City No. 003

Though shocked, Xu Gang quickly regained his composure. Observing Luo Feng from a distance, his business acumen rapidly processed a series of judgments: "Luo Feng, so young, yet already a Junior Warlord! And his background isn't privileged, so reaching this point is truly remarkable! I'll just keep watching... If he ever becomes a War God, my father and his peers would be falling over themselves to marry their daughter off to him." "However..." "A warrior is still a warrior. Even Lu Gang died; who knows when Luo Feng's time will come. Forget it, forget it, no need to overthink. Let's just see how Luo Feng develops in the future." Xu Gang mused to himself. After all, a Junior Warlord wasn't truly significant to a prominent family like the Xu family. The memorial continued, but some warriors had already begun to depart. After the Fire Hammer Squad's five members left, they immediately sought out a restaurant nearby with a classical style and pleasant decor. The restaurant owner knew many had attended the memorial today, as it was broadcast nationwide. Seeing the direction Luo Feng and his companions came from, and the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's special vehicle they arrived in, the owner immediately understood their status and promptly ushered them into the best private room on the third floor. "Alright, you can go now." Chen Gu quickly ordered some dishes, then waved the server out. The restaurant's most beautiful female server glanced curiously at them, then obediently left the private room. "Damn it, I was in a good mood today, but seeing those bastards from the Tiger Fang Squad just filled me with rage, completely ruining it!" Gao Feng gritted his teeth and cursed. Earlier, as they were leaving, Luo Feng and his team had encountered the Tiger Fang Squad, who were also there for the memorial. "Captain, there's no need to get so worked up over those scoundrels, it's not worth it," Wei Tie said, shaking his head. "Once we're in the wilderness, we'll just find a chance to eliminate them," Wei Qing sneered. Luo Feng frowned, his mental power sweeping across the entire private room, checking for any listening devices or similar equipment. Seeing Luo Feng's actions, Gao Feng chuckled, "Luo Feng, relax! This restaurant is quite high-end. The top private rooms in such establishments are usually where important figures dine and discuss business, often involving sensitive information. If this owner dared to eavesdrop, he'd be courting death!" Chen Gu also chimed in, "Even if there were eavesdropping, what of it? We're just talking about killing them, we haven't actually done it. Can't we even talk about it?" Luo Feng smiled; they had a point. "Captain, does the Fire Hammer Squad have any formidable figures backing them?" Luo Feng inquired. "If so, we'd need to be cautious." "What kind of big shots could they have?" Gao Feng scoffed, "Are their parents War Gods or something?" "Speaking of which, the esteemed War God Lu Gang had three children: two sons and a daughter. His eldest son and daughter are both Warlord-level experts. Only his second son's strength is quite ordinary," Wei Tie remarked with a sigh. "Experts truly are different; even their children are incredibly powerful." "Oh, three children, and two are Warlord-level?" Luo Feng was surprised. "That's quite normal." Gao Feng explained, "Luo Feng, you've only been in the warrior circle for a short time, so you might not be aware. In reality, the children of powerful warriors are usually quite formidable! For instance, our world's strongest individual, 'Hong,' is an existence beyond the War God tier. And his son and daughter are both War Gods!" Luo Feng blinked a couple of times; he genuinely hadn't paid attention to such information. "The principle is actually quite simple," Gao Feng continued with a smile. "When warriors cultivate, every cell in their body absorbs gene original energy, perfecting their genetic makeup, constantly improving and elevating it! In essence, the cultivation process is also a process of genetic improvement. The stronger a warrior, the higher their genetic quality." "And marriage and procreation are how genes are passed down to offspring!" "For peerless experts like 'Hong,' 'Lei Shen,' and 'Zhu Xi,' whom we saw earlier, it's not surprising for their children to reach the War God tier! It's because they are born with superior genes. However, it's not a hundred percent guarantee. If descendants are weaker than their predecessors, it can lead to a decline over generations. After a few generations, the family's genes can become ordinary." Luo Feng nodded. Marriage and procreation are indeed processes of genetic inheritance. The children of powerful individuals naturally possess an advantage! The