High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Chapter 496 President, you already know?

If we exclude the old monsters from aristocratic families, there are indeed not many Celestial Realm martial artists in Yan Kingdom. Every single one of them is a figure of considerable importance.

Yet this kind of person is serving as the president of a small association in Anshan City...

This is truly perplexing.

The awkward part is that they previously thought the other party was a cult member.

However, reality proved them wrong.

"Hmph, he's just a Celestial Realm martial artist. Compared to our Lord Yan Jun, he's far inferior." Someone sneered.

"Exactly. Even martial artists at the Celestial Realm level have to show utmost respect to those three. Otherwise, how could our Awakened Association consistently suppress those powerful families and stand on equal footing with the Elders' Council?"

That makes sense.

The group chatted amongst themselves, one sentence at a time.

"Alright."

Yan Jun turned around and said, "It's getting late, we should head back."

"?"

The group of people were taken aback.

So, you're going back already?

Thinking about it that way, it makes sense, but after finally figuring out that guy's identity, it's a bit hard to accept that he's just leaving like this.

"What are you still doing here? Do you intend to help him and take these people to Anshan City?"

No, no.

"Lord Yan, we did not mean that."

"Yeah, yeah, he has nothing to do with us, and he was so rude before, only a fool would help him."

That solves it.

After Yan Jun finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot.

However, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned.

President of the Ansan City Awakened Association?

A martial artist at the Celestial Realm?

wrong.

He's just a self-important clown.

A beast tide is about to erupt.

As the saying goes, "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken." Even large cities are not 100% certain that they can survive safely. Needless to say, small cities are in even worse shape.

So what if he's a Celestial Realm martial artist?

A single tree cannot hold up the sky; it will eventually be overwhelmed by the beast tide and crushed into dust.

And all those he saved today will be buried with him.

"I can't wait to see this happen."

A glint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

……

It was afternoon.

Ansan City, Awakeners Association.

Hua Jun was sitting in his office, reviewing documents.

After the City Lord's Mansion became a mere shell of its former self, all the affairs of Anshan City fell to the Awakeners Association.

As the vice president, he was naturally very busy, handling affairs during the day and only able to begin his cultivation at night.

However, he is quite satisfied with his current situation.

After all, in Anshan City today, his status can be said to be second only to the emperor, and second only to Chairman Li. He has the most power.

This is something that the former president couldn't have imagined when he was in charge.

The key point is that the current Chairman Li also takes good care of him.

A Celestial Fruit worth 50,000 points, given away just like that.

Even the presidents of Awakened Associations in big cities don't treat their subordinates this well, do they?

If he could, he wished these days could last forever.

Thinking of this, he stretched and was about to pick up the water glass on the table to take a sip of water.

"Knock knock knock, knock knock knock".

A rapid knocking sounded, and the water in the blankets began to ripple.

"President Hua, are you there? We have something very important to report to you." Xie Ming's voice rang out, and he sounded extremely flustered.

Not only him, but several other figures were also present.

What they said was largely the same.

Hua Jun was immediately jolted awake. In terms of combat strength, Xie Ming and the others were all above him, so he was usually very polite to the people here, and the two sides got along quite well.

But this is the first time I've seen the other party behave so abnormally.

He dared not delay, immediately got up from his chair, walked to the door, and opened it.

"Brother Xie, what happened? Why do you all look so pale?"

He looked at Xie Ming and the others in front of him and hurriedly asked.

Xie Ming looked around and saw people in the corridor looking in his direction.

"Let's go inside and talk."

"well."

Hua Jun stepped aside to let the group into the house, glanced outside twice, and then closed the door.

"Sit down, sit down."

He smiled and pointed to the rows of sofas, saying, "What's the rush? Sit down first. What would you like to drink? Tea, perhaps?"

"..."

Xie Ming smiled wryly, "President Hua, what time is it? We're not in the mood for tea anymore."

"Yes, Chairman Hua, we've lost the appetite for even water, let alone tea."

"Is it that serious?"

Hua Jun was taken aback. He sat down next to the group and asked, "What's wrong that you're all so anxious?"

The group exchanged glances, and Xie Ming licked his lips before speaking, "President Hua, actually, the reason we came here is to see President Li. We have something extremely urgent to tell him."

"It's an extremely urgent matter..."

"Yes," Xie Ming nodded, "but you, Chairman Hua, are also qualified to know about this matter. After I finish speaking, you will understand why we are not in the mood for tea."

"Okay, go ahead."

Hua Jun's mood couldn't help but become uneasy.

Xie Ming took a deep breath and finally said, "Just now, I received news from a friend that the beast tide has already broken out."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Jun almost jumped off the sofa.

"Thank you, Brother Xie, what... what did you just say?"

He stared at the other person, his face deathly pale.

Xie Ming was not surprised by his reaction; firstly, he had the same reaction when he first heard the news.

Secondly, this is just the beginning; the real trouble is yet to come.

"As I just said, the beast tide has already broken out."

He sighed.

"How could this be...?"

Hua Jun slumped onto the sofa.

In the past few years, Anshan City has also experienced several beast tides.

Each time, it was a difficult defense; each time, the casualties were heavy.

But now, why is the beast tide here again?

Suddenly, a person popped into his mind.

"Don't panic, everyone."

He immediately perked up and said, "Nobody wants to see a beast tide break out, but our Anshan City is not what it used to be. With the guild leader here, we will definitely get through this safely, and even the previous ones will be easier."

