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Chapter 475 - 448: Confused

Chapter 475: Chapter 448: Confused

The young man was slapped by Gao Gu, stumbling a step backward, his face immediately displaying an expression of grievance.

"What do you mean by that, I, is it easy being your follower? When have I not considered your interests, and now you, you actually slap me?"

Gao Gu, standing aside, flicked his sleeve, "Get lost, must I shout it out?"

Meanwhile, at the Martial Arts Hall, Li Chen had incapacitated half of the experts, including those masters he had injured, by crippling their energy channels. The remaining half weren’t killed; it was purely a martial exchange, and Li Chen let them pass directly.

The group of masters that passed were ecstatic, quickly running towards the exit of the Martial Arts Hall.

Li Chen stood in the center of the arena as the audience and reporters on-site were screaming and becoming agitated wildly.

The martial arts competition had thus ended, and at the same time, instructions had come from Secretary Ye, requesting Li Chen to visit the city hall.

Originally, after the competition, Li Chen planned to leave directly, but those people were extremely respectful, their eyes filled with admiration and fervor. After explaining their intentions, Li Chen decided to make his way there.

"Hero! May I ask what your name is?"

A large group of reporters immediately surrounded him, trying to hand over the microphone.

A nearby reporter found it amusing, "What kind of interview is this? You’re already showing bias." Disdainful in his heart, he handed over the microphone, "Master, who did you apprentice under? Are you married? How old are you this year?"

"--."

After a series of questions, Li Chen finally broke through the blockade with the help of government officials.

...

The next morning, Li Chen, dressed immaculately, appeared at the city hall.

"Secretary Ye and Mayor Ren have been waiting for you," the staff member responsible for reception said as admiration and zeal flashed in his eyes, hastily leading Li Chen over.

The reporters who had been waiting with difficulty were invigorated, lifting their cameras and snapping away frantically.

As Li Chen entered the meeting room, he found both Secretary Ye and Mayor Ren sitting there.

"Li Chen, you’ve arrived. Have a seat," Secretary Ye said with a smile on his face.

Mayor Ren also smiled and invited Li Chen to sit down, without any air of a mayor.

Li Chen walked over to sit down, but he also quickly assessed the two men. They appeared very ordinary, but Secretary Ye had an air of effortless command, an aura that only comes from being in a high position for long.

"Indeed, a hero from the younger generation," Secretary Ye said, smiling broadly in admiration.

Li Chen responded, "You flatter me."

"How is it flattery? If it weren’t for you this time, our Huaxia would have indeed been shamed," Secretary Ye lamented, then continued, "Li Chen, the reason I called you in before the awards ceremony is that I have something to discuss with you."

Mayor Ren was startled, but he was tactful enough not to speak, while Li Chen was also puzzled.

"Li Chen, this is the second time I’ve seen your profile," Secretary Ye said with a slight smile, quite humorously, "The last time was in Yanjing. At that time, it wasn’t just me, but several standing committee members also had a hard time with your file."

Standing committee?

Mayor Ren was internally shocked; those were figures whose decisions could shake Huaxia, why would they struggle with a young man’s profile?

This revelation made Mayor Ren even more curious about Li Chen’s background.

Li Chen’s smile did not change, but his eyes slightly narrowed. He hadn’t expected this man to be a top-tier official of Huaxia.

"Of course, that matter is in the past now, and your actions have been beneficial to us," Secretary Ye continued with a light smile, "and with your excellent performance this time, I’d like to invite you to join Dragon Soul, how about it?"

Dragon Soul?

Mayor Ren was momentarily stunned, but then took a deep breath to calm himself, feeling the shock of today was greater than ever before.

When had Dragon Soul become so easy to enter?

And to be personally invited by a high-ranking official..

This unprecedented treatment, Li Chen was absolutely the first.

While Mayor Ren was internally admiring the hero of the young generation, he saw Li Chen shake his head.

What? He refused?

"Secretary Ye, I’m used to being wild; I don’t think Dragon Soul is quite right for me," Li Chen said.

Damn, what’s going on here?

Mayor Ren was dumbfounded. Dragon Soul, entering it meant a lifetime of glory, and with Li Chen’s abilities, he was bound to reach the top echelons.

Secretary Ye’s face still maintained a gentle smile, seemingly not surprised by Li Chen’s answer, "That makes sense, with your power, Dragon Soul really isn’t appealing enough. However, would you reconsider if you only needed to be nominally under Dragon Soul, while still leading your people completely independently, without our interference? Moreover, Dragon Soul would still provide various forms of support."

"Secretary Ye, no need to consider it. This is not possible," Li Chen said decisively.

