Head-to-Head

Music flowed into every corner of the hall, and handsome men and beautiful women servers offered fine wine and food. In the hall, various prominent figures conversed with each other. “Old Li, what are you doing hiding over here by yourself?” A deep voice rang out, and a tall, burly middle-aged man in a suit walked over with a smile. Li Dawei looked over and couldn't help but chuckle, “Ye Zhong, you big mayor, you’ve certainly arrived early today.” “It’s rare for so many old friends to be here; how could I not come early?” the burly man laughed. Just by his appearance, this burly man looked more like a military warrior. He hardly resembled a mayor! After the Grand Nirvana period, the entire Huaxia Nation had only six Base Cities. Each Base City's mayor was a high-ranking official, holding a much higher status than provincial governors or party secretaries before the Grand Nirvana period. Currently, each Base City had two top leaders: the 'mayor' who managed civilian affairs, and the highest military commander of the Base City. General Li Dawei concurrently held the position of Jiangnan Base City's highest military commander. “I heard you visited Mingyue Residential District a few days ago?” Mayor Ye Zhong smiled, “Any findings?” “Luo Feng is still very patriotic,” Li Dawei smiled faintly. Suddenly, his gaze fell upon the distance, and he couldn't help but chuckle, “Look, the Xu family has arrived.” Mayor Ye Zhong also turned his head, remarking, “The Xu family? I heard that Inspector Luo Feng is dating the Xu family’s young lady? Oh, that must be Xu Xin. Hmm… no wonder Luo Feng would fall for her; this young lady is indeed quite good.” Three people from the Xu family arrived in the distance. Leading them was a slightly plump, white-haired elder. Beside him, one was a young woman with a noble demeanor, dressed in a black evening gown, appearing to be in her thirties. The other was Xu Xin, wearing a purple evening gown! A woman’s greatest asset is her youth. Xu Xin was already young, and in this figure-hugging, off-the-shoulder evening gown, she exuded even more allure. It made people's eyes light up. “Are you displeased that this young lady from the Xu family is with Luo Feng?” Li Dawei teased with a smile, “You could also find a prettier young girl from your Ye family and snatch Luo Feng away from the Xu family’s young lady. He’s an invincible Wargod at just 19 years old; he might even become an ‘existence beyond Wargod’ in the future. If you don’t make a move now, you won’t get another chance.” Mayor Ye Zhong glanced at him, then smiled helplessly, “You old rascal, you don’t act like a general at all.” … In a corner of the hall. Xu Xin and her aunt were chatting in a corner of the hall, holding wine glasses. Although their Xu family was one of the twelve major families in the Huaxia Nation, the people gathered here today were all heavyweights. The Xu family didn't stand out at all in this crowd, and Xu Xin and her aunt, attending as family members, remained quietly to the side. “Who is Grandpa talking to?” Xu Xin whispered. “That’s Lei Yufeng, the son of Inspector Lei from the Thunder Dojo,” her aunt beside her also said in a low voice. … “Yufeng, hasn’t your father arrived yet?” Xu family patriarch Xu Yunguo was smiling as he spoke to a young man with long hair. “Today is the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo’s welcoming banquet for the Inspector. Inspector Luo hasn’t even arrived yet. My father is an Inspector for the Thunder Dojo, so coming this early… wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?” the long-haired young man said, his voice not low. These words caused some of the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo members serving in the hall to look over with displeasure. President Zhou Zhengyong turned his head and cast a glance. “President, this Lei Yufeng is too arrogant,” Manager Yu Sen couldn’t help but whisper, “This is our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo’s welcoming banquet for the Inspector, and he’s showing such disrespect.” “The Thunder Dojo has always been at loggerheads with our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo; it would be strange if they showed respect,” Zhou Zhengyong sneered softly, “Ignore him. Our new Inspector is an ‘invincible Wargod.’ It’s destined… as long as Luo Feng is here, on this patch of land in Jiangnan Base City, we will suppress them every single day!” Manager Yu Sen, standing nearby, nodded and smiled. … The Thunder Dojo and the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo were the two super-armed organizations that stood side-by-side worldwide. The Extreme Martial Arts Dojo was slightly stronger, but the Thunder Dojo wasn't far behind. For ordinary students, both dojos competed to recruit them! If they encountered a warrior with exceptional talent, both dojos would vie to invite and win them over, just as Luo Feng had been invited by the Thunder Dojo in the past. Among warriors, they constantly competed for supremacy! If you build a training camp, I’ll build a training camp! If you have an Inspector, I’ll have an Inspector! If you have a Patrol Envoy, I’ll have a Patrol Envoy! From the lowest ranks to the highest, the two dojos were always in competition. After all, they only had one rival; no other force was strong enough to challenge them. Even the exalted two Grandmasters were eternal rivals! Lei Shen, the world’s second strongest, was number one in blade techniques, and was renowned for having the greatest physical strength and speed! And Hong was, without a doubt, the world’s strongest. Logically, with the greatest physical strength and