Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 162 If you cause trouble later, just mention my name (Bonus chapter for monthly votes)

"Swish! Swish!"

Martial Arts Indoor.

Xu Feng moved slightly, his blade flashing with a hint of composure.

bass!
Suddenly, the flash of the blade turned and became rapid.

Then, the countless sword lights suddenly coalesced into one and slashed out.

Then it continued unabated, chasing the stars and the moon, as if pursuing one's soul and spirit, giving people a strong sense of suffocation.

Swish!
a moment.

The glint of the blade vanished.

The entire martial arts room suddenly fell silent.

Xu Feng slowly sheathed his sword and exhaled a breath of stale air: "Hoo—"

A strong gust of wind seemed to rise from inside the martial arts room.

His pale breath, like a three-foot-long white dragon, lingered for a long time.

Only after his breathing had stabilized did Xu Feng stretch his muscles and bones.

"So strong!"

Even though he had only just begun to learn it, the power of this sword technique already surpassed the first strike of the Wind Blade Triple Strike and the first level of the Xun Wind Sword Technique.

The force amplitude of the first vibration of the wind blade and the first layer of the Xun wind blade are both 1.2.

This sword technique is at least level 1.5.

If you have a strong foundation, you will naturally become even stronger after cultivating to a higher level.

A ninefold amplitude seems quite possible.

That senior was not lying.

"Should I become an apprentice or not?" Xu Feng pondered.

After a long time.

He suddenly raised his head, took a deep breath, and made a decision.

the eleventh day.

Early in the morning.

Xu Feng ate breakfast early, washed up, and then took his things to the martial arts hall outside the residential area.

Upon meeting the boss, Xu Feng immediately told him the details.

If the middle-aged man arrives, invite him to his martial arts room.

immediately.

Xu Feng stayed in a hotel room for the entire day and began practicing his breathing techniques.

Finally, around dusk, a figure appeared outside the martial arts room.

"Heh, how long have you been here?"

The middle-aged man greeted us with a smile as soon as he entered, his approachable manner as if he were an old friend.

But Xu Feng dared not be negligent.

He wiped the sweat from his face and immediately clasped his hands in a salute to the middle-aged man: "Senior, I am dull-witted and have failed to grasp the basics of swordsmanship. I have lost."

The middle-aged man smiled smugly: "Hahaha, I knew it! How's my swordsmanship?"

Xu Feng said with a "ashamed" look, "It's very strong, especially this breathing technique. Even if I tried my best, I could only manage seven cycles in one breath at most."

A glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and he nodded slightly: "Seven revolutions in one breath is already quite good, it can be considered above average talent."

But what's even more commendable is that you must have practiced diligently every day for those ten days; otherwise, even the seventh stage of cultivation would be difficult to achieve.

"In that case, shouldn't we honor our bet?"

Xu Feng clasped his hands in a salute without hesitation, knelt down on both knees, and said, "Master, I am too dull to comprehend the true teachings. Please enlighten me!"

Without hesitation, he kowtowed three times and bowed nine times, showing the utmost sincerity.

Seeing Xu Feng's smooth movements, the middle-aged man smiled with satisfaction: "Hahaha, good, good! Get up quickly."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved.

Xu Feng suddenly felt a lightness in his body and naturally stood up.

Then, the middle-aged man gently raised his hand and patted his shoulder: "I have spent most of my life wandering, and only after meeting you, sir, have I found my home."

He said with great emotion, "Taking on apprentices has always been one of my wishes, and now it has been fulfilled through you."

From this day forward, you will be my only disciple. I will do my best to train you and live up to your trust in me.

I also hope that you will always stay true to your original aspirations and diligently cultivate yourself.

Xu Feng clasped his hands in a salute, smiling, and said, "This disciple will remember."

Then he said shyly, "Master, you don't need to call me 'sir,' I'm not qualified."

The middle-aged man chuckled softly, "I wasn't talking about you, thank you."

Xu Feng immediately said awkwardly, "Ahaha, I see."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "But there's something I need to say upfront."

“Master, please speak.” Xu Feng’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied.

Only then did the middle-aged man finally become serious and slowly said, "First, my identity is special, so our master-disciple relationship must not be revealed to outsiders, and should only be known to your wife."

"Yes, disciple will remember." Xu Feng nodded somewhat uneasily.

Seeing Xu Feng's expression, the middle-aged man immediately laughed: "Haha, don't worry, I'm not a fugitive or a criminal."

