As the deep voice echoed in the hall, everyone could not help but look in the direction of the voice.
"Lu Jin!"
"He actually intends to accept Wang Zhonghu's challenge?"
…
Everyone's eyes widened as they looked at the handsome young man standing beside Xia Qingyao on the podium.
The current situation could be said to be a confrontation between Xia Qingyao and the four major families.
In everyone's eyes, Lu Jin was merely an opportunity for Xia Qingyao to regain control of the logistics department. Even though Xia Qingyao valued Lu Jin highly, he was still just a commoner living in the suburbs. All he could do was watch from the side. He could not possibly interfere in such a battle.
Wang Zhonghu's words were only meant for Xia Qingyao.
The bottom line that the four major families could currently accept was that Xia Qingyao could only take over the training of newcomers in the logistics department. If she wanted to take over more, then she shouldn't blame the four major families for putting up a fight.
In the end, Lu Jin, that blockhead, actually took those words to be Wang Zhonghu's provocation and even wanted to fight him…
"Is he crazy?"
Chen Kemeng looked at Lu Jin, who had a calm expression on the stage. She covered her forehead with her hand as she felt a headache.
She had originally come to do Lu Jin and Xia Qingyao a favor at the critical moment. After all, with the Chen family's help, the four major families would have no choice but to compromise.
Now, Lu Jin actually accepted Wang Zhonghu's challenge like a madman, as though his pride as a man had been provoked. It was impossible for her to save him even if she wanted to…
The people present were all influential figures in the City of Light. It could be said that they represented the entire city.
Since Lu Jin had already spoken, it was impossible for him to retreat. If someone were to stand up for him now, be it her or Xia Qingyao, everyone would look down on Lu Jin and he would become the laughing stock of the entire City of Light.
"Brother! What's wrong with you?" Lu Shixue glared at Lu Jin, who had taken the initiative to step forward, and jumped in anxiety.
Although she knew that Lu Jin was extraordinary and was definitely an expert in Level 10, there was a definite gap between Level 10 and the levels above. It was impossible to cross it easily.
However, Lu Shixue was unaware that Lu Jin had chosen to step forward not because of his pride.
It was because he was a swordsman. Furthermore, he was once a swordsman who had reached AR Level 27. That swordsman's courage had increased, and he could only advance and not retreat. He could not be humiliated.
Since Wang Zhonghu wanted to fight, then they should fight!
On the other hand, it was to respond to Xia Qingyao. Based on her arrangements, Xia Qingyao didn't want her husband to be looked down upon.
Qin Lianyue, who was standing below the stage, also had a slight change in her expression as she looked on. She couldn't help but look at Xia Qingyao hurriedly as though she was asking Xia Qingyao if she should step forward.
"Miss?"
Initially, Xia Qingyao's plan was to put pressure on the four major families. At the same time, she also thought of how the four major families would use the fact that Lu Jin's AR level had not broken through Level 10 as an excuse to retain the power of the families.
Hence, she would step forward and take over the logistics department under the guise of assisting Lu Jin. With her strength at AR Level 21, apart from the board members of the four major families, she would be able to dominate everyone else in the logistics department.
Of course, the four major families wouldn't give up so easily. However, if they just took over the logistics department of the hunting teams, there wouldn't be any problems. The logistics department of the hunting teams had always been managed by the Xia family. That had always been the case for the major groups. Previously, the Xia family had no choice but to let the four major families manage it.
If the four major families still refused to let go, their intention to rebel would be clear. Xia Qingyao would be able to start getting rid of the four major families justifiably and the other directors on the board would not stop her.
The outcome of both sides' suffering was not what the board of directors wanted to see, especially since Xia Qingyao's AR level had reached Level 25 and she was very likely to break through to Level 26 in the future. Even if the Fantasy Light Group would withdraw from the position of one of the three major groups in the City of Light now, they would still be able to enjoy such glory in the future. It was only that they would not be directors on the board then.
Qin Lianyue's worried gaze did not gain much attention from Xia Qingyao. Instead, a rare smile appeared at the corner of Xia Qingyao's lips, as if she had suddenly realized that Lu Jin, her fiancé, was also a man.
