Chapter 30: Hong! Lei Shen!

Chapter 30: Hong! Lei Shen! (Please Follow Along!)

Hong shot Lei Shen a sidelong glance but didn't respond. He turned and walked away. After taking a few steps, he finally said, "Lei Shen, Jiang Lie, Master Jiang—you three come with me."

The other Legislators who had started to follow stopped in their tracks. Only Elder Jiang sighed, casting a regretful glance at the arena below. The girl from the Farr Family had already stepped onto the platform. The show was about to begin.

Shaking his head helplessly, he followed Hong with his eldest son in tow.

Lei Shen sidled over, teasing, "Old Jiang, why are you grinning like that? Got a crush on that pretty girl?"

The second strongest warrior on Earth was actually a joker in private—genuine and easygoing, often becoming the group's comic relief.

"Get lost! You wish. I'm scouting a bride for my grandson."

Master Jiang nodded earnestly, muttering, "Right. Our Jiang Clan has few descendants. Xiao Zhe has such excellent qualifications—we should encourage him to settle down early."

The father-and-son duo's bold declarations left Lei Shen wide-eyed. His shock gradually softened into a creepy grin.

"Marriage talks? Now you're speaking my language, Old Jiang. How about my daughter?"

"Hmm, now that you mention it..." Elder Jiang suddenly scrutinized Lei Shen's face.

A clean-shaven monk with sharp features—his daughter would likely inherit his good looks. As Earth's second strongest warrior, his genetic makeup was top-tier. Any martial artist would covet such bloodline advantages.

"She's worth considering—"

Elder Jiang suddenly frowned. "Wait! How old is she? Fifteen? Sixteen? Eighteen? I vaguely remember her age being problematic."

Lei Shen hurriedly replied, "Problematic? She's fourteen! Just two years younger than your grandson. Perfectly matched, don't you think? Definitely better than that Farr brat!"

Golden Robe Farr's expression darkened by the corridor railing.

Three mutts gossiping without shame—thankfully I can't beat you three... yet.

"I'd have to raise your daughter for six years first!" Elder Jiang shook his head violently. "No way! Absolutely not!"

"Lei Shen", he continued, "you know my grandson's wild nature. Six years is too long—too many possibilities. I'm afraid I won't control him by then."

"The stronger they become, the longer they live, the colder their desires grow!"

"If he dedicates his entire body and soul to martial cultivation, abandoning all emotions to become a eunuch, I'll have no one to blame but myself!"

Lei Shen scratched his head.

Old Jiang wanted to secure great-grandchildren while he could still rein in Jiang Zhe. He understood completely.

Forget it—he'd find someone better for his precious daughter eventually.

Watching the Jiang Clan and Lei Shen's banter, Hong felt a pang of envy.

As Earth's strongest, his only true companion was Lei Shen. Compared to ancient emperors who died alone, he wasn't much better off.

The three finally quieted down as they entered the elevator behind Hong.

In the enclosed space, Hong finally spoke softly, "65.2 tons."

"What? Hong—"

Lei Shen's eyes widened as he caught on.

"6.5x amplification?!"

He turned to Grandmaster Jiang, "Old Jiang, you actually followed your stupid family rules and didn't let him train before sixteen?"

Elder Jiang replied, "Everyone should focus on their proper stage of life."

Hong added, "He casually hits 6.5x amplification. I can't even imagine his limits."

He looked at Jiang Lie, seeking answers.

Elder Jiang didn't answer directly, "Lei Shen, my current amplification already surpasses yours—and this is just a small trick I learned from my grandson."

...

Back at War God Palace's arena, Jiang Zhe watched the girl who had just leapt onto the platform.

"You dare challenge me after witnessing my martial cultivation? Don't you worship me like a god?"

"Of course", Qiaolin smirked, "you're a god... with terrifying power amplification and that eerie speed concept!"

"But I'll still test the god's wrath!" She spread her arms, wild and fiery.

"I don't fear defeat—I only fear having no path forward!"

The "cheetah's" blazing battle intent stirred Jiang Zhe slightly.

But mercy? Never.

After several exchanges, Qiaolin—who relied on explosive speed—was caught by Jiang Zhe. He crushed both her shoulders with Eagle Claw, ruining her prized boxing techniques.

The spar ended there.

"You should focus on 'explosive power' broadly, not just speed bursts."

"Clearly, your developed technique suits offense better than fleeing."

"Remember—you've seen my concept. You know you can't outrun me."

"You could think of it like a flame erupting—explosive in all directions."

The old master rarely offered advice, but this "cheetah" had reached the edge of the fire concept.

Qiaolin rolled her eyes.

"Got it, genius. You're the fastest!"

"Goodbye!"

She stormed off with one last glare.

Jiang Zhe stood alone on the platform, shrugging helplessly.

Bored, he prepared to log out when a notification suddenly chimed...

...

In his private courtyard's study, Jiang Zhe jolted upright in his reclining chair.

Removing his Neuro-Sync Interface helmet, he steadied his breathing, relaxing his tense mind.

Moments ago, War God Palace's AI had summoned him to a private training room for duels against Lei Shen and Hong.

A "fair" match in virtual space—locking their physical strength at the basic Warrior General level.

In the virtual realm, Lei Shen's strengths were his 12x amplification, Fast Blade technique, and combat experience.

12x crushed 7x easily.

Quick Thrust Spear countered Fast Blade.

Raw talent versus seasoned experience—he had the advantage, and the fight ended quickly.

But his battle against Hong was completely different.

Except for that spear thrust, all other spear techniques were overwhelmed.

As a former assassin, Hong used every dirty trick—brutal, lethal moves focused solely on eliminating targets efficiently.

Jiang Zhe relied only on 12x amplification and Thunder Resonance for defense.

He protected his vital areas while letting Hong strike non-critical regions, then used brute force to shatter Hong's bones section by section, gradually gaining the upper hand.

The result? A draw.

His throat pierced open by a spear tip, Hong lay like a pile of mud on the ground.

...

Jiang Zhe logged out of War God Palace afterward.

Elder Jiang handled the power amplification issue with Hong and Lei Shen.

After discussion, they agreed—his priority was cultivation. He'd compile the Power Release Manual after reaching Stellar-Level.

"First, reach 3x genetic tier, then use Dragon Blood to ascend to War God Rank, then Spirit of Flora to push to Higher Warrior peak..."

With his decision made, Jiang Zhe traversed Hanxia Land with his Eight Treasures Yuanlong Spear, hunting Lord-Level monsters across the realm.

(End of Chapter)

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