It's simply because I dislike trouble and don't want to deal with those social niceties.

Xu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief: "This disciple understands."

The middle-aged man then slowly said, "Secondly, if you become my disciple, I will not give you any cultivation resources or equipment."

I will only guide your cultivation; beyond that, you probably won't gain any benefit from me. Can you accept that?

Xu Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute again, this time smiling confidently: "I started from humble beginnings, struggling and fighting my way up, without any financial assistance from anyone."

"Hahaha, good!" The middle-aged man nodded with a satisfied smile, then waved his hand. "Come on, let me see your Ten Revolutions in One Breath."

"One breath—" Xu Feng had just opened his mouth with a smile when he suddenly felt embarrassed.

"Heh, you think I can't see the changes in you?" The middle-aged man looked at him with a half-smile.

Xu Feng blushed; he'd been seen through.

However, he was no longer a novice in society, so he immediately smiled, clasped his hands in a fist and said frankly, "Master has a discerning eye. This disciple would not dare to deceive Master, but I just do not want to miss out on a good teacher."

The middle-aged man waved his hand and smiled, "Alright, enough nonsense, let me see your talent."

Xu Feng grinned: "Okay!"

He then slowly walked to the middle-aged man and stood in front of him. He slightly lowered his waist and dismounted, then closed his eyes and changed his breathing.

"Whoosh—hiss—"

"call----"

"laugh----"

boom!
next moment.

Xu Feng's internal energy and blood suddenly surged forth like a floodgate being opened.

The middle-aged man stepped forward, placed his hand on Xu Feng's shoulder, and nodded slightly as his gaze shifted.

"call--"

When Xu Feng opened his eyes, he saw the middle-aged man smile with satisfaction: "Very good, ten revolutions in one breath, truly extraordinary talent!"

However, your blood and qi circulation is still sluggish here; try changing to another meridian.”

The middle-aged man raised his hand and tapped Xu Feng's left abdomen, causing him to groan immediately.

Xu Feng looked at the other person in astonishment, then his face lit up with surprise: "It can be done like that? But the secret technique says—"

The middle-aged man immediately interrupted him: "The secret method is dead, but people are alive, and everyone's situation is different."

When I created the secret technique, it was based on my own circumstances, so naturally it wouldn't be a perfect match for you.

In fact, this applies to any secret method; it cannot remain unchanged and sometimes needs to be adapted.

However, your current level is not high enough; you should first follow the secret method to cultivate.

Xu Feng nodded, understanding.

He's not at a high enough level right now, and "flexibility" could easily lead him astray.

Only when his cultivation level is high enough will he be qualified to adjust the secret technique to make it more suitable for himself.

But he doesn't need to worry.

Because his level of understanding was insufficient, while his master's was sufficient.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master." Xu Feng nodded with a smile.

Afterwards, Xu Feng practiced a few more moves under the guidance of the middle-aged man before the two left the martial arts hall.

After going out.

The middle-aged man said to Xu Feng, "I don't like trouble, so the formal apprenticeship ceremony is unnecessary."

Since you've kowtowed to me, the ceremony is complete.

I don't have many demands on you. Just stay true to yourself and do things without any sense of shame.

"Yes, disciple will remember." Xu Feng clasped his hands in a salute, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "May I ask your esteemed name, teacher?"

The middle-aged man smiled faintly: "My surname is Li, and my given name is Yuanying."

The "Yuan" in "Yuan Yuan Fang Cao" (fragrant grass), and the "Ying" in "Shuang Ying Zheng Xiong" (two eagles vying for supremacy).

Xu Feng nodded slightly.

Li Yuanying!
What a powerful name!

As he spoke, Li Yuanying flipped his hand and took out a ring, tossing it to Xu Feng: "This is for you, consider it a gift from your master."

Xu Feng took the ring in astonishment, then his eyes widened in surprise.

Space ring!

He exclaimed softly and looked at his master: "I dare not deceive you, Master, I already have one."

As he spoke, Xu Feng raised his hand.

Li Yuanying chuckled and said, "Your things are naturally yours. This is a gift from your master, so just take it."

He seemed completely unsurprised that Xu Feng possessed a spatial ring.

Xu Feng then accepted it with a smile, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Master!"

"As I said, I won't give you much support, so you'll have to earn all your cultivation resources yourself."

The core of the martial arts path is the word "struggle"—struggle with people, struggle with beasts, and struggle with the heavens!

