Chapter 371: President's Order?

"What! He is from the Headquarters!"

"The Headquarters!"

"My God, he is actually from the Headquarters!"

In an instant, a wave of discussion rose up all around.

Those Martial Artists who were originally dissatisfied with the man in the trench coat now looked at him as if they had seen a super idol, their eyes flashing with excitement.

What they dreamed of day and night was to one day be able to go to the Headquarters; even if it were just to go in and take a look, it would be worth it.

And this person before them actually came from the Headquarters—could his status and strength be simple?

"Head... Headquarters." Manager Chen was also badly frightened, his eyes widened like copper bells.

"What? You don't believe me?" The masked man narrowed his eyes, a hint of threat revealing itself in his gaze.

"No, no, no, I believe, I believe. Senior, please wait a moment, I will go notify the President right away, I'm going now."

Having said that, Manager Chen turned around and, not even bothering to take the elevator, ran upstairs in a hurry, *thump, thump, thump*.

"Hmph."

The masked man Huo Yun swept his cold gaze across the entire hall; wherever his eyes landed, everyone lowered their heads one after another, not daring to meet his gaze, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Seeing the crowd's reaction, the look of contempt in his eyes grew even heavier.

A group of local Martial Artists, they really had never seen the world.

Not even half a minute later, a burst of hurried footsteps came from upstairs; anyone familiar with them knew immediately that these were the footsteps of President Song Tian.

Soon, Song Tian rushed down to the lobby in a great hurry.

Upon seeing that figure standing proudly in the hall, emitting a powerful aura from his whole body, especially those eyes that seemed to be able to see through a person's heart, it gave one an extremely strong sense of oppression.

Without a doubt, this person must be an expert!

Song Tian's pupils dilated sharply, and he stepped forward in three strides, saying with a face full of fear and trepidation: "I did not know of your arrival, Senior. Song Tian failed to welcome you from afar, I hope you will be magnanimous. Senior, please."

As he spoke, Song Tian respectfully made a gesture of invitation.

At this very moment, his heart was filled with anxiety.

He never would have imagined that not long after Qi Heng and the others left, someone else from the Headquarters would come, and the aura emitted by this person was far stronger than that of Qi Heng and the others.

Could it be... that this person is a True Essence Realm Martial Artist?

This thought flashed through his mind.

"You are the President here?" Huo Yun stood where he was, glanced down at him from a superior position, and asked coldly.

"Yes, yes." Song Tian nodded repeatedly, a few beads of cold sweat inadvertently breaking out on his forehead.

Seeing this scene, the others' admiration for Huo Yun grew even deeper.

This is the demeanor of an expert! Even the President has to be respectful in front of him, not daring to show the slightest offense.

"Hmm." Huo Yun nodded slightly, then said: "There is someone named Lu Yu in your Association, right? Where is he? Take me to see him immediately."

"Ah?" Song Tian opened his mouth wide in surprise, his face full of astonishment.

This person actually came to find Brother Lu?

"Ah what 'ah'?" Huo Yun's expression darkened, and he said displeased: "Do you not understand what I am saying? Or do you want me to repeat it again?"

"No, no, no, I understand what you mean, Senior." Song Tian waved his hands and shook his head.

"Since you understand, then hurry up and take me there." Huo Yun urged.

That was correct; he had come this time precisely under the orders of Xiao Zhan to bring Lu Yu, who was refining pills here, back to Jiangnan City.

If Lu Yu was willing to cooperate, that would naturally be for the best; if he was unwilling to cooperate, he would have no choice but to give the other party a taste of his power first before forcing him to submit.

Before he set off, Xiao Zhan had specifically warned him not to let anyone see his true identity, which was why he wore a mask to cover his true face; otherwise, if this matter were to spread, it would be difficult to explain to Xiao Zhan, and he would definitely be in big trouble.

"This..." Song Tian hesitated for a moment, secretly wondering to himself, could this person have been sent by President Kong to pick up Brother Lu for the Headquarters?

