In a luxurious suite at the Jiangnan Hotel in Jinling, Jinling.
Dongfang Xiaoyao sat before a laptop, her screen displaying the Divine Network page with the login account name: Wandering Little Wildcat.
Although half an hour had passed since the life-and-death battle between Jiang Wuming and Liu Xin concluded, Dongfang Xiaoyao was still browsing various reports on the Divine Network, having skipped lunch.
In fact, she had been sitting in front of the computer for five hours straight, barely moving. She was still wearing her post-bathrobe, and her hair had already dried.
At this moment, she was alone in the room, her bathrobe open, revealing her bare chest, as if airing them out. It was a scene that would ignite lust in any man.
Standing at only 1.65 meters, her figure was impeccably proportioned, with not an ounce of excess fat. Her breasts, waist, and hips formed perfect curves, resembling a character from a certain game clad in a red kimono and skilled in fire.
Even though the battle between Jiang Wuming and Liu Xin had ended half an hour ago, the Divine Network remained abuzz with ceaseless reports.
There were so-called experts dissecting and analyzing the life-and-death battle, examining every detail of what happened, and explaining why the leader of the War Dragon Hall had crushed Liu Xin with such overwhelming force.
Dongfang Xiaoyao had no interest in such news reports and posts – these so-called experts were nothing more than hindsight geniuses who only knew how to talk the talk!
"The young master of Longguo's Dragon Gate, Gu Tianlong, has pre-arranged a life-and-death battle with the leader of the War Dragon Hall for the future. What do you all think?"
Upon seeing this post, Dongfang Xiaoyao clicked on it immediately.
Although the post had only been up for a short time, its popularity was high, with over a thousand comments.
"The leader of the War Dragon Hall will surely win!"
This was the top-rated comment, posted by a staunch supporter of Jiang Wuming, and it had garnered many likes.
Jiang Wuming's display of immense power in his battle with Liu Xin, and his fight for his subordinates, had attracted a large fan base.
"I believe that Gu Tianlong's pre-arranged life-and-death battle is merely to save face – he interrupted the leader of the War Dragon Hall when he was speaking and was subsequently reprimanded!"
"Although the leader of the War Dragon Hall is very strong, don't forget that Gu Tianlong is Longguo's number one martial arts prodigy, and he is still very young. No one knows how far he will develop!
If Gu Tianlong challenges the leader of the War Dragon Hall in the short term, it will be difficult for him to win, but if he is allowed to fully develop, his chances of winning should be greater!"
These were the second and third most popular comments.
Upon reading this, Dongfang Xiaoyao replied to the third hottest comment: "No matter when Gu Tianlong challenges the leader of the War Dragon Hall to a life-and-death battle, it will be suicide. Just as the leader of the War Dragon Hall said – he doesn't mind swatting an ant!"
After replying, Dongfang Xiaoyao left the post and searched for another one that piqued her interest.
Soon, she discovered a new trending post: "After this battle, where do you think the leader of the War Dragon Hall will rank on the Two-Star War God list?"
Dongfang Xiaoyao immediately entered the post and found that many people had already replied, with the top comment being two words: "First."
Below this comment, many other replies also consisted of the same two words.
This discovery made Dongfang Xiaoyao smile joyfully, like a child who had stolen candy.
As she smiled, two small canine teeth appeared, and two faint dimples graced her cheeks, making her look incredibly cute.
If any member of the War Dragon Hall were to witness Dongfang Xiaoyao's smile, they would be utterly stunned!
This was because, including Jiang Wuming, no member of the War Dragon Hall had ever seen Dongfang Xiaoyao smile. She always maintained a cold expression, following Jiang Wuming like a shadow.
Dongfang Xiaoyao smiled adorably, then proudly raised her chin, leaving a comment.
"Below Three-Star War God, the leader of the War Dragon Hall is invincible!"
