Chapter 372: Persuasion! He Who Recognizes the Times Is the True Hero!

"A 6.88-million credit package, Senior Brother—does this banquet have some ninth-rank Beast Emperor meat in it?"

Though puzzled inside, Xu Jingming showed no expression on his face, only half-jokingly said:

"Six million odd won't buy you a single portion of Beast Emperor meat."

"But this package contains something even more thrilling than Beast Emperor meat."

Senior Brother Fan Ren chuckled, then clapped his hands and called out: "Come in, all of you."

The moment he spoke, the private room door opened.

Four women, beautiful-faced and tall, entered gracefully.

All four wore extremely revealing exotic attire, covering only their most essential parts.

Their long legs and snowy abdomens were fully exposed.

As their slender waists swayed, they exuded an intoxicating, alluring charm.

"Your Excellencies, we've arrived..."

The lead woman was none other than the waitress who had just been wearing a qipao.

She bowed slightly, her eyes brimming with liquid desire, fixing them on Xu Jingming.

"Senior Brother, what is this?" Xu Jingming finally understood.

So all 6.88 million credits were spent on this!

But purely by looks and figure, these women were indeed impressive.

In any ordinary university, they'd be campus queen material.

"You're new here, so as host, I must fulfill my duty—go ahead, pick two."

Fan Ren laughed heartily, "They can accompany you during the meal, and after the banquet ends, you can take them back with you."

"You take them if you want—I don't have such habits," Xu Jingming smiled and shook his head.

Such a scene might still tempt some greenhorns.

But for him, who had already felt the warmth and passion of Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, it stirred not the slightest feeling.

Besides, he wasn't that kind of person.

"These girls are all clean, and all have reached Rank One—no worries about any issues."

Misunderstanding Xu Jingming's refusal as disdain, Fan Ren quickly explained:

Students admitted to the Prodigy Training Camp must have at least B-rank abilities, and their talents are terrifying.

For such geniuses, the martial arts hall naturally wouldn't let their bloodline leak out carelessly.

"No thanks," Xu Jingming still shook his head.

Seeing Xu Jingming wasn't being polite, Fan Ren stopped pressing, waving to the women:

"You're not needed here—leave."

"Yes..."

The lead woman, draped in sheer gauze with a slender figure, reluctantly tore her gaze away from Xu Jingming.

Such a handsome guy isn't something you meet every day—what a pity.

"This was the most distinctive service in the 6.88-million package—you're not interested?"

After the women left, Senior Brother Fan Ren sighed and shook his head:

"I say, you've graduated from Devil University—you're no longer a college student. You should loosen up a bit."

Xu Jingming only smiled at this, saying nothing.

How can you cultivate and reach the peak if you can't even control your own desires?

Of course, he had no habit of preaching to others.

This truth was enough for him to understand—he didn't need to lecture a senior brother he'd just met.

The 6.88-million luxury package's greatest highlight was those women, but the dishes served were no less impressive.

The dishes were mostly stir-fried with fourth-rank or higher ferocious beast meat, and tasted excellent.

Senior Brother Fan Ren was also very talkative; conversing with him, Xu Jingming felt no constraint.

"I thought the Prodigy Training Camp of Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall was a place of harsh cultivation—never expected it had such services."

After three rounds of wine, Xu Jingming, slightly more familiar with Fan Ren, remarked with amazement:

"Training camp is about cultivation, true—but shouldn't you relax occasionally?"

Fan Ren tilted his head back and drank a cup of wine, then closed his eyes.

Faint blue lightning flickered across his body, his face showing deep immersion.

After a long while, he opened his eyes with a sigh of comfort: "Good wine must be savored with your ability."

"Impressive!" Xu Jingming gave a thumbs-up.

Lightning-based abilities activate body cells and enhance senses.

Most ability users typically use this only in combat.

Yet this Senior Brother Fan Ren had thought to apply it to enhancing the drinking experience.

"It's just a small trick."

Senior Brother Fan Ren chuckled, then added:

"Originally, the taverns at Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall's headquarters didn't have such services."

These were added in recent years, with the tacit approval of our vice-director, Hu Jinyu."

"To be honest, I admire him—do you know anything about him, Senior Brother?"

Vice-Director Hu Jinyu?

Xu Jingming's eyebrows lifted slightly—he finally understood Fan Ren's true intent, and smiled in reply:

"We trained under the same master, Senior Brother. If you have something to say, just say it straight. This junior brother of yours won't mind."

"I just love dealing with smart people like you!"

Senior Brother Fan Ren let out a hearty laugh. "Then I'll be blunt. The Deputy Hall Master intends to recruit you into our faction. Name your own terms."

"Our faction? Senior Brother, you're one of them too?" Xu Jingming keenly caught the key point.

"More or less, yes."

Fan Ren did not deny it, and said openly: "Ever since I entered the training camp three years ago, I've indeed received quite a bit of help from them."

"Senior Brother, you should know I was recruited by Hall Master Su, right?

Why would I abandon Hall Master Su's favor and instead join the Deputy Hall Master's faction?"

Xu Jingming asked with a smile.

"Junior Brother, you've only just joined our Lei Ting Wu Guan. There are still many things you don't understand."

Fan Ren poured himself another cup of wine, downed it in one gulp, then said unhurriedly:

"Let me put it this way for you. In today's Lei Ting Wu Guan, Deputy Hall Master Hu Jinyu's authority is even greater than Hall Master Su Qingli's!"

"Oh? Why?"

Xu Jingming was somewhat surprised; this was the first time he'd heard such information.

Fan Ren didn't keep him in suspense either, and continued:

"Five years ago, the previous Hall Master of Lei Ting Wu Guan suddenly disappeared.

By rights, the most senior Deputy Hall Master, Hu Jinyu, should have been the most qualified to inherit the position of Hall Master.

But who could have expected that Su Qingli, the previous Hall Master's daughter,

would, in just two years, suddenly break through to the eighth rank and become a ninth-rank Law Saint,

forcibly pushing out Hu Jinyu, who had served as Acting Hall Master for two years.

And although Su Qingli ultimately became the Hall Master of the Wu Guan,

being still young in years, her influence within the Hall was far inferior to that of Deputy Hall Master Hu Jinyu.

Even in the distribution of some key cultivation resources, she couldn't take complete control."

Fan Ren's tiger-like eyes swept over:

"You also know that for us ability users, resources are the most important thing.

Without resources, where would extraordinary combat power come from?

So, a wise man submits to circumstances. Junior Brother Jingming, join us."