Mu Zhong didn't notice that Wei Huan's brow had been furrowed ever since they entered the room.
In stark contrast to Mu Zhong's feelings, Wei Huan showed no signs of relaxation, as if he had encountered a natural enemy with a sharp edge at his back.
Similarly, this sense of conflict was clearly not felt by him alone.
Just as they entered the building less than two meters in, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
It appeared with an overwhelming aura of light, crashing down on Wei Huan like a tidal wave.
In an instant, Wei Huan was unleashed even more dark energy, no less powerful and dense than his opponent's, like a towering, dark mountain about to confront him head-on.
When the waves crash against the shore, there might be a conflict of attributes, and the entire building might be reduced to nothing.
"etc!"
Mu Zhong shouted, opening his arms wide. The natural power from the shamanic sequence, like spring rain and sprouting branches, tried to block both sides.
But he was too weak. Even with so many potions and the Microcosm, he wasn't particularly outstanding here, considering he was facing the monstrous Wei Huan and a fifth-tier professional.
Once he is hit by either of these two forces, he will be the first to get hurt.
Wei Huan was the first to withdraw his forces.
Even if the power of light is already upon him, and he will be injured without any resistance, it is still better than Mu Zhong being injured.
Immediately afterwards, the light force on the other side also stopped at the critical moment and withdrew.
After the storm subsided, the two, their hearts pounding, looked at each other in bewilderment.
The newcomer was a man in a white coat. He was not tall, slightly overweight, and his belly bulged out from the middle of the coat, just as noticeable as his receding hairline.
He has big double eyelids and a high nose bridge; his facial features are quite good. He must have been quite handsome when he was young and thin, but now he's a middle-aged man with a beer belly.
He lowered his guard, his expression softened, and he smiled warmly.
"Oh, it's Major Mu and Major Wei! You've finally arrived. We've been waiting for you."
Mu Zhong introduced to Wei Huan: "Colonel Ji is also a Sequence 5 Angel. Since returning from the ancient battlefield, he has been treating critically ill patients in various military regions. Now that he has a rare break, we invited him over to take a look at your face."
Wei Huan nodded; he knew that.
He himself didn't feel much about his injuries, but Mu Zhong and Commander Mu were very concerned. If it weren't for the fact that the great battle had just ended and they needed people everywhere, they probably would have invited them over long ago.
It's a pity they came all this way for nothing; they knew the answer without even needing a diagnosis.
Wei Huan asked bluntly, "Can Mu Zhong's leg injury be treated?"
Colonel Ji's answer was the same as what he knew: "The regeneration of severed limbs requires the power of the Angels of Life. However, if there are any angels on your vehicle, they can nourish the severed limb ends now, so that the regeneration process will not be too painful later."
"Okay." Wei Huan was already thinking about whether he could use his connections to get a Level 5 angel on board.
But it seems unlikely. Mu Dehao must have known about his son's situation long ago, and there must have been a reason why he didn't make any arrangements.
Just like the special photos of support classes in the primary track of Da Xia.
Gu, a support class without the protection of teammates will find it difficult to grow, so a healer who can grow to the level of "angel" must have a very good team.
Even if it were Mu Dehao, there would be no reason for him to force someone to leave.
But if they start training them from scratch, the "angels of life" in the vanguard might have already appeared, while the "angels" on their vehicles haven't even been trained yet.
This matter needs to be thought about carefully.
"Then please take a look at Wei Huan's injury," Mu Zhong said, still unwilling to give up.
Colonel Ji said, "Let's go to my office first, and then we'll talk."
Once upstairs, in Colonel Ji's treatment room, he let Wei Huan go in, while Mu Zhong stayed outside.
Standing in this environment filled with elements of light and with sharp edges behind him, Wei Huan sighed deeply and then took off his glasses.
A hideous and terrifying face appeared before Colonel Ji.
Colonel Ji said calmly, "As soon as you came in, I had a feeling that my domain had been invaded, but I promised Commander Mu that I would take a look first."
Wei Huan nodded.
Less than five minutes later, the door opened again in front of Mu Zhong.
