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Chapter 187: Trash in the Warehouse (Part 2)

Li Wu initially believed that the Zhenhai Tower, where he couldn't find any Silver or higher-quality Summoned Beasts, was a place where his wealthy aunt was stingy.

However, Li Wu soon realized that the situation might not be as simple as he had imagined.

After touring the Nursery Zone, when he requested to visit the other side, the receptionist from the Logistics Department clearly expressed impatience.

"The quality of Summoned Beasts in the Nursery Zone is already excellent. There aren't better Summoning Stones or Summoned Beast Eggs in the warehouse. I suggest you just pick any one from the Nursery Zone."

Upon hearing this, Li Wu's eyebrows furrowed.

But before he could react, Jiang Tianyang, standing next to him, lost his patience and grabbed the receptionist by the collar.

"The quality of Summoned Beasts in the Nursery Zone is already impressive? How come I didn't know Zhenhai Tower was this poor? You don't even have a single Silver one, are you guys embezzling funds and stealing the Summoned Beast babies from the Logistics Department?"

Jiang Tianyang seemed to have held back his anger for a long time, but now he erupted in fury, with an intimidating presence.

He was like a fierce wild beast, completely different from the middle schooler he was before.

However, the receptionist being grabbed by Jiang Tianyang showed no sign of panic.

"Colonel Jiang, the Logistics Department strictly follows regulations. If you have any complaints, you can report to the Disciplinary Commission. There's no need to make things difficult for a small captain like me.

And if you want to hit me, I'll take it, and later I'll report you!"

Li Wu's eyes narrowed at this.

He had thought that the Zhenhai Tower was under the wealthy aunt's control, but now it seemed otherwise.

Seeing this, Li Wu realized that the situation might be quite normal.

This made him completely lose hope of finding a better Summoned Beast from the Zhenhai Tower side to bring back.

However, he couldn't just leave like this, regardless of the fact that the tokens he held were given by the wealthy aunt, and his current identity was her adopted son.

If he left like this, where would the wealthy aunt's face be?

Where would he, Li Wu, put his own face?

So he decided not to remain silent anymore.

"Colonel Jiang, the military discipline in Zhenhai Tower is indeed strict. A captain facing a colonel like you is neither humble nor arrogant, and the suggestions he offers are well-reasoned and justified.

A captain like this is good, very good!"

Jiang Tianyang, still holding the captain's collar, was startled by Li Wu's words. He turned to look at Li Wu, not saying anything, but his face clearly showed the thought, 'Has your brain gone haywire, kid?'

"What are you looking at? This captain is indeed exceptional. In the Alliance's military system, he's probably one of a kind!

Zhenhai Tower is indeed excellent in military management! It's just unknown if the Disciplinary Commission here has memorized the military regulations."

At this moment, even a fool would understand that Li Wu was being sarcastic.

"My brain is fine, with a photographic memory. I just took a glance, but if you want, I can recite for you, from Article 76 to 83.

These are regulations on military conduct, do you want to know which ones you've violated?

According to military discipline, what punishment do you think you deserve?"

After Li Wu said this, the captain's expression didn't change much, but the arrogant attitude he had earlier was significantly diminished.

"Aren't you going to the warehouse? This way!"

A minor conflict was thus resolved.

However, this little incident made Li Wu deeply and thoroughly understand that the military in this world was different from the one he had crossed over from.

The military he was from was made up of the people's soldiers, with firm beliefs, strict discipline, and always thinking of the people's well-being. They were the guardians on the front lines when the country was in trouble.

But the military in this world, well, it was hard to say, and it was even hard to call them a military.

This incident made Li Wu feel that the composition of this military was complex.

At the same time, it made Li Wu further realize the inadequacy of his wealthy aunt.

Not only was she stingy and lacked money, but she also seemed to be bullied by her subordinates.

Li Wu now seriously doubted whether the wealthy aunt had the ability to support him, and wouldn't she eventually need him to pave the way for her?