private room door opened, and servers entered to deliver the food. "Hmm." After the servers had placed everything and left, Gao Feng sighed, "Actually, if humanity continues to develop this way, the genes of the strong will gradually spread, leading to a gradual improvement in the overall human gene pool on Earth! However, when the weak and the strong marry, some children with very ordinary genes will still appear." "Therefore, improving the entire human gene pool is very challenging." "The strong are elevating humanity's genes, while the weak are diminishing them." "But one thing is certain: as time passes, the overall physical quality of humanity on Earth will gradually improve! One day, almost all humans will be able to become warriors!" Luo Feng nodded slightly at Gao Feng's conclusion. "Of course, for all of humanity to become warriors... who knows how long that will take! Five hundred years? A thousand? Five thousand?" Gao Feng shook his head with a smile. The evolution of humanity is indeed a very long process. Luo Feng and his group quickly finished lunch. After the dishes were cleared, they ordered some tea. "Old Chen and the Wei Tie brothers are pretty much familiar with themselves now. I think we should enter the wilderness in the next couple of days," Gao Feng said, looking at the others. "Any objections?" "How about the day after tomorrow?" Chen Gu suggested. Luo Feng nodded, "Let's depart the day after tomorrow. But Captain, where are we going this time?" "Haha," Chen Gu laughed. "This time, of course, we can't go to those small counties. Our squad is much stronger than before." The team's overall strength being ten times greater than before was no exaggeration. "Let's go to a major city," Wei Tie and Wei Qing's eyes gleamed. In the past, they had only ventured into prefecture-level cities at most. "How about—we get a little audacious and try our luck in City No. 003?" Gao Feng took a deep breath and said in a low voice. "City No. 003?" Luo Feng and the others present were all startled. What did City No. 003 represent? It was arguably one of the most terrifying regions in all of Eurasia. Bordering the ocean, it harbored a vast number of marine monsters in its waterways. It boasted almost the most extensive architectural complexes in all of Asia, leading to an astonishing number of monsters. There were many Lord-level monsters here, and even some beyond Lord-level were entrenched! Numerous top-tier warriors flocked here! Even warriors from other Base Cities across the Huaxia Nation specifically traveled here! This place was practically a major battleground where human warriors and monsters clashed! This was, before the Great Nirvana period, the economic heart of the entire Huaxia Nation—the former Shanghai City! "Go there?" Wei Tie and Wei Qing were both greatly alarmed. "That's too extreme, the leap is too big," Wei Tie couldn't help but say. "How about we go to City No. 023 first, the former Suzhou?" Even the boldest among them trembled slightly upon hearing the name City No. 003. After all, that place was a true den of dragons and snakes, where true titans roam! Gao Feng looked at them and chuckled, "Scared?" "What's there to be scared of? Going to City No. 003 gives us bragging rights," Chen Gu's eyes gleamed. "Yes, we absolutely must go! Anyway, City No. 003 is huge, more than ten times larger than other cities. We'll just slowly infiltrate from the edges, what's there to fear?" "Luo Feng, what do you say?" The group looked at Luo Feng, as he was, after all, the squad's primary combat force! Luo Feng pondered. Of course, he knew about the legendary City No. 003. Whether it was the current significance of City No. 003 to humanity or the status of the former Shanghai before the Great Nirvana period, both were equally special! "Alright, we can go in, but we'll have to start slowly from the outskirts," Luo Feng nodded. "Of course, we'll advance slowly from the outskirts. Do I look like I'm tired of living? I don't want to die yet," Gao Feng chuckled. "Many of my old friends used to operate in City No. 003; that's where the top-tier warriors gather. Tsk tsk... now it's our turn to venture there." Daring to operate in City No. 003 was a symbol of strength. Because there were many titans and behemoths there, even the outskirts frequently saw a large number of Beast General-level monsters. And in the heartland, there were numerous Lord-level monsters! So, those without sufficient strength wouldn't even dare to enter the outskirts of City No. 003. "Alright, everyone, prepare well and get some rest. The day after tomorrow morning, we'll set off for City No. 003," Gao Feng said with a smile. "Yes, to City No. 003!" Luo Feng and the rest of the group felt their blood stir with excitement.