I know you're cautious, low-key, and dislike conflict. So, how about you compete with yourself?

Xu Feng felt a warmth in his heart: "Disciple will follow Master's teachings!"

Li Yuanying put his hands behind his back and walked forward: "In that case, I'll be going. I'll send you the contact number later."

If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, feel free to ask me. Otherwise, I won't pay much attention to you.

But there's one thing you need to remember.

Li Yuanying paused, turned to look at Xu Feng, and chuckled, "You'll cause trouble later—"

Xu Feng understood and was about to make a guarantee.

But Li Yuanying said calmly, "Just give me my name. Even if it were the Buddha, I would dare to stab him!"

After saying that, he suddenly bent his knees and soared into the sky.

The surrounding passersby were so startled that they all screamed in surprise.

The entire city's warriors were so shocked that they all looked up and exclaimed in surprise.

The clouds shattered suddenly, transforming into a sky full of colorful clouds.

Xu Feng was so shocked that his mouth dropped open. He looked up at his master's departing figure and remained speechless for a long time.

Truly, a powerhouse surpassing even the God of War!
After a while.

He clasped his hands in a salute, silently saying in his heart, "Disciple respectfully sees Master off."

Having become an apprentice so haphazardly, Xu Feng was still somewhat bewildered when he woke up the next day.

Is all of this a dream?

He touched his palms; there was a ring on the ring finger of each hand.

However, one of the interior spaces was so large that it made him dizzy.

"This size is about three times the size of my previous ring! It's a full thirty cubic meters!"

It's about the size of a room, roughly 3.1 meters long, wide, and high!

In the future, killing a mutated creature at the level of a Beast General will allow you to transport them all away in one go.

We no longer need to discard most of the lower-level flesh and blood as before!

So now we have someone to rely on?
Xu Feng sat on the bed, smiling foolishly.

"Dad!! We're going to be late!"

Just then, Xiao Dan's exclamation brought him back to his senses.

Oh, right.

I forgot to ask my master if he had sent someone to inquire about my information.

Xu Feng slapped his forehead as soon as he remembered Huang Sen's words.

I was too excited yesterday and completely forgot about this.

Let me send you a message today.

After quickly washing up, Xu Feng took Xiao Dan and headed towards school.

"Dad, I'm all grown up now. Can you let me go to school by myself from now on? It's so embarrassing for you to pick me up and drop me off every day."

On the way, Xiao Dan jogged along to keep up with Xu Feng's pace and shouted loudly.

"Shameful? When your health points exceed 100, I'll let you go to school alone."

Xu Feng said with a smile.

Xiao Dan immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Great! I'm already 92! In just a few months, I'll break 100! You keep your word!"

"Of course I keep my word! But you know why I didn't let you go alone, right?"

Xiao Dan patted her chest: "I know! It's just that I'm afraid of 'losing face,' Xue Rou told me everything."

Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I remember all the rules for being a daughter perfectly!

"OK, I trust you." Xu Feng nodded and pulled her along as they raced towards the school.

But deep down, Xu Feng was not at all at ease.

They don't really plan to let Xiaodan go to school alone.

Although the entire route is less than two kilometers long, the base is mostly populated by martial artists from various regions, and now it is also plagued by cults.

There have even been instances of alien races infiltrating the area before.

Where can you find true safety?

But it is true that children should start developing independence from a young age.

However, Xiao Dan is very independent, so he doesn't really need to worry about her.

But as an elderly father, which one can truly not worry?
Poor parents in the world.

"By the way, did you remember that mysterious contact number I gave you yesterday?"

When they reached the school gate, Xu Feng asked again.

Xiao Dan nodded confidently and said, "I've memorized it! And it's not stored in the watch, it's in my head!"

Xu Feng nodded: "Yes, if you encounter an insurmountable life-threatening danger, call that number."

Remember to shout, "Grandpa, help me! My dad is Hsu Feng!"

Xiao Dan: →_→

"Dad, you're really not kidding me? This sounds so silly."

She looked at Xu Feng with suspicion.

Xu Feng, exasperated, tapped her forehead: "As long as it saves lives, who cares if it's silly or not."

"okay."

In the following days, everything seemed to return to normal.

Hsu Feng still goes to work every day and spends time with his wife and children.

Of course, the main focus is still on cultivation.

Xu Feng even felt that since transmigrating, he had become more diligent and hardworking in his cultivation than he had been in school.

