Sub-light Speed

Media personnel and the vast crowd gathered in Freedom Square couldn't help but rub their eyes, staring wide-eyed at the descending figure. Yes, no mistake! It was him! The man shown repeatedly on television! "It's Luo Feng," a slightly stammering voice rang out. "Luo Feng!" "It's Luo Feng." "Luo Feng!" "Luo Feng!" The entire Freedom Square erupted! My heavens! Luo Feng, one of the Eight Heroes, that peerless genius whose magnificent presence countless people adored, was actually alive! At this moment, countless citizens were ecstatic, and the high-ranking officials of various nations were utterly shocked. Some ambitious individuals and power-holders felt their hearts race with unease. A powerhouse like Luo Feng needed no army; he alone was unstoppable! Back then, Hong and Lei Shen transcended all nations. With the fall of the Eight Heroes, the five great powers significantly increased their standing. Although Atuka held considerable power, he wasn't as unshakeable as Hong and Lei Shen. ... "Brother!" Luo Hua was incredibly excited. ... "Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng." Luo Hongguo and Gong Xinlan, watching the figure appear on the live broadcast, shed tears of joy. ... At her desk. Xu Xin watched the live broadcast on her computer screen, and the figure she had yearned for even in her dreams appeared. She couldn't help but weep with joy, caressing her steel ring, utterly delighted. In that moment, Xu Xin felt as if she had arrived in heaven. ... The global populace was in an uproar, and in America's Capital Base City's Freedom Square, HR Alliance Chairman Atuka was incredibly excited: "Mr. Luo Feng, when I learned you were not dead, I was overjoyed and couldn't wait to let the whole world know this good news. But... to see Mr. Luo Feng with my own eyes now, truly, I am deeply moved." "I, Atuka, regret that I couldn't contribute to the battle against the Devouring Beast!" "And now, although the battle against the Devouring Beast is over, the threat of sea monsters remains. With Hong and Lei Shen absent, and no one to lead, the world's experts are like scattered sand. It's truly wonderful that Mr. Luo Feng has returned. I hope Mr. Luo Feng can lead us to continue protecting humanity against the sea monsters." "I am willing to follow Mr. Luo Feng into battle and contribute to humanity's cause!" Atuka looked sincerely at Luo Feng, his voice, amplified by the microphone, reaching every ear in Freedom Square and countless ears in front of televisions and online worldwide. Luo Feng looked at Atuka. He sneered inwardly, knowing that if Atuka tried to escape, with Babata connected to satellite surveillance and his own speed in pursuit, Atuka would have nowhere to run. Yet now, he was putting on such a show... clearly intending to let billions worldwide know how much he, Atuka, respected and admired Luo Feng. He wanted to follow Luo Feng and fight for humanity's cause! "Mr. Luo Feng." Atuka manipulated cosmic energy to block out surrounding sounds, a hint of shame and awkwardness appearing on his face. "I admit, I went down the wrong path driven by ambition and desire. But I beg Mr. Luo Feng to give me a chance. The Muya Jing and spiritual plants that Sage Nihelu took from Mr. Luo Feng's home, I will return them. I only hope for one chance. Moreover, with Mr. Luo Feng's return, even if I had the guts, I wouldn't dare to act recklessly." Atuka's posture was very humble. Inwardly, Atuka thought, "There's only one way: to face death and find life! A global live broadcast, billions watching! Under media propaganda, Luo Feng's image is incredibly glorious and perfect! He's a hero to the people! And I respect and admire him, so how could he lay a hand on me?" "If he harms me, it will destroy his perfect image. If he harms me, it will cause countless people to question him." ... "Atuka," Luo Feng said. "Mr. Luo Feng." Atuka bowed slightly, appearing very respectful, his gaze towards Luo Feng filled with a hint of respect and admiration! Whoosh! A blade streaked past, and at close range, instantly sliced into Atuka's forehead. Even the black membrane of the 'Black God Suit' that had appeared on his scalp was directly cut through. After piercing his skull, his mind collapsed and his soul scattered. The blade then swiftly flew back along the original wound. The speed was so great that no one present even saw it clearly. "Ugh—" Atuka's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe Luo Feng dared to kill him in such a public setting. Boom! His entire body crashed to the ground, blood seeping from his forehead. "Murder!" "Someone's dead!" The entire Freedom Square instantly plunged into chaos. People watching the global TV and online broadcasts were so shocked that they rewound to the previous scene and played it in slow motion. Only after reaching the typical TV slow-motion limit—100x—could they barely make out a faint shadow piercing Atuka's head from Luo Feng's direction, then swiftly flying back. "Mr. Luo Feng, why, why did you kill Chairman Atuka!" The reporters, after rewatching the slow-motion footage, quickly identified the killer. "Mr. Luo Feng!" "Was that Mr. Luo Feng?" "How is that possible?" "If not Mr. Luo Feng, then who else could so easily kill Chairman Atuka?" The square was in an uproar. "Mr. Luo Feng, can you explain why you killed him!" A blonde female reporter seemed unable to believe her admired hero would do such a thing. Luo Feng's icy gaze swept across the surroundings. The invisible mental pressure silenced everyone. "He," Luo