

Zhang Jian, the captain of the Bloodthirsty Squad, had once been a member of Wu Tong's squad and had since grown into a veteran Junior War General.

The two had fought side by side for more than ten years, so Wu Tong felt at ease entrusting Li Jing to Zhang Jian.

"Don't worry, Captain. When have I ever failed to do a fine job of anything you asked?

"This Li Jing is good. He really is a genius. Once he gets used to things, he'll be able to keep up with our squad.

"How could putting him in our squad be trouble? You're clearly doing me, Zhang Jian, a favor.

"How about this, Captain? Send me Li Jing's contact number, and I'll get in touch with him later."

On the other end of the call, Zhang Jian, captain of the Bloodthirsty Squad, readily agreed.

That was also closely tied to Li Jing's own outstanding qualifications.

If he had been an ordinary Intermediate Warrior newcomer, Zhang Jian would have refused for the sake of the squad as a whole, even though Wu Tong was his former captain.

But Li Jing was an Intermediate Warrior who had specialized in saber technique and whose movement technique was close to breaking through to the subtle realm.

Judging by strength alone, he was already a match for many Advanced Warriors.

Several members of the Bloodthirsty Squad were only Advanced Warriors themselves, so there was no question of Li Jing's joining dragging down the squad's overall strength.

Moreover, achieving specialization in saber technique right after passing the combat assessment showed that Li Jing truly was a genius.

On top of that, his physical talent was fairly good, and he was still in the early stage of rapid growth in strength.

As long as he adapted to the Wilderness Zone, it wouldn't take long for him to break through to Advanced Warrior.

With his specialized saber technique, he could even exchange a few blows with an ordinary Junior Beast General monster.

He would be a major asset to their squad.

After honing his skills alongside them for a few more years, by the time Li Jing became a Junior War General, Zhang Jian himself would be about ready to advance to Intermediate War General.

Then, if he persuaded the squad's Advanced Warriors to buy genetic potions and take a chance, every member of the Bloodthirsty Squad would be War General Level.

They could even operate and hunt in the outskirts of City 003. By then, their earnings would be more than ten times what they were now!

By the time their strength could no longer keep up with Li Jing's progress, it would be time for them to retire.

After more than ten years of fighting together in the Wilderness Zone, could Li Jing possibly forget them once he broke through to War God, or even Beyond War God?

That was an immensely valuable connection!

Just look at the members of the Fire Hammer Squad, who had briefly been Luo Feng's teammates when he first began to rise. They were doing better now than some War Gods.

That was what having backing meant!

Although the talent Li Jing had shown so far was inferior to Luo Feng's, he still had hope of becoming a Beyond War God-level powerhouse.

It was just that Li Jing, who wasn't a Spirit Reader, would need far more time than Luo Feng. But Zhang Jian could afford to wait!

Zhang Jian had thought it through clearly, which was why he had agreed without hesitation.

If Wu Tong had recommended an ordinary newcomer, he might not have been so quick to agree.

"All right, I'll send you his contact number later. Li Jing should already be resting by now, so wait until later tomorrow to contact him."

With one concern settled, Wu Tong hung up with a chuckle.

At his age, it was already very difficult for his strength to improve further.

The most interesting thing he did each day was watch promising young juniors grow.

They surpassed their seniors, took up the responsibilities on their shoulders, and continued to fight for Earth.

"Second Brother, Third Brother, the Limits Dojo has recruited another little genius. He's an eighteen-year-old Intermediate Warrior who's specialized in saber technique. In less than a couple of decades, Earth could have another Planetary Level martial artist!"

On Bailan Star, in a large warehouse Luo Feng had rented.

Hong was busy with Luo Feng and Thunder God, purchasing and receiving survival bases.

He suddenly received a message in the Virtual Universe, sent through an anonymous helmet by a senior member of the Limits Dojo who had remained on Earth, and spoke to Thunder God and Luo Feng with no small amount of pride.

After Luo Feng told them that the Nolanshan Family Fleet would arrive on Earth in three months, and that the Earthlings would most likely all become slaves in the universe when it did,

He and Thunder God had joined Luo Feng in working for Earth's future.

Ordering large survival bases to preserve the last of Earth's elite was only part of their efforts.

Although the news from the dojo did nothing to help Earth's overall situation, it was at least the one piece of good news among all the bad they had received.

No matter what, Earth could only become truly strong if it continued to produce powerhouses.

The strength of one person was not true strength; only the strength of the whole people was.

If everything depended on the three of them, then should anything happen to them, Earth would once again plunge into darkness.

Hong was also taking the opportunity to show off and ease the tense atmosphere among the three.

Thunder God also knew that the appearance of someone with the potential to reach Planetary Level on Earth would do nothing for their current situation.

Let alone someone with the potential to reach Planetary Level-even a genuine Planetary Level or Star Level powerhouse

Would be unable to withstand a single blow from the mighty Nolan Shan Family.

Still, at such a tense moment, he was happy to play along with Hong.

He said in an exaggerated tone, "Specialization in saber technique at eighteen? Third Brother, you reached the subtle realm in movement technique at eighteen too, didn't you?

"You'd better watch out, or a junior might snatch away your title as Earth's number one genius!"

As he spoke, Thunder God winked at Luo Feng.

Of course, all three of them knew Thunder God was joking.

For someone who specialized in saber technique at eighteen, reaching Planetary Level in the future would already be the limit.

So what if he was like Luo Feng back then?

Luo Feng was the sort who became more monstrous as he grew older. There had been plenty of people who could stand alongside him early on, but the further he went, the more his talent showed!

Luo Feng could also see that Hong and Thunder God were doing this deliberately, and he too enjoyed this rare moment of relaxation.

He had been pushing himself too hard to get his Human Main Body to break through to Star Level.

During his earlier conversation with Jiang Nian on Earth, his mood had relaxed slightly, and he had instead sensed an opportunity to break through.

Now, the joking among the three brothers made him feel even calmer.

Luo Feng said half-jokingly, "Big Brother, Second Brother, I'd better hold on tight to my title as Earth's number one genius. If someone snatched it away, I'd lose far too much face."

As he spoke, he couldn't help breaking into a smile himself, and the three brothers burst out laughing.

Amid their laughter and conversation, the gloom brought on by the Nolanshan Family Fleet seemed to lift a little.