At first, he believed it was due to the pressure of life and the threat of a life-or-death crisis.

But later he discovered that this was not entirely true.

He prefers the kind of progress that comes with effort.

It feels like Heaven will surely reward diligence.

Even now that he has a master, Xu Feng doesn't feel that he is anything special.

He still enjoys immersing himself in cultivation, but he also enjoys the ease that comes with being back in life when he's at work, after stepping away from cultivation.

While Xu Feng was engrossed in practicing his newly acquired swordsmanship...

Suddenly, a signal came from Ah She's side.

The second mutated creature that Xu Feng had always wanted to subdue has appeared.

Two days later.

Wilderness area.

Xu Feng flew close to the ground, with Ah She following closely behind, heading straight for a certain place in the mountains.

Are you sure that's a baby eagle?

"Woooo!!"

Ah She nodded her enormous head and let out a whimper.

"Chief, eagle cub, orphan!"

Xu Feng glanced at Ah She in surprise.

Oops.

You can say three words now, that's a big improvement!

But what does "orphan" mean?
Waiting for the place.

Xu Feng glanced around and discovered that the place where Ah She had the "magical eagle cub" in her mouth was actually the edge of a cliff.

Xu Feng and Ah She came here because he had told Ah She about it before.

Make it keep an eye out for those mutated creatures in the mountains and forests that have potential but haven't yet grown up, yet can become its companions.

Ah She clearly understood what her partner meant.

Last night, I contacted Hsu Feng through a spiritual link by "sending a message".

Today, Xu Feng happened to be leading a team on a mission, so he took the opportunity to sneak out.

"Good job, wait here."

Xu Feng casually tossed out a piece of beast meat, which was swallowed by Ah She.

Then it quietly flew close to the ground, heading towards the edge of the cliff.

soon.

He used his mental power to spot a huge nest.

There was only one half-meter-tall, grayish-brown chick-like creature in the nest.

It looks chubby and has no offensive capabilities whatsoever.

But strangely, a golden feather grew on the top of its head.

Besides its beautiful color, the feathers also emitted a faint golden glow.

It seemed to contain powerful energy.

Xu Feng was immediately taken aback.

What the hell is this?
It doesn't look like an eagle at all, so why does Ah She call it an "eagle cub"?
He did not approach the nest rashly, but carefully observed his surroundings.

Soon, he saw a huge corpse on the rock wall below the nest.

That's an eagle!

But he was already dead.

Its chest and abdomen were cut open by some kind of creature, indicating that it had struggled back to its nest after being seriously injured, but ultimately could not hold on and died.

Xu Feng immediately turned around and prepared to return to the nest to "subdue" the eagle cub.

Turning around, he saw Ah She carefully lying in the eagle's nest, feeding the "eagle cub" meat from its mouth.

The eagle cub seemed quite familiar with Ah She.

It affectionately nuzzled against its chubby belly, clearly treating it like family.

Seeing this, Xu Feng felt it was absurd.

See you soon.

Tigers can now be kept as pets?

"Woo!"

at this time.

Ah She grinned and barked at Xu Feng.

The eagle cub immediately saw Xu Feng and nervously shrank into Ah She's arms, chirping softly.

It doesn't sound like an eagle at all; it sounds more like a chick.

Xu Feng leaped into the nest, grabbed the chick, and instantly channeled his spiritual energy into its brain.

Just for a moment.

He then completed the imprint construction.

As soon as he finished, Xu Feng felt dizzy and almost fell over.

Fortunately, Ah She caught her with her tail, preventing her from falling off the cliff.

Xu Feng steadied himself, slapped Ah She's tail away, and shouted, "Get lost!"

The snake's head immediately drooped down pitifully.

Only Ah She was still grinning foolishly.

"Chirp!"

Only then did the little chick-like creature crane its neck and chirp at Xu Feng.

"Hungry, hungry, hungry!"

Only this one word kept coming through the mental link, driving Xu Feng crazy with its noise.

"Don't shout, eat when you're hungry."

Xu Feng reached out and took a fish roe from his spatial ring, then tossed it into the little guy's mouth.

The little guy burst it with a "plop," swallowed it whole, and then tilted its head back and cried out.

"Alright, from now on I'll call you Ah Kun. I'll take care of you for two and a half years and see if you can transform into my Brother Kun."

Xu Feng flipped his hand and took out another large piece of beast meat, cut it into thin strips and threw it into the little guy's mouth, while also smiling.

"Chirp!"

