38: Chapter 38 Fang Wu's Hospitalization

Tengfei Martial Arts Hall.

With Gu Ming killed by Wang Jinhua, the Level One Alert was lifted. The spacious front of the building buzzed with activity once more as crowds of parents arrived with boys and girls dressed in training uniforms.

In the conference room on the top floor.

Manager He Chang sighed with emotion, "Coach Chen, it's a good thing your perception was so sharp this time!"

Just after Chen Ping manifested his Martial Aspect and fled toward Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, Gu Ming, that off-world lunatic, had charged out.

If he had been even a fraction of a second slower, he would have surely been killed on the spot.

Chen Ping was indeed a genius, but he was still too young. At twenty-two years old, his accumulation was ultimately lacking, and his Life Level was simply not on the same tier.

An Advanced Martial Artist facing a Transcendent Martial Artist could only be instantly killed.

Secretary Lan had first been startled by her manager earlier today, and before her mind and body could settle, she was frightened again by Gu Ming's sudden attack.

Though physically and mentally exhausted at this moment, she could only force herself to hold up and make tea for the two of them on the side.

Chen Ping took a sip of the fragrant hot tea and said, "It was also a stroke of luck that Wang Jinhua happened to be at Shanhe Martial Arts Hall. I managed to escape with my life."

Had it been any other Transcendent Martial Artist at the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, he would have had a slim chance of survival this time.

Thinking back to facing Gu Ming directly and the pressure under that majestic punch, Chen Ping felt a sense of despair. The gap between an Advanced Martial Artist and a Transcendent Martial Artist was simply too vast!

There was absolutely no room to fight back.

Moreover, Gu Ming felt more dangerous to him than any Transcendent Martial Artist he had ever met!

As an outstanding graduate of Magic City Martial Arts University, Chen Ping had met quite a few Transcendent Martial Artists.

"Wang Jinhua..."

Manager He Chang picked up the hot tea the secretary had just poured, took a small sip, and said, "It is indeed a coincidence. I wonder what he was doing at Shanhe Martial Arts Hall?"

Is the Starry Sky Group planning to cooperate with the Shanhe Group?

He naturally made associations with martial arts and business, never even considering that Wang Jinhua went there to recruit talent.

After all, a Transcendent Martial Artist as practically invincible as Wang Jinhua possessed strength and status no lower than those of the high-and-mighty Flying Martial Artists.

"Could they be joining forces to squeeze out our Tengfei Group?"

Secretary Lan guessed from the side.

This was not a groundless assumption.

In the Blue Moon Federation, the three peak martial artist groups—the Starry Sky Group, the Future Group, and the New Moon Group—were in competition with one another.

The second-tier martial artist groups included the likes of the Tengfei Group and the Shanhe Group.

The Tengfei Group had countless ties to the Future Group, and it was precisely because of this that the Tengfei Group was slightly superior to the Shanhe Group in all aspects.

"Unlikely..."

Manager He Chang shook his head. The founder of the Shanhe Martial Artist Group was an arrogant Cosmic Martial Artist who was said to have always been a loner since his debut.

His original intention in establishing the Shanhe Group was merely to prevent other martial artists from being oppressed.

How could such a person bow to other martial artist groups? Even if the opponent was the Starry Sky Martial Artist Group!

"No matter what Wang Jinhua went to the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall for, the important thing is that Coach Chen is safe and sound!" Manager He Chang did not dwell on it, turning to look at Chen Ping with a smile.

"They say that surviving a great disaster brings great blessings. Coach Chen will surely become a Transcendent Martial Artist in the future!"

Manager He Chang's smile was very sincere. To him, Chen Ping was not only a future performance achievement but also the face of the branch. He could use this to strike back when he ran into Manager Zhao in the future.

Liked to intercept Fang Zhuo?

Then he's all yours!

"Thanks for your kind words."

Chen Ping said calmly.

Becoming a Transcendent was not too difficult for him; what was difficult was the path after transcendence.