Yes, Chairman Li is an A-level Awakener!

In the past, several C-level Awakened individuals were able to hold out.

Why would the city be unable to hold out now that there are A-level Awakened individuals stationed there?

However, Xie Ming and the others in front of him did not seem very excited; instead, their brows were furrowed even more.

"What's wrong?"

Hua Jun, utterly perplexed, asked, "Don't you have any confidence in Chairman Li? He's an A-level Awakened. You were there last time so many B-level Awakened came to Kowloon City; you saw it with your own eyes, didn't you?"

"President Hua, it's not what you think."

The third brother smiled bitterly, "How could we not know Chairman Li's strength? To be honest, even if we lived our whole lives, we would never reach Chairman Li's level. However, although the chairman is indeed powerful, this beast tide is different from the previous ones."

Hua Jun understood the implied meaning and subconsciously asked, "What? Is it different?"

The third brother turned to look at Xie Ming.

Xie Ming was the one who told them this news.

"Apart from the beast tide ten years ago, the subsequent ones were relatively minor. Our Yan Kingdom didn't even lose many medium-sized cities, and many small cities held on. For example, our Anshan City, surrounded by mountains on three sides, held its ground and performed very tenaciously. But this time..."

Xie Ming's eyes were filled with sadness. "There's a high probability that, just like ten years ago, it will be a war of annihilation launched by ferocious beasts, with the aim of destroying our Yan Kingdom."

"this?"

Hua Jun's eyes nearly popped out as he stared intently at the other person.

"Where did you get this information?"

A war that destroyed a nation?

Is this a war that concerns the entire Yan Kingdom?

This is way too serious!

The key point is, he didn't notice a single sign of it.

"A friend of mine in Jincheng told me this."

Xie Ming truthfully said, "Ten years ago, we were friends. After the world changed, we both awakened our superpowers. However, his talent was higher than mine, and he quickly became a B-level Awakener. He went to Jincheng, and our relationship gradually became distant. We occasionally kept in touch. Later, I was expelled from Anshan City and tried to ask him for help, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea. I didn't get any response. After that, I gave up."

"As a result, just now, he suddenly called me and told me about this. He said that many B-level Awakened Ones in Jincheng have already moved their families. He knew that I was in Anshan City and told me to leave as soon as possible. Before I could ask any more questions, he hung up the phone. When I tried to call back, I found that I had been blocked."

As he spoke, he took out his phone, and there was indeed an incoming call on it, made ten minutes earlier.

Hua Jun stared blankly at his phone.

Based on the description just given, the credibility of this story is quite high.

Those B-level Awakened Ones are closer to the higher-ups and naturally have a better chance of getting inside information than the rest of them.

He called Xie Ming and then blocked and deleted him, probably because he felt that whether the latter could get through this crisis was another matter, so there was no need to keep him around.

Before blocking me, he made a phone call to remind me, which in a way was more than enough.

"President Hua, now you understand what I meant, right?"

Xie Ming said, "My friend is trustworthy. Even B-level Awakened Ones have started to take action, which shows that this beast tide is indeed extraordinary. Even medium-sized cities may be lost, not to mention small cities like our Anshan City."

"you mean?"

Hua Jun panicked and asked.

"Walk!"

Without hesitation, Xie Ming said, "Let's leave quickly before many people find out and go to those medium-sized cities, or even large cities. As for those three megacities, forget about them; they're not places for people like us."

"Yes, Chairman Hua, actually, by the time we all know, it may already be too late, but at this critical juncture, it is beneficial to know sooner rather than later."

"President Hua, are you able to contact President Li now? If so, I think you should contact him as soon as possible and tell him about this."

Several people spoke up.

In fact, when they received this news, they could have left immediately without any hindrance.

However, they still chose to come here to deliver the message first.

The purpose, of course, was to befriend Chen Fan, who might already know about this news, or he might not.

If it's the former, they'll only waste some time, but they might be able to leave together with an A-level Awakened, which would give them more confidence in entering large cities and ensuring their safety along the way.

If it's the latter, then that's even more incredible.

This is a timely help!

So the group discussed it briefly and then rushed over.

As for the family members, they are already packing their things, ready to leave at any time.

There was nothing they could do; they didn't even have the courage to resist such a massive beast tide.

"The president probably doesn't know, right?"

Hua Jun muttered to himself.

Given the chairman's character, if he had known about this beforehand, he would definitely have made him prepare in advance.

Moreover, the president doesn't seem to be very popular in the Awakeners Association. He caused quite a stir in Stone City, and many people are secretly slandering him.

"Don't you know?"

Xie Ming and the others exchanged glances, secretly pleased with themselves.

So, they really came to our rescue today.

"President Hua, since the president doesn't know yet, you should tell him quickly. This kind of thing can't be delayed," Xie Ming hurriedly said.

"Yes, the beast tide will probably reach the walls of Anshan City in the next day or two. If we want to leave then, it won't be as easy as it is now."

"Indeed, time is life!"

"Um."

Hua Jun nodded emphatically, his fingers trembling as he took out his phone with his right hand.

Yes, he was scared.

The scene from ten years ago will be repeated. Who wouldn't be afraid?

"Beep, beep, beep..."

Hearing the voice coming from the phone, everyone present held their breath.

"President, answer the phone! You absolutely must answer the phone!"

Hua Jun prayed silently.

In the past, every time he called the chairman, it went very smoothly.

But this time, he panicked, and his mind started racing with all sorts of wild thoughts.

Fortunately, there were no unexpected events.