The Arrival of Hong

The blood-red triangular fighter jet, with its sleek lines, evoked the image of a fierce, predatory beast poised to strike. As it slowly descended from the sky, all the trainees and Warlord instructors at the Elite Training Camp stood in silent reverence. No one dared to utter a sound. The fighter jet touched down, and with a 'whoosh,' its hatch opened! A man of East Asian descent and a Caucasian man stepped out simultaneously, seemingly walking on air as if an invisible staircase guided them directly onto the grass. This sight left all the trainees wide-eyed. "Beyond Warlord existence, and two of them!" Luo Feng was startled. "It seems these two must be the two great Inspectors from the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo headquarters." The two Inspectors stood on the grass, flanking the hatch, awaiting the Dojo Master. Over two hundred pairs of eyes from the Elite Training Camp were fixed on the hatch, all eagerly anticipating the legendary, undisputed number one strongest person in the world. Finally, a figure emerged from within. Luo Feng didn't dare to blink, fearing he might miss a single detail as he scrutinized the man stepping out. He stood approximately 1.9 meters tall, dressed in black trousers and a black jacket, with a sharp, close-cropped haircut. His entire presence, at first glance, felt like a spear poised to pierce the heavens. As for his age, his face showed no wrinkles, making him appear to be in his twenties. However, the aura he exuded was clearly beyond that of an ordinary young man. With a single stride, he exited the hatch, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the Elite Training Camp. "Boom!" Luo Feng felt a thunderous roar in his head, and the surrounding world seemed to twist. The morning Sun vanished from his sight, and all the trainees in the Elite Training Camp watched in horror as the entire sky instantly transformed from morning to night, devoid of any light, leaving only blackness. In this black world, the most dazzling center was the black-haired man! He was a god! An omnipotent god! Even the Warlord instructors present felt no inclination to resist; the very thought of resistance couldn't even form. Facing the gaze of this black-haired man, even Luo Feng, whose strength had greatly increased, felt that a single look from this powerful man could kill him! He was Hong! The world's strongest! Beside Hong, the two Inspectors were completely overshadowed. Inspectors, beings beyond Warlords, yet in front of Hong, their disparity was immense. "Elite Training Camp, this batch of trainees is quite good!" A cold voice resonated. As soon as the words fell, all the trainees and instructors, who had been plunged into darkness, found that the endless night had vanished, and the morning Sun reappeared! Yet, everyone still felt a mental pressure, like ants facing an elephant. In Hong's presence, everyone felt their own insignificance. "Dojo Master, this batch of trainees indeed has several promising talents," said Inspector Wang, the leader of the Elite Training Camp. Almost all the trainees looked at Hong with the eyes of an idol! The spiritual leader of all warriors! "Hmm?" Hong took a step, appearing beside a trainee as if by teleportation. All the trainees, instructors, and even the Inspectors turned to look. The black-haired man, Hong, was staring at a young trainee… Luo Feng! Luo Feng stared blankly at the black-haired man before him. The world's strongest was looking at him? Why was he looking at him? "Hong is looking at Luo Feng!" "Why is Dojo Master Hong looking at Luo Feng?" Among the many trainees, Candace felt anxious and displeased. The three Inspectors, however, were not surprised, as Hong himself had personally drafted Luo Feng's contract. "Are you Luo Feng?" A slightly gentle but still powerful voice rang out as the black-haired man looked down, scrutinizing the somewhat young man before him. "Yes, Dojo Master," Luo Feng respectfully replied. The black-haired man grinned, the corners of his mouth seemingly curving upward. "The Dojo Master smiled?" "The Dojo Master is smiling?" The three Inspectors were greatly astonished. They knew the temperament of the world's strongest; he rarely even offered a smile to other beings beyond Warlords. The black-haired man scrutinized Luo Feng, unable to help but exclaim, "Such powerful mental-force!" Luo Feng was stunned! The three Inspectors were stunned! All the trainees in the camp were dumbfounded! "Such powerful mental-force? Is he talking about Luo Feng? Is Luo Feng a mental-force user?" "I, I, I..." Luo Feng was completely bewildered. His secret of being a mental-force user had been publicly revealed by Hong, the world's strongest, in front of three Inspectors and all the trainees and Warlord instructors! His mental-force was contained within