Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 180 Reputation Soars, Marshal Receives Audience

Then, Li Tianlang chuckled and muttered to himself, "You say others are good at social maneuvering, but I think you're just as good."

His flattering and sycophantic remarks come naturally to him; I bet he practices them a lot in private.

After Xu Feng humbly attributed the credit to his so-called superiors, he then made a few lighthearted jokes.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became cheerful.

When Hsu Feng walked off the stage with a smile.

Many high-ranking figures from various bases came over, shook hands with him, talked with him, and exchanged contact numbers.

He suddenly became one of the most dazzling stars in the room.

During this time, Li Tianlang glanced at Cheng Yu, Fan Min, and the others, whose faces were pale, and his mood immediately improved.

He turned around, picked up a plate of food, and ate it with relish, like an outsider.

Whenever a leader came to greet him, he would smile and push Xu Feng out to receive him.

In just one night, Xu Feng got to know six war gods and nine high-ranking generals.

Almost all of them were high-ranking officials from various bases.

The subsequent dinner became a meeting place for leaders from various bases and departments to discuss post-disaster reconstruction under the guise of a meal.

These people were incredibly efficient, completely unlike the pompous and dignified officials Xu Feng had imagined.

Of course, this has nothing to do with a nobody like Xu Feng.

After eating carefully, Xu Feng slipped away early and returned to his residence.

During this time, he also encountered a robbery on the street, where the robbery targeted a female passerby who had purchased healing potions.

Seeing this, Xu Feng acted decisively, gaining both a sense of justice and a heartfelt hug of gratitude.

The girl was quite pretty, with fair skin and a beautiful face; she even asked him for his phone number.

However, Hsu Feng declined, citing her marriage as the reason.

He is a gentleman.

Just as I returned to my temporary lodgings, an acquaintance unexpectedly came looking for me.

"Lin Fei? What brings you here? Come in and have a seat."

When Xu Feng saw the other person, he roughly guessed why they had come.

Sure enough, as soon as Yue Linfei sat down, he smiled and asked directly, "Old Xu, you were one of the first people to come into contact with the communications station."

I want to hear your description of the scene, and any relevant clues or circumstances.

Xu Feng asked in surprise, "The base still hasn't found any clues about the damaged communication system?"

Yue Linfei sighed softly: "How should I put it? We found it, yet we didn't quite find it."

“Speak in detail,” Xu Feng said, raising an eyebrow.

Yue Linfei frowned: "Hmm, the other party has gone too far in their cover-up."

We tried every sophisticated method but couldn't find a single clue.

However, based on the information you provided, we have located the missing warrior-level martial artist named 'Chen Nian' from that communications station.

Xu Feng exclaimed in surprise, "You actually found it?"

Yue Linfei nodded slightly: "We found him, but he said he did the whole thing himself."

"Huh?" Xu Feng opened his mouth in surprise.

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder Yue Linfei said that finding it was the same as not finding it at all.

"Alright, I'll start from when we first approached the signal tower."

Near the communications tower, we were attacked by Liao Yuan and his Gray Wolf Legion.

After half an hour.

Yue Linfei smiled and stood up, saying, "Thanks. There's a strange feeling about this case."

I have a feeling this case is not simple.

Xu Feng rolled his eyes: "Do you even need to sense it? I can tell it's not simple."

Yue Linfei smiled and said, "By the way, my brother has broken through to the God of War level. Tell Miss Lu so she can work harder."

"So fast?" Xu Feng exclaimed in shock.

How long has Yue Changkong been at the training camp?

Yue Linfei smiled smugly: "Oh, it's not because of the training camp. He was already close to breaking through. It was probably just a coincidence."

Xu Feng nodded with admiration and said, "Okay, I understand. I will tell her."

If you have a chance, please congratulate your brother for me. God of War! I wonder when we'll get there.

Yue Linfei waved his hand speechlessly and said, "Don't use the 'we' thing, we're not from the same generation."