As Li Wu thought about this possibility, he couldn't help but shake his head in dismay.

"This wealthy aunt, what a loss!"

"Huh? What wealthy aunt are you talking about?"

Jiang Tianyang, standing next to Li Wu, heard his muttering and couldn't help but lean in.

Li Wu frowned and pushed him back outside the warning line.

"Don't come any closer!"

It seemed that he felt like he was at a loss if someone got within two meters of Dudu.

Jiang Tianyang was used to this and didn't get angry. Instead, he stared at Li Wu and teased, "Well, actually, I'm more interested in you than her."

"Then I apologize, please step back two more meters."

...

Amidst their banter, Li Wu and the others arrived at the warehouse area.

Here, there were more people from the Logistics Department.

The receptionist seemed to have more confidence, and before Li Wu and the others entered the warehouse, he came to give them a warning.

"Gentlemen, this is the restricted warehouse area. Although you have the Zhenhai Token to enter, I must seriously warn you that inside the warehouse, please control your hands and do not engage in theft or damage to the goods.

Otherwise, you will face..."

"Which article of the military regulations are you referring to?"

"..."

The receptionist was stumped by Li Wu's question and struggled to reply, "This is the work behavior of the Logistics Department..."

"That's to restrict you, not us. If we really damage or steal, it's the Disciplinary Commission's business.

Just do your job, and don't meddle in what's not your responsibility."

It was clear that in front of Li Wu, the receptionist was like a younger brother.

As he spoke, Lu Wu's eyes narrowed, focusing on a corner of the warehouse where various items were haphazardly stacked. "What are those?"

The attendant explained, "Those are miscellaneous items that need regular cleaning."

Lu Wu's eyes gleamed as he examined the items, his mind racing with possibilities.

"Hey, aren't you guys going to search us?" Lu Wu asked, feigning ignorance. "Your security here is pretty lax for a military warehouse. Maybe some valuable items slipped through?"

The attendant, sensing Lu Wu's intent, replied, "The Zhenhai Tower has many mouths to feed, so it's normal for resources to run low."

Lu Wu sighed, feeling a sense of invincible loneliness. He surveyed his surroundings, his gaze settling on a chaotic pile of items in the corner. "What are those?"

"Oh, those are just some miscellaneous items that need regular cleaning," the attendant clarified.

Lu Wu's eyes widened as he spotted two items of interest.

Item Name: Broken Blood Sword

Item Quality: Ordinary

Item Description: It's a useless item, but its hilt seems to have a summoning stone embedded in it.

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Item Name: Withered Seed

Item Quality: Golden or Higher

Description: An almost lifeless seed of a plant-type summon beast. If soaked in wood essence and summoned with a ritual, it might revive the creature before it reaches its end.

---

Lu Wu's head buzzed as he examined the attributes of these items. "Damn, did I just hit the jackpot?"

Without hesitation, Lu Wu grabbed the withered seed and the broken sword, quickly extracting a crimson summoning stone from the sword's hilt.

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Item Name: Summoning Stone

Item Quality: Golden (Uncertain)

Description: This stone is imbued with demonic energy, likely a demon-type summon beast's summoning stone.

---

Lu Wu's eyes lit up at this discovery. He had indeed stumbled upon a treasure, a golden-quality summoning stone of a demon-type creature. However, the seed's condition seemed concerning, and he needed to act fast to revive it.

"Colonel Jiang, does Zhenhai Tower have a Summoning Array?"

Colonel Jiang Tianyang was in the middle of scolding the receptionist when he heard this question, leaving him momentarily stunned. He turned to see Li Wu holding a Summon Stone and a seed, which only added to his confusion.

"What's that?"

"Just as he said, rummaging through the trash for some treasures."

Jiang Tianyang scoffed, unsure of what to say. Li Wu, in no mood for small talk, repeated his question, "Does Zhenhai Tower have a Summoning Array?"

"Yes, the Logistics Department has one!"