But why didn't Brother Lu mention it yesterday? Perhaps it was a decision President Kong just made today?

In his heart, he was actually very reluctant to see Lu Yu leave, but going to the Headquarters was indeed more beneficial for Lu Yu's safety and future development.

But why did this person in front of him have to wear a mask?

To be on the safe side, he still tentatively asked: "May I ask your surname, Senior? And what is the reason for seeking out Brother Lu of our Association?"

Huo Yun glanced at him coldly.

If it were any other time, he wouldn't even look straight at a mere Transformation Energy Martial Artist like Song Tian, let alone answer the other party's question.

But now, to avoid any complications, he decided to answer.

"Acting under the President's orders, I am to take Lu Yu to the Headquarters Base. This matter is of the utmost urgency and brooks no delay. Do you understand?"

"Acting under the President's orders?"

"Ah, the Headquarters actually sent someone to take Lu Yu away!"

"The Headquarters values Lu Yu too much, don't they?"

Hearing this, everyone around showed expressions of envy.

If nothing else, just in terms of safety, the Headquarters was a hundred times better than Yongan City! Not to mention that there were all kinds of experts inside.

"Acting under the President's orders? You mean President Kong, right?" Song Tian asked subconsciously.

"Hmm." Huo Yun responded casually and urged: "I have already told you what you need to know, can you take me there now?"

"Yes, yes." Song Tian nodded in agreement, but in his heart, he felt more and more that something was wrong.

It was strange; when he spoke to President Kong of the Headquarters on the phone last time, Brother Lu clearly stated that he would not go to the Headquarters in the short term, and President Kong had expressed his understanding, even saying that if Brother Lu ever changed his mind, he could tell him at any time.

And when Brother Lu returned yesterday at noon, he didn't mention leaving here either! They had had opportunities to be alone together before, and if Brother Lu had made arrangements with President Kong, he definitely would have told him.

But that was not the case.

How could President Kong suddenly send someone to take Brother Lu away?

Perhaps it happened too suddenly, so there was no time to notify him.

Song Tian thought as he walked toward the elevator.

"I didn't expect things to go even more smoothly than I had anticipated." Seeing this, the corners of Huo Yun's mouth, hidden beneath his mask, curled slightly into a smug arc.

In that case, I should be able to see that kid who refines pills soon.

To be able to refine nine High Grade True Qi Pills in a single furnace—this skill is truly extraordinary.

Once I take this kid back for Xiao Zhan to refine pills, I will finally be able to choose to break through to the True Essence Realm; by then, I will never lack True Qi Pills to take again.

Thinking of this, he became so excited that his arms trembled slightly.

Suddenly, Song Tian in front seemed to remember something important and came to a sharp halt.

"What is it?" Huo Yun asked in a cold voice.

"Senior, you still haven't told me... what your name is," Song Tian said with an apologetic smile.

He recalled that Lu Yu liked to wear a mask to hide his identity whenever he went out, and since the person before him was also wearing a mask, he assumed this person also wanted to hide their identity.

Of course, that was the person's own freedom, and he had no right to interfere.

It was just that since the other party was now going to take Lu Yu to the headquarters, he couldn't just let him take Lu Yu away without even knowing who he was in the headquarters, could he?

Even taking a step back, even if he didn't say it now, he would still have to ask clearly when he saw Lu Yu later, wouldn't he?

Huo Yun's expression changed instantly, and his voice grew even colder as he questioned, "What do you mean by asking this? Do you think I am lying to you, or do you not trust the headquarters?"

"Senior, I didn't mean anything else!" Song Tian shuddered in fright and hurriedly explained, "I was just asking casually."

"Do not ask about things you shouldn't; my identity is a secret of the headquarters, understand?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Song Tian agreed with his mouth, but in his heart, he felt more and more that things were strange.

That's not right; if what this person said was true and his identity was a secret, then President Kong should have called to give special instructions, right?