"Everyone had a scare today. Come on, dinner is on me tonight. Let's go upstairs and relax."

Manager He Chang felt a sense of regaining what was lost, looking at Chen Ping with a chuckle.

...

At night.

Gardener Residential Complex.

Two young couples were taking a stroll along the edge of the garden. From time to time, half-grown children dressed in training uniforms ran past, chanting 'Watch my move!' and 'Take my Thunder Fire Blade!'

"Mengzi, how have you been at the Tengfei Martial Arts Hall since I left for the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall? Did Manager He Chang make things difficult for you?"

Fang Zhuo and Wang Meng hadn't seen each other for a few days. Seeing that the other's complexion didn't look too good during this meeting, he immediately asked.

In his memory, Manager He Chang was not a very petty person, so he shouldn't have gone out of his way to trouble Wang Meng over this.

"It's alright... Manager He probably doesn't even remember someone like me. It's just..."

Wang Meng hesitated to speak. Being able to enter the Tengfei Martial Arts Hall was already thanks to his good friend's help, and he didn't want to trouble Fang Zhuo any further.

"Just say what's on your mind. Stop hesitating like a sissy."

Fang Zhuo grumbled.

Immediately, his left foot took a hit.

Bai Shiwei rolled her eyes beautifully, glaring fiercely at Fang Zhuo as she stepped on his foot and ground her heel down hard.

Wang Lian didn't dare to show any displeasure, only pulling Bai Shiwei along with a look of envy, saying:

"Shi Wei, I really envy you. Your talent is so good, and both of you as a couple have Superior Martial Aspects. You can go to the Origin Star together to make big money in the future."

"It's also nice for you and Wang Meng. Having children early, working nine-to-five, living a quiet, everyday life. I envy that quite a bit too."

Bai Shiwei felt a bit embarrassed by the praise.

"Sigh, it's not like we have a choice. Who wouldn't want to practice martial arts if they had the talent?"

Wang Lian shook her head, then suddenly looked at Bai Shiwei teasingly:

"Speaking of children, when do you and Fang Zhuo plan to have one? Wait until you both become Advanced Martial Artists? Or..."

"Ah, it's still early. We don't have plans for that yet."

Bai Shiwei was thin-skinned, and her face flushed instantly.

The two women walked off to the side to chat.

Only then did Wang Meng look at Fang Zhuo: "It's really nothing. It's just Manager He's secretary giving me attitude from time to time. It's not like I'm losing any skin. I just go to work, do my job, and collect my salary as usual."

"I see..."

Fang Zhuo fell into thought.

Just then, Wang Meng's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and said in surprise, "It's your mother calling."

"Did you not bring your phone?"

Fang Zhuo nodded, suddenly feeling an inexplicable sense of panic.

"Hello, Auntie. Yes, I'm listening. Don't worry, take your time. Fang Zhuo is right next to me. Uncle Fang is hospitalized?"

"The City Martial Arts Hospital? Okay, we'll head over right away."

Wang Meng hung up the phone.

Fang Zhuo quickly asked, "What happened to my dad?"

His father worked as a sparring partner. Over the years, minor injuries were common, especially superficial ones like scrapes and bruises.

After all, sparring with martial artists made this inevitable.

However, his father's Life Level was 18, and he possessed the 'Black Tortoise' Martial Aspect. Among Primary Martial Artists, he was exceptionally durable and had never suffered any major injuries.

Did he run into an employer who didn't know how to hold back this time?

Anger flared deep inside Fang Zhuo.

"I'm not sure yet."

Wang Meng comforted him, "Let's head over first. It might not be serious. Even a fracture would require hospitalization, but for a martial artist, once they have surgery, they'll recover in ten to fifteen days."

The group of four immediately rushed to the City Martial Arts Hospital.

On the way, Fang Zhuo remained silent, his brow constantly furrowed. Bai Shiwei sat beside him, holding his hand tightly.

Since they got married, Bai Shiwei had never seen Fang Zhuo so somber and restrained. She felt as if he was like a volcano on the verge of eruption.