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Chapter 49 Zhang Li Visits

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Zhang Li Visits

When Lu Ren suggested taking his leave, Yan Zhenghua enthusiastically waved his hand, saying, "Young man, I have high hopes for you, come visit when you have time!"

Lu Ren flipped the bird without looking back and left.

As for Li Shu, his heightened Spirit Attribute made him more sensitive to the intentions of others, and those approaching him often had impure motives, filled with miscellaneous thoughts. While their intentions weren’t entirely bad, Lu Ren really didn’t want to bother with such relationships.

A waste of life.

Rather than playing pretend with someone, it’s better to drop them swiftly. Besides, all signs indicated that Yan Zhenghua was indeed a super powerful martial artist who had achieved Great Perfection in swordsmanship.

Though his so-called Phoenix Extreme Fist had not been demonstrated in the slightest, Lu Ren had no doubt that his fist technique was astonishing.

Especially earlier in the practice room, when Yan Zhenghua’s seemingly chubby body suddenly tightened, instantly transforming into a muscle-bound man standing before him.

He had relaxed his muscles to the extreme to achieve such a form.

A formidable expert!

Just way too sleazy.

Sending Li Shu over was not really cheating him; the million was purely a finder’s fee, which Lu Ren accepted with peace of mind, even regretting he hadn’t charged more.

Back home, after Lu Ren practiced a few sets of Phoenix Falcon Fist, Zhang Li appeared at his door, handing him a document.

Zhang Li was visibly shocked watching Lu Ren’s fist technique. It had only been three to four months since Lu Ren started practicing Phoenix Falcon Fist, and already he had become proficient.

"Interested in something exciting?"

Lu Ren handed over the documents, looking up and down at Zhang Li’s perfect figure revealed by her tight jeans and fitted turtleneck sweater.

He had no doubt about the explosive power of the muscles outlined by her outfit, that with a little exertion, she could transform into a hulking musclewoman.

Women were naturally less physically strong than men, leaning more towards agility and explosiveness, but Lu Ren could clearly see the fierce route Zhang Li’s fist technique followed.

"Isn’t it too thrilling?"

As he casually responded, Lu Ren opened the document and began to read carefully.

Meanwhile, Zhang Li, seemingly an experienced individual, immediately grasped the meaning behind Lu Ren’s words, her pretty face turning cold.

"You mean you want to have a match with me?"

"No, I didn’t mean that. Look at you, already so formidable, how could a small fry like me stand a chance?"

At this point, Lu Ren couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow: "Alternate Space Exploration Plan?"

Hearing Lu Ren bring up the main topic, Zhang Li suppressed her anger and explained: "We discovered a stable alternate space source inside Luozi Mountain that needs exploration."

Lu Ren felt a bit annoyed, wasn’t this clearly treating him as cannon fodder?

"Listen, Captain Zhang, our Hua Country is vast and populous. Although martial arts are in decline, there are at least a hundred thousand, if not two hundred thousand, people practicing various boxing schools. Moreover, those joining your ranks must be exceptional, so why choose me? I’ve already contributed to the Country! You can’t break my heart!"

The more Lu Ren talked, the more pitiful he seemed. Zhang Li, feeling her anger rise, responded: "You think I want to bring you? If it weren’t for the higher-ups wanting to cultivate you, believing your potential in the Southwest Region to be promising, and Li Ziqing’s strong recommendation, I wouldn’t have come to you. That would be it!

This Exotic Realm passage has been explored and confirmed by us, and it’s not overly dangerous!"

"Huh?! Cultivate me?!" Lu Ren was genuinely shocked.

How was he, someone who slipped through the cracks of nine years of compulsory education, worth cultivating?

"You’ve survived two encounters with the Exotic Realm and possess excellent martial arts talent. You reached proficiency in Phoenix Falcon Fist within three to four months."

Zhang Li, too, was filled with uncontrollable envy: "The data shows that you’ve only been practicing martial arts for half a year to achieve this level. You’re a good candidate for cultivation."

"You don’t seem surprised, just full of envy!"

"Hmph, as you said yourself, Hua Country is vast and populous. There are many like you. If you were younger, you might attract more attention."

Click!

This was truly uninteresting. Lu Ren felt as though he thought he was a genius, only to find out that anyone he randomly bumped into on the street was more of a genius...

Sadly, all these geniuses would be left far behind by handsome me!

Lu Ren glanced at the skill level enhancement prompts that floated by during his recent practice.

Lovely!

Lu Ren asked, "Are there any benefits?"

Zhang Li seriously responded: "Comrade Lu Ren, as new-generation talent and a martial artist, we should not chase after fame and profit but aim for the martial arts peak, we should..."

As Zhang Li went on with her lengthy speech, Lu Ren sighed, "Alright, let me rephrase, are there any welfare benefits?"

Zhang Li halted her words: "Don’t worry, join our Security Bureau and enjoy solid benefits, plus formal employment. Have you noticed an increased appetite recently, requiring significant time for eating, as well as maintaining personal hygiene? We have a dedicated research team focused on in-depth research into high-energy nutrition."

With that, Zhang Li fished out a small, brown-black pill the size of a pinky from her pouch.

"This nutrient pill can provide a top-tier martial artist with the daily nutrients needed for strong physique.

Moreover, you’re taking unorthodox routes without systematic martial arts education, but we have a complete, systematically improved martial arts system that has undergone scientific research to help you find more suitable martial arts techniques."

Lu Ren’s eyes gleamed. His recent training had made him increasingly aware that advanced martial arts training requires the support of a strong team to produce martial arts experts.

Relying solely on oneself requires vast amounts of time to acquire food and the herbs needed for martial arts, and sometimes these resources are unavailable, delaying training progress.

Beyond eating, sleeping, and solving personal issues, it is already a stretch to squeeze in twelve hours a day for fist practice, and some techniques even require special herbs for body conditioning, reducing practice time.

With a team behind him, there would be no such hassle, allowing him to focus solely on martial arts training.

There’s comfort in having backing, and it’s easier to excel in public service.

Plus, there’s a formal position!

Without any hesitation, Lu Ren nodded and said, "I’m in!"

Zhang Li’s face broke into a smile: "You’ll be glad you made the right choice."

"I’m glad." Lu Ren replied somewhat perfunctorily, then rubbed his hands, pointing to the highly concentrated nutrient pill in Zhang Li’s hand, and asked, "So... Captain Zhang, seeing as I’m one of you now, could you spare some?"