Xing Ling?
Xu Fei stared at his mother and asked, “Mom, doesn’t Father have the same surname as you, Xu?”
He remembered that his father had always surnamed Xu, the same surname as his mother.
“Foolish child,” the woman said gently, “the surname Xu was mine. Your father said that if one day you truly grew up, he would tell you about his past and let you revert to your original surname. He didn’t want you distracted by it. He feared that if you knew his name, you would go searching for your hometown, and seeing that person might affect your heart and mind.” Thinking of that tall, scarred man with one arm and one eye, she continued softly, “He was the finest man I’ve ever seen. Even though he was disabled, in my heart he remained the most perfect man. He had a promise with a friend: one day he would become extremely powerful and then return to his friend’s side.”
The woman said, looking at her son with great pride. “You are really like him, in both personality and appearance. Your father was still stronger than others, even with one arm missing. When you were little, many organizations offered him large sums of money to join them, but he never agreed. That was because he had yet to fulfill his promise to that friend. Unfortunately, he was unable to complete that promise.”
The woman thought of her husband at the moment of his death; there was no sadness, no complaints, only tenderness and pride.
Xu Fei listened quietly, watching her mother’s expression, and the vague image in her mind gradually became clearer.
The woman said, “He said that if he died, you must fulfill his promise by appearing before that person one day in the strongest possible form and completing what he was unable to finish. Therefore, over all these years, I have never told you the truth, hoping instead that you would strive on your own to become as powerful as your father, so that one day you could stand before that person and fulfill the promise he made back then. However, time waits for no one. Your father said that if the apocalypse truly arrived and you were still unprepared, you should go find him and tell him that your father failed. If there is a next life, he will surely fulfill the promise he made all those years ago.”
The woman said as she opened the box, “This is something your father left behind. There’s also a letter from your father to that person. Go find him.”
Xu Fei puffed out his chest and gritted his teeth, saying, “Mom, I won’t go! One day, I will become a warrior with the power of ten thousand, or even attain the rank of King尊 to find that person. I will fulfill Father’s promise in his place.”
The woman patted Xu Fei’s head and said, “Silly boy, you’ll never have a chance to catch up with him. Go on, you must go—for me, and for your girlfriend too.”
The woman knew her son’s temperament well. But she could no longer bear to watch him suffer.
The woman said, “Go then. You’ve always wanted to find a safe place for your mother and Xiaoying. Go find him—he’s a man of integrity and deep loyalty, and he was your father’s closest friend. He’ll provide us with safety, and then you can proceed without any further worries. Your mother won’t stop you from following in your father’s footsteps; I only want you to be free of burdens so you can safely fulfill your father’s promise. Even if you die, your mother will be proud, because a real man should live for his promises and his word.”
Xu Fei fell silent.
Over the years, I have constantly worried about the safety of my mother and Xiaoying, fearing how the two women would survive in this world if I were to die.
He had always survived cautiously, never daring to give his all or engage in a life-or-death battle.
Therefore, he is weaker than others.
The room was extremely quiet. Xu Fei silently gazed at the photo of his father inside the box, then finally looked up at his mother solemnly and said, “Okay, I will go. Even if he doesn’t acknowledge me, and even if he doesn’t provide you and Xiaoying with safety, I will still fulfill my father’s last wish. One day, I will become a powerful warrior and stand before him.”
“This is my child,” the woman said softly, stroking Xu Fei’s face. “He will definitely attend the conference tomorrow in Washington, D.C., USA. You should go there to find him, or else it will be difficult to meet him even if you go to his city.”
“Mom, who is he exactly?” Xu Fei asked.
“His name is Lu Yu. Your father is Ling Yang. Before the apocalypse, your father was just as fearsome as Lu Yu, known as the ‘Fearless Thirteen’ in the underworld!”
Boom!
Xu Fei, feeling the sky spinning and the earth turning upside down.
“Lu, Lu Yu?” Xu Fei looked at his mother in disbelief. “You mean Lu Yu from Fanggang, the one who’s never lost a match—the number one fighter in all of China?”
This is not right.
Her father is a hero, so Xu Fei is very proud.
But he had never known where his father came from.
But he never knew that his father had such a friend.
Lu Yu, Lu Yu.
This is his idol, the warrior god in his heart.
His long-held wish had always been to stand by Lu Yu’s side one day, even if just for a brief moment, and he would be content.
“Yes,” the woman nodded. “Go ahead. Isn’t meeting Mr. Lu something you’ve always wanted? This is your chance.”
“I… I’ll go.” Xu Fei stopped thinking further, changed into his best clothes, and left home with his most ordinary Zhi Zun Star Weapon.
…
America has never been as lively as it is today.
The hunters are causing a lot of chaos; these people are mysterious and powerful.
Everyone who has the qualifications to become a king or possesses the skills required for kingship among the major factions falls within their hunting range.
Some organizations had just acquired the rudimentary form of the King’s skills when they became targets.
They believed they had kept the secret very well, not even knowing how it had been leaked.
The hunters have truly enraged all the powerful beings in this world.
This time, the U.S. military invited leaders from various factions to attend the meeting, aiming to join forces and eliminate all the Hunters before the Doomsday Tide arrives.
Otherwise, how could those qualified to become kings among various factions cultivate if they couldn’t even leave their doors?
