Zhuge Tao

The second floor of the villa was spacious, no smaller than the Training Hall at the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo in Yian District, Yangzhou. When Jiang Nian entered the second floor, he immediately called out respectfully, "Supervisor." Luo Feng was slightly surprised. Instructor Jiang Nian had never been this deferential, whether he was addressing Wu Tong, the head instructor of the Yangzhou Dojo, or anyone else. "Jiang Nian, this young man must be Luo Feng, correct?" a gentle voice inquired. "Yes, Supervisor," Jiang Nian replied respectfully. Luo Feng looked closely. Standing beside the white-haired Bai Bo were five people. Four of them were dressed in white suits, and they stood respectfully behind a middle-aged man in a black Tang suit. This lean, hawk-nosed man in the Tang suit had a gentle smile in his eyes, exuding a subtle, almost feminine aura. Jiang Nian immediately gestured to Luo Feng, who snapped to attention and quickly said, "Greetings, Supervisor." "Hmm." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit nodded slightly and said, "Old Bai, you may begin. Assess this young man's strength." "Yes," Bai Bo replied respectfully. Luo Feng, observing this, muttered to himself, "Even when Instructor Jiang Nian met Head Instructor Wu Tong, he wasn't this respectful. This Bai Bo holds a high position in the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall. Yet, he's so deferential to this Supervisor... Just who is this Supervisor?" Regardless, this Supervisor was clearly a person of immense power and influence. "Beep!" The punch force tester, speed tester, and other switches were all activated. "Whoosh!" All the cameras and equipment in the spacious Training Hall on the second floor were turned on, clearly intending to record Luo Feng's entire assessment. The four young men and women in white suits immediately sprang into action, some holding handheld computers, others personally checking the accuracy of the instruments. "Bai Bo, the equipment is fine," a young woman in a white suit reported. "Good," Bai Bo said, looking at Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, let's begin the test. First, the punch force test." Luo Feng took a deep breath and walked towards the punch force tester. At this moment, everyone—Jiang Nian, Bai Bo, the four young people in white suits, and even the high-ranking Supervisor—had their eyes fixed on Luo Feng. The seemingly relaxed Luo Feng suddenly exploded, pouncing forward like a leopard. "Boom!" A heavy punch, accompanied by a sonic boom, slammed into the punch target of the punch force tester. Luo Feng immediately looked at the display screen: '3110kg'. "Young man, impressive," the usually calm Supervisor smiled and nodded. "Proceed to the next item." The speed test and nerve reaction test results quickly appeared. Speed test result: 58m/s. Nerve reaction test: Beginner Warrior level full marks, Intermediate Warrior level excellent! "Phew." Luo Feng stepped out of the red circle of the nerve reaction tester, relieved that he had performed normally. "Good thing I didn't mess up at the crucial moment." Instructor Jiang Nian, standing beside Luo Feng, also relaxed. After all, some people, under immense psychological pressure at critical times, struggle to perform at their normal level. "Among the three physical attributes, his nerve reaction is even better than the other two," the middle-aged man in the Tang suit said with a smile. "His age is also within the limit, at 18 years old." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit looked at Jiang Nian and smiled, "Yian District has produced such a genius. Jiang Nian, your contribution is indispensable." Jiang Nian couldn't help but show a hint of joy, smiling, "It's mainly because Luo Feng himself is diligent enough." "Indeed." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit fixed his gaze on Luo Feng and said solemnly, "Luo Feng, are you willing to join our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo now? I believe Jiang Nian has already informed you of the conditions." "I am willing to join," Luo Feng replied without hesitation. "Excellent." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit clapped his hands with a smile. "According to our usual rules, you can choose a villa to reside in, either in Yangzhou City or in the main city district headquarters. You have the right of residence but not the right to sell it. Our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's villa residential districts are exclusively for Warriors of the Dojo." "In addition, there's a 20 million startup fund! And three secret manuals—movement, guidance, and attack techniques—with a combined price not exceeding 50 million." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled, "Am I correct?" "Yes," Luo Feng nodded. The middle-aged man in the Tang suit looked at a woman in a white suit beside him: "Go draft a contract, following the usual rules... but modify one clause. Luo Feng can choose any movement, guidance, or attack technique secret manuals. As long as the price is within 100 million, it will be free. I will cover the cost." "Yes, Supervisor," the woman in the white suit glanced at Luo Feng in surprise but said no more, immediately going to print the contract. "Supervisor..." Luo Feng was astonished. The previous benefits stated that the three secret manuals would not exceed 50 million. Now, it was suddenly raised to 100 million, and the Supervisor himself would pay the difference. "Luo Feng, you are very good," the middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled slightly. "I have high hopes for you, so don't worry about this small sum." "Small sum?" Luo Feng was secretly shocked. From 50 million to 100 million, meaning this Supervisor was willing to spend tens of millions for him, and he called it a small sum? Even a Warlord level Warrior probably wouldn't be so extravagant. "Thank you, Supervisor," Luo Feng expressed his gratitude. The middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled. Soon, the printed contract was brought over. The middle-aged man in the Tang suit casually took the contract and pen, quickly signing it. The young woman in the white suit then handed the contract and pen to Luo Feng: "Just sign here, here, and here." Luo Feng quickly scanned the contract. The terms were very clear and straightforward, with no confusing jargon. Luo Feng immediately signed. "Welcome, Luo Feng. Welcome to the big family of the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo!" the middle-aged man in the Tang suit said with a smile, extending his hand. Luo Feng also extended his hand and shook the Supervisor's hand. "From today, you can move directly into the Warrior villa residential district," the middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled. "As for your startup fund and choosing secret manuals, you'll have Warrior privileges once you officially become a Warrior. Only then will you be eligible to access the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's internal network to select secret manuals. The startup fund will also be directly deposited into your Warrior account." Luo Feng nodded. "Oh, by the way, my name is Zhuge Tao. Don't forget it, young man," the middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled, then left the villa with the four young men and women in white suits. The second floor of the villa was empty, leaving only Bai Bo, Jiang Nian, and Luo Feng. "Phew, with the Supervisor here just now, even my breathing was a bit tense," Jiang Nian chuckled. "I didn't expect the Supervisor to come either," Bai Bo remarked with emotion. Luo Feng asked curiously, "Instructor, Bai Bo. Who exactly is this Supervisor?" "Haha, young man, you're lucky. The Supervisor sees your potential and casually increased your secret manual selection limit by 50 million, reaching 100 million," Bai Bo said, looking at Luo Feng with emotion. "And what surprised me most is that the Supervisor actually told you his name! It seems he truly has high hopes for you." "Name?" Luo Feng hadn't realized the significance of a Supervisor voluntarily telling someone his name. Upon hearing the name Zhuge Tao, Luo Feng didn't feel any particular shock at the time, only a sigh of wonder in his heart... the surname Zhuge was quite rare. "Luo Feng, in our terms, the Supervisor is one of the Four Giants of our Jiangnan Extreme Martial Arts Dojo," Jiang Nian said with a smile. "Four Giants?" Luo Feng was startled. Bai Bo glared at Jiang Nian and whispered, "Those are just informal terms. In the Jiangnan Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall, the highest position is the President, followed by the three Supervisors! The President and the three Supervisors are what many Warriors secretly refer to as the Four Giants! Each possesses immense power. To become a Supervisor, one must first reach the Advanced Warlord level in strength, have made significant contributions to the Dojo, and receive support from a sufficient number of Wargod level powerhouses!" "Oh?" Luo Feng was secretly amazed. Three conditions to become a Supervisor? Strength, contribution, and the support of Wargod level powerhouses? "Luo Feng, for the Supervisor, 50 million is indeed nothing," Jiang Nian whispered. "In my opinion, the Supervisor values you because of your young age. You're only 18 years old! He believes you have the hope and potential to become a Wargod in the future. That's why he invested 50 million to help you today." Luo Feng nodded. Bai Bo, beside him, chuckled, "However, Luo Feng, don't be careless. Your talent is good, but becoming a Wargod is incredibly difficult! The Supervisor only believes you have a slight hope, a possibility." "Just for a slight possibility, he'll invest 50 million to help me?" Luo Feng sighed inwardly. The rules of the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo were strict. The internal rules set Luo Feng's secret manual limit at 50 million. Even the Supervisor couldn't change the regulations. He could only pay out of his own pocket to help someone beyond the 50 million limit. And for a Warrior just starting out, good secret manuals were indeed extremely useful. "Don't overthink it, Luo Feng. The Supervisor's special regard for you is beneficial, not harmful in the slightest. The Supervisor's connections are incredibly vast—the military, the Wargod circles, the government, major families... the Supervisor has his own network. He is truly a top-tier figure, a giant, in the entire Jiangnan City," Jiang Nian couldn't help but exclaim. Luo Feng nodded. The Supervisor having a good impression of him was a good thing; why overthink it? Since he helped him, Luo Feng would simply repay him if he had the chance in the future. "Luo Feng, when are you planning to move? To the Warrior residential district in Yangzhou City? Or here in the main city district?" Jiang Nian asked. Luo Feng hesitated slightly... Almost all of his parents' friends were in Yangzhou City. Almost all of his own familiar friends were also in Yangzhou City. "I'll move into Mingyue Residential District," Luo Feng replied.