95: Chapter 96 Meeting with High-Ranking Members of the Lu Family

"Alright." Lu Chen set the plate aside and then followed Lu Guagua toward the center of the hall.

There, Lu Daohong sat at a long table, flanked by the Lu Family executives.

As they approached, the voices immediately quieted down. Dozens of pairs of eyes turned toward him in unison.

Lu Daohong signaled for him to come closer. "Lu Chen," he began, his voice easily carrying across the entire quiet hall.

"Come and meet our Lu Family executives. They should be qualified to meet the next heir of our Lu Family."

Lu Chen tilted his head and said, "Of course."

Immediately, those executives in suits and leather shoes stood up from their seats one by one.

Among them were the manufacturing director of the Lu Family arsenal, the manager of the Lu Family's global mining operations, as well as the heads of logistics, finance, and the research institute.

Some of them were quite old; their good grooming and exquisite makeup could barely hide the faint crow's feet around their eyes. Others were not yet middle-aged, young and promising.

They stood up one by one to introduce themselves. Lu Chen did not rush; he shook hands with each of them.

As each person introduced themselves, he looked directly into their eyes, observing their expressions. With a faint smile on his face, he repeated their names and then shook hands cordially.

Some of them were a bit reserved. Some knowledgeable executives were polite and restrained in their attitude. Others had eyes that revealed obvious curiosity and inquiry. Of course, some spoke with formal pleasantries.

"Young Master Lu Chen, we have long looked forward to your arrival." "It is an honor to meet the next generation heir of the Lu Family." "I look forward to working under your leadership."

To these, Lu Chen usually responded calmly and politely. "Thank you." "I am very happy to meet you all." "Together, let us build a stronger Lu Family and a more brilliant future."

Finally, the introductions ended. The executives sat back down, and the hall returned to its previous buzzing state.

Lu Daohong leaned back, looking at Lu Chen beside him with a satisfied smile. "You handled that very well," he said softly, audible only to Lu Chen.

"Doing this allows them to see your face and hear your voice before tomorrow." Lu Chen nodded. "I understand."

Lu Daohong's smile widened. "Good. Continue to enjoy your own time. I will speak with you later."

Lu Chen left the main table and scanned the hall again. He spotted Lu Lina in the distance, showing her companions a photo she had taken with him.

Luo Nianyin sat on a chair next to Luo Nianwei, trying to sneak away another dessert when no one was looking.

Lu Yuan was still in a deep discussion about something with several other peers. At this moment, Lu Chen just watched this scene quietly.

The gorgeous lights, the low music, and the hundreds of people mingling in their finery. A month ago, he could not have imagined he would be in this place.

He was just a nobody, living an obscure life in another world. But now, he stood in the Lu Family Manor, the power center of the world's most elite Family.

He knew this was exactly where he was about to settle down. Tomorrow would bring some challenges. He could already imagine the heirs of other families, eager to compete with the Lu Family's so-called peerless Prodigy.

He welcomed this. If they wanted to test his mettle, he would show them the difference between himself and others.

After tomorrow, no one in this city—or the entire human world—would question him again.

The evening banquet passed peacefully. Lu Chen returned to his room. He knew that the Breakthrough to the next Realm could not be delayed any longer.

Once he broke through to C-rank, he would be able to freely control Elemental Power and unleash the full power of the Elemental Skill he had dreamed of.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the training room and began to circulate the Primal Eternal Origin Art. Vast Universe energy gathered rapidly, instantly forming a vortex.

Several hours passed. Crack! A crisp sound echoed within his body. The aura around Lu Chen surged, and energy condensed continuously until his Spiritual Vein achieved a Breakthrough.

He opened his eyes. The light of dawn spilled onto the window. He checked the diameter of his internal Spiritual Vein; it had already exceeded 10 millimeters, reaching 11 millimeters. He had successfully achieved a Breakthrough to D-rank Fourth Layer.

It was now the next morning. Lu Chen paused, steadied his breathing, and then opened his status panel. Sign-in!

Name: Lu Chen. Strength: 3751520. Spirit: 3751520. Soul Skill: Max Level Comprehension.

His base strength had reached 300,000 tons. The base strength alone already exceeded that of an ordinary C-Class Tenth Level Warrior. With a 99-fold strength multiplier, his Peak combat power could reach an astonishing 297.12 million tons. It was even stronger than the base strength of a B-rank Seventh Layer, comparable to a B-rank Eighth Layer.

He recalled the benchmark data for B-rank Warriors. B-rank First Layer: 2 million tons. B-rank Second Layer: 4 million tons. B-rank Third Layer: 6 million tons. B-rank Fourth Layer: 100 million tons. B-rank Fifth Layer: 140 million tons. B-rank Sixth Layer: 180 million tons. B-rank Seventh Layer: 240 million tons. B-rank Eighth Layer: 300 million tons. B-rank Ninth Layer: 360 million tons. B-Class Tenth Level: 440 million tons. He felt a heavy sense of satisfaction.

At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Lu Chen stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and opened the door.

A young maid stood outside, her hands clasped tightly in nervousness. "Young Master... Madam Song invites you to have breakfast with the Family."

"Understood. Is there anything else?" "No, nothing else, Young Master." "Alright. You may go."