"Hahaha, sorry, Yue Yunpeng." Xu Feng immediately joked with a laugh.

"How about we have dinner together?" Xu Feng invited.

"No, I'm leaving. Recently, because of the beast tide, a lot of dark things have come out to cross the street, and we're very busy."

Yue Linfei smiled silently and turned to leave.

After Yue Linfei left, Xu Feng exclaimed with admiration, "War God, you're awesome! No wonder you're Yue Changkong."

The name itself signifies genius.

"However, it has little to do with me. Let the geniuses worry about their own problems."

After sending the message to Lu Fei, Xu Feng went back to his cultivation.

Swish!
Martial Arts Indoor.

The six figures of Xu Feng suddenly scattered.

They then sprinted toward a metal stake from different angles.

"boom!"

As one of the figures slashed at the stake with a single blow, the rest of the "Xu Feng" figures slowly dissipated.

Xu Feng let out a slight breath and nodded in satisfaction: "I didn't expect that the One Mind Six Functions could also be used on this Illusionary Body Talisman."

Since he obtained this bronze badge-like illusion charm, he has almost only used it to change his appearance, rarely using its ability to create clones.

During the transfer from Base 21 to Base 9.

After the plane crash, when Xu Feng was attacked by the Golden-Winged Alien in the mountains, he witnessed the alien's clones.

At that time, the golden-winged alien could only control a clone to attack Luo Feng, which was seen through by Xu Feng's telekinesis.

Unless it is detected by mental power, an ordinary person would definitely believe it to be real upon first seeing that clone.

However, if you look closely over a long period of time, you can still see the flaws.

Therefore, this technique can only be used suddenly during battle to confuse the enemy.

Once reused, its effectiveness is greatly reduced, but it can still be used to confuse people.

In short, this is a disruptive technique; if used properly, it can be extremely effective.

Xu Feng only recently remembered to incorporate his equipment into combat while organizing his gear.

After this great battle, Xu Feng witnessed too many methods of killing, which naturally enhanced his combat awareness.

He is now consciously integrating his combat power and making full use of every bit of his strength.

"Boom boom boom——"

Just as he was concentrating on his training, there was a knock on the door outside the martial arts room.

Xu Feng asked in surprise, "Huh? Who else has found this place?"

He stopped what he was doing, put away the illusion talisman, and turned to walk to the door of the martial arts room.

"crunch-"

When he opened the door, he saw Wang Xun, the station chief he had saved, and Xiao Zhang, the sniper, standing outside.

In addition, standing next to Wang Xun was a tall young man whose eyebrows and eyes bore a resemblance to Wang Xun's, and whose face was handsome.

"Mr. Xu! We apologize for disturbing you. We only learned that you have been frequently practicing here recently after making inquiries from various sources."

Upon seeing Xu Feng, Wang Xun immediately clasped his hands in a respectful greeting and quickly explained.

Xu Feng waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned: "Is there something you need?"

"We are here to thank Mr. Xu for saving our lives."

Xiao Zhang and the young man hurriedly and nervously placed the gifts they were carrying on the ground in front of the door.

Xu Feng quickly waved his hand and laughed, "It's just a small thing, why be so serious?"

"No need for the gift, you've had a hard life too, please take it back."

Wang Xun hurriedly said, "That won't do! Mr. Xu has been incredibly kind to our family."

If it weren't for you, my son and I would never have had the chance to meet again, Zhan'er, hurry.

The tall young man quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Xu Feng, saying, "Thank you for your great kindness, Mr. Xu! This is just a small token of our appreciation."

He then shoved a bank card into Xu Feng's hand.

Xu Feng immediately frowned slightly and took a step back: "I appreciate the thought, but I really don't need the money. Can I just leave the things here?"

Seeing this, the young man tried to give him more, but Wang Xun stopped him, saying, "Alright, if you're willing to accept the gift, then we won't bother you any longer."

