Following Shen Zui's account, Mu Ming, whom Jiang Wu Ming had killed in the Su family's ancient mansion, held a prominent status and considerable fame in the extraterrestrial world, recognized as a talented cultivator.
This gave Jiang Wu Ming a certain understanding of the strength of extraterrestrial cultivators. Under the suppression of world rules, extraterrestrial cultivator geniuses who descended to Earth should be around the realm of Three-star War God.
Currently, his martial arts cultivation had reached the sixth stage of Two-star War God, and his mental power cultivation had reached the eleventh stage of One-star War God!
As long as he could dedicate himself to cultivation in the coming period, utilizing the characteristics of the mysterious space to rapidly enhance his strength, he would fear no battle against any extraterrestrial cultivator genius!
A killing intent flickered in Jiang Wu Ming's eyes.
Soon, he regained his composure, turned, and returned to the Su family's ancient mansion.
In the study, Qin Yuan Zheng, Xia Xue Qin, and Zhou He Tu were chatting about something. Sensing Jiang Wu Ming's aura appearing in the courtyard, they stopped talking in unison and stood up, as if intending to usurp the role of hosts and welcome Jiang Wu Ming.
"Grandpa Qin, Aunt Xia, Master Zhou, are you leaving?"
Jiang Wu Ming arrived at the study doorway, seeing Qin Yuan Zheng and the other two standing, he asked with some confusion.
"Wu Ming, we are not in a hurry to leave," Qin Yuan Zheng shook his head.
"Then what are you doing?" Jiang Wu Ming grew more perplexed.
"Then, as we discussed, I'll do the talking."
Qin Yuan Zheng did not answer Jiang Wu Ming immediately. Instead, he glanced at Xia Xue Qin and Zhou He Tu. Seeing that they had no objections, he turned his gaze back to Jiang Wu Ming.
"Wu Ming, because extraterrestrial enemies have descended again, our war with the extraterrestrial world has reopened. And this time, the situation we face is far more severe than the previous war. Because we are uncertain about the location and scale of the extraterrestrial enemies' next descent!"
"En."
Jiang Wu Ming nodded, then prepared to tell them the news he had learned from his senior disciple. However, seeing that Qin Yuan Zheng clearly had more to say, he continued to look at Qin Yuan Zheng.
As expected, Qin Yuan Zheng soon spoke again. He looked at Jiang Wu Ming with longing and said word by word:
"Wu Ming, as you know, the Military Department has always wanted to recruit you. Even Marshal Qi and Master Zhuge Ling Jun have passed on the God-Slaying Blade to you, wanting you to join the Loulan Legion and even lead it in the future. But you re-inserted the God-Slaying Blade into the ancient city wall of Loulan and refused the invitation to the Loulan Legion, correct?"
"Yes, Grandpa Qin."
Jiang Wu Ming nodded again. He had indeed rejected Wu Yong's invitation.
"Wu Ming, to deal with the upcoming extraterrestrial war and defend the Dragon Country and its people, the Military Department has decided to establish five guardian squads. Each of the five regions – East, West, North, South, and Center – will be equipped with a guardian squad. The guardian squads will belong to their respective regional legions, and their captains will have the same rank as the heads of the Military Department's provincial branches, with the rank of Major General."
Qin Yuan Zheng's eyes lit up at this. He then spoke even faster, and by the end, his heart was pounding in his throat. "Wu Ming, in my capacity as the Commander of the Eastern Region Legion of the Military Department, I sincerely invite you to join the Military Department and serve as the captain of the Eastern Region Guardian Squad. Are you willing?"
As soon as his words fell, Qin Yuan Zheng held his breath, looking at Jiang Wu Ming with longing and anticipation.
Not only him, but Xia Xue Qin and Zhou He Tu were also looking on expectantly.
What the three had discussed earlier was not whether to invite Jiang Wu Ming to join the Military Department, but who would make the invitation.
Zhou He Tu, as an elder of the Military Department, held the most prominent status and the highest position. According to normal procedure, he should have been the one to speak.
Although Xia Xue Qin was only the Vice President of the Donghai Military Academy, her position was not as high as Qin Yuan Zheng's, but she had the best relationship with Jiang Wu Ming. If she spoke, she could play the emotional card.
Qin Yuan Zheng's position was between Zhou He Tu and Xia Xue Qin. Under normal circumstances, he was the least suitable to speak, but he still decided to speak personally to highlight his sincerity.
After all, he was the leader of the Eastern Region Legion!