Before Xia Qingyao could respond, Wang Zhonghu, who seemed to have discovered an opportunity, looked directly at her and sneered. "CEO Xia, it's rare that CEO Lu wants to prove himself. CEO Xia won't stop it right? Since I've already broken through Level 10, this battle would be unfair to Lu Jin. Hence, I won't use any weapons in this battle."
Meng Junjie nodded in satisfaction as he thought that Wang Zhonghu had done a good job.
If Xia Qingyao were to stop him now, Lu Jin would be looked down upon by everyone in the City of Light. Even if he managed to break through the Level 10 limit in the future, it would be very embarrassing for him to be of much use. The group still valued their pride.
"Lu Jin is my lawful husband, so his words naturally represent mine as well." Xia Qingyao pulled Lu Jin over and looked at Wang Zhonghu with a blissful smile. "But if Lu Jin really defeats you, then no one in the logistics department will object to Lu Jin being the General Manager anymore, right?"
Xia Qingyao's words made Wang Zhonghu look at Meng Junjie.
Although Wang Zhonghu was confident that he could easily defeat Lu Jin without using a weapon, he could not represent the four major families.
"Of course!" Meng Junjie smiled and said without hesitation, "If CEO Lu really defeated Wang Zhonghu, I don't think the entire logistics department will have any objections."
"Alright, let's begin then. Everyone from the City of Light is here as well. We can use this as entertainment for the engagement banquet." Xia Qingyao snapped her fingers.
In that instant, the scene in the banquet hall changed.
In the blink of an eye, everyone was standing in an ancient arena. The podium had also become a battle stage.
After everything was done, Xia Qingyao walked off the stage without asking Lu Jin anything. It was as if she had a tacit understanding with Lu Jin. She sat at the side and watched the battle quietly.
"Miss, the risk of you doing this is a little too high," whispered Qin Lianyue, who was standing at the side. "Although Young Master Lu has mastered a skill, Wang Zhonghu is not easy to deal with. Even if Wang Zhonghu does not use any weapons, his basic stats are not something that Young Master Lu can compare to."
The weapons in Fantasy World were purely to increase the players' Attack. If the player missed, there was no threat at all.
"Of course I know." Xia Qingyao looked at the two parties who were already standing on the battle stage and could not help but laugh. "But I don't think Lu Jin will lose. Lianyue, you might find it strange but when I stood beside Lu Jin, I actually felt a little threatened."
"Miss, you? Threatened?" Qin Lianyue was stunned when she heard that.
With an AR level of 25 and an Adventurer level of 30, she could already compare to a team leader of a Grade 'A' Adventurer team. In the entire City of Light, the only people who could pose a threat to Miss were the other two people who had reached AR Level 25.
On the battle stage, Lu Jin and Wang Zhonghu exchanged glances.
"CEO Lu, since you've agreed to my challenge, I won't hold back!"
Wang Zhonghu looked at Lu Jin and swapped in his superior Rare equipment. In an instant, he turned into a steel giant in dark blue armor. His entire body was covered in steel. Even if one had weapons, they would feel helpless.
Immediately, Wang Zhonghu leaped up and arrived in front of Lu Jin. He punched Lu Jin's face without any intention to dodge or defend any attack from Lu Jin.
His AR level was 13 and Adventurer level was 14. Among the four basic stats, his Agility, Endurance, and Neural Reaction had reached Rank 'E', and his Strength had reached 19, which was close to Rank 'D'. He was an expert among the Junior Adventurers and close to being an Intermediate Adventurer.
There was no need for him to dodge or defend against someone who had yet to break through AR Level 10. He could finish them off with a few punches.
Meng Junjie couldn't help but shake his head as he watched.
Unexpectedly, Wang Zhonghu didn't spare Lu Jin at all and directly used his strength to attack him.
Just as Wang Zhonghu's punch was about to land on Lu Jin, Lu Jin whipped out the Sword of Lake Light.
Sword Aurora!
The five blades of sword-light struck Wang Zhonghu's fist one after another. The power of the sword-lights grew stronger and stronger. When the fifth sword-light landed on Wang Zhonghu's fist, he had to take three steps back before he could stabilize himself.
Then, Wang Zhonghu's electronic body immediately disintegrated, and the fist that he swung out trembled uncontrollably. It was obvious that he was badly injured.
"You were right. There's no need for you to hold back!"
Lu Jin took a glance at Wang Zhonghu on the stage before he put away the Sword of Lake Light and walked off the stage.