After the little guy had eaten and drunk his fill, he let out a satisfied "chirp," as if he understood what Xu Feng meant.

"Pretty smart!" Xu Feng patted its fluffy head with satisfaction, curiously observing the feathers on its head.

When I touched it gently, it was actually hot.

"I wonder how long it will take you to turn a pheasant into a phoenix. Let's go, Ah She, you take it and let's get out of here!"

"Woo!"

Ah She immediately used her tail to curl Ah Kun onto her back, only to find embarrassingly that the guy had no claws and his little legs were too weak to hold onto its fur.

In the end, Xu Feng could only put it in his backpack and leap back into the forest with Ah She.

I glanced at the time; it's been quite a while since I came out.

Xu Feng simply flipped his hand and took out his bag with the broken strap, then put Ah Kun inside.

Then he handed it to Ah She: "Take good care of it, from now on we're family!"

Ah She, with her backpack in her mouth, hummed in agreement.

Xu Feng then turned around and prepared to leave, relieved.

"Chirp!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, the little guy pecked at Xu Feng's sleeve in a hurry.

"Heh, you're quite clingy." Xu Feng chuckled, ruffled its furry head, and then leaped away, disappearing into the forest.

Ah She shook the backpack in her mouth, stared at the spot where Xu Feng had disappeared for a while, and then turned and walked into the forest.

"Chirp!"

"Woo-hoo?"

"Choo Choo Choo!"

"Ow—"

night.

Inside the martial arts room, Xu Feng sat cross-legged, breathing deeply.

After a long while, he opened his eyes and silently recited in his heart.

"panel."

Name: Xu Feng

[Qi and Blood Value: 5535c]

Flying Star Crescent Blade - Beginner (2/200)

Xunfeng Knife Technique - Proficient (82/400)

Floating Light - Skilled (220/400)

"Good heavens, my Qi and Blood value has increased by 200c because of the breakthrough in breathing technique that night."

But isn't the progress in mastering this new sword technique a little too slow?

However, the Wind Blade and Floating Light Body Technique have been improving quite rapidly recently.

Xu Feng scratched his head.

But upon closer examination, it makes sense.

The Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade incorporates breathing techniques, movement techniques, and sword techniques.

It is an extremely complex and comprehensive system.

Moreover, it should be one of the world's top combat techniques.

It is more powerful than all the secret techniques I have practiced so far.

Therefore, slow progress is perfectly normal.

However, even after learning the new sword technique, Xu Feng did not neglect the Xunfeng Sword and his original Floating Light Body Technique.

Master told Xu Feng that all teachings are interconnected.

In particular, the core power generation method of the Xunfeng Blade—the Gangfeng Force—is actually a very powerful way to generate force.

Thoroughly studying it will be extremely useful for improving the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade.

Practicing the Floating Light Body Technique can also help improve one's understanding of body techniques.

The principle of drawing inferences from one instance to another and applying knowledge to other situations applies to any skill that requires learning to master.

Practicing several secret techniques simultaneously, and verifying their effects on each other, will only lead to faster progress.

In just half a month, his Floating Light Movement Technique proficiency increased by nearly 70 points, and his Wind Blade proficiency increased by more than 20 points.

Compared to before, the progress is much faster.

As for the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade...

He's only just getting started, there's no rush.

All he needs now is time.

The next morning.

Xu Feng was about to go to practice martial arts when he suddenly received a call from Li Tianlang.

"You were in seclusion last time, how about this week? Do you have time? This noon."

Li Tianlang asked over the phone.

Xu Feng quickly agreed: "I have time at noon today."

I was truly sorry I couldn't make it last time. Where shall we meet then?

Li Tianlang: "Okay, you wait at home, I'll come pick you up."

"OK, see you at noon."

Around 11 a.m., Li Tianlang called again.

Upon seeing the message from the other party, Xu Feng quickly changed his clothes and went outside.

out the door.

He then noticed that Li Tianlang was driving a very cool black Jeep.

"Wow, nice car! Is it yours?" Xu Feng asked curiously as soon as he got in the car.

Li Tianlang patted the steering wheel with a smile: "That's right, the Dami YU119 is equipped with Weihua's ADS50.2 intelligent driving system."

It can be driven all over the world, and is even amphibious. In the wild, it can withstand the impact of a low-level beast general without affecting its operation.

Solid-state batteries and gasoline hybrid powertrains can achieve a maximum range of 2200 kilometers.

