99: Decisively refuse!

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...Dividing line...

Thump thump thump!!

Thump thump thump!!

...A rhythmic knocking sounded from outside the ward. Chen Fan turned and opened the door.

Outside the special care ward, a muscular man in a suit, no taller than 1.85 meters, was holding a silver-gray alloy box.

On the man's uniform, the four bold red characters 'Dojo of Limits Express' were written.

That's fast!

Seeing this delivery person, Chen Fan knew that the Ninefold Thunderblade manual had arrived.

After all, the chubby manager had said that the Dojo of Limits had ready-made martial arts manuals for various martial artists, so the speed would be very fast.

"Hello, sir, are you Chen Fan?"

The man in the suit asked respectfully, his service attitude was excellent.

"Yes, that's me." Chen Fan nodded.

"Then Manager Li De asked me to deliver this to you quickly. Please sign for it."

The man in the suit bowed slightly and handed the silver-gray alloy box to Chen Fan.

Chen Fan took the sealed alloy box and casually said:

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome!" The man replied deferentially.

He was not joking; Manager Li De had specifically instructed him, and he would naturally comply.

Moreover, from the few words his manager spoke, the man in the suit could infer his reverence for Chen Fan.

Only a God of War martial artist could command such respect from a High-level General.

And he was merely a temporary worker at the Dojo of Limits, not even a martial artist.

Immediately after, Chen Fan followed the instructions, aligning his fingerprint and pupil with the password hole on the alloy box.

Suddenly, an infrared beam shot out from the keyhole, scanning Chen Fan's right eye completely.

One second later, a crisp notification sound rang out. Hmm.

"Beep, Chen Fan verified. Authentication passed."

"Password box opening!!"

A clear electronic voice sounded, and the alloy box opened, revealing two light-gold, roughly one to two-centimeter-thick thread-bound books and two optical discs.

"The last two levels of Ninefold Thunderblade have finally arrived."

A look of joy appeared in Chen Fan's eyes, and he then signed for the delivery.

"You've worked hard, brother."

Chen Fan said with a smile, without any hint of arrogance.

"No... you're welcome!"

The man's eyes were somewhat excited, and his voice trembled.

Nothing else, this young God of War martial artist was simply too polite, which made him feel a bit overwhelmed.

In addition, the items this time were truly astonishing.

These were the manuals for the eighth and ninth levels of Ninefold Thunderblade.

Generally speaking, for a God of War martial artist to cultivate to the fifth or sixth level was already very impressive.

But the one before him was directly cultivating the last two levels.

His astonishing strength left people dumbfounded.

These were the manuals for the last two levels of Ninefold Thunderblade!

An ordinary Warrior General, even if he exhausted his entire fortune, couldn't afford them.

Only a God of War martial artist would possess such deep financial resources.

However, out of professional integrity, he didn't ask further, but instead reminded him:

"Mr. Chen Fan, you should be aware of the taboos regarding the Ninefold Thunderblade manuals."

"Yes, I'm aware of that!"

Chen Fan looked up at the delivery man, his eyes as deep as the night, and said unhurriedly:

"The copyright for the second to ninth levels of Ninefold Thunderblade belongs entirely to Thunder God. It absolutely cannot be leaked, taught, or copied without his permission..."

"But 'revisiting the old to learn the new, old trees sprouting new shoots' doesn't count as leaking."

"Anyone who violates this will suffer utter destruction."

"And wanton dissemination will also incur joint sanctions from various major forces."

Chen Fan explained all the taboos concerning Ninefold Thunderblade, leaving nothing out.

"But 'revisiting the old to learn the new, old trees sprouting new shoots' doesn't count as leaking."

Chen Fan smiled slyly.

In fact, as early as when he first began cultivating the second level of Ninefold Thunderblade, Chen Fan already knew these taboos.

After listening to Chen Fan's words, the suited delivery man nodded repeatedly, still very much in agreement.

After speaking, Chen Fan and the delivery man exchanged a knowing smile.

Everything was understood without words.

After a while, Chen Fan signed the receipt in his hand.

His signature was bold and flowing, imbued with grandeur.

"Well, since Mr. Chen Fan knows the secrets within, I'm relieved."

"I'll be going now."

With that, the delivery person took the acceptance slip and left directly, without any hesitation.

As expected of someone from the Dojo of Limits, even the delivery person was so efficient in his work.

Chen Fan glanced at the uniformed figure that quickly disappeared around the corner of the corridor, then carried the alloy password box into the room.

"I have to say, martial arts manuals are truly valuable."