Wang Xun quickly clasped his hands in greeting.

Although Wang Zhan and Zhang Mingyuan were confused, they still clasped their hands in greeting.

Xu Feng breathed a slight sigh of relief: "Okay, then I won't see you off. It's not convenient for me here."

Wang Xun respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Alright, sir, please wait a moment. We'll be leaving now."

Then, he left with his son and his men.

Watching the two leave, Xu Feng smiled slightly, somewhat surprised.

It's good that the stationmaster's son is still alive.

When he was younger, he always felt that family-friendly endings in movies were too unoriginal.

A truly exciting and innovative plot requires the deaths of all the main characters.

But as he got older, he found that he still preferred to watch happy endings with families reunited.

Perhaps this is the most genuine expectation in people's hearts?

"It's time to go home."

Xu Feng glanced at the gift, didn't examine it closely, and put it into his storage ring.

After tidying up his clothes, Xu Feng took a shower and headed back.

Outside the door, on the street.

Wang Zhan asked his father, puzzled, "Dad, didn't we say that the gentleman had to accept the money?"

Why did you stop me at the last minute? Were you worried about me?

"Bullshit," Wang Xun glared at his son before explaining, "You don't understand. These experts all have their own tempers. This Mr. Xu is clearly the kind of person who doesn't care about money."

Therefore, delivering the gifts is enough; the sentiment is sufficient. Forcing money on them would be somewhat insulting.

Zhang Mingyuan, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly: "Indeed, I think Mr. Xu is indeed a reclusive master."

Even though they are already that strong, they are still training diligently.

Didn't you hear what the martial arts gym owner said? Mr. Xu comes here to train whenever he has free time.

In my opinion, this level of dedication surpasses 90% of martial artists; no wonder he's so strong!

Wang Zhan said enviously, "I hope I can be this strong when I reach Mr. Xu's age!"

"You? Come on, don't be so ambitious. Focus on mastering your C-level secret technique to a minor level before you talk about anything else."

"Yes, I want to take Mr. Xu as my role model!"

Wang Zhan clenched his fist and said seriously.

Wang Xun smiled slightly and patted his son on the back: "Dad doesn't expect you to be so strong. You just need to be well and healthy."

Wang Zhan smiled and said, "Dad, you didn't always ask me to do this."

Wang Xun sighed slightly: "This great battle has made me understand everything."

The stronger you are, the greater the risk; as long as you're alive, that's more important than anything else.

Zhang Mingyuan, who was standing to the side, sighed softly.

It seems this beast tide has terrified Uncle Wang.

Indeed, how can one not feel sorrow when so many vibrant lives have been lost before one's eyes?
Within a week, the engineering department at Base 12 was finally free of much work.

There were so many reinforcement troops that Xu Feng and his men were not needed at all, so he took a free plane back to Base 9.

He was accompanied by Wang Lin and others, but Li Suifeng was staying at Base 12.

Once on the plane, Xu Feng realized he hadn't met Li Suifeng's girlfriend yet.

That's quite a pity.

but.

As long as one is alive, one will see it sooner or later.

As soon as he got home, he devoted himself to cultivation.

As for this disaster relief effort, it was actually just a close call for him.

Besides the gains in martial arts, there were also the corpses of several mutated creatures that were salvaged from the battlefield.

He finally managed to find an opportunity to avoid the crowd and dissect and dissect it.

Now, they have all been transformed into flesh and fur, stored in the ring.

In addition, there was equipment obtained from killing the bandits of the Gray Wolf Legion.

Not long after he got home, he tidied up and went out to get rid of all the things.

The corpses of several beasts, along with a pile of equipment, yielded a total of nearly 1 million Xia coins.

It can only be considered a small profit.

Southern foothills of the Wumeng Mountains.

Yue Changkong leaped through the forest and suddenly stopped on a treetop, frowning as he looked at it.