"How much?" Xu Feng asked curiously.

"220 million yuan on the road." Li Tianlang waved his hand. "Not expensive."

Xu Feng nodded slightly: "Not bad, it seems to be good value for money."

That's just his monthly salary.

Seeing the other person's car, Xu Feng thought to himself that maybe he could buy one for transportation someday.

But 220 million is a bit expensive.

Buy one worth a few hundred thousand, as long as it can be driven within the base.

When the two drove to a quiet clubhouse within the base.

Xu Feng was surprised to find that this was not the Qingliu Club he had visited before.

Instead, it was a club he had never heard of before.

"Martial Heart Pavilion?" Xu Feng asked, puzzled. This name didn't sound like a place for entertainment.

Li Tianlang smiled and said, "Yes, the places we went to before were all for fun, but this place is truly high-end."

It offers food, drinks, and entertainment, as well as a high-level martial arts arena where even high-ranking warriors can spar and exchange blows.

Xu Feng immediately nodded in realization.

soon.

After parking the car, a service staff member will help you park it.

Xu Feng followed Li Tianlang through the streets and alleys, passing by quiet buildings.

Finally, we arrived at a cool, park-like villa nestled deep within the clubhouse.

The villa is not tall, only two stories.

The design is fresh and elegant, with a minimalist style.

The villa is surrounded by lush green grass, and the lawn is neatly trimmed, with a thin, lovely layer.

The villa is surrounded by neat, low-lying green plants, which act like a wall, dividing the area around the villa into several distinct zones.

Sunlight shines down, and water mist rises.

A gentle breeze was blowing from all directions.

The entire environment was extremely comfortable and pleasant.

From afar, Xu Feng could hear a group of people sitting together chatting and laughing on the rooftop of the villa.

Upon seeing Xu Feng and his companion arrive, one of them stood up from the edge of the rooftop with a smile and greeted them, "You're late, Lao Li. You'll have to drink a penalty shot later."

Li Tianlang stretched out one hand and waved: "Coming."

Then, the two pushed open the door and entered the villa.

We climbed the spiral staircase inside to the top floor.

As soon as dawn broke.

Xu Feng squinted slightly as he looked.

There were a total of 8 people in sight on the top floor.

The eight people were all seated in different places on the rooftop, each in a different posture, forming a circle.

It was all men, not a single woman in sight.

There were two empty sofa chairs in the corner, seemingly prepared for Li Tianlang and his companion.

Several messy wooden tables of varying heights were placed in the middle of the group.

There were teapots and drinks on the table, but not a single cigarette butt or anything like that.

There was none of the chaos and ambiguity that usually accompanies men's gatherings.

The fact that it was vegetarian surprised even Xu Feng.

"Let me introduce you. This is Xu Feng, the newly promoted meritorious martial artist, whom everyone has been very interested in."

As soon as Li Tianlang went upstairs, he smiled and addressed the onlookers.

One of them stood up with a smile and extended his hand to Xu Feng: "Long time no see, Mr. Xu."

Xu Feng looked at the other person in surprise, then remembered the other person's name: "Team Leader Yue!"

Yue Linfei smiled slightly: "Just call me Linfei. From now on, we're one of us."

Xu Feng smiled and nodded: "According to age calculations, I'm a few years older than you, so you can just call me Lao Xu."

Li Tianlang pulled over a chair, gesturing for Xu Feng to sit down and speak: "Let me give you a brief introduction."

"Zhou Xian, captain of the elite combat team of the Great Xia military, is the second genius of the Zhou family in this generation of war gods."

"Wang Leng, a senior staff officer in the intelligence department of the Great Xia military, is the second son of the War God Wang family."

"Dongfang Xu, a member of the Tsinghua, Peking University and Wuhan University Genius Cultivation Program, is the second grandson of the ultimate war god, Dongfang Zhan."

"Sun Liu."

After the introductions, Xu Feng's expression grew increasingly surprised.

These people all have impressive backgrounds and are extremely powerful.

But these people have one very obvious thing in common.

That is, they are either the second sons or the second grandsons of various war god families.

They were all of average status within the family.

"Click——"

The young man named Zhou Xian casually picked up a round watermelon from the fruit bowl next to him.

With a touch of two fingers, it is divided in two.

The watermelon rind is extremely thin, with clear and deep lines; it's perfectly ripe and cracks easily with a single tap.

The flesh is pink and seedless, with a firm and delicate texture.

Good melon.

