The grand hall, once filled with chatter, fell silent in an instant. All turned their heads to see a lean middle-aged man dressed in a black suit, his eyes flashing like lightning, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth. He glanced around and called out, “Where is Inspector Luo Feng? I’ve longed to meet this young hero!”
“Father.” Lei Yufeng quickly walked to his father’s side.
This man—
It was none other than Lei Meng, the Inspector of the Jiangnan Base City’s Thunder Martial Gym—a renowned figure among elite warriors. His power even surpassed that of Bald Eagle Li Yao, though he remained slightly inferior to the Phantom Katlan.
Phantom Katlan possessed both peak physical strength and psychokinetic power.
Lei Meng, however, was purely a physical powerhouse at the pinnacle.
“Lei Meng has arrived. This is getting interesting.”
“I wonder how things will unfold.”
The various dignitaries in the hall watched with keen interest, glancing alternately between Lei Meng and Luo Feng.
Across the realms, all knew of the eternal rivalry between the Thunder Fist Dojo and the Limit Fist Dojo—a ceaseless clash of titans. While others might shrink from challenging the Limit Fist Dojo, the warriors of Thunder Fist dared without hesitation. Even Hong and the Thunder God themselves silently condoned the fiery competition among their disciples.
……
Luo Feng stood before the representative of Huashan, the military’s top secret department of the Chinese government. Hearing Lei Meng’s words, he didn’t even glance in his direction. Instead, he smiled at the military representative and extended his hand. “Hello, I’m Luo Feng. I’ve long heard of Councilor Jia’s reputation and have always held him in high esteem. It’s a pleasure to meet his disciple.”
“Jiang Long, it’s also a pleasure to meet you, Inspector Luo,” Jiang Long’s favor toward Luo Feng soared instantly!
After all, the one most displeased by Lei Meng’s sudden interruption was Jiang Long himself!
Because just as Luo Feng was about to speak to him, Lei Meng appeared. If Luo Feng had turned to chat with Lei Meng and ignored Jiang Long—treating him like air—how humiliating would that be? But now, Luo Feng acted as if Lei Meng didn’t exist, continuing his conversation with Jiang Long with a smile.
Naturally, Jiang Long felt pleased, while Lei Meng on the other side of the hall was clearly unhappy.
“Inspector, this Jiang Group Leader is Councilor Jia’s most capable disciple,” President Zhou Zhengyong realized the situation and quickly introduced with a smile. “He is now a high-level warrior, one of the top experts in Huashan.”
“Still a bit behind Inspector Luo,” Jiang Long smiled.
“In terms of experience, Group Leader Jiang is far superior to me,” Luo Feng replied with a smile.
Polite exchanges flowed between them, each giving the other face.
“Excuse me for a moment,” Luo Feng said.
“Please, Inspector Luo,” Jiang Long replied with a smile. “We’ll continue our chat later.”
……
After speaking with Jiang, the leader of Huashan—China’s supreme military division—Luo Feng finally approached Thunder Gym Inspector Lei Meng, accompanied by Xu Xin.
“Inspector Luo, my father specially came here to offer his congratulations. He was looking forward to speaking with you, yet you acted as if you didn’t even see him,” Lei Yufeng, with long hair tied back, frowned with dissatisfaction. “It’s really quite—”
“Yufeng.”
Lei Meng raised his hand, stopping his son from continuing.
Luo Feng chuckled to himself. If Lei Meng had truly intended to restrain his son, he would’ve acted much sooner… Back when he first received that email from the global headquarters of the Limit Gym outlining an inspector’s responsibilities, one directive stood out crystal clear—safeguard the prestige of the Limit Gym, particularly when facing off against the Thunder Gym. And above all—crush them utterly!
The rivalry with the Thunder Martial Gym had become a tradition! Now that Luo Feng had assumed this role, he certainly wasn’t about to back down.
“I was in the middle of speaking with Mr. Jiang Long. Your sudden arrival, Inspector Lei, doesn’t mean I should just abandon him, right?” Luo Feng smiled.
Lei Meng raised his eyebrows but remained silent.
“I’m very glad you came, Inspector Lei,” Luo Feng continued with a broad smile. “Let’s talk more later.” Saying this, Luo Feng glanced at President Zhou Zhengyong.
Zhou nodded and walked toward the stage at the front of the hall.
……
On the stage.
Zhou Zhengyong stood atop the platform, gazing down at the assembled dignitaries with a knowing smile. “On this first day of September,” he announced, “our Jiangnan Base City Limit Martial Arts Gym welcomes a new Inspector! And who might this individual be?”
“He single-handedly defeated four high-level warriors—Phantom Katlan, Giant Bear Kaita, Blood Shadow Ivan, and Bald Eagle Li Yao.” These words made Lei Meng’s expression darken, for although Lei Meng was strong, he was still slightly inferior to Phantom Katlan.
Luo Feng had taken on four at once, and in a one-on-one fight with Lei Meng, Lei would surely lose!
“Among the four, three were clad in the Black God Armor, yet they still fell before him. Moreover, the supreme council of the Limit Warrior Gym bestowed upon him their highest honor—the title of ‘Invincible Warrior.’ And he remains so young.”
“I don’t need to say more—you all know who he is, right?”
