Luo Feng's mouth twitched at that.
City Lord Lu's secret admiration for his future wife wasn't a secret to Wei Wen, and Wei Wen was a time traveler!
But Luo Feng understood there was a significant gap between himself and Xu Xin. He might not know much about Xu Xin's identity, but he had a basic understanding. Coupled with his family problems, he didn't dare to pursue her openly, which is why he had never revealed his secret admiration.
Luo Feng was also just human; in addition to considering his family, he had his own aspirations. Everything in his dreams might be within reach if he only extended his hand. Luo Feng's gaze narrowed as he looked at the vibrant warrior community around him. Previously, when his family was not wealthy, he relied solely on himself, but now he could also lean on his own talent and understanding.
Luo Feng glanced back at his home, realizing that as long as he wanted it, he could change his and his family's fate.
"Come on, work hard!" Wei Wen encouraged. The more ambitious goals Wei Wen painted for Luo Feng, the stronger his resolve to work hard would become.
In the following two days, while Wei Wen and Luo Feng practiced, they waited patiently for the team of warriors Zhou Zhengyong mentioned to arrive and take them into the wilderness for training.
Along with practicing the Nine-layer Thunder Knife, Luo Feng also worked on the basic methods of controlling flying knives to enhance his mental power and telekinesis.
For two consecutive days, Wei Wen either rested or immersed himself in practice without leaving the house. Thanks to Luo Feng's feedback, he finally achieved certain results.
Your friend, Luo Feng, is comprehending the optimized version of the Nine-layer Thunder Sword. Your understanding of this version is steadily improving. Congratulations on mastering the first level of the Nine-layer Thunder Sword!
Wei Wen's understanding of the Nine-layer Thunder Sword progressed rapidly as a result of Luo Feng's training feedback.
While Luo Feng hadn't mastered the first level yet, Wei Wen had already done so. A sense of fulfillment surged within Wei Wen, and he swung the sword, sending out a powerful strike with just 7% of his strength. This time, he still had enough energy to unleash an additional 75% force in an instant!
The energy surged through him at a speed greater than before. The dual forces transmitted to his arm turned the blood shadow sword into a streak of light, cutting through the air.
"I've finally been able to emit an extra burst of dark energy, and this energy not only affects my hands and sword," Wei Wen smiled. "It can also enhance my legs and body, improving my speed and defensive capabilities."
The first level of the Nine-layer Thunder Sword increased force amplitude by 1.4 times, significantly enhancing Wei Wen's overall strength.
In front of the towering dark blue skyscraper of the Extreme Guild Hall headquarters in the main urban area of Jiangran Base City, two young figures—Wei Wen and Luo Feng—stood ready. They had just arrived after being informed by Zhou Zhengyong that a team of warriors had been assigned to them.
However, it could be said that they would be led not by a team of warriors but rather by a strong individual. They were here to meet him today.
"The president is practicing on the 31st floor. He is waiting for you now," a staff member of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym informed Wei Wen and Luo Feng.
"Thank you for letting us know," Wei Wen and Luo Feng replied in unison.
They followed the staff member into the headquarters building, entered the elevator, and pressed the button for the 31st floor.
Many warriors waited at the entrances of other elevators, but in the special elevator that Wei Wen and Luo Feng entered, there was no one waiting.
Ordinary warriors couldn't help but stare as the two young men—Wei Wen and Luo Feng—entered the special elevator.
Without stopping, the elevator quickly reached the 31st floor.
After all, they were geniuses eligible for at least the basic training camp and might even qualify for the elite training camp. It was normal for them to enjoy some privileges.
Once they arrived at the 31st floor, Wei Wen and Luo Feng quickly entered the martial arts training hall before them.
"Wei Wen, Luo Feng, let me introduce you to Lu Gang, the famous God of War in Jiangran Base City," Zhou Zhengyong said straightforwardly. "He will temporarily take you both under his wing, which will make it easier for you to gain experience outside the base, and your safety will be ensured. You can also ask him for advice whenever you need."
"In addition," Zhou Zhengyong continued, "Lu Gang is a master of the Nine-layer Thunder Sword. The secret books you purchased are all about the Nine-layer Thunder Sword."
If Wei Wen remembered correctly, Lu Gang was a prominent war god in the original story, one who tragically died due to treachery.
Although he was the first god of war to fall in the plot, he was still capable of injuring third-level monsters, and his strength was not to be underestimated.
While Lu Gang couldn't directly teach them the Nine-layer Thunder Sword techniques they practiced, both Wei Wen and Luo Feng exchanged knowing smiles as they considered Zhou Zhengyong's recommendation of the Nine-layer Thunder Sword.
"Senior God of War, this is our first meeting. Please give me your advice in the future," Wei Wen and Luo Feng said quickly.
To be honest, even if Wei Wen were to count as a spiritual master, he could not reach the level of a God of War when facing lord-level monsters. As for Lu Gang himself, after reaching the God of War level, he almost always worked alone and did not lead a team of warriors into battle.
After all, a team operates on the edge of life and death. If there is even one burden in the team, it can have a significant impact, let alone two in this case.
Originally, when Zhou Zhengyong first approached Lu Gang and told him about the task of mentoring rookies, he was reluctant. He had dealt with many rookies before, but many of them were arrogant and difficult to manage. He did not want to take on such a thankless job.
He was a God of War, someone who could easily manage in the wilderness, if he wanted to. However, he owed Zhou Zhengyong a favor and couldn't refuse. In the end, he had to hold his nose and accept the task.
However, from their brief interactions, Lu Gang could see that Wei Wen and Luo Feng were not the typical arrogant types. At least, they were easy to get along with, which made him nod in approval.
"If you go out this time, they will be counting on you," Zhou Zhengyong said with a smile.
"No problem," Lu Gang replied with a smile. "I've heard from Chairman Zhou that you two are rare talents in our Jiangnan Base City."
"Of the two of you, if you stick with me, I will protect you. But I have to be blunt: I will provide you with a certain opportunity to practice so that you can adapt to fighting those monsters."
"Understood," Wei Wen and Luo Feng nodded.
"It's almost time; let's get ready to set off," Lu Gang said, glancing at his watch before standing up.
"By the way, I noticed that neither of you is wearing combat uniforms. Do you not know how to use weapons or buy combat uniforms?" Lu Gang continued. "We are about to enter the wilderness area, and we can't go without suitable equipment. Would you like me to buy some for you at one-third of the price?"
As a God of War in the Palace of the God of War, he could enjoy purchasing equipment at a third of the price, which is less than half the retail price.
"Thank you!" Wei Wen and Luo Feng's eyes lit up.
Wei Wen had a starting capital of 10 billion. At a one-third discounted price, he could utilize 30 billion in purchasing power, which could likely buy him a set of elementary God of War combat uniforms, weapons, shields, and throwing knives.
As for Luo Feng, although he only had 2 billion in starting capital, lower-level equipment was much cheaper, allowing him to purchase a mid-level warrior-level suit.
While waiting for the equipment to be delivered, Zhou Zhengyong suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, you started practicing the Nine-Layer Thunder Sword two days ago. What results have you achieved?" Zhou Zhengyong asked doubtfully.
Although he didn't think Wei Wen and Luo Feng could succeed, he wondered, what if they did?