156: Chapter 156 This old man is Wang Rui!

Ophelia led Lu Chen through several alloy gates that required extremely high clearance, finally entering a circular conference room that felt both futuristic and imbued with a quaint Zen atmosphere.

In the center of the conference room sat three elders.

Although their hair and beards were white, their eyes were as sharp as eagles, and their hidden aura gave Lu Chen a sense of oppression no less than that of the power-holders of the Five Elders Association.

What slightly surprised Lu Chen was that these three high-ranking members of the Hunter Organization were all of Great Xia descent.

In particular, the smallest elder in the center always made him feel inexplicably familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but he could not quite recall.

"9527, Lu Chen!"

The burly elder on the left, with a voice like a booming bell, spoke first, his gaze landing on Lu Chen like a physical weight.

"You just arrived, and you have already knocked out a formal member of our Boundary Patrollers department. Is this your greeting gift to the Hunter Headquarters?"

His voice was heavy, carrying the pressure of accountability.

Lu Chen seemed not to notice, meeting the other's gaze with composure, and said calmly, "He attacked first and brought shame upon himself. Of course, if you insist on interpreting it that way, then it can be considered my greeting gift."

Lu Chen's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable strength and confidence.

Suddenly!

"Hahaha!"

"Good lad!"

"Interesting! It has been a long time since I have seen such a courageous and spirited young man from Great Xia!"

The three elders were not angry; instead, they exchanged glances and burst into hearty laughter, instantly dispelling the heavy atmosphere in the conference room.

The burly elder's laughter subsided, and his eyes held a trace of appreciation: "Ophelia reported that you came to the Hunter Headquarters specifically, not to join, but to seek cooperation with us?"

"Yes."

Lu Chen nodded concisely.

The elegant-looking elder on the right, who had been silently observing, pushed up his glasses and spoke slowly, his words as sharp as a blade:

"In terms of strength, our Hunter Organization is not inferior to any Nine-Star Guild in the world!"

"In terms of financial resources, we are wealthier than nations, with a deep foundation!"

"In terms of personnel and intelligence, hunters are spread across every corner of the world!"

"Lu Chen, what... gives you the right to negotiate cooperation with us?"

Facing the interrogation, Lu Chen raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a confident smile: "Because I can accomplish things you want to achieve but cannot! For example, completely clearing those high-risk invading secret realms that you find troublesome; or... participating in the Gods Game and bringing back the guides for the Gods Game that you need."

As soon as the words "Gods Game" were uttered, the gazes of the three high-ranking officials instantly became incredibly profound, and the air in the conference room solidified once again.

The burly elder's gaze was burning: "Lad, you have quite some nerve. Aren't you afraid that the Hunter Headquarters is a den of tigers and dragons? We have the ability to detain you and your family, thereby controlling you and obtaining all the secrets you possess. You must know that your secrets are enough to drive any faction crazy."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen showed no fear and opened the channel feed he had already prepared.

A light screen appeared out of thin air beside him, displaying the real-time transmission of the Wuyao City battlefield—

The once impregnable Wuyao City now had a huge gap in its outer wall, filled with smoke, and countless job-changers were fleeing in panic.

The camera zoomed out.

One could see the mountain-sized West Sea Overlord frantically attacking Wuyao City, with several figures radiating Tier 9 legendary pressure hovering around it, yet none could truly inflict a fatal wound on the West Sea Overlord.

"Since I dared to come, I naturally made full preparations."

Lu Chen's voice was calm as water: "You must already know that Wuyao City is being attacked by the West Sea Overlord. To be honest, I was the one who summoned the West Sea Overlord."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three elders whose expressions had changed drastically, and continued: "Since I can order it to attack Wuyao City, naturally... I can also invite it to 'visit' the Hunter Headquarters. I just don't know how long the defensive barrier of the Hunter Headquarters can last compared to the legendary barrier of Wuyao City?"

"What? It was really you who commanded it?!"

The burly elder exclaimed, unable to remain calm any longer.

"Look at its body."

Lu Chen pointed to the relatively small but clearly visible Giant Whirlpool Alligator Turtle on the back shell of the West Sea Overlord in the light screen: "That is my beast pet!"

As if to verify his words, Lu Chen gave an order to Old Four, who was far away in Wuyao City, in front of the three elders: "You can let the West Sea Overlord go back now."

In the light screen.

The Giant Whirlpool Alligator Turtle gently touched the West Sea Overlord, and that terrifying Tier 9 sea monster overlord actually began to retreat, returning to the West Sea, sinking completely into the sea until it disappeared.

The next instant, the space in the conference room fluctuated slightly, and the massive body of the Giant Whirlpool Alligator Turtle, "Old Four," was directly summoned back to Lu Chen's side: "Master, mission accomplished!"

Lu Chen nodded and recalled it into the beast stall space.

This maneuver by Lu Chen completely shocked the three knowledgeable high-ranking officials!

They saw clearly that the Giant Whirlpool Alligator Turtle was indeed on the West Sea Overlord, and it still carried the unique aura of the West Sea Overlord.

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his tone flat but full of strong confidence: "To be honest, with my current methods, I no longer fear any guild faction in the world. Cooperation is mutually beneficial! If your organization has no intention of cooperating, I can also go talk to Nine-Star Guilds in other countries. I believe they will be very interested in the guides for the 'Gods Game'."

Just then, the three elders received a secret message almost simultaneously.

Their eyes met instantly, flashing with immense shock and realization; it was the highest-level encrypted information sent by the Wasteland Guardian!

The last trace of doubt on the face of the small elder in the center disappeared completely, replaced by a complex sense of appreciation and determination.

He took a deep breath, and a sincere smile appeared on his face: "Good young man! Truly, heroes come from the youth! Good! We have seen your strength and confidence! The Hunter Headquarters is willing to cooperate with you!"

"During the cooperation, your family can stay in the safest special zone of the headquarters and enjoy the highest level of protection. All secret realms managed by the Hunter Headquarters will be open to them for free!"

The burly elder immediately added, showing great sincerity.

"Good! Generous!" Lu Chen grinned; these conditions were exactly what he needed. "Deal!"

"However, before the official cooperation, I need to complete my Tier 7 advancement mission first."

Lu Chen put forward his request.

"That is naturally no problem!" the elegant elder smiled.

Immediately, the elegant elder retrieved a set of Materials from the Hunter Headquarters warehouse; it was exactly all the Tier 7 Beast Tamer advancement mission Materials that Lu Chen needed.

"Consider this our greeting gift for our cooperation. However, for the subsequent Tier 8 and even Tier 9 advancement Materials, you will need to obtain them yourself from the corresponding secret realms. We can provide the most detailed secret realm coordinates and guides," the small elder said.

Lu Chen put away the Materials, feeling satisfied. The Hunter Headquarters was indeed wealthy and powerful.

Lu Chen looked again at the small elder who had always felt familiar to him and finally asked the question in his heart: "Now that the cooperation is settled, I still don't know how to address the three Seniors? Especially you, Senior, I always feel you look familiar."

Hearing this, the small elder's eyes flashed with surprise and a smile, and he chuckled: "I am Senior Wang Rui!"