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Chapter 18 Can the Xu family summon the God of War at will?

Jiangnan base city.

HR Alliance Mall.

When Luo Feng stepped into the building again, he had changed into a clean set of casual clothes.

But the weariness in his eyes had not completely disappeared.

Last night's rat swarm alarmed almost the entire wilderness area.

Military fighter jets, martial arts squads, supply bases—everyone was busy until the wee hours of the morning.

The news of Lu Gang's rescue has not yet been widely publicized.

The fact that a warrior of the War God level escaped death involves the military, the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy, and various other forces, and it won't be spread like ordinary news in the short term.

But those who need to know already know.

Lu Gang, the God of War, is not dead.

The person who rescued him from the swarm of rats was a young martial artist named Luo Feng.

As for the specifics of how he was saved, Lu Gang did not disclose them.

Luo Feng didn't tell anyone.

The trump card of the Spiritual Master can only remain in the sight of a few truly reliable people for the time being.

At this moment, Luo Feng came to the HR Alliance Mall for two reasons: first, to process some materials, and second, to accompany Lu Gang to pick up a batch of healing medicines.

Lu Gang's injuries were serious.

But the vitality of a War God-level martial artist is terrifying. He was covered in blood last night, but he can walk on his own today.

Of course, his face was still pale.

"Brother Luo Feng, you go ahead and get busy."

Lu Gang, dressed in loose black clothes with bandages wrapped around his shoulders, smiled and said, "I'm going upstairs to get the medicine. I'll come down to find you later."

Luo Feng nodded.

"Brother Lu, your injuries are serious."

Lu Gang waved his hand.

"Don't worry, you won't die. You survived yesterday's situation, so you're even less likely to die now."

After saying that, he followed the HR Alliance's receptionist into the elevator.

Luo Feng then went to the lobby on the first floor.

The lights are still on here.

There was a faint aroma of tea and wine in the air.

Well-dressed service staff moved about, while martial artists sat on sofas chatting and laughing.

Compared to the bloodshed and ruins of the wilderness, this place is like another world.

As Luo Feng approached the bar, a familiar voice rang out.

"Luo Feng?"

He looked up.

Xu Xin stood behind the bar, wearing a white shirt, her long hair tied up, with a look of surprise on her face.

She quickly came out from behind the bar.

"You're back?"

"Um."

Luo Feng smiled. "Just got back."

Xu Xin glanced at him.

You look very tired.

Luo Feng said, "Everyone gets like this after spending too much time in the wilderness."

Xu Xin frowned slightly.

"I heard from the martial artists here that a young martial artist called 'Madman' has recently appeared at the supply base. He goes into the wilderness every day and brings back a lot of materials."

She looked at Luo Feng.

"Could it be you?"

Luo Feng touched his nose.

"The nickname is unpleasant."

Xu Xin couldn't help but laugh.

After laughing, a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

"Have you been in the wilderness for the past month?"

"almost."

"Aren't you afraid?"

Luo Feng thought for a moment.

"Afraid."

Xu Xin was taken aback.

Luo Feng calmly said, "But I'm afraid we still have to go. Martial artists can't truly become stronger without venturing into the wilderness."

Xu Xin looked at him and suddenly realized that her high school classmate had changed a lot.

He is still Luo Feng.

He speaks unassumingly, and his smile is the same as before.

But he possessed a quiet sharpness.

Like a knife.

Even when it's in its sheath, people can still tell it's a knife.

"Do you know about the rat infestation yesterday?" Xu Xin asked in a low voice.

Luo Feng nodded.

"I ran into him."

Xu Xin's expression changed.

"You ran into him?"

"It's all in the past."

Luo Feng didn't say much.

The more casually he downplayed it, the more worried Xu Xin became.

For ordinary people, the term "rat infestation" is just news.

For martial artists, that was a nightmare.

Just then, a young man wearing a black shirt walked over from a distance.

