Guo Hai

The mournful music echoed throughout the Hero Hall Funeral Home. Government officials, army generals, and War God-tier Warriors, one after another, offered their condolences. The national television station meticulously filmed everything, with reporters describing the scene before the cameras. Soon, it was Luo Feng and his team's turn. Following the flow of people, the five members of the Fire Hammer Squad quickly entered the funeral home. The memorial hall displayed only a giant photograph. “Only a photo, not even a body,” Luo Feng sighed inwardly. Facing the endless tide of rat beasts, once dead, there truly would be no remains left! Amidst the mournful music, Luo Feng and the others bowed solemnly three times. Silently kneeling beside them were the wife and children of the War God-tier powerhouse, Lu Gang. Soon, Luo Feng and his team left the hall. Outside the hall, the atmosphere was noticeably lighter, not as oppressive as inside. “Senior Lu Gang was truly unlucky,” Gao Feng sighed, shaking his head. “He just happened to get caught in the center of the rat beast tide. And the leader of that endless tide must have targeted Senior Lu Gang as a peak human powerhouse, determined to kill him at all costs! Once the rat beast tide commits everything, there's no escape if you're trapped.” Luo Feng whispered, “I heard that satellite footage showed Senior Lu Gang struggling and fighting, with dozens of high-rise buildings collapsing and over a million rat beasts killed. You can imagine the scene.” Before, he and Wan Dong had only been chased by a small wave of tens of thousands of rat beasts. And among that group of rat beasts, there wasn't even a beast general-tier rat beast; otherwise, how could they have failed to catch up to Wan Dong and the others in terms of speed? Yet, even such a small group put pressure on Luo Feng. The thought of billions of rat beasts besieging someone sent shivers down his spine! For a War God-tier powerhouse to kill over a million rat beasts in such a short time, that's truly formidable. “If Senior Lu Gang had been more careful at the start and avoided the core of the rat beast tide, he wouldn't have died,” Gao Feng lamented. Outside the funeral home, the air was heavy with chill. The streets were filled with figures from the Warrior circles, political sphere, military, and family syndicates. “Luo Feng.” A voice called out. Luo Feng turned to see Xu Xin not far away, dressed in black. This attire gave Xu Xin an added touch of coolness. “Xu Xin, no class today?” Luo Feng asked. “It’s Saturday today, so I came with my family,” Xu Xin replied with a smile. Luo Feng was taken aback, then gave a self-deprecating laugh: “Saturday, huh… not going to school, I can’t even keep track of the days anymore.” Becoming a Warrior, one truly didn't need to care what day of the week it was. Back in his school days, he remembered weekends very clearly. “Classmate Luo Feng is a Warrior now, different from the rest of us classmates,” Xu Xin said playfully. Luo Feng and Xu Xin chatted on the side of the street. Meanwhile, Xu Gang was conversing with a middle-aged woman in the distance. But when his gaze fell upon Luo Feng and Xu Xin, his brow furrowed slightly. He apologized to the woman beside him: “Director Zhang, I have something to attend to. We can discuss the division of profits later.” The middle-aged woman nodded with a smile. Xu Gang walked a short distance away, his peripheral vision fixed on Luo Feng and Xu Xin. With Xu Gang’s eyesight, he could clearly see their expressions and demeanor. It was evident that Luo Feng and Xu Xin were chatting happily, which made Xu Gang’s face grow increasingly grim: “My sister is quite proud, and usually doesn’t like interacting with men her age. How is she with this Luo Feng…” His sister, Xu Xin, had already reached the legal age for marriage, so Xu Gang took her romantic life very seriously. Regardless… he didn't think highly of Luo Feng. “A Warrior who could die any day, trying to entangle my sister? The deeper she falls, the more she’ll suffer in the future!” Xu Gang fumed inwardly. “This Luo Feng, I already subtly warned him last time. If he were sensible, he’d keep his distance from my sister. He truly doesn’t know his place!” Xu Gang was clearly furious, but what good would anger do? He wouldn't be foolish enough to charge over directly. “Hmm?” Xu Gang’s gaze