"Oh? Why?" Secretary Ye wanted to light a cigarette he had brought along, but then thought better of it and put it down.

"You should know, it’s not just my power, but the power of a group of brothers," Li Chen said with a smile.

Although he was the King of the Netherworld, the Palace of the Nether King was built by Chu Pojun, Ning Canghai, and others together; they were brothers, so even letting the Palace of the Nether King join Dragon Soul on the surface was impossible.

Moreover, this matter wasn’t so simple, as it would bind both parties together from then on.

Secretary Ye’s expression seemed to darken, although it was subtle, "You need to know that sometimes, we will not allow powers beyond our control, which could go rogue at any moment."

Mayor Ren, standing beside him, seemed completely flabbergasted. What? Li Chen had a power that even the nation feared?

Keep in mind Secretary Ye was representing the nation, and to think that even the nation feared him, that was just too exaggerated!

Just how much energy did Li Chen have?

Li Chen said lightly, "I know. When I went to Yanjing before, I thought you would take action then, but it only happened now."

Secretary Ye was startled, looking at Li Chen. The two did not speak, and it seemed as if the air had gone silent for a moment.

"You’re walking a tightrope, and you could ignite a fire upon yourself at any moment," Secretary Ye said with a smile.

"Secretary Ye, you don’t need to intimidate me. You must have investigated me and you should understand me," Li Chen said lightly, "And I am still a Huaxia person."

Mayor Ren stood by blankly watching their conversation; although he tried hard to guess the content of their dialogue, he had no idea what they were discussing.

All he knew was that their conversation was completely beyond his level and scope.

Secretary Ye said, "Are you not even going to give me face?"

"This isn’t about face; it’s about principles," Li Chen shook his head.

"Alright, alright," Secretary Ye said with a wry smile, shaking his head, "I won’t intimidate you anymore. You, young man, have a bit of my own youthful shadow in you."

Li Chen blinked and said nothing.

"However, you must make an oath here," Secretary Ye’s demeanor suddenly changed, his gaze sharp as an eagle’s, as if he was piercing through Li Chen’s heart at that moment.

"You must never harm the interests of Huaxia!" Secretary Ye stared at Li Chen.

Li Chen nodded solemnly, "Rest assured, I am a Huaxia person."

Secretary Ye smiled, and his imposing manner faded, "Alright, go out and accept your award. I will join you shortly."

After Li Chen left, Mayor Ren still hadn’t recovered.

He felt that the number of surprises he had encountered today was more than in the last half year. A high-ranking official, talking in this manner to a common man?

Who would believe it if it was told?

Even though Li Chen had won yesterday’s competition, he still couldn’t compare to Secretary Ye, who represented a nation!

Moreover, in the future, Secretary Ye was also set to step into the political arena and become an absolute central figure. For such a character to talk on equal terms with Li Chen, just how great was the energy behind Li Chen?

At that moment, Mayor Ren was utterly bewildered.

Next, in the city hall, under the witness of live media and others, Secretary Ye presented Li Chen with an award, a specially crafted medal—the Huaxia Guardian.

The cameras clicked continuously as Li Chen approached, and Secretary Ye placed a medal on him, a purple gold one engraved with the Huaxia national flag.

"With this medal, you are equivalent to a major," Secretary Ye said with a smile as he awarded it.

A major?

Li Chen was startled. It seemed the medal carried great significance; major was a significant military rank, and it normally took decades for an ordinary person to achieve.

Meanwhile, the award ceremony was live-streamed, and the viewing numbers online were no less than those for Li Chen’s martial arts contest the day before.

"Tsk tsk, my hero looks so handsome receiving his award."

"Damn, stop drooling over him," someone commented above.

"You guys see that medal? It’s amazing, the Guardian of Huaxia."

"He truly deserves that title."

"The media has disclosed the hero’s name."

"Really? What’s his name?"

Suddenly, all of Li Chen’s information was leaked online.

"Li Chen, so that’s my hero’s name, pretty cool."

"Speechless, assessment complete, the person above is seriously infatuated."

"Damn, my hero is actually married, and it seems his wife is Linchuan Yizhihua."

"Then I stand no chance, wuwuwu, Li Chen, I hate you."

"..."

The internet was abuzz, and at the same time, the news was also broadcasting on TV, with an attractive female anchor saying, "This just in, today Huaxia’s hero received his award at the city hall ..."

News in the papers had come out earlier, mostly about Li Chen’s performance at the Martial Arts Hall yesterday, and today Li Chen’s award could only first be spread online.

In any case, Li Chen had completely risen to fame.

Whether on the streets or online, everyone was talking about Li Chen.