Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 554 General Manager Gao

The two of them had always known about Zhou Leng and Ma Xingkong.

Hu Yi asked, "Is it only related to his uncle?"

Feng Wenhao said, "That's the only way, otherwise it wouldn't have caused such a big commotion."

Hu Yi said, "Do you think there's another possibility, besides being related to his uncle Ma Xingkong, that there are other people waging a war against other people?"

Feng Wenhao was startled and said, "Very likely! Zhou Leng has fought against demons many times, damaging his reputation, which can affect the morale of the human race. This kind of thing has happened frequently in recent years. The Demon Worshiping Cult has been using similar methods to incite conflict among the human race, undermine the morale of the human race, and deplete the human race's energy and resources."

Hu Yi looked at Feng Wenhao but didn't say anything, instead talking about other things.

As they chatted, Hu Yi started talking about his family, complaining, "My dad hasn't been home for several days. I don't know where he's off drinking and partying again. He doesn't answer my calls. This has happened several times in the past few months."

Feng Wenhao knew that Hu Yi's father had been drowning his sorrows in alcohol and had broken down since Hu Yi's mother disappeared, so he advised him, "Something must have been delayed. He'll be fine in a few days."

Li Linhan's home.

"Third brother, what exactly happened to Zhou Leng?" Li Linhan asked.

"Huh? I don't know." Li Yuanhe looked confused.

Li Linhan grabbed the ashtray, and Li Yuanhe quickly dodged.

Li Linhan slowly put it down, snorted coldly, and said, "You think I'm stupid for making such a big fuss? This is clearly someone targeting Zhou Leng behind the scenes, the same group that persecuted Ma Xingkong back then?"

"I really don't know, I'm still investigating," Li Yuanhe said.

"Where are they?"

Li Yuanhe said, "I can't say."

"How is he now?"

"can not say."

Li Linhan's face immediately darkened.

"How serious are the injuries?"

"I don't know," Li Yuanhe said.

Li Linhan gritted his teeth and after a long while, cursed, "Get out of here, get lost, you coward! Your good brother is being bullied at your doorstep, and you're still hiding like a turtle. Your Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou were so good to you back then! All the blood you shed on the battlefield was for nothing! For nothing!"

"dad……"

"Now that you're a high-ranking official, do you still respect me as your father? Get lost, none of you are any good! All these years, when you need me, you call me your son, but when you don't, you've never treated us like human beings! Get out!"

Li Linhan was furious. He forcefully pushed Li Yuanhe out of the house and slammed the door shut.

“If Zhou Leng doesn’t come back, then you shouldn’t come back either. This family is over! A bunch of traitorous bastards…”

Li Yuanhe stood outside the door until midnight, sighed, slowly went downstairs, got into a special car, and returned to the Guhe Sect's residence.

The location of the Koga Sect has not changed much.

Except for a few people, the vast majority of people do not know that Zhou Leng is the senior disciple of the Ancient River Sect.

Nighttime, Xu Qingjin's dormitory.

The lights were off, but the glow from the phone screens shone on each of my roommates' faces.

They didn't speak, they communicated through text.

"Xu Qingjin is so pitiful. I saw her secretly wiping away tears again yesterday."

"She pretended to be nonchalant in front of us, but behind our backs, she cried countless times."

"If the university administration is as shrewd as they are, they won't issue a statement yet. Zhou Leng must be innocent. If there were even a little bit of evidence, those people would immediately jump out to clear their names. I know them all too well."

"It's a pity for Xu Qingjin. She has to bear so much pressure all by herself."

"The key question now is what happened to Zhou Leng, and where is he? We haven't heard from him for so long."

"just in case……"

"No 'what ifs'! Let's continue to protect her! Zhou Leng saved our lives when he slaughtered demons in the Heavenly Rank Examination Hall! My mom said we can curse anyone, but we can't curse our saviors. Only beasts curse the soldiers who defend our country. If you have the guts, curse those above you. What kind of skill is it to be a bully within your own ranks? Those trash, they infuriate me."

True Words Media Company.

In the conference room, Manager Huang sat with a smile on his face, holding a tablet computer in front of a large desk.

"very good!"

"This time, we created a miracle by leveraging our social media matrix. In just a few days, we produced multiple viral hits."

"Seven videos have received over a million likes, more than 23 articles have garnered over 7 views, and countless other achievements..."

"Mr. Gao said this is only the first step."

"The second step is to invest ten times the resources in publicity after the police have made arrests, conducted investigations, and prosecuted the suspects!"

"We must show them what justice is!"

“We have carried out justice many times, nailing one despicable warrior of the Dragon Kingdom to the pillar of shame.”

"After this is accomplished, Mr. Gao will come to the company to celebrate our success!"

The meeting ended, and everyone left.

The group left the office and whispered among themselves.

"Is President Gao really coming?"

"Judging from what Manager Huang said, he might really come."

“That’s great, she’s my idol. I heard that she comes from the Zhao family and that Truth Media is just one of her many businesses.”

"Then this matter is settled. This Zhou Leng can't cause any trouble."

"Ha, we ruin countless people's reputations every year, but looking back, who still cares about them? Zhou Leng is no exception."

In the conference room.

Manager Huang glanced at Zhou Leng's photo on the projection screen.

She didn't know who this person had offended, that General Manager Gao would personally speak up and even mobilize more than 400 major media outlets to cooperate.

However, she knew that this Zhou Leng would have to live a life of constant humiliation, and would probably choose a quiet moment to either jump into the river or leap off a building. A dark glint flashed in her eyes, and the shadow of the Blood Tree of the Fishman Cult flashed by.