"Grandpa Qin, I am willing!"
Jiang Wu Ming gave a clear and concise answer.
Originally, after his trip to the ancient city of Loulan, he had already decided to join the Military Department and follow in his parents' footsteps by participating in the war against extraterrestrial enemies.
Just now, he learned from Shen Zui that the extraterrestrial enemies planned to treat his assassination as a game – this further solidified his resolve!
"Good, good, good! Wu Ming, on behalf of the Eastern Region Legion, I thank you!"
Hearing Jiang Wu Ming's reply, Qin Yuan Zheng's heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally settled into his chest. His face was filled with excitement.
It felt as if Jiang Wu Ming's joining the Eastern Region Legion was an honor for him and the Eastern Region Legion!
"Yuan Zheng, Wu Ming is the pride and future of the Dragon Country. For him to join the Eastern Region Legion is an honor for your Eastern Region Legion. Congratulations,"
Zhou He Tu's words indicated this, and then he smiled at Jiang Wu Ming and said, "Wu Ming, welcome to the Military Department!"
"Thank you, Elder Zhou."
Jiang Wu Ming expressed his thanks, and his address to Zhou He Tu also changed accordingly.
"Uh... Hahaha..."
This detail made Zhou He Tu stunned at first, and then he couldn't help but laugh. The gloom in his heart, caused by the heavy casualties of the Jiangnan Military Department in the battle at Hanshan Temple, also dissipated.
Qin Yuan Zheng felt the same way, but he said nothing more.
It was Xia Xue Qin who sighed and said, "Wu Ming, originally, I and the teachers and students of the Donghai Military Academy were eager for you to return to teach. But I also know that you are a born warrior, and the battlefield is your best stage, so I did not stop General Qin."
"Grandpa Qin, I have a request."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wu Ming first nodded at Xia Xue Qin, indicating his understanding, and then looked back at Qin Yuan Zheng.
"Wu Ming, speak. Don't say it's just one request, even ten or a hundred. If Grandpa can fulfill them, he will do his utmost. If he cannot, he will do his best to facilitate them!"
Qin Yuan Zheng vowed, as if even if Jiang Wu Ming wanted to become the commander of the Eastern Region Legion, he would readily step aside.
"Grandpa Qin, although I don't know how the guardian squads will be formed, I want to personally decide the members of the squad," Jiang Wu Ming stated his request.
"No problem!"
Qin Yuan Zheng agreed without even thinking about it. Then, feeling it wasn't enough, he asked, "Wu Ming, is there anything else Grandpa needs to do?"
"No."
Jiang Wu Ming shook his head and then said, "Elder Zhou, Grandpa Qin, Aunt Xia, please sit. I have something very important to tell you."
"Alright."
Qin Yuan Zheng, Xia Xue Qin, and Zhou He Tu all sat back down, looking at Jiang Wu Ming with curiosity: What matter was so important that Jiang Wu Ming felt the need to inform them so formally?
Five minutes later.
When Jiang Wu Ming finished speaking, the study fell into a deathly silence.
Whether it was Zhou He Tu, a Five-star War God, or Qin Yuan Zheng and Xia Xue Qin, they were all dumbfounded!
Just like Jiang Wu Ming and Shen Zui, none of them had ever dreamed that the war of extraterrestrial enemy invasion of Earth was actually a game!
"Wu Ming, where did this news come from? Is the information accurate?"
After a full half a minute, Zhou He Tu was the first to recover and asked.
Qin Yuan Zheng and Xia Xue Qin also looked back at Jiang Wu Ming.
They all knew that this news was of great importance. If it were to spread, it would shock the world!
"Elder Zhou, there are absolutely no problems with this information. As for the source of the information, for some reasons, I cannot disclose it. Please understand."
Jiang Wu Ming affirmed the authenticity of the news with certainty but did not reveal its source.
This was because Shen Zui had requested it – if Jiang Wu Ming were to tell anyone other than Taoist Tian Long, he must conceal the source and not reveal Shen Zui, the Master of the Underworld Palace, or the Underworld Palace!
Besides this, Jiang Wu Ming also did not tell Zhou He Tu, Qin Yuan Zheng, and Xia Xue Qin that for a period of time, the extraterrestrial enemies who would descend would have only one objective: to take his head!
Without claiming credit, without mentioning difficulties.
At the Global Martial Arts Competition, he had swept away geniuses from other countries single-handedly!
On this new journey, he wanted to let extraterrestrial cultivators know that the native grandpas in the game world could not be trifled with!