Stripped of His Place!
The Limits Dojo headquarters had been converted from an abandoned spaceship.
Vladimir, one of the five Inspectors among the upper ranks of the Limits Dojo, had been overseeing the dojo's affairs for nearly three months.
He was sitting in a quiet room when a member of the dojo headquarters staff respectfully reported to him:
"Inspector, Cairo Base City has discovered a talented warrior named Sang Kui'er. The first time he absorbed cosmic energy, his punching force increased by 1,800 kilograms, and his movement technique has already reached the Perfect Level. Cairo Base City has applied to headquarters for a genius contract."
Vladimir opened his eyes, which had been narrowed. "Good. Give him the standard genius contract. And once Sang Kui'er advances to the War General Level, grant him a place at the Elite Training Camp."
"Yes, Inspector," the staff member replied respectfully. Then he asked, "But Inspector, all the reserved places at the Elite Training Camp have already been assigned. Should we add another?"
Vladimir waved a hand casually. "Strip that Li Jing, the one Jiangnan Base City reported earlier, of his place and give it to Sang Kui'er instead."
Li Jing was indeed a rare warrior genius, with the potential to become a Planetary Level powerhouse, but his temperament did not measure up.
Vladimir had received the request Jiangnan Base City submitted a few days ago, but he had not used a satellite to search for any trace of Li Jing.
In his view, Li Jing had most likely already perished in some nameless corner of the Wilderness Zone. Why go to such trouble and waste resources for nothing?
The place at the Elite Training Camp originally promised to him in his contract should naturally be taken back and granted to another genius.
Although Sang Kui'er's potential was slightly inferior to Li Jing's, it was still very good.
More importantly, Sang Kui'er had been born in Cairo Base City, just like him, and was also black, which made Vladimir feel a particular affinity for him.
Of the five Inspectors of the Limits Dojo, he was the only black one. If another black Planetary Level powerhouse emerged, his own influence would increase.
The staff member looked slightly affected, but agreed nonetheless.
Soon, another genius contract template was sent from the Limits Dojo headquarters to Cairo Base City.
Huaxia, the Wilderness Zone.
In a fine mood, Li Jing headed toward Warrior Supply Base No. 004 with his spoils.
The two enormous tactical backpacks, packed taller than a person, were as light as air in his hands.
As Li Jing traveled, he made some calculations in his head.
Generally speaking, a monster's core materials accounted for about forty percent of the value of all its materials.
The core materials from before had sold for over 1.36 billion, so the remaining materials should fetch around 2 billion.
Once he sold everything, he would have over 3 billion in cash, enough for more than 3,000 card draws.
Previously, using just the 100 million Huaxia Currency he had received for signing with the Limits Dojo to draw cards had raised his strength from the Warrior Level to the War General Level.
His comprehension, aptitude, and even his talent for cultivating the blade had also undergone considerable changes.
What heights could another 3,000-plus draws raise him to?
Li Jing was eager to find out!
Driven by the prospect of drawing cards, Li Jing quickened his pace and soon reached Warrior Supply Base No. 004.
Outside the gate, he ran into someone he had not expected to see-Wu Tong, the chief instructor of the Limits Dojo in the main urban district of Yangzhou Satellite City, Jiangnan Base City.
A middle-aged warrior about eight feet tall and extremely burly was accompanying him.
Why was Wu Tong here?
Li Jing knew that Wu Tong was getting on in years. Like Instructor Jiang Nian, he had long been semi-retired, holding a post within the dojo and rarely coming to the Wilderness Zone to fight.
It was truly surprising to see him here now.
Could he have come at the invitation of that burly middle-aged warrior?
Li Jing speculated to himself as he approached the two men.
They knew each other, and since they had happened to meet here, he had to say hello.
"Uncle Wu, what brought you to the Wilderness Zone? And who is this?"
Wu Tong and Zhang Jian had not expected Li Jing to return just as they arrived at Warrior Supply Base No. 004.
He was also carrying two bulging backpacks, presumably packed with what he had gathered in the Wilderness Zone.
He had gone out and returned in such a short time with another load of spoils. Just how many monsters had Li Jing killed during this trip to the Wilderness Zone?
The kid was young, but he sure had a fierce appetite for killing!
Still, that was a good thing. Every powerhouse was forged through countless battles.
Even someone with a fine talent for cultivation might not necessarily be able to realize it to the fullest.
"Li Jing, let me introduce you. This is Zhang Jian, captain of the War General Level warrior squad, the Bloodthirsty Squad. He was also my teammate in a warrior squad back in the day. We came here specifically to find you," Wu Tong said with a smile.
"The entrance to the warrior base isn't the place for a chat. Let's go inside first. We can talk when you've dealt with your spoils and have some time."
On the way here, he had originally planned to have a good heart-to-heart with Li Jing when they met.
He had intended to warn him of the dangers of the Wilderness Zone and tell him that a newcomer should not be too hasty about coming here to train.
But after seeing Li Jing and the two full tactical backpacks he carried, Wu Tong put the thought aside.
Counting the previous trip, Li Jing had collected a full three large backpacks of monster materials.
Clearly, even on his own, he was thriving in the Wilderness Zone. He had probably killed more than a hundred monsters.
That record was even more astonishing than what Wu Tong had previously learned: that Li Jing had survived alone in the Wilderness Zone for six days.
Surviving only proved that Li Jing could protect himself in the Wilderness Zone. Killing so many monsters showed that he had not only fully adapted to the Wilderness Zone, but had also transformed into a qualified warrior ahead of time.
He no longer needed Wu Tong to offer him pointers as a senior.
All Wu Tong wanted now was to wait for Li Jing to deal with his spoils, then introduce him to the Bloodthirsty Squad. That would complete the task.
"So you're Captain Zhang. Hello, I'm Li Jing."
After hearing Wu Tong's introduction, Li Jing nodded and greeted Zhang Jian.
Wu Tong brought Zhang Jian here specifically to find me. Could he be planning to introduce me to that Bloodthirsty Squad?
He hasn't said what he wants yet, so I'll wait and see. If he really does invite me to join, I can just refuse!
He was already an Intermediate War General. With his movement technique, blade technique, and the 1.4-fold force of the First Form of the Ninefold Thunder Blade combined, he could already exchange blows with an Advanced War General.
Once he sold the monster materials and drew more cards, his strength was certain to soar again.
He had seen posts about the Bloodthirsty Squad on the Warrior Forum before.
It was merely a standard Beginner Warlord squad, much like the Fire Hammer Squad Luo Feng had joined when he was just starting out.
I'm about to become a War God. Should I go play house with the Bloodthirsty Squad?
"Hello, Brother Li Jing. I heard the captain mention you long ago, and now that I've met you, you really are extraordinary. You only became a warrior recently, yet you dared to enter the Wilderness Zone and fight on your own. Ordinary warriors can't compare to that kind of temperament and perseverance."
"Brother Li Jing, you're in a hurry to sell your monster materials, so let's go in first. We can talk after you're done."
Zhang Jian replied with a smile, then added, "If you don't mind, how about the captain and I accompany you while you sell the materials?
"We've been around the warrior community for years, so we have a little standing, at least. With us there, the buyers won't dare push the price down too far.
"Beast Soldier Level materials are easy to obtain, and most merchants will drive the price down a bit more. You're a new warrior, so it's easy for you to get the short end of the stick."
Thinking of inviting Li Jing to join the Bloodthirsty Squad later, Zhang Jian made no attempt to hide his goodwill toward him.