The receptionist answered on behalf of Jiang Tianyang, then added, "Do you need it? I can arrange it for you right away!"

His intentions were not altruistic.

He was expecting to see Li Wu make a fool of himself.

He was curious to see what Li Wu could possibly find in their warehouse's trash.

Hmm, he truly didn't believe Li Wu could find any treasures.

After all, this was the warehouse of Zhenhai Tower, where every item's entry and exit was strictly scrutinized. Even the trash was inspected multiple times before disposal.

He couldn't believe that Li Wu could find treasures in such a situation, and that too, two of them on his first try?

Impossible!

He was certain that Li Wu's finds were just trash!

"Lead the way!"

Li Wu, not in the mood for idle chatter, was promptly led out of the warehouse by the receptionist.

As they walked, Li Wu asked, "Do you have Wood Essence?"

"Yes!"

"I'll purchase it at market price! Get it all for me!"

"All of it? Are you sure?" The receptionist's face was filled with mockery. Was he showing off?

"You need to pay first. Also, Wood Essence is considered a staple supply, and we have at least 4,000 to 5,000 Credits worth..."

"Get it all!"

Li Wu interrupted with a bold declaration.

The receptionist's mocking smile froze, clearly not expecting such extravagance.

"Alright, I'll take care of it!"

The man quickly left, his mind made up.

Li Wu watched his departing figure, sensing something amiss, though he couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.

He glanced at Jiang Tianyang, whose narrowed eyes seemed to be contemplating something, but he soon gave up.

"Never mind that for now, let's focus on summoning the beast."

It had to be said that, regardless of the receptionist's attitude, he was incredibly efficient in his work.

In less than a few minutes, he had made the arrangements.

"The total is 5,531 Credits, but I'll round it down to 5,530 Credits for you!"

The way he rounded down the credits felt oddly familiar to Li Wu.

However, Li Wu didn't say anything and instead logged into his internal network account.

...

Account Name: I Want to be the Sea King

Account Credits: 8,731

Uploaded Breeding Plans: Little Skeleton Training Manual Series, Skeleton Soup Series, Goblin Injection Series

Uploaded Modified Skill Training Plans: 93

You have an official review notification for your breeding plan.

...

These 8,000-plus credits were earned through advertisements after the semifinals and finals, and the number was still rapidly increasing.

Li Wu didn't dwell on it and instead transferred the credits to the receptionist.

Then, he asked the receptionist to activate the two Summoning Arrays and place the Summon Stone and the withered seed on them.

Of course, for the withered seed, Li Wu also placed a large container filled with 5,530 Credits worth of Wood Essence.

After the preparations, Li Wu instructed the receptionist to begin the summoning.

Meanwhile, Li Wu took the opportunity to read an official email during the summoning process.

Even before reading it, Li Wu had a feeling it wasn't good news. His intuition proved correct as he opened the email.

The email was from the Jiangbei Research Center, stating that there were issues with the White Bone Boar breeding plan uploaded by Li Wu, and they required an explanation from him.

Li Wu glanced at it and immediately discarded the email.

He couldn't be bothered with this.

It was clear that Jiangbei was trying to cause trouble. Although the White Bone Boar breeding plan Li Wu uploaded was just the initial version, there were still 13 more versions to come, each designed to fleece the sheep.

However, the initial version was comprehensive, and he had explained everything clearly. Any professional breeder or researcher specializing in Necromancer-type beasts would understand it.

So, Li Wu ignored them. If they approved it, great; if not, he'd resubmit it, urging the Fucheng side to be quicker and not waste time with Jiangbei.

While Li Wu was reading the email, a crowd from the Logistics Department gathered around the Summoning Array.

They had heard the news that someone had found 'treasure' in the warehouse's trash and had spent 5,000 Credits on it. Some came to witness the spectacle, while others came to mock.

"Does this guy think our Zhenhai Tower's warehouse is a treasure trove? Does he really believe he can find treasures in our trash?"

"It's not about dreaming; it's about being stupid. He even spent over 5,000 Credits. This guy must be loaded!"