Not far away, a group of scattered mutated creatures were running towards the mountains and forests.

Upon closer inspection, there were hardly any beast generals among the horde, let alone lords.

"Unfortunately, the beast tide collapsed too quickly, and in the end we only managed to hunt two."

He shook his head slightly and sighed.

After a pause, he frowned deeply.

"According to the original plan, that high-level lord-class earth dragon should have arrived at the battlefield on the last day."

Unexpectedly, the bases acted so quickly, restoring communications and opening up battlefield rescue channels in such a short time.
If the earth dragons could be added to the battlefield, the situation would at least become more intense.

Once the chaos intensifies, the chances of lord-level and war god-level powerhouses getting injured in a fight will be much greater.

Once it becomes a meat grinder, all the alien races on the southern slopes will be dragged into it.

If I could have succeeded, I could have hunted even more wounded Lord-level monsters. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

He jumped down from the tree branch and instantly killed a passing beast with a single shot.

The herd of beasts was so startled that they scattered abruptly.

Then, he dragged the huge beast carcass toward the mountains.

The path of martial arts begins with tempering the flesh and blood, then refining the bones, and finally forging the spirit.

In terms of realm, they correspond to Warrior level, General level, and God of War level.

Further up.

This is the process of refining the spirit to return to emptiness, transcending the limits, and becoming a saint.

That realm is now known in martial arts as the Star God level.

This is what is known as surpassing the God of War.

Ordinary martial artists have no idea about this; they just blindly practice.

However, Yue Changkong inherited his martial arts skills from an ancient family and had known this clearly since childhood—

The so-called Qi and Blood Martial Arts has remained unchanged from ancient times to the present; it has only been given a different name.

In fact, judging from the ancient books passed down from ancient times by the Yue family.

Ancient martial arts masters almost unanimously believed that:

From refining the flesh to forging the spirit, it is actually a kind of accumulation—the accumulation of the energy of heaven and earth by the human body and soul.

In the process of accumulation, many methods for "enhancing containers" naturally evolved.

This method of absorbing and strengthening the body is the origin of gene cultivation.

however.

The gene cultivation methods circulating today, whether good or bad, are actually incomplete.

That is, there is only accumulation, but no reinforcement.

Therefore, scientists have devised many methods to help martial artists strengthen their physical bodies.

For example, muscle and bone strengthening surgery is one type, as is taking various medications.

But in reality, families like the Yue family have known for a long time that there is another way to strengthen the physical body.
That is the breathing method.

of course.

This is something that the leaders of various countries are naturally aware of, and the leaders of the Martial Alliance are also aware of.

However, breathing techniques are too precious and dangerous to practice.

At the same time, the resources consumed by martial artists who practice breathing techniques are beyond the capacity of ordinary people.

Moreover, once mastered, it will undoubtedly become a top-tier skill among its peers.

Therefore.

These kinds of techniques are all sold as part of the world's top-tier secret arts. For example, the most advanced SSS-level combat secret arts, or a small number of SS-level secret arts, all include corresponding breathing techniques.

Yue Changkong has been practicing the breathing techniques passed down in the Yue family since he was a child.

Therefore, his physical body far surpasses that of martial artists of the same level.

Similarly, his consumption of resources is also enormous.

The Yue family is now struggling to support the energy expenditure of every core member practicing breathing techniques.

Therefore, Yue Changkong knew from a young age that resources had to be fought for, seized, and obtained by any means necessary.

therefore.

It wasn't until he was 15 years old, during his training in the dimensional realm, that he dared to seize the egg of that high-level beast general-level mutated dragon beast, which was enough to change his destiny.

In order to escape the dragon beast's pursuit, he unexpectedly hid in an ancient ruin.

Then, they encountered the "ancient spirit" who had survived from ancient times to the present.

Looking back now, it all seems like it was all arranged by fate.