Chen Fan sighed with emotion, wondering how wealthy the world's first and second strongest individuals truly were.

Not only were they incredibly powerful themselves, but they also controlled the two most powerful forces in the world, and the martial arts they created were studied by martial artists globally.

Their wealth, power, influence, and status were unparalleled.

Thinking of these things, Chen Fan was momentarily tempted.

Once he could break through to Advanced God of War, Chen Fan, with his Spiritual power, would not be inferior to a King-level elementary beast.

When he breaks through to become a Planetary-level martial artist, that will be a different situation entirely.

According to the information Chen Fan had, there were currently only about sixteen or seventeen Planetary-level martial artists in the entire world.

This included Slav and Ye Fan, who had already fallen.

Therefore, the existence of a Planetary-level martial artist was truly rare.

With his almost invincible golden finger, achieving Planetary Level was only a matter of time.

Chen Fan pondered to himself, a smile playing on his lips.

Unconsciously, Chen Fan exuded a transcendent confidence.

At the same time, Chen Fan was also well aware that martial artists were a dangerous profession, constantly walking on the edge of life and death.

He was just much luckier, otherwise, how could he have grown from a Warrior General to an Intermediate God of War in just a few months?

Soon, soon!

Chen Fan quickly adjusted his mindset.

Haste makes waste. He not only needed to constantly grow stronger but also to solidify his martial arts foundation, drawing on the strengths of many to find his own path.

Whether it was Advanced God of War or Planetary-level martial artist, it was merely a starting point for him.

The universe was vast, with countless powerful individuals. Chen Fan had innumerable opponents, geniuses, and prodigies to surpass.

Just thinking of the billions of humans in deep space made Chen Fan's blood boil.

However, he knew clearly in his heart that what he needed to do now was to gradually increase his combat power, achieving breakthroughs by slaying monsters and cultivating.

And all of this began with the Ninefold Thunderblade in his hand.

Looking at the two manuals and discs quietly lying in the box, Chen Fan exuded an aura of confidence and composure.

Immediately after,

Chen Fan entered the room and closed the door.

With a thud, the door gently shut.

"Chen Fan, did you buy something?"

Yao Rao asked with a smile.

Although she was severely injured, her hearing was still good, and she had heard the conversation outside the door.

"Yes, I bought both the eighth and ninth levels of Ninefold Thunderblade."

Saying that, Chen Fan picked up the manual for the eighth level of Thunder Blade and held it up.

The four golden characters "Ninefold Thunderblade" immediately came into Yao Rao's view.

"I didn't realize you were already cultivating the last two levels of Ninefold Thunderblade."

"Most God of War martial artists are still at the fourth or fifth level. I really didn't see that coming!"

Yao Rao's face showed a surprised expression, and her gaze towards Chen Fan became increasingly curious.

This young man was far from as simple as he appeared on the surface!

At seventeen or eighteen years old, he had mastered the seventh level of Thunder Blade and possessed the strength to slay High-level Lords.

All of this indicated Chen Fan's extraordinary nature.

In the current situation, humanity and monsters were constantly engaged in large-scale battles.

And the major forces happened to be lacking talented Gods of War like Chen Fan.

Why not recruit him into the Dojo of Limits!

Without warning, such a thought suddenly popped into Yao Rao's mind.

"Hehehe!" Yao Rao couldn't help but smile, pursing her lips.

Recruit Chen Fan!!!

Once this idea appeared, it firmly rooted itself in the depths of Yao Rao's mind.

One must know, the reality was indeed as Yao Rao said.

Ninefold Thunderblade required extremely high talent and comprehension.

An ordinary God of War martial artist who could train to the sixth level was already considered exceptionally monstrous.

But this young Advanced God of War, Chen Fan, had already mastered the first seven levels of Thunder Blade.

He was now advancing towards the last two levels.

Even Thunder God himself, at Chen Fan's age, probably couldn't have done better than him.

If I had mastered the seventh level of Ninefold Thunderblade, perhaps those two High-level Lords would have been the ones fleeing.

One level of Thunder Blade, one realm of heaven and earth—this was not just talk.

Even among martial artists of the same rank, whoever mastered a higher realm of Thunder Blade.

That would also mean they could unleash stronger combat power.

At this point, the question of who was stronger or weaker in battle became self-evident.

After all, each improvement in Thunder Blade would add a surge of hidden force, which could be said to be terrifying for the explosion of power.

What a monstrous guy!

Yao Rao lightly bit her pearly teeth, contemplating in her heart.

At the same time, a glint appeared in Yao Rao's beautiful eyes as she looked at Chen Fan.