Swish!
He laughed and tossed half a watermelon over, which Xu Feng gently caught with his hand.

"Let's consider this little circle as an exchange meeting."

We meet once a month to share valuable information and make progress together.

Occasionally, they would spar with each other in private, all for the sake of mutual improvement.

Don't be shy from now on. From today onwards, we're in the same boat.

If any of us encounter any trouble, we can ask anytime, and everyone will help without hesitation.

Of course, since you're new here, it's understandable that you might have some distrust towards us.

But we hope you can adapt to the environment quickly, because we also need your trust.

Xu Feng smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll adapt as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Xu Feng looked down at the melon in his hand.

While I was hesitating about what to eat.

Sitting directly opposite him, Yue Linfei raised his hand and tossed out a metal spoon with a packaging bag attached.

Xu Feng grabbed the spoon, tore open the packaging with his mouth, scooped out a piece of watermelon, and put it in his mouth.

Click.

In an instant, the aroma of fruit filled the air.

The sweet juice filled his mouth, making Xu Feng close his eyes in comfort.

His favorite fruit in his life was watermelon, followed by peaches.

Eating a good melon can make you happy all day.

"This melon is pretty good, isn't it? It's from Qilin, Danzhou, and was airlifted here."

There are also Hokkaido and Georgia varieties over there, but I still prefer Kirin.

Li Tianlang said with a smile.

Zhou Xian, who was standing to the side, deftly cut the half melon in his hand into several pieces and placed them on the table next to Li Tianlang.

"Thanks." Li Tianlang smiled, picked up a piece with one hand, and ate it.

Zhou Xian then wiped his hands and turned to continue the conversation the two had been having when they came up:
"I heard that five days ago, those cult members launched an attack on Base 4, targeting a group of martial arts students who came to the dimensional world for training."

"However, those assassins were killed on the spot and captured."

"Yue, do you have any leads?"

"We recently arrested two people who were being interrogated. We will notify everyone as soon as we have any news."

"Then let's form a team to dig out some important people and let them know the consequences of doing this."

As the group chatted, they seemed to have revealed something extraordinary.

"By the way, I heard that the base in Sector B16 unearthed an alien spy the day before yesterday. He was aiming to become a seeded player in the genius selection competition."

“I heard from home that a young genius psychic was assassinated the day before yesterday in Base City 3 on Earth, and it is suspected that it was also done by an alien race.”

"How did these alien races suddenly acquire so many infiltration methods?"

"I heard that a mentalist skilled in brainwashing has emerged from the Crane Clan in the Longhu Mountain region."

"Controlling the mind?"

Yes, similar.

"We definitely need to take precautions then. Does the research department have any equipment to resist mental attacks?"

"It's said that some samples were found in ancient ruins, but research and development are still underway. Results should be available next month."

Hsu Feng ate the melon seeds while enjoying the gossip, and gained a lot from it.

It wasn't until after noon that everyone started eating; they were clearly starving.

Only then did Zhou Xian casually take out his communicator and say something.

Soon, a team of neatly dressed chefs arrived at the foot of the villa with food carts.

The crowd leaped down from the roof and gathered around the food truck.

Xu Feng watched in astonishment as the chefs took out all sorts of delicious dishes from the food carts beside them.

Behind them, a group of service staff quickly set up a long table and ten chairs.

A simple restaurant with a sunshade canopy was set up on site.

As one delicious dish after another was served.

Xu Feng glanced around and noticed that the dragon tendons and tiger bones he used to be reluctant to eat were now served in buckets.

The various fruits and vegetables that Xu Feng had never seen before broadened his horizons.

"This is a blood-sword vegetable cultivated by the Ministry of Agriculture, which contains the essence of qi and blood. It looks like romaine lettuce, but it is red."

"These are sweet dates developed by Eagle Alliance that have bone-strengthening effects. They're quite nice as a dessert, and not too sweet."

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

For the fruits produced by Eagle Alliance, who have a sweet tooth.

Not too sweet is the highest praise that the people of Daxia can give it.

In addition, there are things like mutated bear paws, dragon tendons, and high-level tuna from the depths of the Pacific Ocean.

The table was filled with all sorts of delicacies, some familiar and some unfamiliar.

Daxia style, French, Japanese, American and European.

It offers a variety of delicious foods.

And there are absolutely no limits.

They were eating here while the chefs were busy preparing food right at the table.