Looking at the two people who came out, and at the glasses on Wei Huan's face, Mu Zhong couldn't hide his disappointment.
"So it really doesn't work?"
Mu Zhong clearly knew everything, but he was still unwilling to give up.
Wei Huan came to Mu Zhong's side, and together they looked at Colonel Ji.
Colonel Ji nodded: "Yes, Major Wei's injury is easy to heal, but the conflict between the forces of light and darkness, and the dissipation of his energy, are signs that he is about to advance. If I forcibly intervene, it will definitely affect his advancement."
The fact that Wei Huan was about to advance in rank was confirmed once again, but unfortunately Mu Zhong was not happy about it.
He grabbed Wei Huan's hand and asked, "What happens after you complete the advancement?"
Ji Tianshi shook her head again: "It's not that I haven't come into contact with professionals from the Dark Sequence, but the intensity of darkness emanating from Major Wei is something I've never seen in my life. Perhaps only Agris can compare."
Therefore, I can neither do it nor should I be able to do it; this level of darkness is precisely the reason why Major Wei is so powerful.
Mu Zhong looked at Wei Huan's attribute panel, and the special notes always said "Dark power is accelerating its erosion...".
So, is Wei Huan going to live like this for the rest of his life?
Mu Zhong just felt sorry for Wei Huan because he had to work so hard every time he ate. Also, don't think he couldn't tell that Wei Huan was somewhat insecure about his current appearance.
The thought that Wei Huan, such a strong person, was shaken by this matter was something that Mu Zhong saw and felt even more distressed than Wei Huan himself.
Disappointment was evident in Mu Zhong's eyes. Colonel Ji then said, "I have also done research on the Dark System. If I am not mistaken, the Sleepless Sequence is the healer of the 'Dark System.' If you want to be on the safe side, you can go to Agris. She should have a solution."
The core class of the [Sleepless Sequence] is the "Night Apostle," which, simply put, is a dark magic mage.
Dark-based healing of dark-based healers is very reliable.
Mu Chong asked, "Does our Great Xia not have any advanced sleepless individuals?"
Colonel Ji sighed: "There are some incompatibility issues, plus there aren't many to begin with; high-ranking officials are almost nonexistent, but we can inquire. On the other hand, there are a few high-ranking sleepless individuals among the common people."
They're all coming from all directions to make money through the gate, so you need to communicate with them.
"good."
After saying goodbye to Colonel Ji, the two left with some disappointment.
The "angel" we'd been waiting for hadn't solved a single problem.
Finally, Mu Zhong sighed, "It can only be said that the angels' abilities are far from sufficient. Humanity has just broken through to the fifth rank. When will the sixth-rank life angels appear?"
Wei Huan said, "I'm going to advance to the next level, which is a good thing."
Mu nodded: "That's definitely a good thing." Then he added, "Leave the task of finding the Dark Apostle to the Legion. You can focus on advancing your cultivation level."
Wei Huan nodded.
After thinking for a moment, she walked around to the front of Mu Zhong, squatted down and looked him in the eye: "Don't worry about me, I'm fine."
Mu Zhong didn't speak, but raised his hand to touch Wei Huan's mouth, where his gums were exposed. But before his fingers could touch him, Wei Huan instinctively dodged away.
Mu Chong felt as if his heart had been stabbed, but he joked, "What's so good about it? We're just as miserable as each other. What kind of unlucky couple are we?"
Wei Huan grabbed Mu Zhong's hand and held it tightly, looking him in the eye: "It will be alright, the sixth rank will be here soon."
"My leg injury isn't urgent, standing up isn't difficult, and I can get a prosthesis anytime. I wanted to talk about you..."
Wei Huan squeezed Mu Zhong's hand and said, "Don't worry about these details, the most important thing is to stay alive."
Mu Zhong was stunned by those words, slumped against the tire, and glared at Wei Huan with a smile, saying, "That's right, let's stay alive first, so let's level up quickly."
"Um."
...
After a few peaceful days in the Northeast Army camp, Commander Mu came over and said, "You know, the Class IV highway is a global-level assessment, and the start date of this assessment is not far away. I've come to ask if you want to sign up."
