Former No. 1 Genius of Earth: Luo Feng
Biyan Star, at a government office of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Because of the butterfly effect Li Jing had caused, Luo Feng had broken through to Star Level as a Spirit Reader ahead of time.
He had gained access to the ten billion Ganwu Coins in the Star Level account Hu Yanbo had left him.
To deal with the Nuolanshan Family Fleet, which was traveling toward Earth through a spatial wormhole,
Luo Feng decided to submit Earth's information to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire and pay three trillion Black Dragon Coins to become the Earth Lord.
Money paved the way: the shorter the processing time, the higher the gratuity.
In just over three hours, he completed an approval process that normally took thirty days.
Earth officially became a life-bearing planet under Luo Feng's name, protected by the laws of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, more than one month, nearly two months, earlier than in the original story.
Earth's true secret, and the wealth enough to drive even Domain Lords and World Lords mad, had not yet been exposed by the arrival of the Nolanshan Family Fleet.
Luo Feng and Thunder God, who had been worried ever since they learned the news, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, Luo Feng caught sight of Hong out of the corner of his eye. Hong did not seem as happy as the two of them; instead, he looked somewhat angry.
"Big Brother, what's wrong?"
Hearing Luo Feng call him, Hong forced a smile. "Nothing. I was just thinking how the three of us are out here risking life and limb for the future of Earth and humanity, while some people back on Earth are busy scheming for power and profit and suppressing those who disagree with them."
"Who?" Luo Feng's eyes instantly filled with killing intent.
Ever since taking over the Golden Horned Beast's body, he had been influenced by it, growing increasingly violent and bloodthirsty. He often had to vent his desire to kill in the Killing Field of the Virtual Universe.
When it came to such scum of Earth, he could not tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes.
Back when his human avatar had just been born, he had killed the scum who committed all manner of evil and bullied heroes' families, in front of a global live broadcast.
"It's an Inspector from our Limits Dojo. He..." Hong told them everything he had learned.
Luo Feng and Thunder God's expressions shifted from anger to shock.
From Warrior Level straight to Intermediate War God in one week?
Was that really something an Earthling could do?
Luo Feng remembered that, while chatting with his former instructor Jiang Nian, he had invested in Li Jing by giving him a purchase allowance of one hundred million in Huaxia Currency at the Limits Dojo's shop.
He had done it on a whim, out of a sense of kinship as fellow natives of the Limits Dojo in Yi'an District, Yangzhou City. Who would have thought he had bet on a monstrous stock?
Having been out in the universe, he knew just how trashy Earthlings' bloodline was.
Going from Warrior Level to War God Level in one week made him a genius rarely seen in the world!
Thunder God, who regretted that such a genius had not joined his Thunder Dojo, seemed to think of something and made a pointed remark.
"Third Brother, back on Bailan Star, I think I told you to be careful someone didn't snatch your title as Earth's number one genius."
"Let me interview you. How does it feel to be Earth's former number one genius?"
Luo Feng's expression froze. Thunder God had left him speechless.
He did not care much about his title as Earth's number one genius, and was even gratified to hand it over to someone else.
After all, only if geniuses and powerhouses continued to emerge on Earth could the Earth Human Lineage truly gain a foothold in the universe.
But Thunder God's remark really was an ultimate attack to his face.
Luo Feng rolled his eyes at Thunder God and stabbed back. "How else could I feel? About the same as you did when I surpassed you, Second Brother."
Thunder God fell silent too.
"Tch, you Earthlings really do love making a fuss. So he went from Apprentice Level to War God Level in seven days. Raising physical strength alone couldn't be simpler."
"Take a first-grade bloodline among Cosmic Humans, like the Manka Star People. They're born at Planetary Level and reach Domain Lord Level as soon as they become adults. Aren't they stronger than that so-called number one genius of Earth, Li Jing?"
"As I see it, never mind you after taking over the Golden Horned Beast's body-even Hong and Thunder God are actually more talented than Li Jing."
"Possessing a domain at Planetary Level defies common sense. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're invincible at Planetary Level."
Babata's voice rang out beside Luo Feng's ear, full of disdain.
The great demon Babata had followed his old master Hu Yanbo across the universe for sixty million years. What kind of genius had he not seen?
Crossing two realms of Apprentice Level in a week-what was that worth?
He was not even a Spirit Reader. There was no way he could enter the Yunmo Star Lineage!
Even with Hong and Thunder God, two genius warriors who possessed domains at Planetary Level,
the great demon Babata had only reluctantly agreed to accept them into the Yunmo Star Lineage as nominal disciples after Luo Feng persuaded him.
Luo Feng felt somewhat helpless in the face of Babata's sharp tongue. Babata had called him an idiot plenty of times.
Only after he took over the Golden Horned Beast's body, giving Babata hope of helping Teacher Hu Yanbo take revenge, had Babata's attitude improved a little.
"Babata, you said it yourself: that's a first-grade bloodline. We Earthlings only have a ninth-grade bloodline.
Breaking through from Warrior Level to War God Level in a week is already incredible. In the future, he might be able to lead us Earthlings to rise in the universe.
How about taking Li Jing in too, like Big Brother and Second Brother? Doesn't our Yunmo Star Lineage still have plenty of warrior manuals and inheritances?"
Luo Feng was doing his best to make the case. As far as he was concerned, the more powerhouses born on Earth, the better.
After all, Earth was his home, and his roots were there!
"That depends on how that kid Li Jing performs. If he can enter a domain at Planetary Level like Hong and Thunder God, it's not impossible to accept him as a nominal disciple of the Yunmo Star Lineage."
In the virtual space, Babata sat with his legs crossed, his demonic tail swishing behind him as he spoke casually.
Ever since Luo Feng took over the Golden Horned Beast's body, he had looked down on other so-called geniuses, especially geniuses who were not Spirit Readers.
The Golden Horned Beast possessed one of the universe's pinnacle bloodlines, reaching World Lord Level upon adulthood.
Still, since Luo Feng had asked, he would give him a little face. In any case, the warrior path was not the Core Inheritance of Yunmo Planet.
He had already given a share each to Hong and Thunder God, so he did not mind giving out another, provided Li Jing displayed talent worthy of it.
"Babata, you really are generous!" Luo Feng flattered him as if coaxing a child.
In the virtual space, Babata's tail rose even higher. "Of course, of course!"
Earth, Mingyue Residential Area.
Li Jing looked at the deep-blue fighter hovering above his courtyard, then at the consciousness-sensing helmet in his hand that could connect him to the War God Palace. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The Limits Dojo had acted fast.
Not long after he revealed his War God strength, the Inspector who had manipulated things behind the scenes and cost him his Elite Training Camp spot had been taken away for investigation.
As compensation, the Limits Dojo had also given Li Jing a Qiankun-class Intelligent Fighter.
This thing was worth fifteen stars in Hong's treasury. Even Luo Feng had not been willing to trade for one before.
Hong had probably made the decision himself.
Although this thing would be of little use once he left Earth, and would gather dust once he drew the Blackrock C6-model spaceship, it was just right for getting around for now.
He had been planning to request a plane to take him to Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9.
Now that saved him the trouble. He could set out at once!
Li Jing flew into the cockpit and ordered the Qiankun-class Intelligent Fighter to head for Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9.
As for the consciousness-sensing helmet for joining the War God Palace, he tossed it into his Space Ring.
Before long, he would be heading into the universe, so why bother playing house in the War God Palace?