100: A promising future

Shen Xi naturally didn't know Manager Wang's little thoughts.

Or rather, even if he knew, he wouldn't take it to heart.

Why would he need others' evaluations for his actions?

At this moment, his mind was completely focused on acquiring Yao Beast lifespan.

After leaving Star Zenith Department Store, Shen Xi wasn't in a hurry to leave the city. Currently, the entire city was under martial law; everyone could only enter, not leave.

After some thought, only someone at least at the Senator level would have the authority to allow him to leave the city.

A most suitable candidate immediately came to Shen Xi's mind.

At the same time.

"Achoo!"

Zhao Delong sneezed, feeling a chill down his spine... On the other side.

Xu Shirui returned home in a sorry state.

His father, Xu Zhongtian, was leisurely brewing tea.

It was supposed to be a special period with the beast tide about to erupt and the entire city under martial law, yet Xu Zhongtian acted as if nothing was happening, unconcerned and aloof, still enjoying himself as usual.

Even the tea he drank was a premium blend, costing one hundred million per gram.

"Dad..."

Xu Shirui greeted him cautiously.

Despite his arrogance and domineering behavior outside, he was quite afraid of his father at home.

"You're back? Hmm? Why do you look like this?"

Xu Zhongtian frowned.

Why was his son in such a sorry state, as if he had been thrown from a building?

If Xu Shirui knew what his father was thinking at that moment, he could only say: "You're very perceptive."

"Today, I encountered a tough character..."

Xu Shirui recounted everything that happened at Star Zenith Department Store in detail.

He had lived so many years and had never suffered such humiliation; he was actually thrown from a building, and twice at that!

This made his teeth itch with hatred.

Especially when he finally found Zhao Delong to help him, only for Zhao Delong to slap him at the crucial moment, which made him even more aggrieved.

"You mean someone at Star Zenith Department Store threw you from a building?"

Xu Zhongtian was a little surprised; did he really guess correctly?

"And Zhao Delong was originally going to help you get even, but after seeing that kid, he immediately chickened out?"

"Given Zhao Delong's personality, unless it's someone he can't afford to offend, he would absolutely not slap you. This isn't just hitting you; it's clearly hitting my Face!"

Xu Zhongtian, as expected of a Senator, quickly analyzed the crux of the problem.

If even Zhao Delong was wary of Shen Xi, then the other party's background was definitely not simple.

"I thought so too. It seems I'll just have to swallow this Qi."

Xu Shirui nodded in agreement.

He wanted revenge, but he wasn't so foolish as to provoke a tough character he couldn't afford to offend.

"Hmph! You are my Xu Zhongtian's son. Hitting you is hitting my Face. If I just endure this, how will I get by in the Council in the future?"

Xu Zhongtian sneered, his eyes icy cold.

He didn't want to swallow his anger.

"But..."

Xu Shirui still wanted to say something, but before the words left his mouth, Xu Zhongtian interrupted him.

"I know what you're wary of. That kid's background is indeed not simple. Currently, we don't have the ability to confront him head-on, but this is only temporary. Not long ago, I just obtained something good."

Saying this, Xu Zhongtian pulled out a wooden box from his embrace.

He slowly opened it.

Inside the wooden box, a rainbow-colored crystal lay quietly.

martial dao crystal!

Xu Shirui's pupils constricted.

As the son of a Senator, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run, so he naturally understood that this crystal was the martial dao crystal that every Martial Artist dreamed of.

This was a treasure that only individuals above the Speaker of the Senate level could possibly obtain.

His father, even with a lifetime of savings, could not possibly obtain one.

Yet now, Xu Zhongtian had actually taken one out!

"Originally, I was already at the Houtian Lesser Stage, but I've been hiding my strength, publicly stating that I am merely at the Initial Stage of Acquired Realm."

"Now with this martial dao crystal, I can enter the Houtian Major Completion in the shortest possible time, and even have a chance to comprehend a Concept."

"At that time, my combat power will skyrocket, and my position will also move up, becoming the Speaker of the Senate. Dealing with a mere scoundrel of a kid will be as easy as flipping a hand."

Xu Zhongtian spoke with a hint of pride.

This was the source of his confidence.

In the Martial Artist world, strength is always the ultimate truth.

As long as one is strong enough, what position can't be obtained?

Even the position of City Lord, as long as one's strength is sufficient, one also has the qualification to compete.

"Hahaha!"

Xu Shirui burst into loud laughter.

He had originally thought that dealing with Shen Xi was a distant prospect, but now it seemed it was not impossible.

Houtian Major Completion, and a first heaven of Concept; just these two things could make Xu Zhongtian's combat power comparable to the Later Heaven Transformation Realm.

Dealing with a mere Shen Xi would be effortless, wouldn't it?

No!

At that time, Xu Zhongtian wouldn't even need to act personally.

The Speaker of the Senate's power was much greater than a Senator's; he could freely deploy ten thousand troops.

Ten thousand Martial Artists, even if each spat once, could make Shen Xi die without a burial place.

"For the next period, I will go into seclusion to quickly digest this martial dao crystal, and you, be honest with me. After I come out of seclusion, you can do whatever you want."

Xu Zhongtian reminded him.

The seclusion must be kept secret.

One must know that competition in the Martial Artist world is very fierce.

Even in the same city, colleagues who work together might stab each other in the back.

If anyone knew that Xu Zhongtian had obtained a martial dao crystal, his troubles would be immense.

Not to mention other Senators, even the Speaker of the Senate might be tempted and secretly act maliciously.

To put it bluntly, the so-called city is merely a product of a group of strong individuals gathering together and developing.

The nobles, high-ranking officials, and wealthy individuals within it all harbor their own ulterior motives. On the surface, everyone smiles and gets along, but once a conflict of interest arises, it will turn into a life-and-death struggle.

Xu Zhongtian, who had held high positions for many years, was all too familiar with these situations.

"You can rest assured, I will definitely be honest and won't cause you any trouble. By the time you come out of seclusion, anyone in Twenty-eighth City who dares to provoke me, I will truly be able to walk sideways."

Xu Shirui's eyes lit up, and he patted his chest, guaranteeing.

He seemed to have already seen a bright future.

"Furthermore, you should also Cultivate diligently. Relying on heaven and earth is not as good as relying on yourself. If you had entered the Acquired Realm, would Zhao Delong still dare to slap you?"

Xu Zhongtian spoke earnestly.

However, regarding his father's words, Xu Shirui had an noncommittal expression.

He believed he had already worked hard enough, reaching the Minor Completion of Vital Energy in his twenties.