Music flowed into every corner of the grand hall, where handsome and beautiful waiters and waitresses served exquisite wines and delicacies.
Within the hall, prominent figures from all walks of life engaged in conversations.
“Old Li, what are you doing hiding here by yourself?” A deep voice boomed, followed by the approach of a tall, muscular middle-aged man dressed in a tailored suit. Li Dawei glanced over and smiled. “Ye Zhong, you, the great mayor, have arrived unusually early today.”
“With so many old friends around, how could I not come early?” the muscular man chuckled.
Judging merely by his appearance, this man looked more like a soldier or martial artist than a mayor! After the Great Nirvana Era, there were only six base cities in the entire Huaxia nation. Each base city mayor was a significant official, holding a position far higher than provincial governors or party secretaries before the Great Nirvana Era.
Nowadays, each base city had two top leaders: one managing civilian affairs, known as the “mayor,” and the other being the supreme military commander of the base city. In Jiangnan Base City, the supreme military commander was concurrently held by General Li Dawei.
“I heard you visited the Mingyue residential area a few days ago?” Mayor Ye smiled. “Any results?”
“Luofeng still loves his country,” Li Dawei replied with a smile. Suddenly, his gaze shifted to the distance, and he chuckled. “Look, the Xu family has arrived.”
Mayor Ye turned his head as well, commenting, “The Xu family? I heard that this Luofeng Inspector is dating the young lady from the Xu family. Oh, that must be Xu Xin. Hmm… no wonder Luofeng is fond of her. She’s indeed quite remarkable.” Three people had arrived from the Xu family.
Leading the group was a white-haired elderly man with a slightly plump figure. Beside him stood a noble-looking woman dressed in a black evening gown, appearing to be in her early thirties. The third was Xu Xin, wearing a purple evening dress! Youth was a woman’s greatest asset.
Xu Xin was naturally young, and in this shoulder-baring evening gown that accentuated her figure, she exuded an additional allure.
It was hard not to be captivated.
“Are you displeased that this young lady from the Xu family is with Luofeng?” Li Dawei teased with a grin. “You could find a pretty young girl from your Ye family and snatch Luofeng away from her. This is the Invincible War God at nineteen years old. He might even become someone who transcends the War God level in the future. If you don’t act now, you’ll miss the chance later.”
Mayor Ye glanced at him, helplessly smiling. “You old fellow, you really don’t have the demeanor of a general.”
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In a corner of the hall.
Xu Xin was chatting with her aunt, holding a wine glass. Although the Xu family was one of the twelve great families in the nation, the people present here were all heavyweights. The Xu family was not particularly prominent here, and Xu Xin and her aunt, attending merely as family members, remained quietly to the side.
“Who is that talking to Grandpa?” Xu Xin whispered.
“That’s Lei Yufeng, the son of the Thunder and Lightning Gym’s Inspector Lei,” her aunt whispered in reply.
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“Yufeng, your father hasn’t arrived yet?” Xu family leader Xu Yunguo smiled as he spoke to a young man with long hair tied back.
“Tonight is the banquet welcoming the Inspector of the Limit Gym. Since Inspector Luo hasn’t arrived yet, my father, as the Inspector of the Thunder and Lightning Gym, coming too early… wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?” the young man with long hair replied, his voice not particularly low. His words caused some of the Limit Gym members serving in the hall to look over in dissatisfaction.
President Zhou Zhengyong cast a glance their way.
“President, Lei Yufeng is being too arrogant,” Manager Yu Sen couldn’t help but mutter. “This is our Limit Gym’s welcoming banquet for the Inspector, and he dares to show such disrespect.”
“The Thunder and Lightning Gym has always been at odds with us Limit Gym. It’s strange for them to show respect,” Zhou Zhengyong said with a low chuckle. “Don’t mind him. Our new Inspector is the ‘Invincible War God.’ It’s destined that as long as Luofeng exists, in this Jiangnan Base City, we will always overshadow them!”
Manager Yu Sen beside him nodded in agreement, a smile forming on his face.
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The Thunder and Lightning Gym and the Limit Gym were the two largest super-armed organizations in the world.
The Limit Gym was slightly stronger, but the Thunder and Lightning Gym was not far behind.
Ordinary trainees were fiercely competed for by both gyms! If a martial artist with extraordinary talent emerged, both gyms would vie to invite and court them. Luo Feng was once invited by the Thunder and Lightning Gym.
Martial artists competed against each other!
You build a training camp, I build one too! You have an Inspector, I have one as well! You have an Investigator, I have one too! From the lowest level to the highest, the two gyms had always been in competition. After all, they only had one opponent; no other force was strong enough to be their rival.
Even the two revered gym masters at the very top were eternal rivals!
Lei Shen, the second strongest in the world, was the best swordsman, renowned for having the strongest physical strength and speed.
As for Hong, he was undeniably the strongest in the world.
In theory, with Lei Shen’s physical strength and speed being the best, and his neural reaction speed being at least decent, combined with the explosive power of his “Nine Heavens Thunder Blade,” he should have become the strongest in the world! Many martial artists thought so too, but for many years, Hong had always remained the undisputed number one.