Two individuals in the U.S. military who possessed early-stage King-level skills were ambushed by hunters; one was killed, and the other was severely injured.
The reward notice was useless once it was posted.
Therefore, the hunters provoked the U.S. military.
Adding to this, the British military was also enraged by the Hunters, and many from various factions had been ambushed as well.
Therefore, the U.S. military’s invitation was immediately approved by all organizations.
The Huafu area suddenly became lively.
From all corners of the world, powerful individuals and warriors from various realms have gathered in this city.
Some people came to see the powerful figures they admired, while others were curious to witness the grand event itself and see what it was all about.
Still more people were just there for the spectacle.
“I heard even Lu Yu has come.”
Someone scoffed, “What? What is he coming here for? This conference is only inviting the leaders of major powers. What does Lu Yu, just the head of a coastal port, count for?”
“Are you out of your mind? How can you say Lu Yu isn’t a giant?” Immediately, a nearby Chinese person shot back coldly, “What do you mean by just having Fanggang? Have you noticed that none of the major powers dare to attack Fanggang?”
Immediately, many people around looked toward that person. One person sneered, “You’re really asking for death. Fanggang now has a King. Do you believe that with just one sentence from you, even if you hide in the military camps, you won’t get out alive?”
“Look, even the Phoenix Dance team is here. If you’ve got the guts, say those words again in front of them. I’d love to see how you meet your end.”
The man sensibly closed his mouth, for what he had just said was entirely out of jealousy.
He didn’t have the courage to say it directly in front of Lu Yu.
Don’t even mention Lu Yu; even in front of people like Fenghuang Wu, he still wouldn’t have the courage to say it.
“Quickly, look! People from the Celestial Organization have arrived.” At this moment, people’s attention was drawn to a group of individuals outside the Hua Mansion.
Surrounding the Huafu, countless armed warriors stand guard, with even dozens of King-level auras emanating from within, exuding a mighty威慑 across the surrounding area.
The high-rise buildings around the Huafu were also filled with countless soldiers, ready to respond to any sudden situations at any time.
At the main gate of Huafu, it was impossible to pass through without an invitation.
Even with an invitation, one invitation letter can bring at most three people in.
Two Wan zunzhi-level sovereigns stood at the entrance of the Huafu mansion. Anyone wishing to enter had to present an invitation letter, which would then be verified for authenticity by specialized personnel.
The Celestial Deity Organization sent Yang, along with a warrior who possesses an early form of the King-Making ability; the rest of the people were unfamiliar faces.
“I recognize that one; that’s the Flame Star Soul, one of the Nine Great Mutated Star Souls,” someone said, pointing at the individual who possessed the rudimentary form of the King’s Skill.
“What, he is the fire person from the Celestial Deity Organization?”
“I heard that not long ago he was ambushed by five monster hunters on the Demon Hunting Plains, but he managed to severely injure two of them in return!”
As people were discussing the situation, representatives from the Chinese military also arrived.
“That’s the Star Soul of Glowing Moon, and the inheritors of the Blood-Weeping Star Soul have arrived as well. Goodness, that’s someone from the Fourth Nine City, and even those elders have been stirred up.”
“It seems this time the hunter has truly provoked the wrath of the crowd.”
The murmurs of the crowd grew louder.
In front of the Huafu, people kept coming.
The heavily armored warrior and the King of Hell joined forces, while the British military arrived with over a dozen Royal Guardians, accompanied by two Kings who had reached the breakthrough stage.
For a moment, the front of Huafu was filled with powerful figures, each expert could be called by their name.
All the people who stand at the pinnacle of power in this world have gathered here.
Everyone knew that the hunters were in trouble this time.
They have not provoked a king, but the entire world!
The crowd in front of the Huafu building grew increasingly dense. A young man kept pushing his way forward, his expression unusually excited, drawing the attention of many people.
“Xu Fei, we meet again,” a young man said upon seeing someone squeeze through the crowd nearby. He immediately smiled and looked the person up and down. “You actually took time off from cultivation to come here and watch the commotion?”
Xu Fei smiled slightly and said, “Could you please move aside to let me pass? I’m troubling you, Brother Liu.”
The man called Brother Liu said, “Alright then, since you’re being so polite, go ahead. Never seen an important figure before? Well, this time you’ll have the chance. Tsk tsk, I heard Lu Yu will be there too—make sure you get a good look, he’s the top figure in all of China. Don’t end up going back and not even knowing who Lu Yu is when others ask you.”
The man named Brother Liu stepped aside, creating a gap for Xu Fei to squeeze through.
A few people around Brother Liu said, “Who’s this Xu Fei? You, Brother Liu, say you know him, but he doesn’t look familiar to us.”
“Tch, he’s just an ordinary guy,” Liu scoffed, “He’s someone with absolutely no potential or talent. He couldn’t even pass the evaluation with me back then. I heard he’d been rejected by many organizations before this. Someone like him will probably die right at the beginning of the apocalypse tide.”
At that moment, the crowd ahead erupted in excitement.
Someone shouted loudly, “It’s Lu Yu, Lu Yu has arrived.”
“Where, where?”
Countless eyes in Huafu were wide open before.
“Along with Lu Yu came that King. Goodness, I actually saw the King. What an overwhelming aura he has!”
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