Chapter 333: Martial Artist is the Best Flesh Sacrifice
The glass windows of the skyscraper rose layer upon layer, resembling a blue-green ocean.
The seven grand characters of the Nanjiang City Joint Council reflected the sky at the top, as one flying car after another sliced through the airwaves, descending from the sky.
Buzz!
The tail waves swept up, and the gray stone brick plaza was filled with silhouettes.
City elites in suits filled the scene, with the secretaries and assistants of various council members, as well as trusted strong security personnel.
Some holding guns, others carrying briefcases.
Amidst the throng of escorts, council members stepped out, engaging in light-hearted conversation, and walked into the building.
"From a small place, you'll always be from a small place."
"Even if there's an opportunity, you'll never be able to surpass your social class."
Overlooking this scene, the suited figure inside the descending flying device wore a calm expression, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses.
The security personnel behind him offered no rebuttal, instead they all looked beyond the cabin door with agreement and indifference, as if waiting for the several council members there.
Fat-faced and beaming, their ingratiating expressions were obvious without words.
"Secretary Liu!"
"Secretary Liu, you're finally here."
Voices of enthusiastic flattery rose, drawing many gazes over to the flying device with several red water wave patterns.
The cabin door opened, and the slender, scholarly man with gold-rimmed glasses merely adjusted his collar, nodding calmly.
A palpable reserve was clear, but the waiting council members dared not show any displeasure.
Even as just a secretary, he was not someone they could afford to offend.
Let alone....
"Secretary Liu, please convey the matter to Mr. Han...."
"Later."
Responding calmly, Secretary Liu maintained a standard demeanor.
The waiting council members cursed inwardly but could only continue to smile, escorting the man towards the building.
Soft whispers of conversation faintly reached his ears, and Secretary Liu could sense the hidden thoughts among the people, as well as the private envy and jealousy directed at him.
But it didn't matter.
As long as he was still under the big tree of Chi Bo Energy, then...
Buzz!
Suddenly, a black sedan arrived.
The group about to enter the building paused, and soon more bustling voices arose.
"Councilman Chen."
"Councilman Chen, you're here!"
"Over here, Councilman Chen!"
Even more enthusiastic greetings followed consecutively.
Secretary Liu clearly saw the young man in black alight from the car, surrounded by even more council members on both sides.
"I heard the Flame Tiger Sect has produced a new Grandmaster, to celebrate with a Mountain Gate ceremony tomorrow."
"Indeed quite the fortune.... at this rate, a second Holy Sect might emerge."
The low discussions of the surrounding council members reached his ears, and upon hearing this, Secretary Liu adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.
His eyes darkened, and he eventually led his people away quickly.
As if sensing something, Chen Feng turned his head slightly to glance at the backs of the departing group.
So soon, someone has aligned with Chi Bo Energy?
"Since the announcement of the Radiant Secret Realm, several council members have sought to trade with Chi Bo Energy for some high-level transformation modules."
Fellow councilman Li Hai stood by his side, speaking in a low voice, his hair gray but his body still robust.
Hearing this, Chen Feng felt a stir in his heart, then perceived that the surrounding security forces had grown stronger to some extent.
Council members like Li Hai, hailing from military and special departments, naturally had more avenues for obtaining resources.
Some were already collaborating with super large enterprises like Black Crystal Group and Jade Biotechnology, making subsequent security upgrades fairly straightforward.
In contrast...
Glancing over, those who had been observing and whose resource channels were generally limited found themselves mostly at a disadvantage.
To elevate their security levels, they had no choice but to attach themselves to these super corporations.
Suppressing the thought, he and Li Hai, along with others, entered the building, heading straight for the top-floor conference room.
Along the way, word had already spread, and people seized the opportunity to congratulate him.
"Councilman Chen, congratulations on your mentor's breakthrough to Grandmaster."
"Indeed, Councilman Chen, congratulations, congratulations."
"Old Sun has urgent matters tomorrow, else I'd also love to attend the ceremony..."
Such voices echoed one after another, their goodwill evident without need for words.
Chen Feng responded mostly with nods, finally arriving outside the conference room.
Warm sunlight spilled in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and in the corridor, every meter was occupied by either mechanical martial artists or transformed individuals.
Even within the open mahogany doors.
Chen Feng also sensed the energy field of a Fifth-Order Transformed Human.
Looking up, there was a familiar middle-aged man in a black wool coat, sitting on Zhang Songta's left.
With a slender physique, the nameplate on the table bore the name Sun Ling, who was precisely that Sun-named Red General who had previously visited the Martial Arts Hall to question him.
"Sun Chijiang's presence in Nanjiang truly brings great relief to our Security Bureau...."
Zhang Songta was conversing with the man, his face filled with a warm smile.
Many people heard this and were secretly alarmed, looking at the somewhat indifferent face across from them, surprised that this was a Red General?
In the midst of doubtful discussions, perhaps sensing something.
The Red General suddenly turned his head and then stood up proactively, smiling as he recognized the black-clothed youth with a handshake.
"Councilman Chen."
"Sun Chijiang."
With a nod, Chen Feng was also somewhat surprised by the other's reappearance.
Could it be that there's more to the Luo Wantao matter?
"I had some tasks temporarily, specially dispatched to Nanjiang."
Sun Ling offered a helpless smile, voluntarily giving a brief explanation.
Sensing no malice, Chen Feng was thoughtful, then saw a figure in gray approaching from outside the conference room doors.
"Sorry to keep everyone waiting."
Chu Shihong still wearing a gray wool coat, quickly moved to the head seat and sat down.
Chen Feng ceased his small talk with the other man, and everyone else took their seats.