He saw Xu Xin and Luo Feng standing together, and his steps faltered slightly.

A smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Xiao Xin".

Xu Xin turned her head.

"elder brother."

The person who arrived was Xu Gang.

Xu Gang glanced at Xu Xin first, then looked at Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng, right?"

Luo Feng nodded.

"I am."

Xu Gang smiled and reached out his hand.

"You were Xiaoxin's high school classmate. I've heard her mention you. It's amazing that you became a martial artist at such a young age."

Luo Feng shook hands with him.

They separated the moment their palms touched.

Xu Gang's smile was very natural.

It was so natural, it felt like he was just an old classmate meeting his sister.

"I heard you've become quite famous in the wilderness lately."

Xu Gang sat down on the sofa next to him and gestured for Luo Feng to sit down as well.

"I just heard a few martial artists mention the nickname 'Madman.' It's very rare to have such achievements at the age of eighteen."

Luo Feng sat down.

Xu Xin was also sitting next to her, but she could clearly sense that something was off about the atmosphere.

Xu Gang continued, "However, the path of a martial artist is truly dangerous. You must have heard about the rat swarm yesterday, right?"

Luo Feng said, "I've heard about it."

Xu Gang sighed.

"Even a war god can get caught up in it, let alone an ordinary martial artist. We family members sometimes see the martial artists as glamorous, but we know in our hearts that a martial artist's money is earned with their life."

He spoke very sincerely.

Luo Feng understood the meaning behind those words.

Xu Xin frowned slightly.

"elder brother."

Xu Gang waved his hand and laughed, "I was just chatting casually."

He looked at Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng, don't mind me. I'm a straightforward person. For example, in our Xu family, we have quite a few warriors at the general level. Among the younger generation, there are also some very outstanding warriors pursuing Xiao Xin. Like Guo Hai, 21 years old, a mid-level warrior, who is quite famous among young warriors in Jiangnan Base City."

Luo Feng remained calm.

Xu Gang continued, "To be honest, even with a young general like Guo Hai, I don't really approve of Xiao Xin getting too close to martial artists. It's not that I look down on martial artists, but they are too dangerous."

"We might chat here today, but we might not be able to come back tomorrow."

"As an older brother, I always hope my younger sister will have a more stable life in the future. Don't you agree?"

Xu Xin's expression had already turned somewhat unpleasant.

Luo Feng, however, was not angry.

He has experienced Zhang Haobai, Zhang Zehu, the Tiger Tooth Squad, and the Rat Swarm.

Xu Gang's words did not provoke his anger.

It was just a bit jarring.

Zhou Yan clicked his tongue in his mind.

"Tsk tsk tsk, a low-end version of price-cutting tactics."

Luo Feng ignored him.

Xu Gang picked up his teacup.

"Families like our Xu family, or the Wang family of Kyoto, have relatively stable resources, connections, and channels. To be realistic, we can hire many martial artists to do things, but the marriages of core family members cannot be based on a momentary impulse."

He looked at Luo Feng, his smile still gentle.

"Luo Feng, you're a smart man, you should understand what I mean."

The air fell silent for a moment.

Xu Xin stood up.

"Brother, have you said enough?"

Luo Feng raised his hand, indicating to Xu Xin that there was no need to rush.

He looked at Xu Gang.

"Young Master Xu Gang."

"Um?"

"The Xu family is very powerful."

Xu Gang smiled slightly.

"I wouldn't call myself outstanding, just someone with some experience."

Luo Feng nodded.

"We can hire warrior-level martial artists, we can hire general-level martial artists, and we can also get many people to work for the Xu family."

Xu Gang did not deny it.

This is a fact.

As one of the core conglomerates of the HR Alliance in China, the Xu family certainly has the financial backing to back it up.

Luo Feng continued, "Then let me ask you a question."

Xu Gang said, "Go ahead."

Luo Feng looked at him calmly.

"Does your Xu family really think you can summon a war god at will, and dismiss him at will?"