"He's said to have the 'Zhentai Token' from the Governor's side, so he's probably born with a silver spoon. 5,000 Credits might be a fortune to us, but it's probably nothing to him."

"I wonder what his expression will be like when he realizes he's wasted 5,000 Credits."

...

Amidst the crowd's mockery, one of the two Summoning Arrays produced a result...

...

I woke up late this morning, so I'm posting two chapters together to avoid missing a day.

Hmm, did I write more this time?

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 188: King-Grade Quality

As the two summoning arrays operated at full force, a so-called 'big shot' was also paying close attention.

This big shot was Jin Lili, the Logistics Department Head of Zhenhai Tower.

He was in control of the entire logistics system of Zhenhai Tower in Jiangnan Province.

Such a figure was considered a big shot not only in Zhenhai Tower but also in the entire Jiangnan Province.

This big shot, Jin Lili, had initially shown no interest in Li Wu or Jiang Tianyang's group, even knowing who was backing them.

He wouldn't have secretly kept an eye on them, no matter who they were connected to.

Previously, when Jiang Yuesheng called and asked him to arrange three Summoned Beast Pups for her adopted son), he didn't take it seriously and just casually told his subordinates to deal with it.

After all, Jiang Yuesheng was the Governor, but she had only held that position for a few years.

Moreover, during these years, Jiangnan had been weakening, starting from the High School League, and had been crushed in all aspects, causing Jiang Yuesheng's prestige to decline.

In Jiangnan, there weren't many places where Jiang Yuesheng could exert her influence.

And Zhenhai Tower was definitely not a place she could meddle in.

However, Jin Lili hadn't expected his subordinates to be more capable than he thought.

When he heard that they were dealing with it, they directly removed all Summoned Beasts above Silver rank and left only Bronze ones.

Jin Lili was somewhat astonished by this, but he didn't think much of it.

Three Bronze-rank beasts were already good enough and showed great respect for Jiang Yuesheng.

In Jin Lili's view, there were only two possible outcomes.

One was Li Wu leaving with the Bronze-rank pups, and the other was Li Wu storming off in anger.

He wouldn't be surprised by either outcome, and he could handle both. At most, it would be Jiang Yuesheng questioning him, which wasn't a big deal.

However, Jin Lili was surprised when Li Wu didn't choose either option and instead found two trash items in the warehouse's trash pile.

Even this didn't bother Jin Lihai.

What truly caught his attention was Li Wu's next move: he directly spent over 5,000 credits to purchase all the Wood Essence from their side.

This was unexpected for Jin Lili.

He took a look at the identity of Jiang Yuesheng's adopted son, and he realized that the boy was extraordinary.

Not only was he the High School League Champion, but he was also a genius breeder, and most importantly, he seemed to be the successor favored by the Jiangnan University group.

The Summoned Beast Pup he had coveted before ended up in his hands.

After learning this information, Jin Lili couldn't help but start paying attention to Li Wu's situation.

As he looked at the two summoning arrays, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Could it be that he really found a treasure in our warehouse's trash pile?"

Just as he was muttering, one of the summoning arrays completed its summon.

A black Summoned Beast appeared on the array.

Jin Lili stared at the beast, his eyes narrowing.

His face turned grim.

On Li Wu's side, those who were expecting to see Li Wu's embarrassment were stunned when they saw the little creature in the summoning array.

They were all wide-eyed and speechless.

Those who were less educated had already started cursing.

They recognized the little creature on the array, having seen it in various films, TV shows, or in the bestiary.

Li Wu's side had already discerned its attributes as soon as the little creature appeared.

...

Name: Hellhound Pup (Green Cub)

Strength: 1-Star (Ordinary)

Quality: Golden (Improved)

Attributes: Nether Flame, Demon

Status: Dazed (Feeling Cute)

Weakness: Light

Skills: Nether Flame (Skilled), Bite (Skilled)

Description: A pup of exceptional quality

...

