37: Chapter 37 Bai Shiwei's Changes

"Dead?"

Fang Zhuo looked at Wang Jinhua in disbelief. In just a short dozen or so seconds, which even included the time to enter and exit the building, he had killed Gu Ming?

It was likely that when they actually clashed, it took only a single move...!

This alien madman, Gu Ming, was by no means weak. He had been able to kill Cao Yi and even escape the pursuit of the provincial capital's experts.

Manager Tang Lan looked at Wang Jinhua with admiration, then explained to Fang Zhuo:

"Senior Brother Wang is not only the number one Transcendent Martial Artist in our Starry Sky Martial Artist Group! Even some of the weaker Flying Martial Artists are no match for Senior Brother Wang!"

"That alien madman named Gu Ming's strength was indeed at the peak level among Transcendent Martial Artists, but unfortunately for him, he ran into Senior Brother Wang."

"If he didn't die, who would?"

Manager Tang Lan spoke in a matter-of-fact tone.

Fang Zhuo clicked his tongue in wonder.

Wang Jinhua waved his hand at Manager Tang Lan, then looked at Fang Zhuo and asked, "How is your consideration going?"

To be honest, Fang Zhuo had roughly scanned through this s-rank contract and was very tempted! Especially after personally witnessing Wang Jinhua's power.

For such a Transcendent Martial Artist to personally come and invite him...

Who wouldn't be swayed?

But Fang Zhuo was mature beyond his years and didn't want to go to the Origin Star too early to undergo life-and-death trials.

"I..." Fang Zhuo was about to politely decline.

Wang Jinhua frowned slightly and said, "You can take your time looking over this s-rank contract; there's no rush to give your answer."

"You only need to remember that in the Blue Moon Federation, the Starry Sky Martial Artist Group is the best place for a martial artist."

"Other martial artist groups might offer you more money, origin stones, and martial arts potions as cultivation resources, but the truly precious things cannot be bought with money."

"Alright, I will consider it carefully."

Fang Zhuo smiled. Since Wang Jinhua had put it that way, refusing him on the spot would be too disrespectful.

"By the way, Brother Wang."

"Is it convenient for me to ask why you guys offered me an s-rank contract?"

Fang Zhuo's eyes held a hint of confusion. This s-rank contract would provide him with resources worth over 500 million in total, distributed in phases over five years!

For example, martial arts potions like the 'spirit-nourishing pill', 'sun-moon pill', and 'vitality expansion agent' were secondary.

In the additional clauses, there were many names he had never even heard of, such as 'tiger-tail grass' and 'phoenix essence blood'. The notes on these treasures read: 'can double a martial artist's strength'!

In addition, what Fang Zhuo felt was even more precious was the 'High-Civilization Gravity Chamber'. As long as he signed the contract, he would have eight hours of usage time every month.

His own Martial Aspect, Crimson Flame, was not among the nine types of Superior Martial Aspects recorded by the Federation. He had not told anyone about this.

He had only revealed that it was a Superior Martial Aspect.

Combining this with information like his Life Level and Body Control realm, he was worthy of an A-rank contract from the major martial artist groups, but it shouldn't have reached the S-rank level.

Let alone having the Starry Sky Martial Artist Group send a Transcendent powerhouse like Wang Jinhua to come in person.

Could it be that during the last recruitment fair, the black-suited male manager of the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall and Manager Tang Lan had seen through his Martial Aspect?

Fang Zhuo was puzzled but not afraid.

In this era, awakening a brand-new Martial Aspect did not mean worrying about being sliced up for research. While there was competition among the major martial artist groups within the Federation, they were generally united and harmonious.

All martial artist groups had reached a consensus, and such actions had long been strictly forbidden.

In the early days, any organizations that had done such things were wiped out by the joint forces of the major martial artist groups.

"On the path of a martial artist, I will have to go to the Origin Star sooner or later. When the time comes to fight other martial artists, an unknown Martial Aspect will give me a huge advantage."

Fang Zhuo pondered in his heart; this was the reason why he didn't want to show his Martial Aspect.

"Because you are worth it."

Wang Jinhua said with a half-smile.

Fang Zhuo felt as if he had been seen through. Seeing this, he was eighty percent sure that Brother Wang had definitely noticed his Martial Aspect was special...