Everyone was eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

"By the way, Xiao Yue, the finals are in the middle of summer this year. Are you going back to watch? Your brother should have a chance to get into the top three globally, right?"

Yue Linfei shook his head: "Difficult. I heard that a prodigy came from Northern Europe. He was born with a broken blade in his mouth, made of S-grade alloy."

He was only 18 years old, but he was already close to becoming a high-ranking general. He was extremely skilled with a short sword and was a natural-born killer.

Several other regions also produced a few prodigies, making it a year of explosive growth for geniuses.

"Strange, there haven't been many mentalists this year."

Li Tianlang casually said, "Mentalists can now directly enter the War God Training Camp without participating in the selection competition; it's a newly revised rule."

"I've heard rumors that a great disaster usually occurs during an era when geniuses emerge in abundance. Tsk tsk, interesting."

"Don't jinx it. We've only had a few years of peace. The people need time to recover."

"How can this be called 'jinxing'? This is taking precautions, okay?"

"Get out of here."

"Hey? You're asking for a beating today, aren't you? Come on, let's spar!"

"No, I sprained my ankle. I'll wait until I'm better."

"Old Sun chickened out!"

"Hahahaha!"

"How was it? It wasn't a wasted trip, was it?" On the way back, Xu Feng was still riding in Li Tianlang's car.

Li Tianlang asked him with a smile.

Xu Feng nodded and patted his stomach: "It was worth the trip. Just this meal alone has made me a huge profit."

Not to mention all the new communication numbers added today.

These connections are a huge resource, thanks.

"It's mutual; you help others, and others help you in return."

As you can see, the people in our circle are mostly influential figures who aren't highly regarded, or talented individuals without connections.

For example, you and me, and those second-generation military personnel.

Li Tianlang leaned back in the driver's seat as the car moved forward on its own: "Everyone is in their respective departments and fields."

The information and intelligence obtained varied.

But once they start exchanging information, this intelligence can play a huge role.

It can even change a person's destiny at times.

This is the core significance of the exchange meeting.

Sparring and martial arts competitions are just secondary.

Of course, they can improve each other's skills, but many of their trump cards cannot be used during sparring.

Therefore, I have always believed that the exchange between each other is not very meaningful, but it is still very useful for honing skills.

These geniuses might just utter a casual remark that could help you break through to a higher level.

Xu Feng nodded slightly, agreeing wholeheartedly.

After returning home, Xu Feng told Lu Fei about what had happened that day.

Lu Fei was not surprised at all, and said frankly that she also had a similar circle.

Xu Feng then realized that these geniuses all liked to stick together.

This is different from the novel!

Shouldn't geniuses fight each other endlessly, like raising poisonous insects to determine the ultimate master of poison?
How did they manage to unite?

He must not be a genius enough!
A week later.

With the finals approaching in the sweltering summer heat, Xu Feng went out one last time to feed Ah She and Ah Kun.

Just as they reached the vicinity of the tiger's den, a huge "fat chicken" rammed into them with a fleshy ball, almost knocking Xu Feng flying.

"Good heavens, how did you get so fat?!" Xu Feng stared in astonishment at Ah Kun's rapidly increasing size and asked Ah She.

Ah She was speechless.

"Ah Kun, eats a lot, gets fat, and worries."

These four short words perfectly encapsulate Ah She's heartache.

Xu Feng couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. He flipped his hand and took out a bunch of nutritional supplements and fresh meat, giving them to the tiger and the eagle as a treat.

The two beasts were eating with great gusto.

Xu Feng also crossed his legs and lay on a huge blue stone to the side, basking in the sun and enjoying a rare moment of peace.

after an hour.

When the two beasts had eaten and drunk their fill, Xu Feng was preparing to leave.

Ah She stopped him.

"Chief, Ah Kun, treasure, awesome!"

"Huh?" Xu Feng looked at the other person in surprise, not understanding what he meant.

Ah Kun, who couldn't communicate telepathically yet, anxiously flapped his wings around Xu Feng.

It wasn't until Ah She dragged a half-meter-long fragment of an ancient bronze tree out of the tiger's den that things came to a head.

Xu Feng then sat bolt upright: "Where did you find that?"

Ah She roared and gestured.

Xu Feng looked at A-Kun in surprise: "In the nearby cave? A-Kun found it?"

When Ah Kun saw Xu Feng looking over, he immediately put his hands on his hips, looking smug.

Xu Feng immediately thought of that famous meme from the TV series "Bright Sword".

(End of this chapter)