Global Headquarters

The early spring evening wind was cold, but Wang Xingping's mind felt muddled, his face frighteningly hot. “I’ve truly hit rock bottom for eight lifetimes! How many students does the world’s top training camp recruit globally? For Jiangnan Base City, it’s one every few years! And I just happened to run into one, and I even threatened him…” If Wang Xingping were the patriarch of the Wang family, he might have the right to threaten someone. But the true power in the Wang family lay with his grandfather! His grandfather had several sons, and over ten grandsons! Although he was the eldest legitimate grandson, his status was slightly higher than the others. However, in these large families, the selection of a future leader was never based on age; internal competition was fierce. The family would later designate a first successor, a second successor, and so on… His grandfather would step down, then his father’s generation would take over. It would be decades before it was his generation’s turn! Not to mention that Wang Xingping wasn’t the patriarch, even if he were, he’d have to wait decades. “The influence I can wield is only a tiny fraction of the family’s power,” Wang Xingping gritted his teeth. “If the family knew I was clashing with a student from the ‘Global First Training Camp’! They would probably make me apologize immediately and arrange for someone to negotiate with Luo Feng, turning a big problem into a small one, and a small one into nothing!” Wang Xingping was well aware of the rules of big families: if you can’t kill your opponent, you make them your friend! And Luo Feng was about to enter the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall Global Headquarters, a place where even the five great powers wouldn’t dare send their people! Because that was the territory of ‘Hong,’ the world’s strongest individual. Hong’s name carried far more deterrence than a nuclear bomb. “Hey, Brother Wang, what are you thinking about?” Heng Xia urged with a smile. Wang Xingping took a deep breath, looked at Luo Feng, then bowed deeply and solemnly. “Luo Feng, I, Wang Xingping, was in the wrong first this time. Please don’t take it to heart!” He apologized? Wang Xingping actually bowed and apologized! “What, what, what’s going on?” Heng Xia stared blankly at Wang Xingping, then at Luo Feng. Even a blind man could tell something was amiss. Luo Feng looked at Heng Xia and smiled, “It’s nothing, just a small misunderstanding with Young Master Wang Xingping. Gentlemen, I have things to do, so I’ll be taking my leave!” With that, Luo Feng turned and walked away along the tree-lined concrete path. Only after Luo Feng had left did Heng Xia whisper, “Brother Wang, what happened? Did you offend Luo Feng?” “I’ve lost a lot of face this time,” Wang Xingping straightened up. “But Heng Xia, thank you for this. If you hadn’t told me Luo Feng’s identity, I might have offended him severely without even realizing it!” Luo Feng currently had no power to retaliate against him, but in a few years, once Luo Feng became a War God and then a high-ranking official in the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo, dealing with a prodigal descendant of the Wang family would be effortless. Compared to the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo, let alone a single Wang family, even the entire HR Alliance would have to bow their heads! … “Bastard, bastard, bastard!!!” As soon as he returned to the hotel, Wang Xingping violently swept bottles of fine wine from the nearby liquor cabinet. The expensive bottles crashed to the floor, some hitting the wall, others the ground, with a series of shattering sounds. In the corner of the room, Butler An Shu remained silent. After his outburst, Wang Xingping collapsed onto the sofa. “An Shu, get me a pair of twin sisters.” Wang Xingping’s eyes were cold and dark, like a fierce wolf. Every time he encountered trouble, Wang Xingping wanted to vent. “Young Master,” Butler An Shu couldn’t help but say. “Don’t worry, no one will die!” Wang Xingping turned and glared at Butler An Shu. Under Wang Xingping’s gaze, the butler dared not say more. “Yes.” Butler An Shu turned and left the room. … The last encounter with Wang Xingping was just a joke to Luo Feng, quickly forgotten. In the following days, Luo Feng spent most of his time practicing the Ninefold Thunderblade. Time flowed like water, passing silently. In the blink of an eye, it was March 28th, the day Luo Feng was to leave the Base City! March 28th, 1:30 PM, Jiangnan Base City Airport. “Xiao Feng, take good care of yourself there,” Luo Hongguo said in a low voice. “Got it, Dad,” Luo Feng smiled slightly. Gong Xinlan’s eyes were teary as she held Luo Feng’s hand. “Xiao Feng, be careful!” In truth, every time Luo Feng entered the wilderness, his family worried. But over time, especially living in a Warrior Residential District like Mingyue Residential District, his parents understood—this was the path of a Warrior! “Luo Feng, come check in,” War God Yang Hui’s voice called from a distance. “Coming,” Luo Feng replied. Luo Feng patted his younger brother’s head, who was in a wheelchair, and looked at Luo Hua. “Luo Hua, while I’m away, you have to help me take care of Mom and Dad.” “Mhm!” Luo Hua nodded solemnly. Then Luo Feng looked at his parents and immediately ran towards the security checkpoint. Not far away, Heng Xia also bid farewell to his parents. Afterward, Luo Feng, Heng Xia, and War God Yang Hui passed through security together. Under the gaze of the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo president and others, Heng Xia’s family, and Luo Feng’s family, they quickly departed along the passage. … The entire airport had only one giant saucer-shaped airliner. Luo Feng and the others could walk directly through the passage into the aircraft. “Mr. Yang, your seats are in the Special Class Cabin on the top deck,” the beautiful flight attendant smiled. “Mhm.” Yang Hui nodded slightly and walked up the stairs to the top deck. Luo Feng and Heng Xia were both taking such a large airliner for the first time and were very curious. Luo Feng, like most first-time passengers, looked around with