Huazhong Base City.
Zheng Family Villa.
The courtyard, with a jujube tree planted in it, was simple and unadorned, a stark contrast to the surrounding high-tech buildings. At a stone table under the jujube tree sat an old man, past sixty. Across from him was Zheng Guorui, the current head of the Zheng Family.
The chessboard on the table had reached its final moments.
"Check."
The old man chuckled. "Guorui, you've lost."
Zheng Guorui shook his head. "I've studied for so long, but I still can't beat Old Man Yu."
"You, it's not that you can't beat me, you're just distracted too much."
An old man in his sixties hit the nail on the head.
Zheng Guorui sighed, "I can't help it. There are too many things I need to take care of. I can't be as relaxed as you, Old Man Yu. Recently, a materials company in the base city suddenly secured a ten-billion-dollar order from the HR Alliance. Rumor has it, there's a mid-level War God behind them."
The old man in his sixties gave a surprised "Eh?", "A mid-level War God? Which one?"
"I don't know."
"I'm investigating it, but it probably isn't one from Huazhong Base City. I know all the War Gods, and none of them have any dealings with this materials company. Old Man Yu, please keep an eye out for me at the War God Palace."
"Alright."
After they finished playing chess.
Zheng Guorui instructed the butler to call the captain of the Fire Fox Squad. He looked at Zhou Ji and said, "About your brother, don't go looking for trouble from the Wild Wind Squad anymore. If you insist on seeking justice for your brother, it's best to do it in your own name, and don't involve the Zheng family."
Zhou Ji frowned.
Zheng Guorui reminded him, "A member who withdrew from the Wild Wind Squad has become acquainted with a mid-level War God. Be careful."
In recent months, he knew Zhou Ji had been secretly investigating the Wild Wind Squad's affairs, leveraging the Zheng Family's influence. He hadn't cared before, but now it was different. If trouble arose, it would inevitably involve the Zheng Family.
Zhou Ji's expression changed slightly. "I understand."
Leaving the Zheng Family.
He punched the car door, gnashing his teeth. "Damn it, that Wild Wind Squad is lucky. But just you wait, I'll find an opportunity sooner or later."
A private room on the third floor of the HR Alliance shopping mall.
Shen Ping and the members of the Wild Wind Squad gathered together again. Having shared life-and-death experiences in the wilderness, their relationships were very good. Even if some members left, the others would help out wholeheartedly if they encountered trouble.
The captain, Qin Shan, said with a smile, "Old Shen, you've really made a name for yourself in the few years since you left. To have such a big cooperation with the underground alliance, your future looks promising. Maybe we'll need you to look out for us in the future."
Muyang couldn't help but joke, "Captain, I'm already being looked after by Brother Shen. If it weren't for Brother Shen's guidance, my swordsmanship wouldn't have broken through so easily."
Shen Ping waved his hand. "Muyang, you shouldn't always bring it up. What's the use of just guidance if you don't work hard yourself? But this time, the company's cooperation with the underground alliance was also a bit of luck. We'll see how things go. If we can continue to cooperate, I'll definitely need your help."
The captain understood what Shen Ping meant and smiled, raising the bottle in his hand. "Come on, drink."
After a few rounds of drinks.
Shen Ping leaned over to Qin Shan's ear and whispered, "Captain, is there any trouble following the Fire Fox Squad incident? If there is, I'll think of a way."
Qin Shan quickly said, "Old Shen, don't. It's your luck to get to know the War God. It's not worth owing someone a favor for this. Regarding the Fire Fox Squad, we can just keep avoiding them. I don't believe that Zhou Ji can do anything to our squad."
"You run the company well. Besides Muyang, the rest of us in the squad have reached our potential. Whether we can improve in the future depends on you."
Shen Ping nodded and continued drinking with his teammates.
It was late into the night before they left the mall.
After the New Year.
In early March of 2051, after staying at home for more than half a year, Shen Ping set off for the wilderness again. After so much time, news of his cooperation with the HR Alliance mall had spread throughout the base city. Upon arriving at the military supply base, many officers greeted him. Both those he knew and those he didn't were very enthusiastic.
Officer Huang from the Thunderbolt Martial Hall said half-jokingly, "Old Shen, your company is making so much money. Why aren't you enjoying your comfortable life in the base city? Why are you running off to the wilderness again?"
Shen Ping laughed, "I'm a martial artist. I can't stay idle at home for too long. If I stayed any longer, my body would probably get moldy. It's better here. Entering the wilderness feels like I'm entering my own home."
Officer Huang was speechless.
They chatted for a few more moments.
Shen Ping then headed towards his assigned residence. In the evening, he would set off for a more distant county. This time, he came to the wilderness to hunt high-level Beast General monsters and to expose some of his strength.
Two days later.
He rushed to a county.
In most cases, counties far from military supply bases had a higher number of Beast General-level monsters. Especially in the urban areas, one often encountered Beast Generals hunting alone.
He wasn't afraid of Beast Generals surrounded by Beast Soldiers. He charged straight at his targets.
Chh chh.
It was like a wolf entering a flock of sheep. Facing Beast Soldiers and even Beast Generals, he was like cutting melons and vegetables. After his mastery of the blade technique, even without using the Ninefold Thunderblade, he could effortlessly kill Beast Generals with pure blade techniques.
Just three to five days.
Shen Ping had already hunted more than a dozen Beast General-level monsters, including two mid-level Beast Generals. He then rested in the county for a few days before returning to the military supply base to sell the monster materials to Officer Huang.
Seeing the mid-level Beast General-level materials, Officer Huang was astonished. "Old Shen, this... did you kill these?"
Shen Ping grinned. "Who else could it be? When spring came, my physical fitness broke through to mid-level War General. With the Ninefold Thunderblade, I barely managed to kill a mid-level Beast General. After getting used to it, hunting became much easier."
Officer Huang understood, looking at Shen Ping with envy. "I heard from Muyang of the Wild Wind Squad last time that you broke through to the third level of the Ninefold Thunderblade. I didn't expect it to be true. Your combat strength should be at the high-level War General level now."
"That's right."
Shen Ping smiled, modestly saying, "Although my combat strength is at the high-level War General level, I still can't hunt high-level Beast Generals. After getting familiar with the increased strength, I'll apply for a mid-level War General assessment."
"Never mind that, let's get to calculating quickly. Rest tonight, and take advantage of the momentum to practice some more."
After the transaction.
Looking at Shen Ping's departing figure.
Officer Huang couldn't help but sigh, "This Shen Ping is like a withered tree blossoming again. Not only did he get to know a War God, but his own blade skills are also continuously breaking through. It's said that it's because he got married and settled down. Could there really be such a thing as 'Brings Good Fortune to Husband'?!"
After a while.
News of Shen Ping's combat strength reaching the level of a High-Level War General spread, and many martial artists were envious and jealous. More than half of them believed the 'Brings Good Fortune to Husband' theory. Of course, the more rational martial artists basically guessed it was because of the Intermediate War God behind Shen Ping.
[You have single-handedly hunted an Intermediate Beast General. Your family's reputation in Huazhong Base City is gradually growing, taking a small step towards prosperity.] [Reward: One Spirit of Plants and Trees, Level 7 of Ninefold Thunderblade, Perfect-Level Blade Skill Realm]
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