Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 171 Big guy

"The White Crow Cult Leader, Shi Tieyu, and the priest Xu Zhenlin launched a surprise attack on Camp 341 in the early morning, but were killed on the spot by Gao Wu. Gao Wu's injuries are suspected to be minor."

In the Second Army headquarters command room, Bai Tiejun was a little confused when he saw this urgent and encrypted military intelligence. He knew Shi Tieyu, Shi Potian's disciple, and a martial arts master with an eccentric personality.

In terms of the danger he posed, Shi Tieyu never openly attacked military camps, and he rarely harmed ordinary people. He also didn't seem to enjoy proselytizing.

Within the White Crow Cult, Shi Tieyu had always maintained a low profile. However, his martial arts skills were truly exceptional, and as a disciple of the bishop, he became the high priest, one of the three most important high priests of the White Crow Cult in the Northern State.

Among the three chief priests, Shi Tieyu had the lowest status, the worst cultivation level, and the least presence.

Even so, Shi Tieyu held a very important position within the White Crow Cult. He died just like that, and it's unknown what the White Crow Cult's reaction will be.

The White Crow Cult has expanded its membership significantly in recent years, and has already reached a considerable size in the Northern State. This is no small matter and must be handled with utmost care.

On the other hand, this is also a good opportunity to purge the followers of the evil cult. These guys are lurking among ordinary people, like a virus; the sooner they are discovered and dealt with, the less damage they will cause.

From any perspective, the killing of Shi Tieyu and Xu Zhenlin is great news.

It's just a bit strange that they were all killed by Gao Wu.

Even if Xu Zhenlin didn't say anything, Shi Tieyu was still a martial arts master, no matter how weak he was. How did Gao Wu kill him? Moreover, the circumstances of Gao Wu's injury were also vague. What exactly happened?
Bai Tiejun shouted to the staff officer beside him, "Go contact Yan Xiling, I need to speak with him."

The video call connected quickly, and Yan Xiling's sallow face appeared on the screen. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked exhausted yet somewhat excited, like a gambler who had just pulled an all-nighter and gotten a big hand of cards...

Yan Xiling saluted formally and briefly described the battle, focusing on the sword strike that killed Shi Tieyu.

"Camp 341 is not safe. Let Gao Wu and Song Mingyue go to another camp first."

After shutting down communications, Bai Tiejun said to Chief of Staff Yue Yi, "Go there yourself and bring them to the military headquarters for a few days. If such geniuses cause problems with me, Lu Yuan will be furious."

He thought for a moment and then said, "Bring back the bodies of those two people as well. We must keep this a secret; we can't let word of it leak out."

Yue Yi nodded in agreement. With such a big incident, even if it weren't for Gao Wu, he would still go to Camp 341.

After Yue Yi left, Bai Tiejun received a call from Lu Yuan, and Bai Tiejun briefly explained the situation at the front.

Lu Yuan said, "At this point, there's no need for further training. Please have Tie Jun escort them back to Anjing."

Killing Xu Zhenlin was already astonishing, let alone killing Shi Tieyu. Even if his martial arts skills were lacking, there was no need to continue honing them in the secret realm.

The White Crow Cult should not be underestimated. Gao Wu killed a high-ranking member of the cult and is still wandering around outside, which is practically a provocation.

Bai Tiejun nodded: "That's what I think too. We should handle this matter discreetly."

"Thank you for your help." Lu Yuan wasn't Bai Tiejun's superior, but they were friends who had some private acquaintance. It was better to be polite when asking a friend for a favor.

"Mr. Lu, you're too kind. Gao Wu has made a great contribution this time and saved many people," Bai Tiejun said earnestly. "On behalf of the military, I want to thank him and give him a reward."

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "This young man has accomplished something truly remarkable; he certainly deserves a reward..."

The reward given by the military was not a personal reward from Bai Tiejun. Lu Yuan understood the difference between public and private matters, and he didn't need to be modest on Gao Wu's behalf.

Gaining Bai Tiejun's attention is a very important connection for Gao Wu. If he wants to pursue a career in the military, having Bai Tiejun's support will save him from countless detours.