After leaving this comment, Dongfang Xiaoyao exited the post. She then browsed other posts, and finding no new reports, she reluctantly closed the Divine Network. The pride and smile on her face vanished as she propped her chin with her hands, staring blankly at the screen.
"Once the matters here are concluded, will he still allow me to stay in Longguo, by his side?"
As she looked, Dongfang Xiaoyao couldn't help but murmur to herself, her delicate brows furrowing, a hint of unease in her eyes that would evoke sympathy in anyone who saw it.
...
At the same time.
Jiang Wuming had returned to the Eastern Region War Zone stationed at the Longguo Military Department, reappearing at Qin Yuanzheng's residence.
As the corps commander of the Eastern Region Legion, Qin Yuanzheng's residence was a forbidden area within the entire Eastern Region War Zone. No one was allowed to enter unless personally permitted by Qin Yuanzheng.
It was precisely for this reason that Jiang Wuming had specifically come to Qin Yuanzheng's residence before the life-and-death battle, making everyone believe he was there, and then proceeded to the Liu family ancestral home in his capacity as the leader of the War Dragon Hall!
Because he could conceal his aura with a mysterious inner energy cultivation technique, he was not discovered by anyone when he left or returned.
Ten minutes later, the sound of a car engine turning off was heard outside General Qin Yuanzheng's building.
Qin Yuanzheng's private car drove into the courtyard, and Qin Yuanzheng, Qin Linhai, and Qin Xiaozhi alighted, the driver leaving.
When the three of them entered the general's building, Jiang Wuming had already removed his ghost mask and changed back into his previous clothes, transforming from the leader of the War Dragon Hall back to Jiang Wuming.
Looking at Jiang Wuming sitting on the sofa, and recalling his unbelievable performance in the just-concluded life-and-death battle, Qin Yuanzheng couldn't help but recall something Jiang Wuming had said earlier.
"Please rest assured, Grandpa Qin, Liu Xin won't be able to lay a single hair on me!"
At that time, Qin Yuanzheng had been surprised by Jiang Wuming's confidence and thought it was harder than climbing to heaven for Jiang Wuming to achieve this. However, he had ultimately underestimated Jiang Wuming's combat power.
"Grandpa Qin, Uncle Qin!"
Jiang Wuming stood up, bowed to Qin Yuanzheng and his son Qin Linhai, and thanked them, "Thank you for covering for me."
"Wuming, we cannot accept your thanks. A hero should be recognized for his merits, not die under a false accusation! We felt guilty for not being able to seek justice for your adoptive father before,"
Qin Yuanzheng shook his head, then changed the subject, saying, "But now it's different. The outcome of your battle with Liu Xin has brought a turning point to this matter!"
"Grandpa Qin, what news have you heard?" Jiang Wuming's heart stirred, and he asked.
"On our way back, I received a call from the Marshal of the Longguo Military Department.
He informed me on the phone that he would personally call Army Elder Ye Zhong to negotiate for the Military Department and the Army to jointly issue a statement and investigate the case of your adoptive father and his deceased comrades.
What you said has spread globally and caused a significant impact. The Army is greatly embarrassed and must now step forward!"
Qin Yuanzheng replied.
As he finished speaking, both Qin Yuanzheng and Qin Linhai secretly marveled at Jiang Wuming's profound planning abilities. What seemed like an unsolvable situation had taken an unexpected turn.
Qin Xiaozhi was also filled with admiration.
As the strategist of the War Dragon Hall, he was known for his intelligence, but he admitted that even in terms of strategy and planning, he still felt a gap between himself and Jiang Wuming.
Jiang Wuming's expression remained as calm as water.
Everything was within his control.
He did not show surprise at this outcome.
Nor did he show any emotional fluctuation when Qin Yuanzheng mentioned Ye Zhong.
This was because he had previously approached the Ye family due to a favor owed to his mother, but he was treated as a harbinger of misfortune by the Ye family and cruelly rejected!
Now, he had a clear conscience!