Jiangnan Base City — Main Urban District.
The Extreme Martial Arts Hall occupied a vast area spanning dozens of square kilometers. At its center stood the headquarters building, towering eighty-eight floors high—one of the most iconic landmarks in Jiangnan Base City.
At this moment, on the very top floor of the headquarters, inside a luxuriously furnished office—
Yang Hui, special envoy from the global headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, was seated alongside the four giants of the Jiangnan Base City branch:
President Zhou Zhengyong, and the three supervisors—Zhuge Tao, Wang Kefan, and Yu Sen.
The atmosphere was tense.
"Brother Yang… are you sure about this?" Zhuge Tao asked, his face full of disbelief. "Luo Feng is really a spiritual chanter?!"
At the same time, a hint of suppressed excitement flickered in his eyes.
After all, he had invested in Luo Feng not long ago.
"Special Envoy Yang, could there be a mistake?" Wang Kefan added in shock.
"If Luo Feng were a spiritual chanter, shouldn't we have known first? How could headquarters find out before us?"
Yu Sen frowned deeply. "Exactly. This doesn't make sense."
Zhou Zhengyong looked calm on the surface, but the smile on his face was strained.
"Brother Yang," he said slowly, "is the source of your information reliable?"
In truth, Zhou Zhengyong's mood was extremely poor.
The fact that headquarters knew Luo Feng was a spiritual chanter before the Jiangnan branch was a serious problem.
What did that mean?
It meant dereliction of duty.
It meant possible reprimands from headquarters.
And it also meant that even if Luo Feng entered the elite training camp, the Jiangnan Extreme Martial Arts Hall would receive no credit whatsoever.
How could that possibly leave him feeling good?
Regardless of whether Luo Feng had deliberately concealed his identity, the responsibility still fell on them.
"It should be reliable," Yang Hui said with a chuckle.
He then explained calmly,
"This information was given to me by a cadet from the elite training camp—Jiang Yan. He's also from Jiangnan Base City. You should all know him."
After receiving Jiang Yan's call, Yang Hui had immediately rushed back to headquarters from another base city and reported the matter.
And now—
He had personally come to Jiangnan Base City with a guaranteed elite training camp slot, solely to verify the truth.
If confirmed, Luo Feng would directly secure admission.
"Jiang Yan?!"
Zhou Zhengyong and the others were stunned.
Of course they knew Jiang Yan.
Two years ago, he had been a top genius recommended by their Jiangnan branch and sent to the basic training camp.
Now, relying purely on his own strength, he had entered the elite training camp.
His future was limitless.
But—
How did Jiang Yan even know Luo Feng?
And how did he know Luo Feng was a spiritual chanter?
"Yes. Jiang Yan," Yang Hui confirmed.
Recalling Jiang Yan's performance during enrollment, even Yang Hui couldn't help but feel impressed.
"So—where is Luo Feng now?" Yang Hui smiled. "I'd like to see him immediately."
Zhou Zhengyong turned to Zhuge Tao.
"Where is Luo Feng?"
Zhuge Tao nodded. He had been keeping an eye on Luo Feng all along.
"I'll check."
He tapped a few times on his combat communicator and directly dialed Gao Feng, captain of the Fire Hammer Squad.
After all, Luo Feng had joined the Fire Hammer Squad under his arrangement.
"Supervisor, how may I help you?" Gao Feng's respectful voice came through.
"Where is your Fire Hammer Squad?" Zhuge Tao asked. "Still out in the wilderness?"
"No, Supervisor. We've already returned."
Zhuge Tao nodded. "Good. I have something to discuss with Luo Feng. Ask Wu Tong to bring him to headquarters immediately."
Since the Fire Hammer Squad had returned, Luo Feng should be in Yangzhou City.
Wu Tong, chief instructor of the Yangzhou Extreme Martial Arts Academy, would be the perfect intermediary.
"Supervisor—" Gao Feng hesitated, then hurriedly said,
"Luo Feng didn't return with us. He's still training alone in City 003!"
"Huh?!"
Zhuge Tao froze mid-motion.
Luo Feng—alone in City 003?!
How could Gao Feng allow a newcomer to train there alone?
Unless—
Zhuge Tao's expression darkened instantly.
"Gao Feng," he snapped, "do you know that Luo Feng is a spiritual chanter?"
"Huh?!"
Gao Feng was completely caught off guard.
How did Supervisor Zhuge know?!
He had promised Luo Feng to keep it secret.
Should he admit it… or not?
Seeing Gao Feng's hesitation, Zhuge Tao's face turned icy.
"So you knew and didn't report it? Very good, Gao Feng!"
The office fell silent.
Zhou Zhengyong, Wang Kefan, and Yu Sen all had dark expressions.
Their own subordinate had stabbed them in the back.
"Supervisor, I—" Gao Feng's voice trembled.
"What 'I'?" Zhuge Tao roared.
"Headquarters has already sent people to verify this! Do you still want to bury this secret with you?!"
"H-Headquarters… sent someone?" Gao Feng was stunned.
His mind went blank.
"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"
Terrified, he quickly explained everything he knew.
After ending the call, Gao Feng slumped back, his back drenched in sweat.
"Brother Luo Feng… don't blame me for this," he muttered bitterly.
Back in the office—
The Big Four were silent, their anger barely contained.
"It seems clear now," Yang Hui said calmly.
"Luo Feng is indeed a spiritual chanter. But I still need to confirm it personally."
He looked at Zhuge Tao.
"Try contacting Luo Feng directly. Tell him to return as soon as possible."
Zhuge Tao nodded. His mood improved slightly.
After all—he had invested in Luo Feng.
"His phone is busy…" Zhuge Tao said helplessly, staring at his communicator.
Yang Hui nodded. "Then try again later."
...
Meanwhile—Jiangnan Base City.
An off-road vehicle stopped smoothly in Jiangnan Shanshui Residential Area.
"Haha! Congratulations—you're now worth tens of billions!"
Jiang Yan and Janet were the first to step out, Jiang Yan still holding his communicator.
Li Wei, Caron, and Liu Xi followed close behind.
Just moments ago, Luo Feng had called Jiang Yan with thrilling news—
Using Wang Tong and Li Kan to draw away the Iron-Armored Dragon, Luo Feng had slipped into its lair, stolen the freshly laid dragon egg, and swept away the warrior weapons hidden inside.
He escaped via the underground passage and had safely reached the warrior supply base.
"Brother Jiang," Luo Feng said solemnly, "thank you for the intelligence. Once everything's handled, I'll give you half the profit."
Jiang Yan shook his head, smiling.
"No need. Money means nothing to me. We're friends now—why be so calculating? I know you need this money more than I do."
Luo Feng's heart shook.
He truly needed that money.
For his brother.
For the Water of Life.
"Brother Jiang," Luo Feng said earnestly, "if you ever need my help in the future, I, Luo Feng, will give it everything I've got."
"Haha. Deal."
Jiang Yan ended the call, his mood excellent.
Seeing that the call had finished, Li Wei hurried over, his face full of excitement.
"Brother Jiang! I'm planning a celebration tonight—gotta give you face, right?"
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