After communicating with Bai Tiejun, Lu Yuan called Song Mingyue and Gao Wu to explain the arrangements to them and to prevent Gao Wu from overthinking.

Gao Wu naturally had no objection. Although he was not a direct disciple of Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan was still his teacher, and he respected Lu Yuan very much.

Besides, Lu Yuan was only thinking about his safety, so what objection could he possibly have?

The next day, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue followed Yue Yi onto the helicopter and arrived at the military headquarters at noon, where they met Bai Tiejun.

This man was tall and strong, with skin that had a faint golden hue, thick eyebrows, and a wide mouth, exuding a heroic and valiant air.

Bai Tiejun saw Gao Wu in person and was quite impressed. Gao Wu looked too handsome in the video, but it was difficult to capture the heroic spirit he exuded.

As for Song Mingyue, this little girl, although she is clever and beautiful, she is too reserved, which is very different from Gao Wu.

Bai Tiejun warmly welcomed Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, and even took the initiative to drink several bottles of his privately treasured wine with Gao Wu.

These are all high-quality ingredients extracted from the flesh and blood of high-level exotic beasts, distilled together using modern technology and alcohol, making them highly nourishing for martial artists.

Bai Tiejun originally thought that Gao Wu was injured and had martial arts skills, so he should just have a little drink as a token gesture.

I didn't expect Gao Wu to be such a heavy drinker; he downed his entire stash in no time...

By the time the banquet ended, Bai Tiejun felt a little unsteady on his feet; his body was drunk, but fortunately, his mental strength was strong, and his mind was still very clear. Gao Wu, on the other hand, walked steadily, his cheeks slightly flushed, and his eyes sparkling.

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!" While praising him, Bai Tiejun also felt old for the first time.

Young people are so energetic, no wonder they were able to defeat Shi Tieyu!
Before parting, Bai Tiejun gave Gao Wu a pair of Crimson Gold Thunder Eagle pistols.

The Thunder Eagle, however, is a pistol forged using the crystal core of an otherworldly Crimson Flame Golden Horned Dragon and various alloys. Each gun weighs twelve kilograms.

The special materials also endow the pistol with extraordinary physical properties, increasing bullet power by 90%. As a melee weapon, its hardness is comparable to a level six divine weapon.

What's most special is that the dual pistols can temporarily withstand temperatures of 6,000 degrees Celsius, and can also be used to unleash fire-based supernatural abilities in combat. This was a gift that Bai Tiejun specially prepared for Gao Wu. The dual pistols can't be considered divine weapons, and their internal manufacturing cost isn't too high, but they are still worth forty to fifty million.

Initially, some very special modern firearms were manufactured for experimental purposes. After being tested in actual combat, it was found that although these high-cost weapons had practical value, their cost-effectiveness was too low.

Bai Tiejun practiced the Golden Ox Strength, possessing superhuman strength and a body as solid as a Vajra. In his hands, these two guns were no different from ordinary guns.

Having performed a great service with Gao Wu and having drunk to his heart's content, he gave the double guns to Gao Wu.

The Crimson Gold Thunder Eagle is entirely golden, with crisscrossing, fiery red patterns on its surface, making it incredibly cool. It perfectly matches the aesthetics of high-level martial arts.

He took a liking to the two guns as soon as he saw them, and accepted them with both hands without any hesitation, thanking them repeatedly.

Seeing how much Gao Wu loved the gift, Bai Tiejun was also very pleased, proving that the gift was excellent. This young man is truly genuine; he admires straightforward men like him!
The military had a transport plane going to Anjing on business, and Gao Wu and Song Mingyue happened to catch a ride back to Anjing.

By 7 p.m., Gao Wu and Song Mingyue had returned to Building No. 18.

Both of them breathed a long sigh of relief. They hadn't rested since killing two demonic sect experts in the early morning.

The main concern was the presence of enemies, making them feel even more insecure on the plane. If a missile were to hit, their lives would be in grave danger.

Ankyo University Martial Arts Academy is arguably one of the safest places in Hokuju, where both of them truly relaxed.

After finishing their routine tasks, the two of them rested.

At six o'clock the next day, Gao Wu woke up from his deepest sleep. He gently exhaled a breath of stale air and felt completely refreshed. The serious injuries he had suffered in the early hours of the previous day were completely healed.