Li Wu quite liked the attributes of the little creature.

"A Golden-rank Hellhound Pup with Demon attributes, it's yours!"

When Li Wu said this, he actually wanted to pick up the cute little creature, rub its head, and then throw it to Lin Jianying.

But considering the actual combat difference, Li Wu thought the other party might find him cute too, and if he opened his mouth, he'd be in trouble. So, Li Wu had to give up this tempting idea.

Instead, he waved his hand in a gesture that looked carefree to him but was incredibly cool to the onlookers.

Those who had expected to see Li Wu's embarrassment now had eyes filled with envy.

Damn, this was a Golden-rank Summoned Beast, the Hellhound, which, with proper nurturing, would become a Lord-level beast without fail.

With some luck, it could even go further. Was Li Wu really giving away such a creature?

Wasn't this a bit too generous? At this moment, Jin Lili's face turned darker.

After all, in his view, Li Wu was spending his money!

A Golden-rank Summoned Beast, and it was a Hellhound Pup, one of the best breeds. This was the cream of the crop in the Logistics Department.

Even if Li Wu had Jiang Yuesheng's token, Jin Lili might not have been willing to give it up.

He now felt an urge to rush down and snatch the pup, but he restrained himself.

It wasn't so much that he feared Jiang Yuesheng, but rather, he was curious about another Summoning Array and the Summoned Beast within.

For Lu Wu to willingly spend 5,000 Credits and be so eager to summon it, this Summoned Beast was clearly of a higher quality than the Hellhound.

A Summoned Beast of a higher rank than Golden?

Could it be of the same level as the previous one?

At this thought, Jin Lili couldn't help but breathe heavily.

If it was indeed of that level, there was no way he would let Lu Wu take this Summoned Beast Baby, even if Jiang Yuesheng himself showed up!

As he said this, everyone's attention turned to the still-active Summoning Array, no one being foolish enough to miss this.

After the Hellhound emerged, those who had come to see Lu Wu's embarrassment quickly changed their minds.

Now, they wanted to know what level of Summoned Beast Lu Wu would summon, having spent over 5,000 Credits while Jiang Yuesheng didn't spend a dime.

And they didn't have to wait long.

Soon after the Hellhound appeared, the withered seed in the remaining active Summoning Array began to transform.

A 1691 book, a look without mistake!

The shriveled seed, once parched and lifeless, started greedily absorbing the Wood Essence from the container.

The container held over 5,000 Credits worth of Wood Essence, and its level visibly dropped by a shallow layer.

Simultaneously, the shriveled seed quickly plumped up and emitted a faint emerald glow.

As the emerald glow intensified, the rate of Wood Essence depletion skyrocketed.

Within minutes, the Wood Essence was depleted by a third.

At this point, the seed grew from its original rice grain size to the size of a fist.

Then, a crackling sound echoed, and a fissure appeared on the seed.

This crack tightened everyone's hearts, even Jin Lili held his breath, fearing a failed summoning.

Fortunately, Lu Wu's luck held.

The fissure in the seed wasn't a sign of failure but of success.

In an instant, as the crack appeared, the remaining two-thirds of the Wood Essence rapidly decreased to a shallow layer.

At the same time, the fissure expanded and shattered the seed in a flash.

As the seed shattered, a calming aura spread.

Within ten meters of the Summoning Array, all wooden items sprouted tender shoots.

"Resurrection of Withered Trees!

This is the birth of a Royal-grade Summoned Beast Baby!"

Those with some experience couldn't help but exclaim.

Typically, when a Royal-grade or higher Summoned Beast is born, there are phenomena unless someone deliberately conceals it.

Lu Wu quickly noticed the attributes of the green, fluffy creature that emerged from the seed.

...

Name: Green Cub

Strength: 2-Star (Ordinary)

Quality: Royal-grade (Elevated)

Attribute: Wood

Status: Joy (Man, are you my Master?)