his sea of consciousness and hadn't been released at all; even the other Inspectors hadn't noticed. He never expected the Dojo Master to discover it, and even announce it! "I didn't expect you to possess such powerful mental-force. No wonder..." The black-haired man, Hong, nodded slightly, seemingly very pleased with Luo Feng. Immediately, Hong's gaze swept over the other trainees, his voice cold: "You are the most elite geniuses among the young people of the world. Your goal is not to become Warlords. It is to become beings beyond Warlords! I hope that some of you can achieve this!" The Dojo Master's words seemed to possess infinite magic, directly penetrating their hearts. All the trainees felt their blood surge under this invisible guidance. Then, the black-haired man, Hong, turned and left. ... When Hong disappeared from sight, all the trainees and Warlord instructors erupted in excitement. "Dojo Master Hong is too strong." "He's like a god. I felt like the Dojo Master was the master of the entire world just now." "Yes, yes." All the trainees excitedly communicated with their compatriots in their respective languages. "Luo Feng, are you a mental-force user?" "You've been hiding this ability, a mental-force user!" Many Huaxia trainees expressed their astonishment to Luo Feng. However, they were all from the Elite Training Camp, which gathered the world's top geniuses, and there were quite a few mental-force users among them. So, while surprised, they weren't overly jealous. Of course, if they knew that Luo Feng's mental-force could sweep aside most high-level Warlords, they would probably be dumbfounded. "Luo Feng." A slightly hoarse voice sounded. The surroundings fell silent. Luo Feng turned to see Inspector Wang approaching. Inspector Wang looked at Luo Feng: "Come, follow me to see the Dojo Master." "Yes," Luo Feng replied, though puzzled, and followed Inspector Wang to meet the Dojo Master. Meanwhile— Among the crowd of trainees, the tall, thin blonde youth, Candace, stared at the departing Luo Feng, his eyes cold, gritting his teeth: "A mental-force user? I can't believe you really are a mental-force user. It seems Aunt and Uncle's suspicions were correct. Hmm, I must tell Aunt about this immediately." "William, I'm going back to my quarters for a moment," Candace called out. "Okay, hurry up. We'll probably be leaving soon," William nodded. ... In a quiet tea room. The black-haired man, Hong, sat in a chair, holding a teacup, and sighed: "Luo Feng possesses such astonishing mental-force at such a young age. It seems his innate, latent mental-force is extremely powerful. He should be one of the best mental-force users I've ever seen. His brain breadth must be very high, no wonder his comprehension is so profound, allowing him to cultivate the Ninefold Thunderblade to the fourth stage in such a short time." "However, he has mental-force, so why has he been hiding it?" Hong pondered. "I'm afraid my revelation will cause him a lot of trouble." Indeed... Luo Feng was very troubled. Led by Inspector Wang, Luo Feng walked, his mind filled with worry. Dojo Master Hong's sudden revelation of his secret had caught him completely off guard! Although his current strength was formidable, the Vulture and Scorpion couple were no slouches. He had originally planned to proceed cautiously, step by step! He was in the shadows, while the Vulture and Scorpion couple were in the open, which was highly advantageous to him. But now, with the sudden public revelation... "The Vulture and Scorpion couple aren't fools; they'll probably guess I'm the culprit," Luo Feng sighed inwardly. "The Dojo Master is inside, go on in," Inspector Wang said. "Yes." Luo Feng entered the quiet tea room. "Sit," the voice was still a bit cold, but the black-haired man, Hong, looked at Luo Feng with interest. Luo Feng sat down properly. "Luo Feng, your mental-force should have reached the limit of a high-level Warlord. Among Warlords, few are stronger than you. Why did you hide your strength? Do you have an enemy who is a being beyond Warlords?" Dojo Master Hong looked at Luo Feng. "If my revelation causes you trouble, rest assured... if your enemy is a being beyond Warlords, I guarantee he won't touch a single hair on your head." Hong understood that his words might cause trouble, so he made a promise. For Hong... in the entire world, no one dared to defy his word. "A being beyond Warlords?" Luo Feng smiled wryly. He wasn't strong enough to provoke such an enemy. "Dojo Master, I had a conflict with the son of the Vulture and Scorpion couple in the wilderness area near Jiangnan Base City and killed him. The Vulture and Scorpion couple have put a sky-high bounty on the culprit's identity," Luo Feng honestly explained. "I also gained a significant increase in strength after obtaining and using Dragon