suddenly fell upon someone not far away, and an idea sparked in his mind: “Let Luo Feng suffer a bit, and he’ll know when to retreat!” With that thought, Xu Gang walked towards the left. “Young Master Xu.” A young man with a shaved head but a handsome face greeted him with a smile. “Guo Hai.” Xu Gang walked over with a smile. “Didn’t expect to see you here, Brother Guo Hai. I thought you were in the wilderness.” “Senior Lu Gang’s memorial service, this is a major event, how could I not come?” The handsome bald youth looked towards the funeral home hall, shaking his head with a sigh. “I once received guidance from Senior Lu Gang myself. I never imagined such a powerful figure as Senior Lu Gang would…” Xu Gang felt that Guo Hai was genuinely saddened, but he secretly shook his head: “This Guo Hai and War God Lu Gang didn’t have much of a connection. He’s being too theatrical.” As a businessman, he simply couldn't understand the camaraderie among Warriors. Warriors who walk the line between life and death value kindness greatly. A senior’s guidance is naturally unforgettable for a lifetime. “Guo Hai, my sister came today too,” Xu Gang said with a smile. “Xu Xin?” Guo Hai’s heart stirred. “Where is she?” Xu Gang gave a wry smile, gesturing with his eyes: “Over there, talking to a young Warrior.” Guo Hai saw Luo Feng and Xu Xin in the distance, his brow furrowing slightly in surprise. “As far as I know, Miss Xu Xin rarely interacts with Warriors. This young Warrior must have an unusual relationship with her.” Although he liked Xu Xin, Guo Hai wasn't so deluded as to think that his liking her meant she had to like him back. “It’s unusual, indeed,” Xu Gang shook his head. “They were classmates. My sister has quite a good impression of this kid; otherwise, she wouldn’t be talking so much!” Guo Hai nodded. It was indeed rare for Xu Xin to talk so much with a young man. Though he had good self-control, a hint of jealousy inevitably arose in Guo Hai. “This kid, I warned him once before to stay away from my sister. But it looks like he has quite the designs on her,” Xu Gang said, looking at Guo Hai. “This kid doesn’t even know his place. A mere Soldier-tier Warrior, who could die any day. And he’s pursuing my sister! Truly a toad wanting to eat swan meat!” Guo Hai raised an eyebrow, a hint of smugness rising in his heart. Young men are often like this. Compared to that guy, he was already a mid-tier Warlord-tier Warrior! And only 21 years old. “You’re right, Xu Gang. Soldier-tier Warriors are indeed very dangerous in the wilderness; they could die at any moment,” Guo Hai nodded. “If that kid truly cares for Xu Xin, he shouldn’t pursue her.” “That’s what I think too!” Xu Gang quickly agreed. Guo Hai glanced at Luo Feng in the distance and asked, “By the way, what’s his name?” “His name is Luo Feng, and he just became a Warrior not long ago,” Xu Gang replied. “Luo Feng?” Guo Hai frowned. “The Madman?” Xu Gang was startled, looking at Guo Hai in confusion: “What madman?” “‘Madman’ is a nickname, and only those with true strength earn one. Ordinary people can’t even get a nickname,” Guo Hai said, frowning at Xu Gang. “This Luo Feng is quite well-known in our Warrior circles. You’ve underestimated him. Although he only recently became a Warrior, in just two months, he’s killed over ten thousand soldier-tier monsters, almost all of them high-tier soldier-tier. From my estimation—he should have the strength of a beginner-tier Warlord!” “Killed over ten thousand monsters? In two months?” Xu Gang blinked twice. “And you said he’s a beginner-tier Warlord? An 18-year-old beginner-tier Warlord?” Xu Gang couldn’t help but exclaim. Guo Hai nodded. Xu Gang’s eyes widened as he turned to look at Luo Feng, who was happily chatting with Xu Xin in the distance. He couldn’t help but curse, “Damn it, this kid was playing the pig to eat the tiger, messing with me! I can’t believe he’s actually someone important!” An 18-year-old beginner-tier Warlord, compared to a 21-year-old mid-tier Warlord, Luo Feng might even have slightly higher potential. Xu Gang’s attitude had shifted somewhat. “I didn’t expect this Madman to also like Xu Xin,” Guo Hai revealed a smile. “Interesting, very interesting!” “Luo Feng, actually called the Madman… that nickname.” Xu Gang was still utterly shocked. “But killing over ten thousand monsters in two months! That’s truly mad!”