The reason he was so exhausted was because his serious injuries had depleted his vitality, and his body desperately needed rest, both internally and externally.

After a night of adjustments, all the minor issues were resolved.

Gao Wu was full of praise for this. The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse was really awesome. Once he had 100 million merits, he would definitely upgrade the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse!

He opened the Book of Immeasurable Merit and found that he had accumulated six million merits. Of these, Shi Tieyu and Xu Zhenlin had contributed five million merits, most of which were from Xu Zhenlin.

After several real battles, Gao Wu discovered that merit and martial arts skill were not directly proportional. It mainly depended on how wicked the person being killed was…

In this respect, Shi Tieyu is much better than Xu Zhenlin. Of course, they are essentially birds of a feather. It's just that Shi Tieyu probably doesn't like to personally kill people.

The only slight pity is that there's no video; even if I had, I couldn't have uploaded it. This matter needs to be kept secret, so I can't gain any merit from it.

Gao Wu picked up the Crimson Gold Thunder Eagle from the bedside and fiddled with it for a while. These two guns were really cool, even with a kind of bewitching charm, but he liked this kind of flamboyant and unrestrained beauty.

Then, Gao Wu took out the Xuanming Seven Poison Sword from the sword box. It was Yan Xiling who named this sword.

The name doesn't matter; what matters is that this sword is a level six divine weapon. Even though the Heavenly Fate Sword has fused with the Crimson Flame Golden Scale and received the blessing of the Demon God, in terms of weapon grade, it is still much inferior to the Xuanming Seven Poison Sword.

However, the Heavenly Destiny Sword is his natal sword, which can be controlled by the Yin Spirit, something that no divine sword can compare to.

The Xuanming Seven Poison Sword contains the power of Xuanming Ice, which is a perfect match for Song Mingyue. However, it also contains a mark of demonic blessing, which he needs to refine using the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra.

Fortunately, this process doesn't take long. Normally, he would recite the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra two hundred times a day, which would also help him refine the Xuanming Seven Poison Sword.

After finishing their morning classes, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue went to see Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was quite curious about the battle and asked many questions about the details. Gao Wu tried his best to explain in detail.

Finally, he also demonstrated his ability to control flames.

Since the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Spell was used in public, there was no point in hiding it. Even someone as powerful as Lu Yuan would only regard this divine spell as a special talent.

In the open space behind the waterside pavilion, Gao Wu reached out and brushed his hand across the Heavenly Fate Sword. The Sharp Heavenly Fate Sword turned crimson, and the surging high temperature caused the withered grass on the ground to instantly smoke and burn.

Standing ten meters away, Lu Yuan was so overwhelmed by the intense heat that he couldn't breathe. He looked thoughtful. The temperature on a high-level martial arts sword was at least three or four thousand degrees, a temperature strong enough to melt steel. It was no wonder that it could break through the Stone Iron Jade Source Force Field with the support of Source Force...

Such innate talent and supernatural power is far superior to Yuan Qiansheng's superficial source energy flames.

"Let's exchange a few blows..." Lu Yuan took the initiative to invite Gao Wu to spar, and Gao Wu naturally could not refuse.

The two then leisurely practiced the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon on the withered grass. In fact, the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon does not have fixed moves; it is more about power generation techniques, changes in source energy, visualization of divine images, and so on.

Therefore, the two exchanged punches relatively casually, and after several dozen moves, Lu Yuan suddenly reached out with his left hand and grabbed Gao Wu's chest.

His move was swift and fierce, like a dragon extending its claws, possessing a powerful and domineering aura as if it could seize the sun and moon.

Gao Wu naturally adjusted his stance, punching Lu Yuan's palm. Lu Yuan clenched his fingers and grabbed Gao Wu's fist, neutralizing all the power and energy surging from the punch.

The old man nodded slightly: "Not bad, your source energy is pure and your fist technique is skillful. You have made great progress in this training."

He looked at Gao Wu calmly and said, "If that's all you've got, you won't win the Azure Dragon Cup."

Gao Wu was somewhat surprised, but then his face lit up with excitement. How could there be such a big fish among the crucian carp? He wanted to see just how capable it was!

(End of this chapter)