Chapter 29: Using Strength to Stand Up to Criticism
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"Why hasn't that guy come out yet?"
"That's right. Isn't he a bit too arrogant, making us wait here for such a long time?"
"Geniuses are all like this. You'll get used to it."
"..."
As time passed, the important figures waiting in the special passage were gradually growing impatient.
In their eyes, even if the other party was a gradeless genius, they had just awakened not too long ago.
In a situation where their strength was so low, where did they get the confidence to dare to neglect this group of respected figures from the older generation?
They felt disrespected.
All of them now held some level of dissatisfaction toward Lu Huai in their hearts.
"Lu Huai has just experienced a beast tide, and his body is currently exhausted. It is understandable if he takes his time."
Martial Emperor Lin said indifferently.
He had received a message from his daughter and knew that they had encountered a beast tide.
If not for that, he would not have rushed here to wait.
"A beast tide? Martial Emperor Lin, if there was a beast tide, then why did we not receive any notice?"
"Hmph, it must have just been some small demonic beasts roaming about."
Qiao Ming had already been feeling rather displeased with the situation, so he immediately came to doubt Lin Men's words.
To be fair, his opinion was not unfounded. After all, as the vice city lord of the magic city, how could he not have received any news if a large beast tide had taken place?
The other important figures also wagged their tongues.
Lin Men was dissatisfied with Qiao Ming's rudeness.
However, as a martial emperor, he did not want to argue with a vice city lord.
Just as the crowd was in a heated discussion.
Three figures appeared at the end of the special passage.
"Look, these are the big shots." Liu Changqing pointed to the crowd at the other end of the passage.
As he spoke, Liu Changqing also introduced the identities of these important figures to Lu Huai.
Everyone's identity secretly left Lu Huai speechless.
He had basically invited 70% of the big shots in Demon City.
"Haha, Lu Huai, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you."
Lin Men was the first to step forward. He smiled brightly at Lu Huai as they walked toward each other.
"Martial Emperor Lin." Lu Huai nodded. "Sorry for taking so long. We were delayed by something along the way."
"It's fine. I naturally know about the beast tide. It's good that you're not injured."
A man in a windbreaker came forward and extended his hand to Lu Huai.
"Student Lu Huai, magic city welcomes you. I'm the city lord of magic city, Ou Zisheng. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Seeing Ou Zisheng take the initiative to extend his hand to greet him, Lu Huai was especially flattered.
On the other hand, the people behind Ou Zisheng were extremely shocked.
They all knew Ou Zisheng's personality.
They all wondered what exactly Lu Huai had done to make Ou Zisheng act so enthusiastically toward him.
Even if he was a gradeless genius, wasn't this a bit much?
Lu Huai placed his hand in Ou Zisheng's hand, and Ou Zisheng then said to him with bright eyes, "Student Lu Huai, you had a dangerous journey. We won't waste your time."
"You should go back and rest."
Liu Changqing saw through Lu Huai's situation and took the initiative to speak.
"Then I'll bring Lu Huai back first. All of you may do as you please."
As the dean of the Heavenly Divine Academy, there was nobody who did not know of him.
Since he had already spoken, the others naturally had nothing to say. They could only watch as Liu Changqing left with Lu Huai.
"I did not think that Martial Venerable Luo Shui would be here as well."
Ling Men looked at Luo Shui, smiled, and said.
Luo Shui explained, "I rushed over after receiving Dean Liu's request for help."
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
With that, Luo Shui also left.
Request for help?
Everyone was shocked.
They all knew of Liu Changqing and Luo Shui's strength, yet Luo Shui actually said that she had come due to a request for help?
Could it be that the beast tide was real?
"City lord, is that true?"
"Also, if I remember correctly, someone told me that that guy's strength has already reached the level of a martial master. Is it really possible for someone to have such a speed of improvement?"
Qiao Ming's face was serious. He looked at Lu Huai's back and questioned Ou Zisheng.