Blood." In front of the Dojo Master, Luo Feng saw no need to lie. What kind of status did the Dojo Master possess? To Hong, the conflict between Luo Feng and the Vulture and Scorpion, a dispute between Warlords, was like ants fighting. Hadn't Hong just said it? Even for a being beyond Warlords, his single word could guarantee they wouldn't touch a hair on Luo Feng's head. What immense presence! "Oh, I've heard about that 100 billion bounty," Dojo Master Hong nodded slightly. Anyone who wasn't a fool could understand... how could a young warrior with no power or influence dare to kill the son of two high-level Warlords unless he was pushed to his breaking point? "I said those words, and I believe it won't be long before the Vulture Li Yao knows about this," Dojo Master Hong nodded slightly. Luo Feng felt helpless. Indeed... because of a single word from this great figure, he was completely thrown into disarray. However, who would dare to complain about Hong's actions? Facing the Vulture and Scorpion couple head-on was fine; he wasn't afraid of them now, but... his family! "Dojo Master," Luo Feng sincerely said, "I'm not afraid of the Vulture and Scorpion, but my family..." "Don't worry, your family will be safe," Dojo Master Hong declared. Hearing this, Luo Feng felt a wave of relief. Was there anyone in the world whose words carried more weight than Dojo Master Hong's? Presidents and prime ministers might speak today and be forced to do something else tomorrow, but Hong's words were like 'golden rules,' not to be challenged. "I estimate that given Vulture Li Yao's personality, he will definitely try to make a move on you during your life-and-death adventure in Australia," Dojo Master Hong said. "You and he are both warriors, and it's not appropriate for me to intervene." Hong was high above, with immense status! For warrior matters, unless absolutely necessary, he truly didn't bother to interfere. "When Vulture Li Yao comes to Australia, it's hard to say who will die," Luo Feng's gaze was resolute. Dojo Master Hong nodded slightly: "Luo Feng, you are a member of my Extreme Martial Arts Dojo. I'll give you a warning—this Vulture Li Yao once successfully emerged from an ancient civilization ruin and obtained a 'Black God Set.' The most important feature of this Black God Set is that it can form protective combat armor at will, even covering the entire body 100%, including the mouth, nose, and any other part." Luo Feng was startled. "Once it's 100% covered, your throwing knives simply won't penetrate the Black God Set," Dojo Master Hong glanced at Luo Feng's pocket. "Of course, no one will always keep their mouth, nose, and all other areas covered at all times, especially the eyes. If the eyes are covered, wouldn't they be unable to see?" Luo Feng was secretly amazed... The so-called Black God Set could form protective combat armor at will, which was incredible. "So, you have a chance to kill him with a sneak attack." "Overall, his defense is strong, and your escape is strong." "His attack power is strong, and your attack is unpredictable!" ... Emerging from the tea room, Luo Feng had calmed down. Without the Black God Set, Luo Feng could overpower Vulture Li Yao in a direct fight, but now, with the Black God Set, Li Yao was truly almost invincible! Not at all weaker than Luo Feng. "Hong clearly doesn't want to get involved in this matter." "That's right. This time, my strength and Vulture Li Yao's are not too far apart. Hong probably sees this as a test for me," Luo Feng thought. Indeed, to Dojo Master Hong, Luo Feng was a piece of unpolished jade, but unpolished jade needed to be sculpted to become a masterpiece; otherwise, it was just a mere stone. If he needed the Dojo's help even against Vulture Li Yao... it would be too disappointing for Hong. "Li Yao, hmph, perhaps you have more experience, perhaps you even bring many people." "However, I'll be waiting for you in Australia." Luo Feng immediately strode towards the gathering point of the training camp trainees. ... Meanwhile, in the distant Huaxia Nation, Jiangnan Base City. In the main urban area's Jiangnan Landscape Residential District, within a villa on Huayao Peak, the grim-faced Li Yao and the blonde woman Wenina stared intently at the large screen displaying Candace's video feed. "That's it, Aunt and Uncle. I'm going to gather; we're about to depart for Australia," Candace's video image flickered and disappeared. Li Yao and Wenina were filled with extreme anger and pain. "It was him after all." "It was him!!!" Li Yao said in a low voice, "He actually kept his mental-force user identity hidden all this time. If he didn't have something to hide, why wouldn't he reveal it? Hmph, an Elite Training Camp trainee? Even if he were the Son of Heaven, I, Li Yao, will tear him to shreds and make him regret ever being born!"