674: Final Chapter: Planning to Go to the Great Wilderness

“I’m not bragging!”

“Back then, on this very mountain, as the boss of Zha Tian Gang, all my subordinates were useless; none of them dared to fight.”

“What could I do? I just stepped up!”

“Seriously, at that time, thousands of alien troops surrounded me in a dense crowd. I just smiled faintly, carried my knife in the rain without an umbrella, and started hacking away!”

“Guess what? With one slash, I cut open the path of life and death!”

“Since this is our first meeting, I won’t lie. My subordinates didn’t lift a finger; it was just me, one person, one knife, and I chased away all those alien invaders!”

Du Ziteng was boasting to a group of new recruits on a mountain peak where the Zha Tian Gang flag was planted.

He was talking so much that his spittle flew everywhere, and his tail was practically wagging in the sky.

The new recruits below immediately started chattering:

“Something’s not right. When I was in middle school, didn’t the news say it was the collective effort of Zha Tian Gang? How is it now Captain Du’s sole achievement?”

“What were those people’s names again?”

“I think it was Qi Chuanyu, Niu Yanben, and Liao Zhongyang. Oh, and there was also Shen Bei. Photos of them occupying the high ground were widely circulated at the time.”

“Right, right. I remember their ranks weren’t very high back then, around Fourth-rank, right?”

“I don’t remember that, but Captain Du is already Seventh-rank now. What an impressive Cultivation speed.”

“Captain Du, I suspect you’re exaggerating—wait! What the hell, who is that! Get down from there! How dare you stand on the flagpole?!”

The last new recruit was about to say Du Ziteng was bragging, but suddenly noticed someone standing on Zha Tian Gang’s flagpole. The sun was behind him, causing the person to be hidden in a black shadow.

Du Ziteng turned his head and squinted, looking over.

That unforgettable figure instantly made Du Ziteng remember who it was.

“Holy crap!”

Du Ziteng exclaimed, “You—”

He hadn’t finished speaking.

Suddenly, the black figure raised a hand, and the boundless sky instantly became stormy, with strong winds raging.

At the same time, an indescribable deterrent force descended from thin air.

This power, capable of penetrating everyone’s hearts, arrived abruptly.

It was vast and ancient, making one’s Divine Soul tremble!

In just the blink of an eye.

The entire mountaintop was completely enveloped in darkness.

Boom!

A Thunder Dragon emerged from the clouds.

The Thunder Dragon slowly coiled downwards, and amidst the rolling thunder, it rotated around the black figure.

Under the illumination of purple-blue lightning, the black figure’s face flickered into view.

The black figure slowly raised his head and spoke, “Son, your old man is back!”

“Damn you!”

Du Ziteng shook the flagpole, “You’re back, you’re back, but why are you putting on airs like a big shot! Hurry up and stop it!”

Shen Bei laughed heartily, waved his hand, and the smoke and clouds dispersed, restoring a clear, sunny day.

Du Ziteng put his hands on his hips, pointed at Shen Bei, and told the new recruits, “This guy was a member of Zha Tian Gang back then. He couldn’t do anything but show off. Remember, he was the biggest coward of them all.”

A new recruit asked with a trembling voice, “Then, what rank is Shen Bei?”

Du Ziteng stroked his chin, “Last time I saw him, he was Eighth-rank. Now, at most, he’s Ninth-rank. But he’s still a coward.”

“Slander.”

Shen Bei jumped down from the flagpole and raised his chin, “I’m a Martial God now.”

Boom!

Du Ziteng and the group of new recruits all fell to the ground.

“Wh-what! Martial God?!” Du Ziteng’s eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, “You’ve been out in the Dungeon for less than a year, and you’ve become a Martial God?!”

“I often blame myself for not diligently Cultivating and wasting so much time before becoming a Martial God, sigh.” Shen Bei sighed.

“Captain Du, Shen Bei’s bragging is better than yours.” A new recruit said.

“Get the hell out of here! Go, go, go! All of you, go run laps on the training ground!” Du Ziteng grumbled, chasing the new recruits away.

Du Ziteng turned back to look at Shen Bei, his laughter endless, “As a father, I truly didn’t misjudge you, you really have strength!”

“Do you believe I can make you skip the cremation process with one punch?” Shen Bei asked.

Du Ziteng raised both hands, “When I die of old age, then you can help me skip the steps.”

Shen Bei rolled his eyes.

The two walked down the mountain, arm in arm.

During their conversation, Du Ziteng learned that he originally wanted to be a civilian Martial Artist, but after a period of aimless wandering, he joined the military and had already been promoted to captain.

Liao Zhongyang was also in the military, but not in the Changtu County Dungeon. Instead, he was in the emergency response team, stationed in the capital year-round.

Qi Chuanyu was still at the Martial Arts Management Bureau, serving as a school leader, acting all high and mighty.

Niu Yanben was still at the Patrol Bureau, had found a partner, and his child was about to be born. He didn’t know if he was a new father or if it was a one-shot deal.

They exited the Dungeon vortex gate.

And returned to earth's surface.

Du Ziteng insisted on treating Shen Bei to a meal, but Shen Bei directly declined.

He didn’t have time to mess around with him.

He had to go home.

Home, of course, was Jian Tong’s home.

Their original small, dilapidated house had long been demolished.

Returning to the villa area.

Following his memory, he arrived at the familiar doorstep.

