I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

Luo Fei and Director Qin walked side by side down the corridor toward the conference hall.

Director Qin walked to his left, carrying a notebook and a thermos.

After walking for a while, he turned his head to look at Luo Fei and said, "Chu Yue has already reported to me about the cultivation situation on Green Star."

Luo Fei simply hummed in response.

Director Qin then asked, "Can that training method be promoted to the entire army? If soldiers can also practice it, even if they only reach the beginner level, the improvement in overall combat effectiveness should be significant."

Luo Fei paused for a moment, his pace not slowing, but his breathing rhythm changed slightly: "The spiritual energy on Blue Star is too thin. Even if we teach cultivation techniques, no one can achieve any results. After this alien crisis is over, I can arrange for people to go to Green Star in batches to cultivate."

Director Qin didn't stop walking, but he turned his head to look at Luo Fei: "Then let's wait until the crisis is over before we talk about it."

At the end of the corridor was a tall double door, slightly ajar, from which came the sounds of conversation.

Director Qin paused briefly at the door and gestured for Luo Fei to go in first.

Luo Fei did not refuse and stepped inside.

The seats in the hall were arranged in a tiered manner, stretching from the front of the podium to the back wall, and each row was full of people.

They had different skin colors, hair colors, and clothing. Some were looking down at their phones, some were talking quietly, and some were writing something in their notebooks.

Behind the podium was a huge screen with white text clearly displayed on a dark blue background: "Emergency Meeting of the Blue Star United Government".

When Luo Fei walked in, the conversation noticeably subsided.

Some people looked up, saw Luo Fei, and put down their phones; some closed their notebooks and capped their pens; some straightened up slightly from their seats, their gazes lingering on Luo Fei's face and shoulders.

The representatives in the front row stood up first and bowed slightly in Luo Fei's direction.

Immediately afterwards, the people behind also stood up. Hundreds of people in the entire hall stood up at the same time, and after they stood still, they all bowed in greeting.

There were no words, no applause, and no introduction from the host; only this perfectly synchronized movement.

Old Master Long sat in the very center of the first row.

Director Qin leaned slightly towards Luo Fei, lowered his voice, and introduced the high-ranking officials of the Dragon Kingdom surrounding Elder Long, adding, "Some of the older leaders have also become younger after taking gene-enhancing drugs; you might not recognize them."

His voice wasn't loud; only Luo Fei could hear it.

Luo Fei glanced at the faces next to Elder Long. He could vaguely recognize the outlines of some of them, but their features and demeanor had changed a lot. He nodded.

Elder Long also stood up, his posture as upright as a pine tree. As Luo Fei approached, he extended his hand, shook hands with Luo Fei, and then released his hand, saying, "Little Luo, sit down."

Luo Fei sat down next to Elder Long, and Director Qin came around from the other side and sat down in the seat to Luo Fei's left, placing his thermos on the table.

The meeting began.

There were no lengthy opening remarks, nor any polite small talk. Elder Long glanced at Director Qin, who then stood up, walked to the podium, and lowered the microphone slightly: "Distinguished delegates, today's meeting has only one agenda item—dealing with the threat of the alien fleet."

"Please let General Luo Fei explain the specifics to everyone." He adjusted the microphone and returned to his seat.

Luo Fei stood up, walked to the podium, and without touching the microphone, simply stood there quietly, facing the entire hall. His voice clearly reached everyone's ears: "The alien fleet has begun to assemble at a distance of thirty light-years from Earth, and its scale is enormous. With Earth's existing defense system, it is highly likely that it will be unable to withstand it."

"Once Earth is conquered, humanity will face more than just enslavement. They will use all humans on Earth as experimental subjects for 'immortality,' including everyone here, without exception."

His tone was calm, and the hall was completely silent.

A representative in the front row moved his hands, which were originally crossed on the table, and placed them flat on his knees.

Someone in the back row, who had been leaning back in their chair, leaned forward slightly. Old Master Long's hand rested flat on the table, his fingers slightly spread.

A moment later, a representative leaned out from the side of his seat and looked at the podium: "General Luo, if we really can't resist, could we send some of the children to Tigab? We don't need too many, just a batch from each country... at least to allow human civilization to continue."

His voice trembled slightly.

The other representatives did not speak immediately, but all watched Luo Fei, waiting for his answer.

Luo Fei did not remain silent or hesitate: "The children don't need to leave Earth. I have a way to deal with the alien fleet. But it requires the cooperation of the entire Earth."

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the room.

The hall fell silent once again.

Some people pulled their forward-leaning bodies back and leaned back in their chairs, as if adjusting their posture.

Someone glanced down at the notebook in front of them, then looked up again, waiting for Luo Fei to continue.

The representatives in the back row exchanged glances but remained silent, their eyes fixed on each other.

Old Master Long tapped his fingers lightly on the table, waiting for Luo Fei to say something that would put everyone at ease.