54: 18-year-old warrior of general level

Fourth floor of the Dojo of Limits, Instructor Area.

Qiao Yu stood in front of the Director-General's office, straightened his clothes, and knocked on the door with a nervous heart.

This was the first time he had truly faced this powerhouse; it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.

"Please come in!"

A rough voice rang out; it was Wang Heng.

Qiao Yu pushed the wooden door open gently. As soon as he opened it, he found the bald Thunder God leaning back in the boss's chair, with his two feet crossed on the desk, looking both lazy and unpretentious.

On the contrary, Zhuge Tao and Wang Heng, who were sitting on the sofa in the reception area, were sitting upright, possessing the dignity of those in high positions.

"You're here? Sit wherever you like."

Thunder God yawned and pointed in the direction of Zhuge Tao and the others.

"Director-General, can't you pay attention to your image?"

Wang Heng had black lines on his forehead, attempting to change Thunder God through preaching.

"Little Heng, how can a Junior lecture their elder? I still prefer the personality you had in your twenties; there weren't so many rules then."

Thunder God rocked in the boss's chair, speaking nonchalantly.

He was devoted to Cultivate, and with his appearance still young, he had no concept of time. Although he was already fifty-seven years old, he still maintained the demeanor of a young man, both in terms of psychological age and appearance.

"Director-General, you know you are an elder. Shouldn't you lead by example and set a good model for the Juniors?"

Wang Heng's tone was filled with complaints, looking just like a nagging wife.

The nagging wife tone combined with Wang Heng's rough, manly image created a contrast that gave Qiao Yu goosebumps all over.

Zhuge Tao was accustomed to this scene. Thunder God was still the same old Thunder God, while Wang Heng had become much more mature due to his age and status.

"Hey, Qiao kid, I heard you rejected my invitation at first? You didn't want to be my Personal Disciple? You've got some guts."

Thunder God looked at Qiao Yu with malicious intent, wanting to give Qiao Yu a show of force.

"Director-General, you are joking. That wasn't me rejecting you; I wanted to continue to settle down at the grassroots level."

Qiao Yu wore a professional fake smile and bowed slightly to Thunder God.

"It's not that I don't want to be your Personal Disciple, but rather to delay it, take it slow, do it well, and do it with rhythm. Let those who are prepared do it first, let those with mature mindsets do it first. Only in this way can those who do it first lead those who do it later, and it should be done according to the specific situation."

"It's not to do it blindly, but to do it precisely, scientifically, efficiently, and strategically..."

Qiao Yu spewed this out like a machine gun. His nonsense literature not only left Thunder God stunned, but even high-level martial arts school members like Zhuge Tao and Wang Heng were left with their heads buzzing.

"Oh, that's enough, that's enough! My brain is about to explode; you've almost recited all the knowledge points I forgot in high school back to me."

Thunder God stuck his index finger into his ear and said with an impatient expression.

"Old Wang, what knowledge points? I've never heard these things Qiao Yu said before."

Zhuge Tao turned slightly and asked Wang Heng in a low voice.

"I heard the Director-General mention it before. These seem to be knowledge taught in Chinese high schools before the rr virus ravaged the world. When the Director-General was in high school, you weren't even born yet. By the time you were born, the rr virus had already been resolved."

Wang Heng replied irritably. Although he was born a few years later than Zhuge Tao, it didn't stop him from using this to mock Zhuge Tao.

"Where did you learn so much messy stuff? If you spent this energy on Cultivate, you'd probably already be Warlord Level."

Thunder God wrinkled his handsome face and retorted weakly.

Qiao Yu, however, didn't care at all about Thunder God's criticism. If he couldn't beat him, he had to find a way to get back at him elsewhere.

Moreover, he wasn't worried at all that Thunder God would have any opinions about him because of this. Thunder God was a person who didn't put on airs of a powerhouse. His personality was lively; putting on too much of an air would make it harder to build a relationship.

"Ahem, sorry to interrupt, but I am already at the Elementary Warlord Level now."

Qiao Yu coughed lightly and spoke indifferently, as if talking about something trivial.

"Pfft—"

Whether it was Zhuge Tao or Wang Heng, upon hearing that Qiao Yu had broken through to Elementary Warlord, they both violently spat out the tea in their mouths.

Spraying it evenly all over the faces of the two who were sitting opposite each other.

"Qiao Yu, you are already at the Elementary Warlord Level?"

Zhuge Tao wiped his face, his tone filled with doubt.

"I recently had some insights and happened to have a Breakthrough."

Qiao Yu nodded and immediately admitted it.

"You mean, in just a few months, you went from just stepping into Martial Artist to now being at the Elementary Warlord Level?"

Wang Heng grabbed a tissue from the table, wiped his face, and looked at Qiao Yu in disbelief.

"That's right!"

Qiao Yu smiled and nodded.

"Genius, Qiao Yu, you really are a Genius."

"I originally thought that the 16-year-old Intermediate Warrior Level Martial Artist I recruited in the capital already had talent comparable to a monster, and Guo Hai, a Martial Artist in Jiangnan Base City who broke through to Intermediate Battle General Level at 21, was also amazing. These people relied on their family's foundation since childhood to polish themselves, which is why they could achieve such accomplishments."

"I remember you weren't a Martial Artist a few months ago, right? Sorry, I already said that sentence just now; I'm a bit incoherent."

Wang Heng's breathing was rapid; he appeared exceptionally excited.

He had previously complained inwardly that the Director-General, a person who never took Disciples, would recruit someone with excellent Aptitude as his only Disciple. Although there weren't many people with excellent Aptitude, with Earth's population of billions, there would at least be a dozen or so.

But a Prodigy like Qiao Yu, whose talent was gifted or even monstrous, was truly the first time he had seen one.

After hearing the news that Qiao Yu had become an Elementary Warlord-level Martial Artist, Thunder God did not appear as shocked; instead, he seemed even calmer than before.

But for a person with his lively personality, things that could make him appear calm represented the surprise in his heart.

"Director-General, you really have the Wisdom Eye. I'm afraid you had already discovered Qiao Yu's monstrous talent from the beginning."

The look in Wang Heng's eyes toward Thunder God was no longer one of disgust; instead, it was like the first time he met Thunder God, filled with respect and admiration.

"Ahem, that's right, Little Heng. A thousand-mile horse is common, but a Bole is not. Speaking of vision, it's like having ten lotus flowers in a pond; I pick one lotus, and you pick nine."

Thunder God laughed heartily, not caring at all that he hadn't initially seen Qiao Yu's talent for Cultivate, but rather valued his abilities in other areas.

"The Director-General is right."

Wang Heng could only describe his mood at this moment as incomparably excited. With Qiao Yu's talent, he was absolutely guaranteed to enter the God of War rank. As long as he was cultivated with all his might, it was not impossible for him to surpass the War God Level in the future.

Unlike Wang Heng's excitement, Zhuge Tao was struggling abnormally at this moment.

How could Director-General Hong let such a Prodigy from the Dojo of Limits be transferred to the Thunderbolt Martial Arts School?

Wasn't this just letting the Dojo of Limits lose a general who would surpass the War God Level in the future for nothing?

No, no, I must report to the Director-General as soon as possible to see if I can keep Qiao Yu.