Let me finish explaining before you decide. You might not know what's going on outside, but those people are frantically trying to find out why we took the old cell phones. Luckily, the Great Xia Dynasty is strong, so they don't dare to do anything reckless.
But they won't give up easily. They have many ways to gather intelligence. Now, not only are there many intelligence agents around our camp, but they've also made contact with your father, Wei Huan.
These things aren't important. The main issue is that the Class IV highway assessment is a global assessment. No matter which batch of assessments you register for, other countries will likely follow suit.
After saying this, Commander Mu was a little embarrassed to continue: "If you stay in reality, you'll attract too much attention. You should know that the military camp isn't a solid block of bricks. So I've arranged for you to patrol the city in the second-level world. I'll send you the transfer orders later. Of course, this is just a pretext. When you return to the challenge world, whether you sign up for the assessment or patrol the city, you don't need to explain to anyone."
After everyone listened quietly, Liu Chengzhi was the first to say, moved, "Commander Mu is so thoughtful; he truly cares about us."
Mu Dehao felt pleasantly stroked and opened his mouth to say something, but Wei Huan spoke first.
Wei Huan asked, "If I directly apply for the assessment, will there be any problems? I mean, things like international relations."
Mu Dehao was taken aback for a moment. "No, it's just a matter of your safety. There might be a siege."
Wei Huan said, "We'll register directly."
"But..."
"Hide your troops when you are weak, and intimidate when you are strong. If we hide, they will only think we are easy to manipulate."
Mu Dehao was truly stunned this time, and after a while he laughed heartily while holding his forehead: "Hahaha, hide your troops when you are weak, and intimidate when you are strong, good, good, good, what a great saying, hide your troops when you are weak, and intimidate when you are strong."
After he said this, not only was Mu Dehao stunned, but the crew members around him also fell into a brief moment of contemplation, and then their eyes shone brightly.
He was filled with intense and burning morale, looking at Wei Huan like a blazing fire.
...
The very next day, amidst the tug-of-war with other nations, a diplomat from Great Xia said, "I advise all countries not to scrutinize our nation's genius with a magnifying glass. He is destined to lead the way and become the backbone of Great Xia. Any provocation against him will be seen as disrespect for Great Xia. The gap between nations is never without reason. While your young people are hesitant to move forward, our young heroes have already overcome all obstacles! Look ahead."
Diplomats never utter a single wasted word; every word is carefully considered before being spoken.
This long passage, seemingly pointing out the lack of ambition in other countries, actually reveals the arrangements that Great Xia makes for its younger generation.
The "tiered development" of the Great Xia Dynasty refers to the fact that young people of different ages are stationed in different challenging worlds. Batch after batch of newcomers come in, and batch after batch of veterans move up. In this process, they not only become soldiers, but also form a positive output on the front line, ensuring that everyone who comes to the front line is a veteran and will not easily make mistakes.
Judging by the time, it was indeed time for the Great Xia to redeploy its troops and rotate them upwards.
However, there's no need to bring up such a common occurrence in this context. No matter how you look at it, the diplomat's use of "genius young man" is definitely a veiled reference.
"Could it be Wei Huan? Does he mean Wei Huan is going to take the Level 4 highway assessment?"
"It's not surprising. Wei Huan has been undergoing assessments ever since he appeared on the first-class highway, and given his sufficient strength, he rose straight to the front line. That's to be expected."
"Wait, is he saying this to compete with us in terms of talent? Either way, it's a form of showing off, right?"
"This Wei Huan is very strong. If we're talking about newcomers, none can surpass him. Even veteran challengers who have been on the secondary highway for five or six years can't possibly be stronger than him. However..."
"Yes, I understand what you mean. I will go back and persuade our commander to join forces with your country. Or, we could form an alliance and see whether individual strength or the power of unity is greater."
...
The news that Wei Huan was going to participate in the Class IV highway assessment spread like wildfire.
As the key figure in turning the tide of the "Ancient Battlefield" and ultimately achieving victory, Wei Huan's name is still talked about by people all over the world, even though the battle ended a week ago.
