A New Storm!
Chapter 607: A New Storm
Old Woods thanked Xia Fei profusely as he walked him out of the room. Though they did not know the result, everyone understood that Xia Fei had truly solved that fractal geometry problem, and his answer had even been acknowledged by Old Woods.
It must be mentioned that this problem had caused countless experts to scratch their heads, unable to sleep at night, yet the young Xia Fei had solved it in just a few hours? This was simply unbelievable!
Mu Qianling swallowed. He had indeed thought of a thousand ways to deal with Xia Fei, but he had never imagined that Xia Fei's answer would be correct! With this, all his evil intentions would be rendered useless, and he could only watch as Xia Fei left.
Putting away that inconspicuous box, Xia Fei bid farewell to Old Woods, and amidst everyone's shock and confusion,
Xia Fei rejected Old Woods' request to study the song his daughter had left with him. Though solving the puzzle was interesting, it would take up a lot of time. Seeing that the second round of the Dragon Ascension Conclave was about to begin, what Xia Fei lacked the most was time.
"Let's go." Zanian said uneasily, seemingly unwilling to stay a moment longer. He lowered his head and left the Law Enforcement Board, leaving Xia Fei and Lang Shunye behind.
"Brother Zanian is most afraid of that old freak with the surname Xia. A month ago, Zanian played a game of chess with Xia Zonghai and accidentally won against that old freak. Ever since then, that old freak has been clamoring to have a showdown with Zanian. If Zanian wins, the old freak will let him continue, but if he loses, he'll say that he intentionally let him win, making things very troublesome," Lang Shunye explained.
Xia Fei nodded. "Such a troublesome character? No wonder Zanian isn't willing to stay any longer. "
"Isn't that so? That old freak is famous for being unreasonable in the Law Enforcement Board. Even the president has to give him a wide berth." Lang Shunye sighed, seemingly feeling the same way.
"Bastard!"
A thunderous voice suddenly came from behind him, and Lang Shunye's bearded face instantly paled as he clutched his heart with one hand.
Turning around, he saw a slightly plump old man walking over with a half-smile on his face, his white and plump hand resting on Lang Shunye's shoulder.
"Have you seen that bastard from the Feng family these past two days?" the old man asked in a deep voice.
Lang Shunye's body trembled as he whispered, "Grandpa Hai, the Feng family is planning the Dragon Ascension Conclave. Zinian is very busy."
"I see." The old man stroked the sparse beard on his chin.
"Pa!"
Without saying a word, Xia Zonghai directly slapped Lang Shunye's head, causing the tall and fat Lang Shunye to stagger and almost fall to the ground.
"Do you think I'm a fool? The Dragon Ascension Conclave's preliminary examination would end today! How dare you lie to me! "
Pa pa pa pa!
The old man treated Lang Shunye like a basketball and started bouncing the ball. In the end, he grabbed the beard on Lang Shunye's chin. The pain almost made Big Wolf cry.
Xia Fei gulped. The old man in front of him was really rude and unreasonable.
"I heard that Wood is here. I'm going to meet him today. If your good friend Zanian doesn't come looking for me tomorrow at noon … hmph!"
Glancing at Xia Fei, Xia Zonghai asked suspiciously, "I think I've seen you before, kid? Which family's bastard is he from? "
"I'm from the Yu family … You must have misunderstood. We've never met before," Xia Fei hurriedly said, his attitude extremely respectful. Though he did not have a beard on his chin, he could not help but cover it with his hand.
"Oh, the Yu family … That Yu Jiang isn't dead yet, is he?"
"Not dead yet." Xia Fei blurted out, regretting it the moment he said it. No matter what, the patriarch was still the patriarch of the family, and his words were very disrespectful.
Xia Fei and Lang Shunye finally managed to shake off the old monster's entanglement. They left the Law Enforcement Board and made their way to the corner of the street. Xia Fei had always been a bold person, but for some reason, he felt goosebumps the moment he saw Xia Zonghai, cold sweat dripping down his back.
Zanian hid in a corner and beckoned with his finger, looking like he had just escaped from death.
"You actually ran off on your own! Are we still friends?! "Lang Shunye rubbed his aching chin.
Zanian apologized profusely and promised to treat Lang Shunye to a big meal, only then did his anger subside. As for the appointment with Xia Zonghai tomorrow, Zanian would not go no matter what. He could not afford to offend him, so he could only hide.
The three of them returned to the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall to retrieve Edgeless.
"What's in that box that Old Woods gave you? Take it out and let me see. "Lang Shunye hooked an arm around Xia Fei's shoulder as he spoke, appearing to be very familiar with him.
Xia Fei was a little troubled. He had no idea what was in the box, and it would be troublesome if word got out that it was some treasure. Revealing one's wealth in front of others had always been a big taboo.
Zanian blinked and changed the topic. "Big Wolf, do you know that Edgeless war armor Busey has?"
"Edgeless? The top-notch war armor made by Fig Corporation? "
"That's right. Now that Edgeless is Xia Fei's, do you want to see it for yourself?"
"Of course! I really do! My family also has a war armor made by Fig, but it's too bad that that old man won't even let me see it, "Lang Shunye said in frustration.
The three of them were chatting unscrupulously on the street, and those who were paying attention could not help but ponder over the relationship between Xia Fei and the Lang family.
"Just what grudge do you have with the Mu family? Vice-patriarch Mu seems to be targeting you today, "Lang Shunye curiously asked.
"How would I know?" Xia Fei shrugged. "It's something that's been bothering me for a long time. I helped Miss Fuping of the Mu family a while ago, but I ended up being treated with disdain everywhere I went. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have bothered with the Mu family."