Before he could ring the doorbell, Jian Tong suddenly opened the door. She excitedly covered her mouth with her hands, hugged Shen Bei, and joyfully exclaimed, “My heart was pounding so hard just now, I felt like you were coming back, and when I opened the door, it really was you!”

“Let me have a good look at you.”

Shen Bei immediately went in for a kiss.

A cough came from inside the house.

Jian Shan was also there, “Our family’s tradition is still very conservative. Don’t do anything too excessive before marriage—wait, this aura is!”

Jian Shan looked at Shen Bei in surprise, “A Martial, Martial God?!”

Shen Bei grinned, “I didn’t dare to try too hard.”

Jian Shan’s mouth twitched.

He was completely dumbfounded.

From middle school, Shen Bei didn’t even meet the basic attribute requirements, and now, he had actually become a rare Martial God!

“Then you two go ahead and kiss, I’ll step out.” Jian Shan emphasized, “Martial God doesn’t apply to family traditions, so feel free. Oh, and it’s time to get married! I still want to hold my grandson.”

Jian Tong’s face flushed, and she let out a giggle.

Without much more talk.

Jian Shan went out for a stroll.

Shen Bei and Jian Tong went upstairs, entering her boudoir.

They immediately got to it.

After nearly a year apart, all their longing was expressed through their bodies.

…

They were busy all night.

Jian Tong leaned against the wall, barely able to walk.

Shen Bei yawned and went downstairs to eat breakfast.

Before ten o’clock.

Bai Wei drove over.

“I heard someone became a Martial God but didn’t report it. Is this an act of rebellion?”

As soon as Bai Wei entered the house, she gave Shen Bei a stern warning.

Shen Bei lazily ate fruit, “Alright, I’ll register now.”

Bai Wei crossed her long legs, “This is a process every Martial God has to go through, don’t overthink it.”

Shen Bei mumbled a few acknowledgments, then gave Jian Tong and the others a look.

Jian Tong said “Oh” and quickly got up, “You two chat, you two chat.”

After only Bai Wei and Shen Bei remained in the room,

Bai Wei asked, “How was your harvest this time?”

Shen Bei seriously said, “One is becoming a Martial God, and the other is obtaining the Celestial Human Attraction. As soon as I step onto the Great Wilderness, I will instantly become a Divine Ability Great Cultivator!”

“Hiss! Celestial Human Attraction? You need to elaborate on that.”

The two talked for over three hours.

Bai Wei then got up to leave, “A lot of news has also come back from the Dungeon these days. Your departure from the Night Watcher was indeed a loss, but Fu Jian taking over is fine. We can’t delay your journey to the Great Wilderness.”

“Also, the news that one of the two princes you killed was the Nine Lives Raven is simply explosive. I will convey this to the higher-ups; the rewards will be generous.”

“And the other thing, when do you plan to go to the Great Wilderness, and what cooperation do you need from the country?”

Shen Bei shook his head, “Not for now. I want to get married first.”

Bai Wei showed an appreciative expression, “You’re responsible. So, for now, I’ll come back after you get married.”

…

A month later.

Shen Bei and Jian Tong’s wedding was held as scheduled.

The Zha Tian Gang Trash Four-person Group were all present.

There were also some classmates from the same period, Teacher Professor Gu Xinrou, Gu Changfeng, Liu Hanfeng, Principal Qin, Principal Zhang, and others.

The military, county government, city government, provincial government, and the capital all sent representatives to attend.

It was a joyous and bustling day.

…

Three months later.

The test report showed that Jian Tong was pregnant.

Shen Bei was overjoyed.

Apart from exploring the Great Wilderness, he had no regrets in life.

…

Five months later.

Under the leadership of eleven Martial Gods nationwide, after a long period of preliminary investigation, a domestic cleansing operation against the Headhunter Tribe was carried out.

Since the Nine Lives Raven was already dead, the other leaders of this organization were not feared at all; only the Nine Lives Raven posed a serious threat.

The cleansing time was not long.

About ten days.

All of them were caught in one fell swoop.

Then.

Shen Bei settled Jian Tong, and the state also provided all-day protection and care.

Shen Bei, still as the first echelon, set off for the Great Wilderness alone.

Of the other ten Martial Gods, five remained to guard the country.

The other five Martial Gods went to the Dungeon to find the Celestial Human Attraction, following Shen Bei’s pace.

…

Dungeon.

A certain coastline.

Night.

Shen Bei boarded a ship bound for the South Sea.

Shen Bei planned to find a ship to the Dead Sea after reaching the South Sea islands, and then find a ship to the Great Wilderness.

“Without the Ghost Ship, it really is troublesome…”

Shen Bei lay in the cabin, “I wonder where Scar and the Lamp-lighting Little Demoness ran off to. They probably returned to the Great Wilderness, right?”

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel a strange sensation, “According to the Nine Lives Raven, the Great Wilderness is making arrangements. The struggle for territory between humans and Dungeon aliens is just small-scale skirmishes.”

“Some Da Shouzi is planning something big.”

Shen Bei clicked his tongue, “I’ll take it one step at a time.”

Shen Bei admitted that he was sometimes very despicable and contemptible, but he also had national and familial sentiments.

Facing the unfamiliar Great Wilderness, he wasn’t flustered at all.

As long as he landed on the Great Wilderness, he would start with a top-tier “small account.”

Just do it!

In the night.

The ship slowly left the dock and headed out to sea.