“Mr. Xu, who is this?” Lei Yufeng’s eyes lit up as he noticed the elegantly dressed Xu Xin.
“This is my granddaughter, Xu Xin,” Xu Yunguo smiled.
To everyone’s surprise, Lei Yufeng stepped forward and approached Xu Xin with a smile. “Miss Xu Xin, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Lei Yufeng.”
“Pleased to meet you,” Xu Xin replied, slightly taken aback.
“It’s an honor to make your acquaintance,” Lei Yufeng had barely finished speaking when—
A commotion erupted throughout the entire hall.
“Inspector Luo has arrived.”
“Is that an intelligent fighter jet? The organization quoted us 260 billion Huaxia currency last time, but the Limit Gym refused to sell us one.”
“Inspector Luo is stepping out of the fighter jet!”
“Inspector Luo is so young!”
A buzz of discussion filled the hall, and many people rushed toward the entrance.
Xu Xin and her aunt quickly joined them. On the hundred-meter-long red carpet, a young man in a black suit was smiling as he walked forward, drawing everyone’s gaze! At this moment, his invisible aura was incredibly powerful. As a formidable mentalist, his gaze alone caused people’s hearts to tremble involuntarily.
“Inspector.” President Zhou Zhengyong and the three department heads, Zhuge Tao, Yu Sen, and Wang Kefan, were all at the entrance to greet him.
“President Zhou.” Luo Feng directly entered the hall.
“Inspector, let me introduce you to some important guests,” President Zhou Zhengyong tactfully led Luo Feng toward Xu Yunguo, the leader of the Xu family.
Luo Feng immediately recognized the white-haired elder, whom he had seen from a distance before and knew.
“This is Mr. Xu Yunguo, the leader of the Xu family,” Zhou Zhengyong smiled.
“It’s a great honor to meet Inspector Luo. Your reputation precedes you, but meeting you in person, I am truly amazed by your youth,” Xu Yunguo beamed, his face glowing like a blooming flower. “The contrast between your age and strength… your future is boundless, truly boundless.”
This flattery drew quiet scoffs from many.
Isn’t he just trying to secure you as his future grandson-in-law… and thus being so passionate?
“Not at all, it’s my honor to meet Mr. Xu for the first time!” Luo Feng smiled politely.
“Inspector, let’s go to that side…”
President Zhou was about to introduce another guest.
“No rush.”
Luo Feng directly walked toward Xu Xin. However, as his gaze swept over the long-haired youth standing beside her, he couldn’t help but frown. Men naturally had strong possessiveness, and seeing an unfamiliar man standing next to his girlfriend, Luo Feng instinctively felt a twinge of displeasure.
“Please step aside,” Luo Feng said to the long-haired man.
Lei Yufeng was staring at Luo Feng. The mere gaze from him brought an oppressive force that made Lei Yufeng instinctively hold his breath, his mind momentarily dazed, and he unconsciously stepped back several paces.
Seeing Lei Yufeng retreat, Luo Feng finally stood in front of Xu Xin and winked at her deliberately.
Xu Xin beamed with a smile, linking her arm with Luo Feng’s.
“Let’s go.” Luo Feng and Xu Xin walked together toward President Zhou Zhengyong.
President Zhou was surprised for a moment, then smiled and nodded. “Alright.”
This scene caused a stir among the many dignitaries in the hall. In such a setting, Luo Feng’s actions were clearly a public declaration of his relationship with Xu Xin! This scene disappointed many who had hoped to ally with Luo Feng through marriage.
Xu Yunguo and his daughter both wore smiles.
“Hmph.” Lei Yufeng’s expression darkened.
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“This is Ye Zhong, the mayor of our Jiangnan Base City.”
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“Inspector, this is Director Liu Yan from the National Special Department 9.”
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“Inspector, this is Mr. Liu Dekei from the National Special Department 11.”
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“This is Ye Yifan, the patriarch of the Ye family, which ranks alongside the Xu family among the twelve great families in the nation, here in our Jiangnan Base City.”
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“This is General Tong Xuezhu, the commander of the Northern Military District of our Jiangnan Base City.”
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Under President Zhou Zhengyong’s introductions, Luo Feng met many notable figures, each wielding immense influence within the Huaxia nation. Each of these individuals treated Luo Feng with utmost respect.
“Inspector, there’s one last person,” Zhou Zhengyong whispered. “This individual holds an extraordinary status. He is the leader of Group Two in ‘Huashan,’ the strongest special military department in the nation. His mentor is the founder of the ‘Huashan’ organization, ‘Jia Yi,’ a figure who transcends the War God level.”
The strongest special military department in the nation? Huashan?
“Why is it called ‘Huashan’? The name feels so awkward,” Luo Feng chuckled softly.
“That was named by the founder, Councilor Jia Yi. Who knows why,” Zhou Zhengyong whispered. “Jia Yi is one of the rare few in Huaxia who have transcended the War God level, holding an extremely high status. Naturally, the department he founded enjoys many privileges!”
President Zhou said no more and led Luo Feng to a middle-aged man.
As Luo Feng was about to speak to this representative of the nation’s strongest special department—
“Haha, Inspector Luo, I arrived late. My apologies!” A voice, as loud and resonant as rolling thunder, echoed throughout the hall.
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