speed, and if his neural reaction speed was comparable… with the explosive power of Lei Shen’s Ninefold Thunder Blade, he should have been able to become the world’s strongest! Many warriors thought the same, but for all these years, Hong had remained the undisputed number one. “Elder Xu, who is this?” Lei Yufeng’s eyes lit up when he saw the meticulously dressed Xu Xin. “This is my granddaughter, Xu Xin,” Xu Yunguo smiled. Lei Yufeng actually stepped forward directly, walked up to Xu Xin, and smiled, “Miss Xu Xin, hello, my name is Lei Yufeng.” “Hello,” Xu Xin replied, slightly taken aback. “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Lei Yufeng had just finished speaking when— The entire hall stirred. “Inspector Luo has arrived.” “That flying fighter jet is an intelligent fighter jet. Last time, the organization quoted 260 billion Huaxia coins, but the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo wouldn’t even sell us one.” “Inspector Luo has emerged from the fighter jet!” “Inspector Luo is so young!” A flurry of discussions erupted, and many people in the hall moved closer to the entrance. Xu Xin and her aunt also hurried over, only to see a young man in a black suit walking with a faint smile along the hundred-meter-long red carpet. All eyes were fixed on him! At this moment, his invisible aura was incredibly powerful; as a formidable Psychic Master, his gaze alone made people’s hearts tremble! “Inspector,” President Zhou Zhengyong and the three managers, Zhuge Tao, Yu Sen, and Wang Kefan, were all waiting at the entrance to greet him. “President Zhou,” Luo Feng stepped directly into the hall. “Inspector, allow me to introduce some important guests,” President Zhou Zhengyong, with keen insight, led Luo Feng towards the Xu family patriarch, Xu Yunguo. Luo Feng immediately saw the white-haired elder. Luo Feng had seen this elder from a distance once before and recognized him. “This is Elder Xu Yunguo, the patriarch of the Xu family,” Zhou Zhengyong smiled. “It’s a great pleasure to meet Inspector Luo. Inspector Luo’s reputation precedes him, but meeting him in person, his youth is even more astonishing,” Xu Yunguo said, his face beaming as if a flower in full bloom. “Comparing his age and strength… Inspector Luo’s future is boundless, truly boundless.” This flattery drew sneers from many. Isn’t it just because you’ve decided Luo Feng will be your future grandson-in-law… is there any need to be so enthusiastic? “Not at all, it’s my honor to meet Elder Xu for the first time!” Luo Feng said with a smile. “Inspector, let’s go over there…” President Zhou was about to introduce another guest. “No rush.” Luo Feng, however, walked directly towards Xu Xin. But when his gaze swept over the long-haired young man standing beside Xu Xin, he couldn’t help but frown. Men naturally possess a strong sense of possessiveness; a stranger standing next to his girlfriend naturally stirred a hint of displeasure in Luo Feng’s heart. “Please move aside,” Luo Feng said, looking at the long-haired man. Lei Yufeng, stared at by Luo Feng, found himself holding his breath from the sheer pressure of that gaze alone. His consciousness blurred for a moment, and he instinctively retreated several steps. Seeing Lei Yufeng step back, Luo Feng then stood before Xu Xin and deliberately winked. Xu Xin smiled brightly and linked her arm through Luo Feng’s. “Let’s go,” Luo Feng and Xu Xin walked together to stand beside Zhou Zhengyong. Zhou Zhengyong glanced at Xu Xin in surprise, then smiled and nodded, “Alright.” This scene caused a stir among the many prominent figures in the hall. Luo Feng’s actions in such a setting clearly served as a public declaration of his relationship with Xu Xin! This sight greatly disappointed many present, as quite a few had hoped to win over Luo Feng through marriage. Xu Yunguo and his daughter both smiled. “Hmph.” Lei Yufeng, however, had a grim expression. … “This is Mayor Ye Zhong of our Jiangnan Base City.” … “Inspector, this is Director Liu Yan of Department 9, a special national department.” … “This is Elder Liu Dekai of Department 11, a special national department.” … “This is Elder Ye Yifan, the patriarch of the ‘Ye family’ in our Jiangnan Base City, one of the twelve major families in the Huaxia Nation, alongside the Xu family.” … “This is Commander Tong Xuezu, Commander of the Northern Military Region in our Jiangnan Base City.” … Under President Zhou Zhengyong’s introduction, Luo Feng met numerous influential figures, each possessing immense power within the Huaxia Nation. And each of these individuals displayed a very favorable attitude towards Luo Feng. “Inspector, there’s one last person,” Zhou Zhengyong whispered, “This last individual’s identity is extraordinary. He is the leader of the second squad of ‘Huashan,’ the strongest special military department in the Huaxia Nation. His teacher is Jia Yi, the founder of this ‘Huashan’ organization, an existence beyond Wargod.” The strongest special military department? Huashan? “Why is it called ‘Huashan’? It sounds a bit awkward,” Luo Feng chuckled softly. “That was decided by the founder, Councilor Jia Yi. Who knows why,” Zhou Zhengyong whispered, “Jia Yi is one of the only two or three existences beyond Wargod in the entire Huaxia Nation, holding an extremely high status. The department he founded naturally possesses many privileges!” President Zhou said no more and led Luo Feng to a middle-aged man. Just as Luo Feng was about to speak with this representative of the nation’s strongest special department— “Haha, Inspector Luo, I apologize for being late!” A hearty voice, booming like thunder, echoed throughout the entire hall.