"That concludes my report."
Mu Wanyao stood ramrod straight and respectfully recounted what she had seen and heard in Yongjiang City.
An elderly man with jet-black hair, a kind face, and a vigorous spirit nodded.
He is the leader of the Dragon Kingdom.
"Thank you for your hard work, General Mu. Please sit down."
"Yes, sir."
The leader had bright eyes, crossed his hands and placed them on the table, leaning slightly forward.
"Now that everyone has heard General Mu's report, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
Upon hearing this, everyone began to express their own opinions.
"Commander, according to General Mu, we should do our best to cultivate Fang Xian and nurture him into the strongest prodigy of our time."
"Indeed, a teenager who has only been awakened for a few days can instantly kill Gabriel, who is at level 89. We have no reason not to devote the entire nation's resources to cultivating him."
"Moreover, Fang Xian has a very respectable background and is trustworthy."
"This child is good in every way, but the way he became stronger is a bit underhanded..."
"Hehe, it's alright. A hero's origins are irrelevant. As long as he stands atop the mountain, his flaws don't overshadow his merits."
"Yes, that's right. Then we'll grant Fang Xian's request."
He first nodded, his eyes resolute, and spoke calmly.
"We must meet Fang Xian's requirements and increase the rewards as encouragement."
"Also, strengthen the protection of Fang Xian and send a level 98 expert as his protector."
"As for the issue of Fang Xian's contract partners, we can first conduct a recruitment process, based on the principle of voluntariness. We will never force any woman's will unless it is absolutely necessary."
Everyone: "Yes."
Mu Wanyao seemed to be deep in thought, then stood up again to report.
"Reporting to the commander, the prizes for the 'Genius Contest' have been announced in the United States..."
At this point, Mu Wanyao's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"The prize is—a dragon egg."
"What!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard the words "dragon egg," and some even stood up in surprise.
"You mean the US is offering a 'dragon egg' as a prize in a 'genius competition'?"
"This is outrageous! They stole our 'Dragon Egg' and now they dare to offer it as a prize."
"Alas! It's also our fault for being careless, otherwise the United States wouldn't have had the opportunity to steal the 'dragon egg'."
"It's not that we were negligent; it's that the United States is despicable and shameless."
"No matter what, we must get the 'Dragon Egg' back this time."
"Why would the US use a 'dragon egg' as a prize?"
"Of course! The 'Dragon Egg' is our exclusive reward. Only people from the Dragon Kingdom can hatch it and form a contract with it."
"Moreover, the cost of incubating it is too high, and the United States naturally does not want to waste it."
"We know all this. So, what is the purpose of the United States using the 'Dragon Egg' as the prize for this 'Genius Competition'?"
Mu Wanyao seemed to be deep in thought, her pretty face serious.
She looked at everyone present and slowly voiced her guess.
"The 'Dragon Egg' may not be very attractive to other countries, but it has a different meaning for our Dragon Kingdom, so their target this time is us."
"Following this line of reasoning, they know that we are determined to get the 'Dragon Egg' and will go all out to win the championship."
"To win the championship among the world's top talents, you must send out the strongest 20-year-old talents."
"Who is the strongest genius of our age in our Dragon Kingdom?"
Upon hearing this, everyone understood.
Considering the age restriction, the uniqueness of the prize, and the recent assassination attempt, it's clear that this is...
—A scheme specifically set up for Fang Xian.
"It seems that in the eyes of the United States, Fang Xian is doomed to die."
"It seems that General Mu's previous deduction was correct; the assassination of Fang Xian was indeed an order from the 'Secret Realm'."
Why haven't we received any news from our Dragon Kingdom's 'secret realm'?
"Whether we send back a message or not is the same. As people of the Dragon Kingdom, we must protect our people."
"Yes, that's right."
"So, do you mean Fang Xian should participate in the 'Genius Tournament'?"
Everyone fell silent and looked at their leader.
The leader's eyes were full of wisdom, his gaze sharp as lightning, as if he could see through everything.
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
Everyone was shocked by these words.
The leader's intention was actually to have Fang Xian participate in the "Genius Competition"?
Wouldn't that be exactly falling into the enemy's trap?
The leader noticed their confusion, smiled, and continued speaking.
"Fang Xian was able to instantly kill an 89-level mage within four days of awakening; what about the two months he spent..."
"—Who can kill him?"
Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening.
In their conventional thinking, Fang Xian is indeed a 20-year-old genius, but he is still just a child.
No matter how capable a child is, they can't outmaneuver the "trap" set up in the US.
But the truth is that they overlooked Fang Xian's potential for growth—how extraordinary it was.
If you can kill an 89-level mage in just 4 days after awakening, wouldn't you be invincible after two months?
If we're invincible, what are we afraid of intrigues and schemes?
The leader smiled and continued:
"That's true, but we can't act rashly if we can't be absolutely certain of everything going smoothly two months from now."
"The 'dragon egg' is important, but Fang Xian is even more important."
...
Yunjing Villa, Yongjiang City.
Fang Xian led everyone out of the dungeon, checked the time, and realized it was time to wash up and go to bed.
"It's getting late, I'll stop here."
"good."
The four women nodded in unison, overjoyed.
With Fang Xian helping them level up, it was faster than riding a rocket; the leveling speed was incredibly satisfying.
Lin Mengqian rubbed her reddened knees and was about to take a shower.
"Ladies, I'm going to take a shower now, my knees are still a bit sore."
Upon hearing this, Yukino, Liu Shishuang, and Tang Xiaowu all felt a soreness in their knees.
They looked embarrassed, but greeted each other with smiles and went to take a shower.
Fang Xian didn't rush to wash up. He turned around and went back to his study, where he took out an "attribute booster" from the system's inventory.
Having gone through this experience, he clearly realized that leveling up was still faster by activating the "5x EXP Card" and going to the "EXP Dungeon" to "snap his fingers".
Why would anyone eat "experience pills"? No decent person would eat that stuff.
dislike.
Drinking "attribute-enhancing agents" is still the best, they're really powerful.
Fang Xian opened the thumb-sized "attribute booster" and drank it like crazy.
After drinking for more than half an hour, he felt like his bladder was about to burst.
It's comparable to beer; it really makes you pee.
He opened the door, intending to go to the bathroom, and saw Tang Xiaowu, who had just come out of the shower.
Tang Xiaowu, dressed in a white bathrobe, gently dried her damp hair, which exuded a delicate fragrance.
"husband..."
Fang Xian coughed lightly and looked at Tang Xiaowu with a mischievous smile.
"Xiao Wu, could you please bring me a bathrobe?"
Untie it.