interest. The interior of the airliner appeared very dreamlike. Because the aircraft was saucer-shaped, the internal cabins were divided into top, middle, and bottom decks. The top deck was for the Special Class Cabin. The middle and bottom decks were for Standard Cabins. “Circular?” As Luo Feng stepped into the top deck cabin, he noticed that the entire cabin wall was circular. All the seats were arranged in concentric rings, with the outermost ring having the most seats. In the empty center, a three-dimensional virtual projection appeared. “E21.” This was Luo Feng’s seat. He, Heng Xia, and Yang Hui sat side by side. The other passengers also took their seats one by one. “Luo Feng, Heng Xia, this is your first time flying, and the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo is covering the cost,” Yang Hui said. “If you fly again, you’ll have to buy your own tickets. The few large airliners in Huaxia Nation, flying from the six Base Cities to our headquarters, cost 10 million Huaxia coins for a Standard Cabin ticket, and 20 million Huaxia coins for a Special Class Cabin ticket!” Luo Feng sighed inwardly… No wonder ordinary wealthy individuals were reluctant to fly. Some wealthy business owners, with assets over 100 million, were considered well-off. Spending 10 million to fly? They probably wouldn’t be willing. “What makes this Special Class Cabin better than the Standard Cabin below?” Heng Xia couldn’t help but ask. “The width and comfort of the seats,” Yang Hui smiled. “I don’t feel like these seats are that wide?” Heng Xia wondered. “That’s because you haven’t experienced how crowded the Standard Cabin below is!” Yang Hui chuckled. “You have to understand, the number of large airliners worldwide is extremely scarce. Each one’s manufacturing and maintenance costs are ridiculously high. Because there are so few, they naturally try to arrange as many seats as possible! So, while you can sit in the Standard Cabin, you can’t stretch your legs.” Heng Xia blinked twice. Luo Feng shook his head. Just for a little more space, the ticket price was double! However, for the truly high-ranking individuals on Earth, 10 million and 20 million made little difference. Boom, boom, boom~~ With a low rumble, the airliner finally took off. However, the circular cabin was completely enclosed, with no windows, so Luo Feng and the others couldn’t see outside. In the open space in the center of the cabin, a recently released and very popular movie began to play using three-dimensional virtual projection technology, offering an extremely realistic experience. “If you want to watch the movie, put on your headphones. If not, just rest. We’ll be at headquarters in just over an hour,” Yang Hui said, closing his eyes. … About an hour and twenty minutes later, the airliner landed at the airport of the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall Global Headquarters—Hongning Base. After exiting the airport, Luo Feng and the other two took a private car. Inside the extended Cadillac. Luo Feng and Heng Xia both looked out the window, marveling at the sight. The entire Base City was incredibly beautiful, with architecture completely inspired by ancient Chinese styles. Pavilions, terraces, and towers were everywhere. “During the Grand Nirvana period, the Dojo Master led a group of followers to build a simple human base on this land, allowing many refugees to settle here. As time passed, Hongning Base City grew larger and larger!” Yang Hui smiled. “Our Hongning Base City is located in western Asia, close to Europe.” “Because the Dojo Master is here, Hongning Base City is the safest Base City in the world!” “Every year, many wealthy individuals and Warriors join our Base City. However, the Dojo Master has always controlled the population of the Base City. Currently, the total population of the entire Base City is only 80 million,” Yang Hui smiled. “If not for the Dojo Master’s control, a population of 200 to 300 million would be normal.” “But quality over quantity!” “Our Hongning Base City has the highest proportion of Warriors in the world!” “No King-level monster has dared to disturb our Hongning Base City to this day,” Yang Hui said with confidence. Luo Feng and Heng Xia both had expressions of awe in their eyes. There were a total of five great powers and 23 Base Cities worldwide! Among them, Hong controlled one Base City, and combined with the astonishing influence of the ‘Extreme Martial Arts Dojo’ he commanded, and most importantly, his own invincible strength… ‘Hong’ was the undisputed number one on Earth! Number one in strength, number one in power! “We’ve arrived at the training camp. Let’s get out,” Yang Hui said. “This is the Elite Training Camp. Heng Xia, you can come in and take a look too. Work hard, and maybe you’ll have a chance to enter someday.” “Mhm,” Heng Xia could barely contain his excitement. Luo Feng and Heng Xia got out of the car and entered the spacious training camp gate with Yang Hui. Upon entering the gate, they saw a giant dragon sculpture, nearly fifty meters tall. The colossal black dragon’s huge eyes stared at Luo Feng, and an endless dark aura instantly pressed down, making Luo Feng feel suffocated. Heng Xia, beside him, also turned pale. Yang Hui let out a soft shout, and Luo Feng and Heng Xia snapped out of their daze. “Just a sculpture, and you’re scared?” Yang Hui smiled. Luo Feng’s forehead, however, was beaded with sweat. The pressure from this dragon sculpture was even more terrifying than that of the Armored Dragon. On the black scales of this colossal black dragon, which was fifty meters long, were small display screens, each bearing a name. “NO.1 Renatus Bridge (530321)” “NO.2 Chu Qiang (540601)” “NO.3 Eben Pass (520916)” … “NO.182 Jacqueline Berna (570319)” From top to bottom, each dragon scale held a name, a total of 182 names. Yang Hui, standing nearby, smiled and said, “This is the ranking. Currently, there are 182 students in the entire Elite Training Camp, all top talents from around the world. There’s a ranking based on each person’s combat power points, from highest to lowest! Luo Feng, if you pass the B-level test, you’ll have to work hard to get a higher rank.”