He had hesitated whether to use the evil spirit's so-called "Heaven-Seizing Technique" to strengthen himself.

But he didn't understand until his more talented younger brother took away the resources that should have been his.

I shouldn't have hesitated.

Therefore, he has been using the methods taught by the "evil soul" to hunt down various geniuses, strengthen his foundation, and enhance his physical body and soul.

Although he told himself that it was only a last resort.

But deep down he knew he had embarked on a path of no return.

But in order to become stronger, to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts, and to break the cursed fate of the Yue family's decline.

Yue Changkong was willing to dedicate everything to it.

Cooperating with that evil spirit was merely a means to become stronger.

It was as if he had trapped it inside the body of a Lord-level Crimson-Eyed Demon Ape and tortured it to death.

It is also in order to obtain powerful spiritual potential.

How could the divine soul of a powerful being who has survived from ancient times be inferior to that of so-called spiritual masters?
Therefore, he did not hesitate at all when he killed the evil spirit.

All of this he did was to achieve his God of War status.

Unfortunately, despite all the careful planning, they still fell short by one move.

He hadn't expected that this beast tide disaster would be resolved so quickly.

"What a pity, it's rare to encounter such a good opportunity."

The high-ranking war gods in the surrounding bases all have their own missions.
There should have been at least three or four days to try and involve more alien races; what a pity.

Yue Changkong sighed, slowly closed his eyes, and looked inward.

His body was almost entirely transparent and radiant.

With abundant blood and energy, crystalline bones, and unobstructed meridians, one's vital energy and blood flow smoothly.

Only the skull, specifically the area around the crown of the head, appeared to be darkened.

"What a pity. All that planning for so long, what a waste."

He sighed with regret.

"What a pity! I was just one point away from breaking through!"

Xu Feng glanced at the time and sighed softly.

After ten days of intensive training at home, his proficiency with the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade finally reached 199.

I originally thought I was just a little short of breaking through.

He stayed up all night, and even when it was almost time for class in the morning, he was still just a little short.

Xu Feng had a premonition that he wouldn't be able to break through today, so he simply gave up.

That's sometimes how cultivation works.

I could feel that I was just a little bit away from breaking through, but I just couldn't.

Once you stop caring and relax, you can suddenly break through.

Therefore, one should not be overly attached to something.

It’s too late.

Xu Feng stretched.

"Get ready for class."

Although they made a significant contribution to this rescue by restoring communications in a timely manner, saving countless lives.

Xu Feng didn't feel like he had done anything special; he had only done what he could.

He actually finds more satisfaction in teaching students.

And these feelings of accomplishment can bring him more benefits to his mind and body.

Today was his first day teaching students since returning to the base. I heard that a new batch of college students from the five prestigious universities have arrived.

They said they planned to undergo a three-month training in the dimensional realm.

Xu Feng plans to give a good lesson to students who don't have the talent to become top experts but can still work as engineers during this period.

Sometimes, being with these young people makes him feel younger too.

On the contrary, it is quite helpful during cultivation.

Therefore, he was always full of energy and very enthusiastic in class.

Blindly practicing asceticism will only drive you into a state of madness.

Everything must be done in moderation.

Whenever Xu Feng became engrossed in his cultivation, he would remind himself of this.

I stepped back onto campus after a long time.

Besides the lush, youthful atmosphere of the garden, there were also many unfamiliar new faces.

Many people stare at Xu Feng for a long time when he sees him carrying a base station antenna that is at least a meter long and weighs dozens of kilograms, which looks like some kind of high-tech weapon.

Students who know Xu Feng will politely stop, clasp their hands in greeting, and say, "Hello, teacher!"

Hsu Feng smiled and nodded in response, "Hello, hello."

Then, the students would excitedly run off to catch up with their companions, recounting the legends and achievements of Xu Feng.

Hearing the children haile him as a legend, Hsu Feng actually felt quite guilty.

