People are devouring everything; I have a bucket list.

Hongning Base City.

The main branch of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.

The base city is personally overseen by the world's strongest man, "Hong".

It was already 2 a.m.

For martial artists, the stronger they are, the less time they need to sleep.

Therefore, 2 a.m. is still considered normal working time at the main branch of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.

Inside a meeting room at the main building.

Five senior members of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy are having a meeting.

One person was physically present, while the rest participated in the meeting via teleconference projection screens.

"The next topic is the 'Special Talent Recruitment' application submitted by Zhuge Tao, the director of the Jiangnan Base City."

"Everyone, take a look at the information."

"I am speaking calmly," said Liu He, one of the six inspectors of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy who is presiding over the meeting today.

At this moment, a fair-skinned woman, after reading the submitted application, calmly said:

"Inspector Liu, the document mentions Xiao Yang, 24 years old, a high-ranking warrior, the second level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade. Judging from the data on paper, he meets the criteria for special talent recruitment."

"But he himself claims to have taken the essence of herbs and trees. I don't recommend recruiting such an artificially created genius."

"This would allow some relatives of members of parliament to illegally obtain resources from martial arts schools."

While the spirits of plants are precious, they are only precious to those below the level of councilors.

For planetary-level councilors, plant spirits are merely rare and not considered precious resources.

Therefore, in this executive's view, this channel should not be opened.

After all, if a member of parliament wanted their child to receive training at the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy, they could simply use the spirits of plants and trees to create a young "warrior" or even a "war god," and then apply for the Academy's resources to train them.

In this way, the already scarce resources of the martial arts school will likely be mostly taken by these second-generation rich kids.

Therefore, this kind of opening must not be made!

"Inspector Anna's idea is quite reasonable." Liu He smiled and looked around at everyone. "Does anyone else have any other opinions?"

At this moment, a short-haired inspector from the Huaxia Kingdom calmly said:

"Compared to what Inspector Anna said, I am more curious about the progress of Zhuge Tao's study of the 'Ninefold Thunder Blade'."

"I am also a practitioner of the Thunder Blade. Zhuge Tao's claim that he learned the second level of the Thunder Blade on the very day he obtained the Nine-Level Thunder Blade is truly beyond my expectations."

The crew-cut inspector was silent for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and said:

"I don't deny that some people can quickly learn the Ninefold Thunder Blade, but that usually only happens when someone has a high level of expertise in other power generation techniques and can apply that knowledge to other techniques."

"If someone really could quickly learn the second level of the Thunder Blade without any prior knowledge..."

"Then, such a person's comprehension far surpasses mine!"

"Therefore, my suggestion is to have a 'follow-up examination'."

"I will personally lead the team and conduct special assessments. If they pass, I will recommend increasing their contract benefits."

Upon hearing this, the senior members of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy fell silent.

After all, as the inspector said, if Xiao Yang really did learn the second level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade in a short time, then his comprehension would definitely surpass the vast majority of people present, and might even surpass everyone else.

Under these circumstances, no one can guarantee whether Xiao Yang can become a powerful councilor who surpasses the God of War.

If the comprehension is genuine, the other party probably wouldn't need the resources of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy to become a councilor-level powerhouse; it's just that their growth rate would be slower for a while.

If that were the case, the Limitless Martial Arts Academy would miss the opportunity to invest in a powerful politician, and everyone present would feel guilty and even bear some responsibility.

"Bao Zheng, I understand your thoughts."

Liu He glanced at the middle-aged man with the buzz cut, then smiled and said:

"Speaking of which, before the meeting, Jia Yi sent me a message, jokingly saying that if we weren't interested in Xiao Yang, he would be willing to take over."

Upon hearing this, the brows of the senior members of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy present immediately twitched.

Jia Yi?

That planetary-level powerhouse from the special department of Mount Hua?

Did that person also notice Xiao Yang?

If that's the case, then Xiao Yang's talent might not be the kind of "fake genius" that's just been fabricated!

"Alright then," Liu He said after a moment's thought, "Bao Zheng, you are the inspector of Jiangnan Base City, so you will go to Xiao Yang's place and conduct a test of his comprehension."

"If you pass the assessment, I will allow you to sign a special contract on the spot and directly sign Xiao Yang."

"If the assessment results exceed expectations, then I will allow you to directly bestow a portion of dragon blood upon Xiao Yang and take him to the elite training camp."

"Does everyone agree with this method? If not, then let's vote by raising our hands."

After he finished speaking, the senior members of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy looked at each other in bewilderment, and then they began to raise their hands to vote.

Finally, Liu He surveyed the scene and said with a smile:

"4 votes in favor, 1 abstention."

"Then, Bao Zheng, I'll leave the assessment to you."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man with the buzz cut nodded solemnly.

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The next day,

Inside Mingyue Residential Area.

After learning about the mentalists late at night and discovering, under Xiao Yang's guidance, that he could control objects, Luo Feng, in high spirits, went straight to the Extreme Martial Arts Hall inside the Mingyue Community.

Xiao Yang helped him contact Wu Tong, the head instructor of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, so that he could verify his strength in front of Wu Tong and determine the level of the contract to be signed.

Although the test was scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m., Luo Feng, who was excited, couldn't help but arrive alone at 8:30 a.m.

After all, once this contract is signed, he will officially receive training from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy and obtain a residence in the Bright Moon Community.

Faced with such a major life event, Luo Feng was naturally extremely excited.

This left Xiao Yang speechless.

He studied the abilities of spiritualists until 4 a.m., and when he finished, he didn't even sleep. He stayed up until 8 a.m. before leaving the house, without even eating breakfast.

Xiao Yang felt he couldn't learn this technique.

So Xiao Yang ignored Luo Feng and let him go to the martial arts school to report by himself, while he ate the breakfast made by Luo Feng's mother, Gong Xinlan.

As for Luo Feng, let him go crazy if he wants to!

Once inside the Extreme Martial Arts Academy branch, Luo Feng went to the testing device, ready to test his surging punching power once more.

At this time, many martial artists from Mingyue Community had already arrived here for their morning training.

Just then, Luo Feng overheard a noteworthy conversation.

"Are you sure? Is it really that kind of situation at Xinyuan Villa? Wasn't it supposed to be a gas explosion?"

"How could this be fake? A gas explosion can reduce an entire house to ashes?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng immediately became alert and slowed down his movements considerably.

The explosion at Xinyuan Villa? Isn't that related to Zhang Haobai's family?

Has the news already reached the Extreme Martial Arts Academy?

Will the investigation lead to Brother Xiao?

Just as Luo Feng was on guard, the martial artist who had been communicating with him cautiously said:

"It's basically confirmed. A friend of mine told me that the villa case was suspected to be handled by a god of war who can control flames."

"My God!! Surpassing the God of War?!"

"Is it true that a powerful senator is personally involved?"

At this moment, Luo Feng also wanted to ask, "Really?"

"So, Brother Xiao said that since we delegated the task to someone else, I wouldn't be held responsible, is that why?"

"Because a councilor stronger than the God of War personally intervened, he absolutely won't be implicated?"

Luo Feng stared in disbelief, his mouth agape.

"Is this relationship something no one dares to investigate?!"

Thinking that Xiao Yang was able to get a super strong person like a councilor to help him, Luo Feng suddenly felt that his classmate Zhang Haobai was an incredibly awesome person.

Both his actions and his manner of death were incredibly impressive.

I wonder what Zhang Haobai would think if he were alive now?

Just as Luo Feng was grumbling to himself, in Yangzhou City, inside the Third Military Family Hospital.

Zhang Haobai opened his bewildered eyes.