Moreover, it wasn't just his achievements; his appearance and deeds, as well as those of the other members of the team, became synonymous with popularity.
There's Liu Chengzhi, a chubby rich kid who's also an excellent cook; there are adorable twins; there's Ding Qi, the new generation's national goddess; and of course, Xu Qingqiang, Zhou Yong, and Lin Xu, as representatives of self-reliance and resilience who came from an orphanage, are especially admired by the public. Even Xu Qingqiang, a criminal whose fighting style is ferocious and ugly like a demon, still makes girls scream with excitement, saying, "So handsome!"
These days, every time I open the Challengers forum, all I see are messages about them.
The discussion involved both domestic and international participants; the challenge was to translate all languages and scripts into understandable information. On the international forum, keywords related to Wei Huan's racing team were everywhere, and the discussion remained consistently popular.
In some respects, Wei Huan's racing team did indeed save the world, and their outstanding achievements deserve to be celebrated, written into textbooks, and remembered for generations.
But today, many people, after waking up or finishing their work, picked up their phones again and found a string of new posts flooding the forums.
[Wei Huan's Racing Team Level 4 Assessment]
[A Level 4 challenger in four months, the strongest in history]
I've been stuck in the second-tier world for far too long.
[How was it revealed that Boss Wei was going to take the Level 4 assessment? Was there a mole?]
[What's the procedure for wanting to join Boss Wei's side?]
Opening the trending posts, some are simply expressions of admiration and praise, filled with declarations of love.
However, some posts were full of doubts, especially the "traitor post," where everyone was worried about Wei Huan, wondering how such a secret message could have been exposed.
Especially since the expectations were not met, as expected, a large number of posts appeared wanting to follow Boss Wei to pass the Level 4 highway test, filling the screen and making people inexplicably anxious.
They wanted to see Wei Huan continue to be invincible, not to see him dragged down by this group of burdens.
[Last time 70,000 people participated in the assessment, this time there might be 700,000?]
[This is terrifying! A friend of mine who's been stuck on the secondary highway for five years is seriously considering whether or not to sign up.]
[That's nothing. Our grade received a notice today asking us to consider registering for the Level 4 exam. Just to clarify, I'm a senior student in Class 1 of the Outstanding Program at Southeast Challenge University. The school was previously holding us back from pushing ourselves further, but now they're encouraging us to coast along with Wei Laoda.]
[Our chief found me and asked me to sign up for the challenge and join Wei Huan's forces.]
[Our commander recently received a call from the Premier, informing him of the shortlist of Level 2 professionals. We are awaiting further instructions and are ready to register for the assessment at any time.]
[Even the chieftain is here; isn't the whole world watching Great Xia? I advise those who aren't involved not to get involved, lest they get caught in the crossfire.]
The spokesperson was from a small EU country, and apparently they received different notifications and couldn't help but post a reminder online.
Unfortunately, the post was so popular that the truth was quickly buried deep inside and went unnoticed.
No, or rather, only those without connections or relationships are completely unaware.
In fact, after the diplomats of Great Xia made such a statement, the high-ranking officials and relevant soldiers of various countries received more detailed and specific information.
And deep within this message that "Wei Huan is going to the fourth-level world" lies an unconcealable hostility.
"We are grateful to Wei Huan for his contributions to all mankind on the ancient battlefield. But the discarded cell phones are of great importance. We are united not to harm Wei Huan, but to contact him in this way. We are willing to make a deal to obtain the truth."
These were the words spoken openly by the generals of various countries, but secretly they told their soldiers: "We must capture Wei Huan and force him to reveal how he opened the discarded cell phone, at any cost!"
Wei Huan is English
Xiong, a human hero who should be respected and praised by everyone, but such a dazzling identity cannot obscure the "light of desire" for true interests.
Over the years, countless supplies have been left untouched in our phones, including some that would cause a nation great distress, simply lying dormant in our phones.
No one can ignore it.
The two countries whose discarded cell phones were stolen by Wei Huan, in particular, almost hated him to death. They planned to send their strongest forces to intercept Wei Huan on the way to the assessment and did not intend to let him leave alive.