Although he understood.

This is simply because he is closer to these children.

Those truly legendary warriors are far removed from these children.

The second period in the morning is usually when most students are present.

Most of the night owls who can't get up in the morning have now eaten breakfast and rushed over.

Therefore, the campus was very lively before the second class.

A young couple walking side by side on a tree-lined path.

Not far away, shirtless youths were chasing and fighting on the playground.

Blue sky and white clouds.

Laughter, youth.

Xu Feng took a deep breath and felt his lungs filled with youthful energy.

Youth is a book that, once opened, cannot be closed; life is a road that, once embarked upon, cannot be turned back.

It wasn't just Hsu Feng who felt nostalgic; everyone felt the same way.

People often say.

People always spend three years of junior high school looking forward to high school, three years of high school looking forward to university, and four years of university looking forward to the future.

Then, spend a lifetime reminiscing about the past.

Looking around, Xu Feng saw that even in this dangerous world of martial arts, the college students remained so innocent and foolish.

This feeling made him nostalgic and at peace.

In just one week.

Another official commendation has been awarded.

It was the same commendation ceremony, the same second-class merit award, and the same huge bonus that fell on Xu Feng's head.

This time, however, not a single person, whether a high-ranking official from the base or a thousand martial artists, voiced any doubt.

Even the discussions that happened last time have stopped.

When people hear Xu Feng's name, they look at him with respect and nod slightly.

For the first time ever, Xu Feng felt a sense of accomplishment from being recognized.

Even when he was on stage to receive the award and passed by Fan Min standing next to Cheng Yu, Fan Min nodded slightly to him.

This made Xu Feng even more puzzled.

This is probably because when a person's reputation accumulates to a certain level, it broadens their horizons and increases their popularity within the group.

What he didn't expect was.

After Xu Feng formally received his medal and a substantial cash reward of 50 million, he was preparing to step down.

The award presenter, the war god Zhang Huan, whom he had met twice before, kept Xu Feng behind.

Zhang Huan looked around and said to Xu Feng with a smile, "Don't rush to leave after the meeting. The Marshal summons you."

The arena fell silent instantly.

"marshal?"

Xu Feng swallowed hard, utterly shocked.

The God of War is a general, a marshal? What kind of person is that?
He had never heard of such a position since he came to the dimensional world.

Ultimate God of War? Or a powerhouse surpassing even the God of War?
Only those generals who were capable of establishing a nation's founding achievements were qualified to become talents.

Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Xu Feng felt countless gazes rushing towards him.

It seems that quite a few people know about this marshal?
Xu Feng was full of questions, but he couldn't ask them at this time, so he could only keep them to himself.

wait.

A long wait.

The crowd finally dispersed.

Soon after, the God of War Zhang Huan stepped down from the platform and waved to Xu Feng.

Many martial artists who were leaving the meeting witnessed this scene and were extremely envious.

"May I ask, senior, what is the position of Marshal?" Xu Feng asked respectfully, clasping his hands in greeting.

"He is also a military officer. The marshal who wants to see you is the number one figure who commands the entire Wumeng Mountain region."

“C——”

Xu Feng uttered a curse word, but then swallowed it back down.

Hey!
The number one military figure who commands the entire Wumeng Mountain region!
The Wumeng Mountain area is divided into five regions: A, B, C, D, and E.

Each district has anywhere from nine to twelve bases!

This is not only a vast mountain range spanning Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, but also encompasses an area equivalent to three provinces on Earth.

He was practically a local tyrant.

Why would someone like that want to see me?
Recognition?

Reward?

still is
Surely they can't just adopt him as a godson?
Just as Xu Feng was lost in thought...

Soon, Zhang Huan led him away from the military camp and into a black jeep.

The car traveled about five kilometers through the city before arriving at the command center, located in the northern part of the base's core.

As they advanced deeper into the command post.

