Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 352 No Gate to Hell
Southern Capital.

A medium-sized aircraft landed smoothly and slowly turned onto the tarmac.

Inside the VIP lounge, Huang Ziyun hurriedly turned to look at He Qingming and Wang Qi, who were sitting quietly.

One is a Level 3 Director and the other is a Level 2 Director; both are important figures in the Nanzhou supervisory system.

The other accompanying personnel were all elites. She, as a first-level supervisor, had the lowest rank, the lowest martial arts skills, and the lowest status in the team.

If she hadn't hosted Gao Wu a year ago, she wouldn't have had the chance to attend this event.

Seeing Huang Ziyun's somewhat anxious expression, He Qingming calmly said to Wang Qi beside her, "Senior brother, Gao Wu has arrived."

Wang Qi was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, but he had a very calm demeanor. Wearing a black supervisor's uniform, he exuded a leadership aura just sitting there.

"Okay, let's go greet them."

As Wang Qi spoke, he stood up and looked out the window at the plane that was slowly coming to a stop. He sighed, "A nineteen-year-old deputy chief of staff—this is the first time since the alliance was founded that we've had such a young high-ranking official."

The Deputy Chief of Staff is not at level ten according to the Alliance's administrative hierarchy.

Even for a level seven expert, this is already top-tier treatment. Gao Wu doesn't seem to be level seven yet, and besides, he's so young.

This appointment was not announced publicly, and the general public is unaware of it. If word gets out, it will inevitably cause a great deal of controversy.

Wang Qi, as Qu Hanshan's personal disciple, had seen the world, but he had never seen anything like this before.

Gao Wu's first stop on his inspection tour of Nanzhou was Nandu.

Although Qu Hanshan disliked Gao Wu, he still had to arrange a high-level reception according to the rules.

This is not a matter of politeness, but a matter of procedure.

Wang Qi and his team quickly exited the plane and arrived at their positions before the cabin door opened.

The absence of a red carpet also demonstrates Qu Hanshan's official and bureaucratic attitude.

The hatch opened, and Qin Xige, Wang Tiemei, and a group of accompanying personnel came down first. They lined up in formation, and Gao Wucai and Song Mingyue came down next.

Huang Ziyun stood at the end of the line. She carefully observed Gao Wu. He didn't seem to have changed much, except that he was more heroic and upright. He was wearing a crisp military uniform and exuded a powerful charm in every gesture.

The presence of a large entourage around him further enhanced his air of superiority and prestige.

A year ago, she and Feng Yiyun went to pick up Gao Wu, who was still a casually dressed teenager.

A year later, Gao Wu had risen to a high position, and she was now insignificant and unworthy of mention in his presence.

Huang Ziyun was truly filled with emotion. For a middle-aged person like her, a year had passed in the blink of an eye, and her life had remained stagnant, unchanged.

However, his former colleague has soared to great heights and is now on par with Qu Hanshan.

These changes felt so unreal to her, like a dream.

He Qingming felt the same way; last year, her status and martial arts skills were above those of a high-ranking martial artist.

Now, Gao Wu is far superior to her.

Such a huge difference left her with extremely mixed feelings. Out of politeness and necessary respect for the strong, she still forced a smile.

This was the first time Wang Qi and the others had seen Gao Wu, and they all looked at him very carefully, after all, he was very famous.

Gao Wu's gaze swept over everyone. His eyes were not sharp, but they were unusually bright and radiant. Everyone felt a chill in their hearts and lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye.

Wang Qi also lowered his eyes and bowed his head slightly to indicate: "Welcome, Deputy Chief of Staff Gao, for your guidance."

"Thank you all for picking me up at the airport. It's a lot of work."

Gao Wu's gaze fell on He Qingming, and he smiled slightly: "Director He, we meet again." He Qingming had put in a lot of effort during her life-or-death battle with Hong Liufeng. Although she was a bit arrogant and proud, Gao Wu had a very good impression of her.

"Hello, Deputy Chief of Staff Gao." He Qingming forced a smile.

She then introduced Gao Wu: "This is Wang Qi, a level three supervisor, and also my senior brother."

Gao Wu shook hands with Wang Qi according to etiquette, greeted a group of entourage, and finally spoke a few words to Huang Ziyun.

He certainly remembered Huang Ziyun, a typical civil servant who was responsible but not very serious, and who only put in half the effort in everything she did.

They don't take a salary for nothing, but they just coast along as much as they can.

Gao Wu didn't find anything wrong with it. That's how normal people are. Some are diligent, and some like to slack off. If everyone were diligent and ambitious, that would be too abnormal...

After a simple welcoming ceremony, the convoy headed straight for the supervisory headquarters building.

Once the convoy entered the plaza in front of the building, Qu Hanshan stood on the top floor floor-to-ceiling window and looked down.

Bishop Morgan of the White Eagle Church, dressed in a black priest's robe, stood to the side, also looking down.

At a distance of over a hundred meters from the ground, the height is equivalent to face-to-face contact for a level seven expert with keen perception.

With the obstruction of one-sided optical glass and the shielding of Qu Hanshan's source energy field, Morgan was not afraid of exposing his aura.

Seeing Gao Wu and Song Mingyue get out of the car, Morgan's eyes lit up. He praised, "In your country's terms, they are truly outstanding. The young girl's aura is also pure and serene, and her martial arts skills are excellent."

"Such a pair of geniuses, if offered as sacrifices to our Lord, will surely bring him joy."

Qu Hanshan glanced coldly at Morgan: "Don't use high-level martial arts in Nandu."

Qin Jiuyue's decision to send Gao Wu to Nandu was clearly a trial balloon. Dealing with Gao Wu wouldn't be difficult, but it would give Qin Jiuyue an excuse to intervene in Nanzhou.

Although he was confident, he wasn't sure he could handle the alliance's strongest martial saint. Unless he could lure Qin Jiuyue to Dongwei Island.

Morgan nodded: "Since Gao Wu is here to inspect, he must be going to other places."

"Release the news tomorrow to lure him to Nanhe."

Qu Hanshan said seriously, "Don't underestimate Gao Wu. He must have some special supernatural ability to kill two seventh-level bishops."

Morgan nodded in agreement: "We will never underestimate such a genius. Leo and Aurora are already waiting in the South River."

"As long as Qin Jiuyue isn't following behind them, we're sure to capture those two little guys alive."

Morgan spoke with a confident and composed smile. Including himself, there were three level seven experts, as well as a prepared sacrificial array.

This lineup can easily deal with two level 7 powerhouses.

The alliance has dozens of level seven powerhouses, but each of them has their own duties and cannot easily leave.

Given Gao Wu and Song Mingyue's abilities, at most, Song Xuetao could stay by their side.

In reality, this is almost impossible. The aurora ice field is so important, how could Song Xuetao dare to leave so easily?

Even if Song Xuetao came along, he would still be doomed!

At this level of combat, strength is everything; schemes and tricks are of little use.

Qu Hanshan nodded. Although Morgan didn't tell the truth much, dealing with Gao Wu was very important, as it involved some secrets of the Federation. Morgan would definitely mobilize all resources to go all out.

At this moment, Gao Wu was entering the headquarters building surrounded by a crowd...

Upon seeing this scene, Qu Hanshan couldn't help but recall the old saying: "You have a path to heaven but choose not to take it, and you have no gate to hell but choose to barge in!"

This sentence couldn't be more fitting here!
(End of this chapter)