Zanian could not stop laughing. "You really don't know, do you?"
Xia Fei frowned. "Indeed, I don't."
Zanian retracted his smile and whispered, "It's like this. You went missing after saving Mu Fuping, and Mu Fuping begged her family to look for you. People in this circle are actually very indifferent to human relationships, so the Mu family didn't really care about your disappearance. In a moment of desperation, Mu Fuping said that she was having an affair with you, and that's how things turned out.
"Actually, you can't blame Miss Mu for this. She's too inexperienced and doesn't understand the pros and cons of the matter. Her words may seem to be beneficial to you at the moment, but it's actually harming you in the long run. Let alone the Mu family, there are plenty of people from the other large clans who bear grudges against you."
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback, but he did not say anything.
Though Lang Shunye was careless, he was still a member of one of the Nine Great Clans, so he furrowed his brows at Zanian's words.
"Brother Zanian is right. In the Law Realm, especially among the large clans, marriages are often decreed, and it's a tool to rope in connections. That lass Mu Fuping basically pushed you onto the edge of a knife!
"Mu Fuping is the granddaughter of the Mu family's first wife, and even our Lang family is scheming to claim kinship with her. Several of the scions in the family even got into a fight over this. It would've been fine if Mu Fuping didn't have this status, but it's too late now. These people are overly suspicious, and even if it's proven that you have nothing to do with Mu Fuping in the future, you'll still end up making enemies."
Xia Fei was speechless. Mu Fuping was truly doing bad things out of good intentions. It was no wonder there were so many unfriendly gazes on him. It turned out that there was such a reason. If not for Zanian mentioning it today, Xia Fei would still be in the dark.
"Forget it. I understand Mu Fuping. She's just a girl who doesn't know anything. If I blame her for this, it'll only make me seem like I'm not magnanimous enough. After all, she has good intentions." Xia Fei sighed.
Zanian replied, "It's best if you think that way. Actually, it's not like there's no way around it. As long as you can step into the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall, I can guarantee that no one will dare to have any designs on you."
Lang Shunye added, "Zanian is right. The Yu family can't protect you, and if these people want to scheme against you, it's only a matter of time before they do. You'll only be safe if you enter Dragon Ascension. Putting aside the fact that there's nothing between you and Mu Fuping, even if there really is something going on, they can only watch helplessly."
Zanian and Lang Shunye laughed wickedly, and Zanian said, "That's a good idea, Big Wolf. Mu Fuping has sought you out many times, and she's very fond of you. Why don't you just take her in once you enter the martial hall?"
…
Dragon Ascension Martial Hall's backyard, North Ridge Battlefield.
This so-called battlefield was where warriors usually practiced their martial arts techniques. A set of war armor about two meters tall slowly rose from the thick alloy floor. It was none other than the war armor, Edgeless!
Lang Shunye's eyes were green with envy, and all the laughter he had on the way was thrown out the window. He could not help but step forward and lightly touch the cold alloy with his fingers.
"Edgeless! It's really Edgeless! You've definitely struck it rich this time! The war armor used by the Four Heavenly Kings of Dragon Ascension is actually in your hands! If I had known that the prize for the preliminary assessment was Edgeless, I would've participated no matter what and fought with you! "Lang Shunye said excitedly.
Zanian replied, "The great clans are taking care of you by not having to participate in the preliminary assessment. To tell you the truth, Xia Fei only managed to obtain Uncle Busey's Edgeless after risking his life. You might not be able to pass even if you participate. Besides, the prize for the second round won't be any worse than this Edgeless, so you still have a chance. "
Lang Shunye did not care about this, grumbling about the rule that the great clans did not need to participate in the preliminary assessment.
Xia Fei approached Edgeless and pressed a button on the arm of the war armor.
* Pa pa pa pa! *
The Edgeless war armor, as thin as a cicada's wing, automatically transformed and wrapped itself around Xia Fei in the blink of an eye.
Though it was a hard war armor, Edgeless did not feel any discomfort wearing it. The ergonomic design was in place, and there was no feeling when he moved.
Trying to move his muscles, Xia Fei said, "Not bad. It's a little stronger than my Liquid War Armor. It seems to help me move."
Zanian said, "The engine on the back of the war armor is very powerful. Not only can it allow you to soar in space, but it will also increase the strength of your attacks. When you move your arm, the mechanical structure will move with you, increasing your strength by about thirty percent."
Xia Fei crouched down and activated the two quantum engines on his back!
* Whoosh ~ *
Xia Fei shot into the clouds like a rocket! He passed through the atmosphere and entered space!
This was Edgeless! A top-grade war armor that could allow a person to fly like a warship!
…
Xia Fei spent an hour getting used to the war armor Edgeless. His motor skills could be said to be outstanding, so he did not have to use too much strength.
The existence of the two quantum engines allowed Edgeless to have the ability to fly in addition to the normal war armor functions.
This was no ordinary flight but the ability to soar in space like a warship!
As long as Xia Fei wanted to, he could easily travel from one planet to another without the aid of a warship. The feeling of freedom was indescribable with words.
Putting away Edgeless, Xia Fei returned to the Yu family, preparing for the second assessment in a month's time.
The newly obtained spatial compass sent Xia Fei directly back to Roaring Tiger Park. This gadget was very simple to use. All he needed to do was input the coordinates and press confirm, and it would automatically operate.
Roaring Tiger Park was deserted, with not a single person in sight. Even the two Beast Kings were nowhere to be seen.
Xia Fei furrowed his eyebrows, vaguely sensing an unusual atmosphere.
"Xia Fei! Xia Fei! "Gu Tong rushed out of his office, clearly very anxious.
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