Weakness: Fire

Basic Skills: Heal (Master) Recovery (Proficient)

Description: What are you looking at? It's talking about you!

...

When Lu Wu saw the Royal-grade quality of Green Cub, he immediately thought of his pet goldfish.

Since the Royal-grade quality was evident, the goldfish's quality was clearly above Royal-grade.

But soon, Lu Wu's attention shifted away from the goldfish.

After all, he wasn't a monster, and he couldn't keep thinking about goldfish.

He should focus on the green ball of fluff.

"This fluff ball is obviously support-oriented and not very suitable for me. Let Dudu make the contract."

Anyway, Dudu is his favorite.

As for whether it's Dudu's or not, don't ask to save everyone the trouble.

Just as Lu Wu prepared to retrieve the green ball, which was waiting for him to embrace it, a figure suddenly appeared.

This person was particularly carefree and shameless, grabbing the green fluff ball before Lu Wu could.

After grabbing the green ball, Jin Lili turned to Lu Wu without regard for the fluff's resistance: "Sorry, due to staff negligence, they put my personal item in the trash. I'm glad you helped me find it.

I'm sincerely grateful!"

At these words, Lu Wu's eyes narrowed instantly.

Though taken aback, he reacted swiftly, ready to confront the receptionist.

"You claim it's your personal item. Then, I'd like you to explain why it was in the warehouse? According to..."

Before Lu Wu could finish, Jin Lili had already grabbed the Hellhound too.

Then, with a mocking tone, he added, "This is mine too!"

Lu Wu's face turned iron-blue; it was the first time he witnessed such shamelessness.

There was nothing he could do now but use his ultimate move.

"Old Jiang, call your aunt!"

...

A new week, seeking votes

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 189: A Powerful Entrance

Upon hearing Lu Wu's intention to call for help, Jin Lili immediately laughed.

Seeking help from parents when unable to win, how very childlike.

However, the issue was, even if they did call for help, would it make a difference in this situation?

Where were they? At Zhenhai Tower!

The strongest military headquarters in Jiangnan, nominally under the command of Jiang Yuesheng, but in reality, her words carried little weight here.

If not for this, Lu Wu wouldn't have struggled to find even a Silver Rank baby, and he certainly wouldn't dare to brazenly attempt a robbery now.

So Jin Lili didn't bother with Lu Wu and his group, planning to deal with the two summoned beasts first.

He truly didn't believe it, and even if he cooked the rice, what could Jiang Yuesheng do when she arrived?

Just as he was about to leave, Lu Wu struck with a Thunderfall aimed at Jin Lili.

"How dare you!" Jin Lili exclaimed, his face darkening in surprise at Lu Wu's audacity.

A protective shield appeared out of thin air around him, blocking the attack.

Even though he endured this assault, Lu Wu's sudden move triggered the Logistics Department's alarm, filling the air with an unbearably shrill sound.

Hearing the alarm, Jin Lili's expression turned grim.

But at that moment, he had no time to deal with Lu Wu.

As soon as the alarm sounded, people would soon arrive, and he had to handle these two summoned beasts first.

However, before he could make a move, Jiang Tianyang had already finished his call and blocked his path.

"This matter isn't resolved yet, why the rush to leave?" Jiang Tianyang demanded.

Jin Lili, unwilling to be stopped by Jiang Tianyang, struck out with a palm, but to his surprise, a gorilla phantom appeared around Jiang Tianyang.

Jin Lili's face paled in shock.

"Beast Spirit Protection!"

This was a Lord-level Summoned Beast ability! He never expected the usually frivolous and dramatic Jiang Tianyang to be a Master-level Summoner.

Possibly even more formidable than himself, Jin Lili immediately retracted his hand and abandoned the idea of suppressing Jiang Tianyang and his group before dealing with the summoned beasts.

Nevertheless, anger still showed on his face.

"This is outrageous! It's truly outrageous!

You two, one attempting to kill a Zhenhai Tower Brigadier General, and the other showing insubordination, well done, both of you!"