"Brother Wang, actually..."

"You don't have to say it. I have no interest in your secrets."

Wang Jinhua smiled. It was nothing more than awakening a brand-new Martial Aspect—wasn't he the same? Even though his own Martial Aspect was only at the medium level.

Manager Tang Lan felt an itch of curiosity in her heart.

She felt it was a pity. Fang Zhuo was about to speak, so why did Senior Brother Wang have to stop him... We didn't coerce or entice him; wouldn't it be nice to just listen...!

Was this Fang Zhuo's Martial Aspect the top-two Zhenyue Giant Spirit, or the Thunder Horned Rhinoceros?

Or was it a brand-new, powerful Superior Martial Aspect?

Wang Jinhua did not stay long and left on his own. Manager Tang Lan pulled Fang Zhuo aside to chat a bit longer, doing her best to entice Fang Zhuo into joining the Starry Sky Group.

Fang Zhuo promised he would.

Only then did Manager Tang Lan reluctantly leave.

...

Evening, dinner time.

When Fang Zhuo returned home, a burnt smell drifted from the living room, accompanied by the loud clanging of a spatula vigorously striking an iron wok, sounding just like a blacksmith hammering metal.

Hearing the noise, Bai Shiwei walked out with a soot-stained face, wearing an apron covered in splattered oil stains.

"Hubby~"

"You're finally back."

"The city's lockdown was only lifted a short while ago, so there wasn't enough time to order takeout today. I made two dishes, let's just make do with them."

"...Alright."

Fang Zhuo groaned inwardly, but not wanting to dampen Bai Shiwei's enthusiasm, he could only nod and brace himself.

At the dining table.

The young couple picked at the charred, black dishes, eating half-heartedly.

After taking a few bites, Bai Shiwei put down her chopsticks and said with a wry smile, "Sigh, I still didn't control the heat well this time, and I put too much salt..."

"By the way, hubby, today was really perilous. That alien Transcendent Martial Artist actually managed to sneak into Jinhe City. It was too dangerous!"

"Fortunately, Wang Jinhua was here. This number one Transcendent Martial Artist of the Starry Sky Group truly lives up to his reputation; his combat achievements on the Origin Star are definitely genuine."

Bai Shiwei gestured with her chopsticks: "He only used one strike to kill Gu Ming. I watched it repeatedly at 0.1x speed—it was 'Thunder Fire Echo', the secret technique from the SS-rank manual, Thunder Fire Blade!"

"The news is out?"

"Yeah, look."

Bai Shiwei picked up her phone and played the video of Wang Jinhua's strike killing Gu Ming on a loop.

"So fast!"

Fang Zhuo clicked his tongue. He was no longer a martial arts rookie, but he still couldn't clearly see how Wang Jinhua had drawn his blade.

Bai Shiwei suddenly looked at Fang Zhuo and asked with a blink, "Hubby, has my cooking improved?"

"Yes, it has improved."

"Perfunctory!"

Bai Shiwei bit her lower lip, not quite satisfied with Fang Zhuo's attitude. However, she didn't get angry or nag him. After being slightly dejected for a few seconds, she added, "It was also a coincidence this time that Wang Jinhua happened to be at the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall..."

"Hubby, do you have any inside info? Is the Starry Sky Group planning some cooperation with the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall?"

"..."

Fang Zhuo didn't hide it and told Bai Shiwei about the s-rank contract.

Bai Shiwei's beautiful eyes went wide. After a long daze, she finally said, "An s-rank genius contract from the Starry Sky Martial Artist Group, and Wang Jinhua even made a personal trip for it."

Just what kind of Martial Aspect had her husband awakened?

"Hubby, your talent seems to be just a tiny bit better than mine...!"

Bai Shiwei pursed her lips, her eyes shining as she looked at Fang Zhuo. Originally, she was just at a dead end and planned to go on blind dates to get some subsidies to continue her martial arts training. Who could have expected this series of changes?

After getting their marriage certificate, her cheap husband not only fully supported her martial arts practice, but then he also awakened, and his talent was even higher.

"Is it really just a tiny bit?"

Fang Zhuo said with a chuckle.

"Just a tiny bit!"

Bai Shiwei wrinkled her nose, a trace of playful annoyance in her eyes.