154: Chapter 154 A sixth-tier powerhouse is actually a love-struck fool!

Young Master Gu Lingfeng!

Twenty-eight years old, young and promising, exceptionally talented,

a name that resounded like thunder in the Federation's hunter circles.

Yet at this moment, this sixth-stage powerhouse

was like an intern on their first day of work, terrified of being late,

anxiously pacing back and forth at the school gate.

An hour ago,

he was still leisurely sipping tea at the Zhennan City branch of the Hunter Association,

when he suddenly heard that the Tongyuan Society had set up a barrier around the Jiangcheng exam site,

and Commander Huangfu Jing had personally rushed to reinforce them.

He threw his teacup down on the spot

and rushed over in a burning hurry at the first opportunity.

As soon as he arrived, however, he found the scene cordoned off by the military,

with armed soldiers and armored vehicles everywhere.

He showed his six-star armband from the Hunter Association,

and was finally spared from being chased away like an idle bystander.

He grabbed a soldier and asked,

"Didn't they say there was a barrier? And the Scorpion King?

What's the situation now? Why is there no noise?"

The soldier was about to explain.

A sergeant major carrying a silver safe was walking out of the school at a brisk pace—

the very one Commander Qin Luo had entrusted with keeping the agreement safe.

He recognized Young Master Gu Lingfeng at a glance.

"Young Master Gu? What are you doing here?"

Young Master Gu Lingfeng immediately wiped the anxiety off his face,

subconsciously straightened his back,

assumed a calm and breezy demeanor,

and cleared his throat with a dry cough:

"Oh, it's nothing. Just passing by."

The sergeant major rolled his eyes inwardly.

"Just passing by" Jiangcheng all the way from Zhennan City?

These two cities were twelve hundred kilometers apart.

Young Master Gu Lingfeng paused for a second,

trying his best to make his tone sound casual:

"Um... I heard Commander Huangfu is inside?"

The sergeant major suppressed a laugh, looking at his "I'm just asking casually" expression.

Who in the Association didn't know about Young Master Gu's feelings for Commander Huangfu?

He might as well have carved "I like her" on his forehead.

The sergeant major nodded and said,

"Yes, Commander Huangfu is inside.

But the matter has already been resolved.

She should be coming out soon."

"Resolved?"

Young Master Gu Lingfeng was stunned,

"What about the barrier... and the Scorpion King..."

"The barrier was shattered with a single spear strike by Commander Huangfu."

The sergeant major answered cleanly and directly,

but when he mentioned the Scorpion King,

his expression became a bit odd,

"As for the Scorpion King... it seems to have been beaten out of existence."

"Beaten out of existence?" Young Master Gu Lingfeng was even more bewildered.

What did "beaten out of existence" mean?

Was it beaten away, or beaten to death?

Why did that phrase sound so strange?

The sergeant major obviously didn't have time to explain further.

He shook the case in his hand:

"Young Master Gu,

I still have important business to attend to,

so I'll take my leave first.

If you're looking for Commander Huangfu,

you can just go right in."

"Ah, ha, no rush, no rush."

Young Master Gu Lingfeng waved his hands hurriedly,

a slightly awkward smile on his face,

"Since there's no danger inside,

I'll just wait here.

I wouldn't want to cause trouble for the military."

What a joke, how could he actively go inside to find her?

That would make it too obvious that he came specifically for her!

He had to pretend to be passing by.

Pretend to be passing by.

This detail was very important.

The sergeant major left.

Young Master Gu Lingfeng stood alone at the school gate,

looking down to examine himself.

He had come in too much of a hurry,

and hadn't even changed into a handsome set of battle armor.

Did it look too informal?

He pulled a small mirror out of his spatial ring

and checked his hairstyle.

Not bad. It wasn't messy.

Then he pulled out a large bouquet of fresh, dripping red roses.

No, no, that's too deliberate.

He hurriedly stuffed the roses back in.

He took out his phone and dialed Commander Huangfu Jing's number.

"Beep... Beep...

Sorry, the user you are calling is temporarily unavailable..."

The smile on Young Master Gu Lingfeng's face stiffened.

He put away his phone and comforted himself.

She must be busy...

After all, she just broke the barrier,

and there might still be remnants of the Tongyuan Society to clean up.

Soldiers put others before themselves, and the mission always comes first.