"Do you think that by causing a scene, you can take back the summoned beasts?

Let me tell you, it's impossible. No one will leave with these two summoned beasts today, mark my words!"

Jin Lili's voice rang with determination and authority.

Of course, he wasn't bluffing; he genuinely had the confidence to back up his words.

After all, he had powerful connections! The actual leader of Zhenhai Tower was none other than his brother, Jin Lihai, which was why he dared to disregard Jiang Yuesheng's authority.

He had just wanted to leave, hoping to downplay the situation, not truly intending to escalate it beyond his control.

But now, the alarm had sounded.

The team responsible for internal security at Zhenhai Tower promptly arrived, and as soon as they were in position, Jin Lili took charge.

"These two caused trouble in my Logistics Department; take them all down!"

On one side was the Logistics Department Head with the rank of Colonel, the authority here.

On the other side were a group of unfamiliar young people, including the nephew of Governor Jiang Yuesheng.

The choice of which side to support was obvious.

The newcomers immediately followed Jin Lili's command and moved to apprehend Lu Wu and his team.

As for Lu Wu's explanations, these guards paid no heed, nor was it their responsibility to do so.

Their duty was to safeguard the internal security of Zhenhai Tower, and they would first detain any potential threats. Other matters would be handled by others.

However, they couldn't make a move without Jiang Tianyang's permission.

As soon as the group took action, Jiang Tianyang roared.

"Get out!"

With Jiang Tianyang's roar, the beast spirit behind him let out a mighty howl, instantly knocking out the team about to attack and escalating the already piercing alarm to the next level.

Now, the situation had truly escalated, catching the attention of Zhenhai Tower's upper echelons.

One by one, the figures of Zhenhai Tower's top figures appeared, including Jin Lili's brother, the current tower master, Jin Lihai.

After surveying the scene, the disciplinary leader stepped forward, as this fell under his jurisdiction.

"What's going on here? Fighting within Zhenhai Tower, someone give me an explanation!"

Jin Lili promptly came forward.

"It's like this. These three hold Governor Jiang Yuesheng's token and came to the Logistics Department for three Summoned Beast pups. We made arrangements for them to choose three from the Nursery Zone, but they were dissatisfied and looked down on the Nursery Zone's summoned beasts.

So they forced my subordinates to open the warehouse, and from there, they took two Summoning Stones and summoned these two little ones."

As Jin Lili spoke, he lifted the two summoned beasts in his hands.

Everyone's eyes immediately narrowed, recognizing the quality of the summoned beasts.

Jin Lili continued, "The one on the left is Golden Grade, and the one on the right is even a Royal Grade Summoned Beast pup.

Summoned beasts of this caliber are meant for our Zhenhai Tower warriors who fight valiantly for Jiangnan. How could we let them take these beasts away with just any token?

So, I detained these two summoned beasts.

As a result, the two young masters of the Governor's family became furious. One attacked me directly, and the other lashed out at the guards."

It must be said that although Jin Lili was shameless, his eloquence was impressive.

What started as envy for the summoned beast pups had, by his words, taken on a different tone.

Directly becoming the young master of the Governor's family, Li Wu was unreasonable, forcefully taking the Summoned Beast and even tying himself to Zhenhai Tower, elevating the situation to a conflict between Zhenhai Tower and Jiang Yuesheng.

Dudu couldn't bear to listen to such shameless words.

Trembling with anger, she grabbed Li Wu and shouted in the loudest voice she had ever mustered, "It's not like that! He's the bad guy! Li Wu found these Summoned Beast pups in the garbage heap of the warehouse, and he spent a lot of money for them!"

It was then that Li Wu realized Dudu could make such a loud noise.

Unfortunately, no one paid attention to Dudu's words.

Zhenhai Tower, like many places, was never a place for reason.

After Jin Lili took the lead in speaking and characterizing the situation, whatever Li Wu said became unimportant.