Immediately after, Yao Rao silently tagged Chen Fan in her mind with the labels 'not simple' and 'monster'.

Chen Fan didn't suspect Yao Rao's little thoughts.

He looked at the midday sun outside the window, a rare hint of melancholy in his eyes, and slowly began to speak:

"There's no other way, I don't have any other martial arts manuals available, so I can only cultivate by purchasing world-renowned blade techniques."

Chen Fan shrugged, looking helpless.

This was one of his current predicaments.

Although he possessed top-tier comprehension, he could learn anything instantly.

However, a clever housewife cannot cook without rice.

Without a large number of martial arts techniques and secret skills for Chen Fan to learn, even the best talent and comprehension would be useless.

Currently, to break this predicament, for Chen Fan, there was only one way—

Earn more money and buy enough martial arts manuals.

To draw on the strengths of many and find his own path of martial arts.

As for the Ninth Army and the Jingji Garrison, Chen Fan would visit their headquarters upon his return this time.

Even as an unofficial lieutenant colonel of the Ninth Army, Chen Fan held the rank of lieutenant colonel.

This military rank was earned by Chen Fan through two major beast tide battles.

As if noticing Chen Fan's dejection,

Yao Rao's mind raced, and she parted her pink lips, saying:

"Actually, you could join our Dojo of Limits. That way, you could have as many martial arts manuals as you want."

Yao Rao smiled enticingly, even while severely injured and lying in bed, she didn't forget to recruit for the Dojo of Limits.

"Hmm?"

Chen Fan turned his head, gave Yao Rao a deep look, and then his eyes immediately became profound:

"I have to admit, the Dojo of Limits is very powerful and very tempting, but—"

"I, Chen Fan, am a China soldier, and I definitely cannot switch allegiance to other forces."

"So, thank you for your kindness!"

Chen Fan's words revealed unquestionable decisiveness and steadfastness.

"However, I do have two suggestions regarding cooperation between the Great Xia Military and the Dojo of Limits."

"That is, you join the Great Xia Military, becoming the link between our two forces as one of the three personal guards. Wouldn't that be wonderful, killing many birds with one stone?"

"Furthermore, our Great Xia will certainly be the world's number one force in the future, surpassing the Dojo of Limits and becoming the strongest!"

Chen Fan's words were firm, as if stating a fact.

For a moment, Yao Rao was somewhat at a loss.

Approximately ten seconds later, Chen Fan withdrew his gaze and stood by the window.

The sun was just right.

The slanting sunlight stretched Chen Fan's already tall figure even longer.

"You should think about it carefully; there's no need to rush your answer."

"Don't worry, I will soon use facts to make Hong agree with my statement."

Chen Fan smiled, a calm, natural, and confident smile.

After all, with his golden finger, Chen Fan believed he would soon surpass Hong and Thunder God to become the world's number one martial artist.

By then, the status of the Great Xia Military would also rise with his own, becoming the strongest force in the world.

That day is just around the corner!

Yao Rao was somewhat stunned: "..."

For a moment, Yao Rao didn't know what to say.

Her attempt to recruit Chen Fan was directly rejected, and instead, she was captivated by Chen Fan's two conditions.

She even somewhat wanted to join the China Military to promote an alliance between the Dojo of Limits and China.

One must know, an ancient nation with thousands of years of history, its foundation could be described as extraordinary.

The battle at the No. 9 Relic alone was enough to reveal some clues.

Facing Chen Fan's temptation, Yao Rao was actually somewhat moved... Until many years later,

A reporter from a world newspaper interviewed Yao Rao, who was already a mother of nine children.

A question she asked revealed this secret today.

Reporter: "Ms. Yao Rao, please tell us how you and Chairman Chen Fan met, fell in love, got married, and had children."

Yao Rao recalled for a moment, then smiled sweetly and said: "Initially, our encounter was at the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins. He killed three High-level Lords to save me.

Later, we came to know each other and entered into marriage, all because of that condition Chen Fan proposed to me..."

...Regarding the problematic point in Chapter 99, it truly is my fault.

Even if I, Chen Bufan, am drowned in your spit, and dazed by your heavy punches, I will never admit my mistake!!!

Chen Fan (kneeling on both legs, weeping profusely): I'm sorry, I know I was wrong.

Everyone, Chapter 99 has been largely revised. Thank you to all the readers who kept reminding me.

I admit this mistake.

Regarding the original plot of 【Chapter 99】, you can all scold me.

As the saying goes, 'two heads are better than one.' If you have any good ideas, please feel free to share them in the comments. I read and adopt them all.