Among them, the most active in preparing for war and the most arrogant in making pronouncements was Sangshuguo.
Mulberry Country is the only country attacked by Wei Huanming Fire. Even though it was only an attack on Shi Heng Group, no country would tolerate such madman behavior as dropping bombs on their own territory.
Of course, how much greed and how much flattery towards "Big Daddy" was involved in this hatred remains unknown.
Politics is a complex thing, and it is difficult to untangle the complexities of intertwined interests.
That day, a man with his upper body wrapped in bandages and his face ashen was brought to the office of the Nagasaki commander.
Shi Hengchuanjing was carried in; his injuries were severe, and he had barely managed to stay alive after several treatments by a "divine healer" over the past few days.
But the first ghost fire bomb exploded right next to him, shattering his mother into pieces while also taking away half of his left leg.
Neither healers nor angels can regenerate severed limbs.
After everyone had left, Shi Hengchuanjing lay on the ground and cried loudly, pleading with the Nagasaki Commander-in-Chief: "He killed my mother, ruined my son, and took one of my legs. I will never forgive him. Please support me, Commander-in-Chief. I will become the sharpest knife in your hand, and I will kill him!"
The Nagasaki commander silently watched the disheveled man, a hint of annoyance deep in his eyes.
The entire second generation of this family is completely controlled by a young man, and they still have the nerve to complain here. They are simply disgracing their Sangshu Kingdom.
But he couldn't show these emotions, because the Nagasaki commander knew that a piece of trash that was about to be scrapped should unleash all its brilliance at the last moment, so as not to waste the trust he had placed in it.
So amidst those cries, the Nagasaki commander said sorrowfully, "Seeing how eager you are to take revenge, I will allocate equipment and supplies to you, but we have limited manpower for the Class IV highway assessment, so you will have to find a way yourself."
"Yes!" Shi Hengchuan left gratefully, but his expression changed as soon as he closed the door.
This is the last chance for the Shi Heng family. With their foundation severely damaged, if they cannot stop Wei Huan this time, the Shi Heng family will only decline and perish.
Conversely, if Shi Heng's family could obtain the method for transferring discarded mobile phone materials from Wei Huan, they could usher in a new round of rapid development.
At that time, not only will they be able to influence the Mulberry Tree Kingdom, but they will likely be able to influence the entire Blue Star.
With this in mind, Shi Hengchuanjing obtained a large amount of supplies from the Nagasaki Chief of Staff, and then organized a large number of Level 2 professionals from the Shi Heng Group to form a suicide squad.
In addition, he distributed the wealth accumulated by the Shi family over the years to the dark web of various countries, recruiting bounty hunters who dared to intercept and kill Wei Huan.
Go all in, or die trying.
Back at the mansion in Nai City, Shi Hengchuanjing looked at the mourning hall that had been barely erected on the ruins, with black cloth strips fluttering in the wind. He almost gritted his teeth and, supported by others, limped inside.
...
When Wei Huan decided to participate in the assessment openly and honestly, he knew that this matter would probably cause a big fuss.
But now that he has said those words, he is not afraid.
What is deterrence?
Is it in a situation where you are in a completely advantageous position to win a 1v1?
No, that's not the case.
Rather, true deterrence lies in the ability to effortlessly overwhelm numerous opponents even in unfavorable circumstances.
Instead of searching for and fighting each opponent one by one, he should gather his people together and crush them directly.
Some might ask, how can one be so cruel to one's own compatriots?
Did they even consider him a fellow countryman? Even after his remarkable achievements, they still intended to harm him. Is such a narrow-minded and selfish person a true comrade? Does the Blue Star Legion really need him?
Moreover, it's obvious that a motley crew of people, each with their own agendas and selfish motives, would never have the resolve to "fight to the last man."
To deal with this kind of trash, all you need to do is throw a heavy punch, and everyone else will run away in fear.
To fight against a hundred or even a thousand might seem like overestimating one's abilities to others.
However, it was the best solution he could come up with after careful consideration.
The strength of the Great Xia Dynasty is such that it has no need to hide its troops.
His strength is such that he doesn't need to hide his troops!