More and more sentry posts appeared around the area, and the surrounding buildings became shorter and shorter.

Looking at the heavy security outside the car, Xu Feng couldn't help but feel nervous.

Even my initial curiosity has faded somewhat.

After getting off the car.

The sky was illuminated by the ever-changing light reflected from the thick clouds.

Xu Feng followed Zhang Huan through the light and shadow, entering a quiet and elegant three-story building.

The interior design of the small building is similar to the ancient style architecture that Xu Feng is familiar with.

In fact, he was very curious about this architectural style.

Especially given the current level of technology and the state of the dimensional world, it's remarkable that such architecture still exists.

This clearly demonstrates just how special the resident's identity is.

Xu Feng quietly followed Zhang Huan upstairs.

Until after the third floor.

That powerful war god then acted as if he were a primary school student meeting his teacher.

He stood respectfully outside the door of an office and knocked cautiously.

"Marshal, the person has been brought."

A calm and composed old voice rang out from inside the door.

"Go ahead and get busy, let him in."

"Yes."

Even if you stand outside the door and no one sees you.

Zhang Huan bowed respectfully to the old man inside the door, clasping his hands in greeting.

Subsequently.

He then turned around, gave Xu Feng a wink, and then walked downstairs.

"call--"

Xu Feng rubbed his hands together nervously, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

He stretched his body a little and walked quietly to the door.

He raised his hand, knocked on the door, and then pushed it open and entered.

Upon entering the house, the first thing that catches the eye is two antique wooden chairs and a small wooden table sandwiched between them.

A pot of vibrant green plants sits on the wooden table, emitting a fresh and delicate fragrance.

Upon closer inspection, Xu Feng's eyes widened in astonishment.

This is actually a spiritual plant that has nurtured the essence of plants!

After the initial shock, he suddenly realized what he was doing.

So they quickly swept deeper into the room.

There was a kind old man with a slightly plump figure, round cheeks, but bright eyes.

He was sitting behind a wooden table at the moment.

He held a classic book in his hand and read it attentively.

Xu Feng was about to bow respectfully when the old man, seemingly engrossed in his book, said, "Sit wherever you like, I'll finish reading it soon."

Xu Feng was stunned for a moment, and could only look around.

Finally, he sat down on the obviously very expensive wooden chair.

wait.

A long wait.

It wasn't until about half an hour later, when Xu Feng was sitting upright and his whole body ached, that he finally stopped.

The old man finally put down his book: "Hehe, now that I'm old, I just like to read some strange stories from the past."

I couldn't stop watching once I started. I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting.

Upon hearing the old man's words, Xu Feng sprang to his feet and clasped his hands in a salute.

He bowed in imitation of Zhang Huan and said, "Junior Xu Feng greets Marshal."

"Alright, alright, I'm just an old man, why such formalities? Sit down, let's sit down and talk."

The old man was so kind that it seemed unreal to Xu Feng.

How could a powerful figure who oversees the entire Wumeng Mountain region be just an ordinary old man?

However, since the old man had spoken, he couldn't just stand there and refuse.

Xu Feng immediately sat down properly next to the chair.

However, the old man's next words surprised him even more: "Relax and sit down. If you feel comfortable, you can take off your shoes and sit cross-legged. I don't mind."

Xu Feng quickly replied with a smile, "I find it quite comfortable to sit like this."

"Okay, do whatever you like."

The old man seemed to know that because of his special status, Xu Feng would not dare to act so recklessly.

So he stopped being so persistent.

Slightly stroking his gray beard, the old man said with a smile, "You did a great job in this rescue."

"Completing all the repair tasks in just one day would be an understatement for you, even a second-class merit award would be too little."

Xu Feng quickly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This junior dares not take credit; my comrades who accompanied me also made great contributions."

"I heard from Zhang Huan that you haven't said what reward you want yet?"
"Just tell me, I'll give it to you directly."

(End of this chapter)