74: Chapter 75: A 6x Increase?!

Lu Hongdao's face appeared on the holographic projection.

"Vice Chairman, sir? Were you looking for me?"

"Your great-grandson has already broken through to E-rank."

A casual sentence fell like a bomb.

Lu Hongdao's face froze instantly.

Then, the expression on his face changed rapidly.

Shock, disbelief, wonder, and the joy of regaining something once lost.

Finally, it settled into the deep satisfaction of an old man's heart.

He immediately turned around.

He shouted toward the door.

"You two, get in here!"

Lu Jianlian and Lu Jianmeng hurried over.

"Father, what happened?"

Lu Hongdao stared into their eyes.

"Lu Chen has already broken through to E-rank. Repair and decorate the house properly, as if preparing for the greatest moment."

"We must welcome his return with specifications worthy of his achievements."

"Yes, Father!"

...

Base City C-6.

The Human Alliance branch building.

Cai Jiguang leaned back in his chair.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He glared at Lu Chen.

"You monster. You really aren't human, are you?"

Lu Chen's face darkened.

"If I really weren't human, you'd be the first one in trouble."

Cai Jiguang was taken aback.

Then he realized what he had said.

He coughed awkwardly.

"But you're just too much of a beast."

"Knowing you these past few days has been more exciting than the first half of my life, and I still have to suffer the psychological blow of your freakish nature."

Cai Jiguang sighed.

However, his words were half-complaint and half-pride by association.

"By the way, you're leaving soon. When are you holding a banquet to say goodbye to your friends and family?"

"The day after tomorrow."

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said.

"Tomorrow I'll go back to school to take a look. Help me order 50 bottles of top-grade body tempering fluid to give to them then."

...

Before Lu Chen left.

He turned and asked Cai Jiguang.

"Is the Void-Splitting Sword Technique here?"

The Void-Splitting Sword Technique was no ordinary Sword Technique.

It was one of the three legendary Sword Techniques of the human world.

Even the Alliance Chairman had once Cultivated it.

Cai Jiguang shook his head.

He said,

"No. Top-tier Sword Techniques like that are kept in A-1 Base City and transported by special hyper-velocity aircraft."

"It takes about three hours from A-1 Base City to get here."

"You can buy it on the platform, and I'll have it delivered to your house then."

Lu Chen quickly waved his hand to interrupt.

"No need to send it to my house, just send it to the hotel where I'm staying."

Cai Jiguang frowned slightly.

"Why are you staying at a hotel? Aren't your parents home?"

"They..."

Lu Chen thought fast.

He changed the subject and said,

"I just want to give them more private space."

Of course,

This was a lie.

In reality, he had insisted he would be back in three days.

But he had returned in just one day.

Words once spoken,

Cannot be taken back.

He was a bit afraid to go back.

Of course,

It wasn't the first time he'd done this.

However,

Today was different from the past.

He wanted to save some face.

Cai Jiguang gave him a strange look.

He nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright. That way you'll have no worries in the future."

Lu Chen bought the items on the platform.

Although the money he had on hand could fully pay for this Combat Technique,

His identity in the wilderness was still in the confidential stage.

He couldn't easily use that money.

So he could only use the free purchase option.

After a day of rushing around,

Although Lu Chen didn't feel any physical fatigue,

He was a bit tired in Spirit.

Now,

He just wanted a big meal,

And then a good sleep.

When he returned to the hotel,

The receptionist immediately greeted him warmly.

Lu Chen only nodded slightly,

Then walked into his room.

He went to the shower room,

And stood under the hot water for twenty minutes.

"Phew... after a shower, I really feel much more refreshed."

He stepped out of the shower room,

Letting out a long breath.

"Time to order some food."

Lu Chen changed into clean pajamas,

Ordered a meal,

And then lay comfortably on the soft down bed.

He opened his phone,

And sent a message to Luo Nianwei.

Lu Chen: Dear.

The other side replied immediately, as if she had been waiting by her phone.

Luo Nianwei: Talking nonsense again, who is your 'dear'?

Lu Chen: You stole my first kiss, and now you want to back out?

Luo Nianwei: Don't mention that! You must have used some evil spell on me back then!

Thinking of that kiss,

She was overwhelmed with embarrassment.

Her cheeks flushed red, and her heart raced.

Lu Chen: I'm being wrongly accused, I didn't do anything.

Luo Nianwei: Who knows?

Lu Chen grinned.

This kind of playful banter between a couple was truly novel.

Just then,

His food arrived.

A Volcanic Lamb Leg, a portion of Primal Energy Rice, a Deep-Sea Lobster as big as a washbasin, and fresh fruit.

There were other delicacies too,

Like the dessert on another tray, ice cream.

Lu Chen took a photo and sent it to Luo Nianwei.

Lu Chen: Hungry? If you're hungry, you can come over.

Rose: Just eat your food. Better if you get fat and ugly.

But Lu Chen knew her too well.

She was a total foodie.

Despite her acting tough,

She was probably drooling right now.

He smiled,

And then ordered the exact same set meal,

Sending it to her house via drone.

It arrived in less than six minutes.

Luo Nianwei: Thank you...

Lu Chen: Let's eat together, I haven't started yet.

Luo Nianwei's heart suddenly felt warm.

Even though they weren't together,

The feeling of eating the same food at the same time across space,

Was incredibly wonderful.

It brought a sense of peaceful happiness.

A soft smile couldn't help but appear on her face.

After dinner,

The two chatted for nearly two more hours.

Then,

There was a knock on the door.

Cai Jiguang had just sent a message saying he was on his way.

Lu Chen said goodnight to Luo Nianwei,

And opened the door.