“Let’s welcome—”
“The new Inspector of the Jiangnan Base City’s Limit Wu Gym—”
“The Invincible Warrior—”
“Luo Feng!!!”
President Zhou Zhengyong’s powerful voice echoed throughout the hall. The guests below smiled and applauded. At the same time, music played fittingly, and in the midst of the music, Luo Feng whispered a few words to Xu Xin beside him before walking up to the stage with a smile.
Zhou stepped down, and Luo Feng stepped up.
On the stage.
Luo Feng looked at the crowd below. When his gaze passed over Lei Meng, his expression remained unchanged, still smiling.
“Everyone.”
Luo Feng stood before the assembled crowd, his voice resonating with quiet intensity.
“Jiangnan Base City—my homeland! To have grown within its walls and now stand as its Inspector for the Limit Warrior Gym… it is an honor beyond words.” His gaze swept across the gathered warriors, unyielding. “I will not waste breath on empty promises. As Inspector, my duty is clear: to uphold the legacy of the Limit Warrior Gym with every fiber of my being.”
A ripple of acknowledgment passed through the onlookers. The weight of his vow hung in the air—simple, unadorned, and absolute.
The proclamation was met with thunderous applause, especially from the warriors of the Limitless Martial Hall.
Lei Meng and others, however, remained calm.
“China is my homeland. When my country is in peril, I won’t stand idly by. And in the war between humanity and the beasts, I cannot afford to retreat. I have already accepted the invitation from General Li Dawei.” Luo Feng looked toward General Li Dawei below, who nodded with a smile.
“Alright, that’s all. Tonight, let’s all enjoy ourselves. President Zhou, please prepare the banquet,” Luo Feng smiled.
……
The guests dined together, though eating was merely a pretense—the real purpose was conversation! These were all important figures, rarely meeting even under normal circumstances. For example, high-ranking officials from national special departments—how often could one meet them?
After the banquet, the guests enjoyed post-dinner fruits, chatting in small groups.
Soft music filled the hall, creating a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere.
Luo Feng chatted with Group Leader Jiang and Liu Dekai. As everyone in the hall engaged in conversation—
“What!” A startled exclamation echoed through the hall, halting all conversations as everyone turned in confusion. The one who shouted was none other than General Li Dawei, the Southeast Military Region Commander-in-Chief and Lieutenant General of the Army. He was on the phone.
“I’m coming back immediately!”
General Li hung up the phone, his expression serious.
“General Li, what’s wrong?” Mayor Ye Zhong hurried over.
“Big trouble. The sea beast clans have already clashed with the Southeast frontlines.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted in shock.
The sea beast clans launched an assault inland?
“What level?” Mayor Ye asked urgently.
“Level One Beast Tide,” General Li replied.
Everyone in the hall was stunned. Even Luo Feng nearby felt a jolt in his heart. He remembered that the beast tide which had killed War God Lu Gang was only a Level Three Rat Tide—an enormous swarm of rat-type beasts. Above that were Level Two and Level One Beast Tides… and beyond them, the legendary Catastrophic Level Beast Tide!
Catastrophic Level Beast Tides were extremely rare across the entire Earth! The hallmark of such a tide was the involvement of King-Level beasts, often resulting in catastrophic consequences!
A Level One Beast Tide already meant an endless tide of beasts.
“I must return immediately. I also hope that all warriors present will lend a hand when the moment comes!” General Li looked at everyone in the hall—there were many warriors among them.
“How can we possibly retreat?” declared Lei Meng, the Thunder Dojo Inspector, raising his voice deliberately as he shot a glance at Luo Feng.
“General Li, no time to lose. We’ll leave now,” Luo Feng said decisively, walking directly toward the General.
At a moment like this!
Lei Meng and Luo Feng were locked in a bitter rivalry, yet with the sudden eruption of a Level One Beast Tide, how could these two Inspectors possibly retreat? To do so would be to disgrace the honor of their respective Martial Gyms! As Inspectors, their positions naturally came with unshakable responsibilities. They could never allow their fellow Martial Gym members to lose face.
“Luo Feng, be careful,” Xu Xin ran over anxiously.
“Don’t worry,” Luo Feng smiled slightly, gently pinching Xu Xin’s nose.
Immediately—
Luo Feng boarded an intelligent fighter jet, while Lei Meng took his own disc-shaped aircraft. Other warriors wishing to join the battle also boarded their jets, one by one ascending into the sky and swiftly heading southeast.
……
Inside one of the disc-shaped fighter jets, General Li Dawei and a young man sat on the seats.
“General, won’t people suspect this move?” the young man beside him smiled.
General Li’s expression was grim. “What does it matter if they do? The sea beasts are gathering. The sheer number of aquatic creatures in the Huangpu River region has already put us on edge. If we don’t strike today, in a month or two, the beast horde will attack regardless! Can we truly afford to let them make the first move? It’s far better to seize the initiative and strike first!”
“Striking early catches the sea beasts off guard.”
“And using this banquet, we can get help from many warriors,” General Li smiled. “Especially Luo Feng and Lei Meng—one is the Invincible Warrior, the other possesses the Black God Armor. With our military support, their effectiveness won’t be less than that of two hundred thousand troops!”
The young man nodded.
“Tell me, between Luo Feng and Lei Meng, who do you think will kill more Lord-Level sea beasts?” General Li smiled.
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