This is completely normal.

He stood there for five minutes.

Then he dialed again.

Beep—

"Sorry, the number you..."

Young Master Gu Lingfeng pulled the phone away from his ear,

staring at the words "Call Ended" on the screen for three seconds.

Maybe...

her phone is on silent?

Soldiers always put their phones on silent when executing missions.

That's basic discipline.

He nodded,

finding his own analysis highly logical.

Another five minutes passed.

He finally couldn't help himself,

and dialed a third time.

This time, he didn't even hold the phone to his ear.

He just held it in mid-air,

like a criminal waiting for sentencing.

The result was still the cold, mechanical female voice.

The composure and calm on Young Master Gu Lingfeng's face

completely crumbled.

He started overthinking.

Is she...

avoiding my calls?

To her...

I'm probably not that important.

After all, she is Commander Huangfu Jing.

The War God of the Southern Military Region.

The commander of the Seventh Independent Regiment of the Vermilion Bird Legion.

A Colonel!

While he is just a... Young Master from the Hunter Association.

What kind of outstanding men hasn't she seen around her?

What am I to her?

Just one of many suitors.

Sigh, maybe I should leave. I'm just an eyesore here...

Young Master Gu Lingfeng stuffed his phone into his pocket.

It's still not too late to leave. I'll pretend I never came...

Women hate overly forward men, don't they?

Argh—this is so frustrating!

Just as he was clutching his hair, sinking into deep self-doubt,

a familiar figure

finally walked out of the school gate.

It was indeed Commander Huangfu Jing.

She had changed out of her military armor,

and was wearing a simple military training uniform,

looking heroic and valiant,

though a hint of poorly concealed regret hung between her brows.

What a pity. Despite rushing as fast as she could,

she still hadn't laid eyes on that Tier Seven Source Beast.

It was as if someone had pressed the reset button on Young Master Gu Lingfeng;

all his gloom vanished instantly.

He stepped forward in a stride,

wearing what he believed to be his most charming and handsome smile,

and made an incredibly lame excuse.

"Commander Huangfu, what a coincidence!

I... I was just passing by,

and came over to see if there was anything I could help with."

Commander Huangfu Jing glanced at him,

a touch of helplessness in her eyes.

Passing by?

Did your family draw the Federation's map?

She could guess with her toes that this guy must have called her again,

but she didn't bother to expose him,

only offering a casual explanation.

"I was busy just now and didn't have my phone on me."

Boom!

This simple sentence,

sounded to Young Master Gu Lingfeng

like nothing less than heavenly music!

The smile on his face instantly became as bright as a seven- or eight-year-old child's,

and all his previous wild thoughts and self-doubt vanished into thin air.

"Ha! I knew it!"

He slapped his thigh and said in a booming voice,

"You must have been busy with official business!

You always put the mission first!"

"You work way too hard!

You must take care of your health!"

Commander Huangfu Jing rolled her eyes silently.

The Young Lord of the prestigious Hunter Association,

a powerhouse at the Peak of the sixth stage,

was actually an incurable lovebrain!

Who... Who would believe this if it got out?

She quickened her pace to leave.

Young Master Gu Lingfeng also quickened his pace.

Just then,

a commotion came from inside the school gate.

Su Ming and his group were also walking out.

Young Master Gu Lingfeng subconsciously looked over...

A youth with six school badges pinned to his chest,

spinning a black card in his hand,

walking with a swagger that disowned all relations,

was being crowded by a large group of people as he walked out.

He frowned slightly.

Who is this kid?

Quite a grand entrance.

Then he noticed the people around Su Ming.

Chu Yao, Tie Moshan, Teacher Lin Qinyin, Commander Qin Luo...

Holy crap! This lineup...

Meanwhile, Commander Huangfu Jing also saw Su Ming.

She had just gone to ask the students earlier,

and the answers she got were completely identical!

It was him!

A monster with absolutely no Source Energy in his entire body,

who could beat the Tier Seven Scorpion King into mincemeat using nothing but his Physical Body.

Young Master Gu Lingfeng keenly caught the pause in Commander Huangfu Jing's gaze.

He followed her line of sight.

It was that little brat!

...A high schooler?

Commander Huangfu Jing was staring at a high schooler

right in front of him?

Dammit!

In what way am I inferior to him?!

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