Even if he was a gradeless genius, it still felt a bit too unbelievable.
Even if he was a genius, he had not grown up yet and was not worthy of such a big battle.
He had also received the message regarding what the railcar had experienced.
But when he saw it, he merely scoffed at it disbelievingly.
The alliance had not issued an official notice, so to him, it was as if it had not even happened.
He had assumed that it was possible that the dean of the Heavenly Divine Academy was merely trying to create a commotion.
"It's true."
"I've seen the video. Vice city lord, if you don't believe me, we can go and take a look."
"It will be easy to discern what's true and what's not by then."
The one who spoke was the vice dean of the Heavenly Divine Academy, Xiong Ba.
He was a man with an especially robust body, and his bulging muscles made him look like he contained immense strength.
However, in the face of Qiao Ming's questioning, his tone was light.
"The surveillance footage should have already been sent to the transit station. We can go and take a look."
Ou Zisheng said indifferently.
He directly led everyone to the studio of the transit station to view the recordings.
In fact, the recordings had been here ever since the moment when they had gotten here.
But only Xiong Ba, Ou Zisheng, and very few others had seen the footage.
It was no wonder that most of them were doubtful.
They had only come here because of Ou Zisheng's orders.
There were many people like Qiao Ming who held dissatisfaction in their hearts.
The small studio became crowded with a group of people.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen in front of them.
The railcar was attacked by demonic beasts.
The two demonic venerables appeared and fought with Liu Changqing.
The scene of the beast tide that surrounded the railcar left everyone secretly shocked.
Then, the screen showed Lu Huai's sudden appearance, turning the tide of the battle with a few punches, killing the hidden moon cats with his own strength, and resisting the demonic venerable's demonic skill.
After that, the video stopped.
All of them were still shocked by what they had just witnessed.
"Is... Is this the strength really that of a martial artist who has only awakened for a month?"
"It must be fake, right? I don't believe it!"
"His combat strength is truly monstrous. A martial master like him actually managed to burst out with strength that allowed him to fight a demonic venerable!"
Qiao Ming, who was originally doubtful of the matter, exclaimed.
He had originally thought that everything about the gradeless genius was just an exaggeration.
However, the evidence was already right in front of him, and he had no choice but to believe it.
It was just as Ou Zisheng had said. The boy was indeed terrifying.
He was simply a monster!
Is that really something that a rookie martial artist can do?
Killing demonic beasts as if they were dogs and possessing such impressive and sophisticated fighting techniques that made it seem as if he had been on the battlefield for many years.
These factors simply did not feel right to be placed on a martial artist who had just awakened!
Everyone could not help but doubt their eyes, still unable to calm themselves down from the recordings they had just seen.
He has already become so powerful in such a short time. What if he was given more time?
How strong would he be after a year? Three years? Five years?
Will he eventually become the alliance's strongest expert?
Or perhaps even become invincible throughout the entire Blue Planet?
"Moreover, if I had seen correctly, Lu Huai's innate martial skill is most likely related to space."
"The demonic beasts did not even dare to fill the gaps in the areas where he had launched his martial skill."
"It must have been spatial turbulence, which made it so that the demonic beasts did not dare get close."
At this moment, a big shot who studied martial skills came forward and instantly analyzed Lu Huai's martial skill.
It was the vice dean of the Heavenly Divine Academy, Xiong Ba.
"Hahaha! There's no need to doubt this little fellow's strength!"
Good eyes!
He chose our Heavenly Divine Academy!
Not bad!
"Resources are scarce at the moment. Can the Heavenly Divine Academy really nurture Lu Huai?"
The one who spoke was the dean of the Martial Arts Academy.
His heart was filled with mixed feelings.
In the beginning, the Martial Arts Academy had also sent people to recruit Lu Huai, but they failed.
But now, it seemed that they should have been more determined in doing so and should have given him better conditions.
The crowd looked in the direction that Lu Huai had left, and a huge wave was set off in their hearts!
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