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As Bill and the others left, only Jufeng, his partner, and Zhu Yao remained in the room. Zhu Yao wisely chose to leave; she didn't want to become a glaring light bulb, ultimately exposing herself due to the brightness.
Stepping outside, she noticed that Tian Feng had not yet departed. Instead, he was chatting in the woods outside the courtyard. Zhu Yao was quite familiar with everyone in Hurricane due to her role as a bodyguard. During the internal meeting earlier, Jufeng had said nothing about Tian Feng—neither praise nor criticism—which must have felt uncomfortable for him. Zhu Yao was intrigued to see how Xue, the second-in-command of Hurricane, would comfort his favored person.
"I let Xiongzi go back first. Do you know why?"
Xue stood among the trees, the cool wind brushing against him. The dappled sunlight filtered through the lush branches above, casting warm patterns on the ground.
After coming out from Canglang One Floating Life, Xue had stopped Tian Feng, who was intent on leaving, and sent Chen Huoxiong away before joining Tian Feng in the woods.
Tian Feng's mood was clearly not good. Without waiting for a response, Xue fired off questions: "You have an issue with Feng's actions, right?"
"You think Feng is being unfair?"
"Are you disillusioned with Hurricane?"
Xue's face was filled with a smile, but Tian Feng remained silent. More accurately, the questioner hadn't given him a chance to respond. Suddenly, Xue's smile vanished, replaced by an expression of disappointment.
"You really disappoint me! After all this time by my side, is this how you view Hurricane?"
Tian Feng leaned against a massive tree trunk with his hands in his pockets. Seeing Xue's anger made him cautious; he quickly stepped away from the tree and softened his tone.
"I'm sorry, brother. I have no complaints about Hurricane. I just feel that Brother Jufeng's actions are unfair. He doesn't mention Wenming or Tong Bailong; that's fine since you all are brothers who fought through hardships together back then—something I can't compare to. But look at the younger generation of Hurricane; who hasn't been mentioned? I don't seek fame or position, but at least I want my existence acknowledged in front of my brothers."
Tian Feng looked away, a hint of reluctance in his eyes as he slowly continued, "Brother, I just want to protect you peacefully by your side. But even someone who seeks simplicity needs a little attention. I'm not at the point where I've given up on everything; I'm still young."
Xue was somewhat surprised by Tian Feng's thoughts; he hadn't expected him to simply want some recognition. Indeed, he had always imagined Tian Feng according to his own perspective. After all, who wouldn't want to be in the spotlight when they were young and reckless?
"You... if that's the case, then you shouldn't have chosen the path of a bodyguard in the first place. Isn't it better to lead like Xiongzi?"
Tian Feng shook his head and sighed. "I know my own capabilities. If I were burdened by leadership responsibilities, I wouldn't be happy either. Too many trivial matters would affect my pursuit of martial arts; thus, I'm destined to be a lonely person in this life."
Hearing Tian Feng's heartfelt confession made Xue suddenly burst into laughter. He chuckled while saying, "It seems that Wind understands people better than I do!"
Seeing Xue suddenly laugh after expressing such serious thoughts left Tian Feng astonished and wide-eyed at what he had just heard.
“Brother, what do you mean…”
Xue patted Tian Feng's shoulder and walked alongside him out of the forest, clarifying, “Before today, Feng discussed your situation with me. He offered you a high-ranking position, and you might not refuse it on the spot; but if he only gives you some verbal rewards, how can that be worthy of your achievements? After thinking it over, he came up with a solution and asked me to convey it to you.”
Tian Feng was surprised that Jufeng had thought this through so thoroughly. His emotions were mixed, unsure whether to feel happy or sad.
“Have you heard of the Universal Hunting School?”
Upon hearing the words “Hunting School,” Tian Feng's heart surged inexplicably. The name was incredibly prestigious; hunting and bounty hunters were renowned throughout the universe's assassin world. Graduates from this school were among the top-ranked assassins in the cosmos. However, the entry requirements for the Hunting School were extremely high, starting with exorbitant tuition fees. If students failed their exams during their studies, they would be expelled without a refund of their tuition. For a long time, major families across the universe sought out talented individuals globally to recruit and eventually send to the Universal Hunting School. While not everyone succeeded in graduating, having even one graduate was worth it for them.
Xue Jian could tell from Tian Feng's expression that he had already guessed what was coming. He spoke earnestly, “Tian, this opportunity is rare. I’ve heard from Feng that it’s a hell on earth there; it requires immense determination to make a name for yourself. Graduating from there would be your greatest achievement. Alas, life is full of partings; remember to come back alive.”
Tian Feng choked up for a long time but ultimately couldn’t utter a word in response.
Next, Hurricane’s War God—Tian Feng set off from the mortal realm, and for some time afterward, no one knew where he had gone!
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Zhu Yao left the room, and Jufeng took advantage of Lu Qijia’s moment of distraction to pull her into his arms. Lu Qijia let out a soft cry, her face instantly flushed.
“Stop it! Your brothers are outside; we can’t be reckless.”
Jufeng chuckled mischievously and said, “I’m not being reckless at all. Is Jia'er secretly wishing for me to be reckless?”
Seeing Jufeng teasing her about her slip of the tongue made Lu Qijia’s face turn even redder. Her waist-length hair was being played with by Jufeng, causing her chest to rise and fall rapidly as she breathed heavily.
After a while, noticing Lu Qijia frequently begging for mercy, Jufeng finally relented and stopped his advances.
“Jia'er, let’s go to school for a bit. I need to handle some political matters. You know your husband is now a Second Lieutenant.”
Finally escaping Jufeng’s “clutches,” Lu Qijia shot him an annoyed glance and playfully retorted, “Who’s your husband?” Yet her expression was filled with happiness!
As they stepped outside, Le Zheng came running in from outside and saw Jufeng and Sister Feng about to leave. He quickly asked eagerly, “Brother Jufeng and Sister are going out?”
Lu Qijia smiled sweetly and elegantly, raising her delicate hand slightly, exuding grace.
"Indeed. Look at you in such a hurry; did you just get promoted and forget how to walk?"
Jufeng's tone was teasing. Although Lezheng wasn't particularly talented, he was exceptional at maintaining stability, which is why Jufeng entrusted him with managing the entire rear guard.
Lezheng scratched his head and shyly replied, "How could I dare? It's all thanks to Brother Jufeng's appreciation! Oh, right, look at my memory; I almost forgot the main point. I came to ask you, Brother Jufeng, don’t you think our meeting room is a bit cramped? With so many Senior Management members, it’s not practical for everyone to stay at the inn. I was thinking about buying the land behind Canglang One Floating Life to expand a bit; it would also help showcase our Hurricane identity. But don’t worry, Brother Jufeng, I know this is a crucial time, and I won’t let building interfere with the bigger picture."
After hearing this, Jufeng chuckled and said, "If you hadn’t added that last sentence, I might have really considered dismissing you as the hall master. Alright then, go ahead with your plan; it would be best if it could stir up some noise so that the Unification Alliance and United Heart Association also take notice. A little smoke screen wouldn’t hurt. As for finances, let’s make those gangs that used to bully us cough up some money; if we don’t break their bones, they should be able to part with some cash."
Lezheng was delighted by this response and quickly nodded in agreement, making way for the boss and his sister-in-law. Once Jufeng and Lu Qijia left in their car, he immediately began brainstorming ways to extract funds from that group of Brats, his determination reminiscent of a devoted ox!
(To be continued)
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