The First Military Hospital of the Demon City.

On the hospital bed, Zhou Leng's eyes were closed, his skin was rosy, and his breathing was steady.

A large white cloth covered his chest and abdomen.

Through the white cloth, one could vaguely see a large hole in the chest and abdomen.

Chen Shouhu and Wang Boxiong stood in front of the bed.

"How bad are your injuries?" Wang Boxiong asked.

Chen Shouhu thought for a moment and said, "If it were anyone else, they would already be dead. According to the tests conducted by the magic spirit master and the doctor, the areas where he was not injured had astonishing vitality, and his physical strength was unimaginable, even surpassing that of an ordinary grandmaster. The areas where he was injured were suppressed by a terrifying power that even demigods were helpless against, and their recovery was extremely..."

Chen Shouhu paused for a moment and then said, "The recovery is extremely rapid."

"Have you lost your mind? Is that even human language?" Wang Boxiong retorted without any politeness.

Chen Shouhu retorted, "You think you're the only smart one? You've seen the photos from back then, and compared them to now, I ask you, by the standards of a normal martial artist, could you recover to this state?"

"No."

"So, because of the terrifying force that restrained him, his recovery was extremely rapid. If it weren't for that terrifying force, he would have recovered long ago. Is that wrong?"

"So, it's only a matter of time before he returns to normal."

"That's the theory. Both the Crimson Eyes and the Sacred Sea say that this kid's body is too strange, so he'll definitely be fine."

"What about martial arts?"

Chen Shouhu remained silent for a long time before saying, "With his dantian destroyed and his meridians severed, there's no way out. The Sacred Sea said that even if a demigod came, let alone a virtuous god, there would be no way to help him."

Wang Boxiong asked, "Those sixteen families... are they not planning to let Zhou Leng go?"

Chen Shouhu's eyes turned cold as he said, "I went to talk to them in person, and they just gave me the runaround."

Wang Boxiong said, "Song Juesi came to me. His idea was to stand up for Zhou Leng and start a life-or-death battle between Grandmasters."

"Hmm? Why is Old Song even more radical than I am? It seems his relationship with Zhou Leng is closer than I thought. What did you say in response?"

"I said I would help arrange a match."

Chen Shouhu said, "Back then, I was only at the Innate Realm and couldn't even sit at the table to eat. So many years have passed, and now that they've drawn their swords, I don't need to indulge them anymore. Once Zhou Leng is settled, I'll personally find the sixteen families and launch a Grandmaster-level life-or-death battle. If I don't crush a few old bastards to death, I'm not Chen Shouhu."

Wang Boxiong looked at Zhou Leng and said, "In the future, Zhou Leng will most likely be unable to pursue martial arts again, and in the eyes of the Demon Worshiping Sect and the Demon Alliance, he will lose his assassination value. In that case, some of his identities can be appropriately revealed."

"Using his identity and military achievements to launch a counterattack? Isn't that a bit premature? I'm waiting for the Grand Dragon Medal and the National Hero Award. When that happens, the Supreme Court and the highest levels of the Demon City Army will step in, and Number One will personally present the medal. I'll carry him on my back, even if it means doing it myself, to make it a major news story," Chen Shouhu said.

Wang Boxiong said, "His battlefield identity and other merits will naturally be revealed when he is awarded medals, but his other identities can be shown in advance. For example, his identity as a theologian can be announced when the sixteen families make their move again. I don't believe that those old guys who dare to bang their fists on the table with the Martial Saint will remain unmoved."

"You're so damn bad, but I like it... huh?"

The two of them turned their heads at the same time to look at Zhou Leng.

The moment the calamity was pointed at him, Zhou Leng knew that he was about to die.

Even if they know they are protected by various forces, they are well aware that while they might be able to avoid it once or twice, the Heavenly Calamity Envoy cannot possibly fail to see through it.

In the final moments when I felt my head explode, I felt a sense of peace.

Human beings are mortal.

Although there are some regrets, that's life—full of chance.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Leng was astonished to find himself in a void.

The body is gone, but the consciousness seems to remain.

Then, a white light descended.

Enveloped in white light, consciousness rose continuously, eventually reaching the heights of the great battlefield.

A peculiar stone tablet stands in front of us.

The giant tortoise carries a stone tablet on its back, on which is carved a divine script.

Winter is here in all lands, and the world is bitterly cold.

"It seems... to be my name?" Zhou Leng, who had only a kindergarten education, was a little insecure.

Then, the great battlefield before my eyes vanished, and my consciousness entered endless darkness.

After an unknown period of time, a familiar resonance emerged.

The power of the Heavenly Rank.

Back then, I participated in the joint examination of eighteen schools in the Water Island Demon City and obtained the first level of Heavenly Rank. After a year of nurturing, it finally matured.

The Heavenly Ranks have been transformed into the Heavenly Ranks Trial Grounds.

A moment later, Zhou Leng's consciousness was sucked into the Heavenly Trial Ground.

There was a flash of light before my eyes.

Zhou Leng sat atop a pitch-black throne.

In front of the throne was a long corridor, covered with red carpet and illuminated by lights.

The corridor was divided into ten rooms, and Zhou Leng was at the very end of the corridor, in the tenth room.

The first nine rooms are nine different martial arts trials.

A message entered my mind.

It turns out that different celestial ranks contain different powers.

This celestial staircase required the creation of a suitable trial ground based on the current situation of humanity on Earth, which is why it took a very long time.

Now, it has finally taken shape.

Zhou Leng is the master of this trial ground. With just one order, the trial ground will be fixed in any place on Blue Star.

(End of this chapter)