Feng glanced down at Atuka's corpse, "is scum, deserving of death!" Whoosh! He then shot into the sky, quickly disappearing from the live broadcast. The group of reporters was stunned, but they quickly reacted. "Viewers in front of your televisions, Mr. Luo Feng suddenly struck and killed HR Alliance Chairman 'Atuka.' Afterward, he merely said, 'Scum, deserving of death,' without any further explanation. Our station will provide follow-up reports on the detailed circumstances of this incident!" a blonde beauty said into the camera. "Oh, my God! It's true, you didn't see wrong, Mr. Luo Feng killed Chairman Atuka. He only said, 'Scum, deserving of death.' Although Mr. Luo Feng's actions were violent, I, Blackjack, am a loyal admirer of Mr. Luo Feng, and I believe that Atuka must have done something truly heinous. Blackjack will definitely lead everyone to uncover the detailed secrets." ... After Luo Feng disappeared from the screen, various live broadcast television stations and online platforms began detailed reports and discussions about the incident! ... Luo Feng stood on his Duntiansuo, flying high in the sky. Overlooking the endless sea, a rare smile appeared on his face. "You still have the mood to smile? Luo Feng, you just killed Atuka, which ruined your perfect image. You know, as one of the Eight Heroes, and hailed as a peerless genius, almost 100% of Earth's human population admired you in online polls; your image was absolutely perfect. Now, your perfect image is gone. What a pity," Babata said. "Perfect? I was never perfect to begin with," Luo Feng smiled calmly. "I never intended to be a perfect person. If someone deserves to die, I will kill them!" Babata couldn't help but think inwardly, "Hmph, Luo Feng's possession is indeed influenced by the Golden Horned Beast's bloodline; his violent killing intent is much stronger than before! But... hehe, I like it." ... The scorching June sun couldn't deter the people's enthusiasm. In Yangzhou City, many citizens gathered on the streets outside Mingyue Residential District, all looking up and waiting... waiting for Luo Feng's appearance! Even many residents within Mingyue Residential District excitedly awaited Luo Feng's arrival. Perhaps abroad, some questioned Luo Feng's killing of Atuka. But within the Huaxia Nation, which regarded Luo Feng as its pride, there was no doubt that almost everyone stood with Luo Feng! "Luo Feng!" a boy with binoculars shouted loudly. Instantly, the countless citizens blocking the streets, and even those standing on car roofs, erupted in cheers. A figure swiftly descended from the sky, landing on the lawn within Mingyue Residential District. Luo Feng glanced towards the street outside the residential district, smiled faintly, and then walked directly towards his home. This single smile caused countless admirers of Luo Feng to cheer and become incredibly excited. ... At the doorstep of his home. Father Luo Hongguo, Mother Gong Xinlan, wife Xu Xin, and younger brother Luo Hua were all there, along with the twin children who could now stand on their own. Luo Feng walked step by step. His family's eyes welled up with tears. "Say Daddy, say Daddy." Xu Xin led the two children, who looked almost identical, as they gazed at Luo Feng and opened their mouths: "Da, Daddy, Daddy..." Luo Feng was so moved he wept tears of joy. ... Since Luo Feng's return in June, the previously turbulent global situation abruptly halted. Those ambitious individuals no longer dared to make any moves! Thunder Dojo and Extreme Martial Arts Dojo resumed normal operations, and the world seemed to instantly become incredibly united, with no one daring to cause trouble. This was Luo Feng's deterrent power! After returning home, Luo Feng first went to pay respects to his five friends who had died alongside him—Mohanderson, Easter, Telipati Xinge, Jia Yi, and Suokeluofu! Afterward, he visited the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall headquarters, but Hong and Lei Shen were still in a deep slumber. Afterward. Luo Feng and Xu Xin held their wedding! Everything was peaceful; the world was very calm under the deterrence of Luo Feng, this super powerhouse. ... Winter of 2061. "Pingping, good boy, come, have another bite. Mmm, such a good boy!" Luo Feng held a small rice bowl and went to feed his other son. "Xiaohai, come, good boy, yes, have another bite. Don't be naughty, your brother ate three bites. You've only had one. Come on." Luo Feng looked at his sons with doting affection, coaxing and feeding them. On the nearby sofa, Xu Xin was knitting a sweater by hand, occasionally glancing over with a smile. "Luo Feng, Luo Feng." Babata's voice rang out in his sea of consciousness. Luo Feng's hand, holding the rice bowl, paused slightly: "What is it?" "That Heilong spaceship is completely ready, except for one auxiliary power system. Although it still can't perform cosmic travel, it can at least reach sub-light speed—100,000 kilometers per second!" Babata said. "I'm currently repairing the auxiliary power system in the storage space, but the Heilong spaceship itself is usable." "Didn't you say that there weren't enough metals collected on Earth to perform some of the 'Golden Horned Beast' cultivation techniques? Especially that 'Original Universe' couldn't be practiced at all." "With the Heilong spaceship, even if it's only sub-light speed, you can reach Mars within an hour. You could completely leave for Mars after breakfast in the morning and return from Mars in the evening to have dinner at home!" Babata said.