164: C164 It's Just the Starting Point

C164 It's Just the Starting Point

Lu Chong finally returned to his quiet dormitory after a happy ride. He took a quick shower and fell asleep.

The school had banned people from disturbing the contestants who had just returned. They had given them enough time to recover their energy and summarize their experiences.

Lu Chong knew that it must be very lively outside and the topic about him was hot, but he just wanted to be quiet.

He slept until eight o'clock in the morning the next day. Lu Chong was woken up by the hunger in his stomach.

After stretching his body, Lu Chong got up and stood on the balcony that allowed him to view the sea. He felt comfortable all over and was full of energy.

After swallowing the nutritious food, he was lost in thought for a quarter of an hour before he lazily sat on the deck chair on the balcony and turned on his phone.

There were not many calls, probably because his family and friends did not want to disturb him.

However, there were really quite a few congratulatory messages sent over.

There were classmates from the Jiangnan Martial Arts University, friends such as Chen Yufei, Lou Qingqing, Li Yu Rou, and even some classmates from high school who were thousands of miles away.

There was also President Wai, President Faang, the form teacher, and even the instructors and soldiers whom he had met in the military camp.

Lu Chong felt warm in his heart, but he only replied to some of the elders and teachers' messages. He then threw his phone to the back of his mind.

As for the people on the internet who chased after him, and even the various debates within and outside the country, Lu Chong ignored them all.

After resting on the balcony for another half an hour, Lu Chong finally got up and went out.

Prof. Xu sent him a message. He told him to meet up and chat after he had a good rest.

"The Martial Arts Competition has ended, it should be time to honor my reward..."

When he thought of this, Lu Chong was not sleepy anymore.

Controlling Prof. Xu, Lu Chong went straight to the conference room on the top floor of the research institute. It was not too far from his dormitory.

Lu Chong pushed open the door and entered. Only then did he realize that Prof. Xu wasn't the only one here.

Besides Prof. Xu, there was also Vice-president Zhou and a middle-aged general in military uniform.

"Prof. Xu, Vice-president Zhou." Lu Chong greeted first with a smile on his face.

Prof. Xu took the initiative to introduce him. "This is the military chief of the Devil City, Tang Feihu."

Only then did Lu Chong realize the importance of this person. He hurriedly stepped forward to give a military salute and said, "Hello, chief!"

Tang Feihu stood up and returned the salute with a serious expression. He said with a friendly smile, "No need to be restrained. Although you have a military rank, you are not a soldier. You can just call me senior brother from now on."

"Haha, after all, I graduated from Jiangnan Martial Arts University. Just like you, I was once the chief. " Tang Feihu laughed heartily.

Vice-president Zhou and Prof. Xu looked at each other and laughed in their hearts. This was clearly to build a closer relationship and to pave the way for him to rope them in.

Sure enough, after Tang Feihu signaled Lu Chong to take a seat opposite him, he continued to laugh and said, "Junior brother, actually I came here this time to congratulate you."

Lu Chong quickly said, "Thank you for your concern, senior brother. We are just having a small fight."

"The Global Youth Martial Competition is not a small fight. It is not much worse than us soldiers killing our enemies."

"Furthermore, you have indeed won glory for the country. It has an extraordinary meaning."

Tang Feihu smiled and said, "Due to your performance in the Global Martial Arts Competition and your outstanding performance in the end, I have specially applied for you to be promoted."

"Captain Lu, you will have to be called Lieutenant Colonel Lu from now on." When Tang Feihu said this, he took out a military rank badge with a solemn expression.

Lu Chong was shocked. This was a lieutenant colonel?

He said with some difficulty, "But I don't have enough military merits, I'm afraid I'm ashamed to accept it."

Those military officers and soldiers with outstanding military merits did not have this kind of promotion speed. Lu Chong was really a little flattered.

Vice-president Zhou urged from the side, "Don't belittle yourself. General Tang is right. Your contribution this time is very great, and the significance is even greater."

"This is the affirmation of the military towards you, and also represents the importance of the country towards you."

Only then did Lu Chong solemnly accept the medal. "Thank you, General Tang. Although I am not a soldier, I can at least guarantee that I will never do anything to offend the country."

"Good, good. This sentence is enough." Tang Feihu patted Lu Chong's shoulder with satisfaction and said with admiration.

Vice-president Zhou and Prof. Xu held back their laughter again. Lu Chong's words, whether intentionally or not, had blocked Tang Feihu's words of trying to win him over.

Tang Feihu was a dignified chief, and he was also a Martial King warrior. He wanted to meet Lu Chong personally because he wanted to ask for his help.

However, what Lu Chong meant was that he obviously didn't want to join the military directly.

How could Tang Feihu not hear him? Sure enough, he did not try to persuade him anymore. He only promised seriously, "Junior brother, as long as you keep your heart, the military will always be open to you."

"I still have something to do, so I won't disturb you." After saying that, Tang Feihu got up and left.

Lu Chong hurriedly got up, "Thank you, senior brother. I'll see you off."

Tang Feihu left very quickly. After Lu Chong sent him out of the door on the first floor, he returned and relaxed a little.

To be honest, Lu Chong was still a little nervous in front of this Martial King general who came out of the battlefield.

This was completely different from facing a Martial King like Vice-president Zhou.

Especially since he had tactfully rejected the offer of a Martial King general.

"Don't worry, General Tang is not a petty person, and he will definitely not bicker with a junior like you." Vice-president Zhou saw Lu Chong's guilty conscience and advised him with a smile.

"I don't mind telling you. After this Martial Arts Competition, even during this period, there are many forces in the country and international who want to rope you in."

"There are officials, and there are also some aristocratic families, martial arts schools, tycoons, and organizations who offer high prices."

"However, most of us rejected them for you"

When Vice-president Zhou said this, he became slightly serious. "Lu Chong, although your current strength is not bad, a Martial Master Level 9 has the strength to be on par with an Upper-stage Martial Grandmaster."

"However, you must remember that this is only a starting point for you."

"Looking at the entire country, the whole world, and even the alien civilization that is about to arrive, you still have a long way to go. You have more potential and possibilities."

"Besides, among the Martial Grandmaster and Level 4 experts, there are many old fellows who are over a hundred years old. Their experience in cultivation and killing far surpasses that of young people like you."

"Their potential may not be as good as yours, but in terms of strength and means, they cannot be underestimated."

Vice-president Zhou said righteously." So, we hope that you continue to study and not overdraft your potential."

"Transferring to Central Plains' Zhenwu University is not a problem, but if you join those aristocratic families and tycoons so early, you will only become a high price tool for them to use."

"Remember, to us Martial Cultivator, money is just an external object."

Lu Chong nodded in agreement and said, "I understand. Thank you for your advice, Vice-president Zhou."1

After a pause, Lu Chong asked again, "Vice-president Zhou and Prof. Xu, what is the reward given by the school this time?"

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