Even if Li Wu had the most logical argument and could explain everything, even if the people of Zhenhai Tower knew the truth, and even if Li Wu had solid evidence, the case would not be overturned.

Because this was no longer a simple matter.

It involved a high-stakes game between Zhenhai Tower and Jiang Yuesheng, affecting the tower's reputation and prestige.

In the 1619 version of the book, they would never allow Li Wu to take the Summoned Beast pups away, nor would they admit that Jin Lili, the Logistics Department Head, had greedily seized them.

At this moment, the Tower Master of Zhenhai Tower, Jin Lihai, after listening, glanced at the big shot in charge of discipline.

The big shot understood the situation well, "Since the facts are clear, these three will be expelled from Zhenhai Tower. Jiang Tianyang, as a colonel in Zhenhai Tower..."

"Please wait a moment. I'd like to know, how are the facts so clear?

If it's so clear, then I have a video recording on my phone. Can we discuss the content of the video?"

Just as Li Wu finished speaking, his phone in his hand suddenly exploded.

Jin Lili laughed at that moment.

"It seems your phone is of poor quality!"

Li Wu looked at his phone, which had exploded, and his hand, injured by the blast, covered in blood. His expression gradually calmed.

"Isn't this a bit overbearing?"

It would have been better if Li Wu hadn't said anything, but as he spoke, Jin Lili laughed even harder and took a step closer.

"Kid, how old are you? Still so naive?

We're indeed overbearing, and there's nothing you can do about it."

"What can I do?"

Li Wu laughed at that moment.

Looking at the crowd from Zhenhai Tower, he said calmly, "Perhaps no one here knows me, but I feel it's necessary to introduce myself properly. I am Li Wu, the adopted son of Governor Jiang Yuesheng."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room laughed.

The Governor of Jiangnan was the least influential here. Everyone knew the situation Jiang Tianyang, her protege, was in. Even if Jiang Yuesheng's biological son had come, it wouldn't have made a difference.

Li Wu didn't mind this either.

"It seems this identity isn't influential enough?

But it doesn't matter. I have other identities!"

"I am also the Champion of the Jiangnan High School League and an Honorary Professor of Jiangnan University. I am a genius breeder with dozens of professional breeder disciples.

Additionally, I have a King Grade Summoned Beast."

With each title Li Wu mentioned, the faces of the people from Zhenhai Tower grew darker.

Li Wu continued, "I achieved all of this in just one year.

In other words, you are offending a super genius, a rising star like a rocket. I guarantee that within five years, at most, I will reach a level equal to or even surpass all of you here.

Fortunately, I have a broad mind and a good memory. I remember everyone I've met.

So, I'll make this clear: I'm keeping a record of this. In five years, I will settle this score, one by one.

Even with the protection of Zhenhai Tower, I can still target your sons, your grandsons, and your relatives and friends. Everyone here will pay! The only way to stop me is to kill me now.

But unfortunately, you dare not. Although you dare to bully me, you would never dare to kill me because my godmother has my back.

You also don't have the ability to suppress me because my capital for rising is my unparalleled talent."

Li Wu's words truly stunned many people.

However, most people merely considered his words as the outburst of a spoiled child after experiencing failure.

Few took Li Wu's words seriously.

Genius? The world is full of geniuses. Do you want to show off? Grow up first!

Jin Lili, standing before Li Wu, mocked him, "Oh, such a scary statement. Go ahead, I'm waiting for your revenge!"

Unexpectedly, Li Wu shook his head.

"No, you don't have to wait. I was just bluffing to them. As for you? You'll die today!"

"I'll die today?"

Jin Lili burst into laughter.

"This is the best joke I've heard all year. Come, tell me, who gave you the courage to say such a ridiculous thing?"

At that moment, a calm voice resonated.

"Me!"

Simultaneously, Jin Lili's limbs exploded one by one.

Amidst the explosion and piercing screams, a queenly figure appeared, exuding dominance.

Li Wu looked at the queen, narrowing his eyes.

As expected, she had planned everything!

(End of Chapter)