Chapter 402: President Su

"Yo, Old Lei, you're back?" As soon as they saw Lei Wei, someone immediately greeted him enthusiastically, "How was the harvest this time?"

"So-so," Lei Wei responded with a smile.

"Really? You said the same thing last time, and it turned out you completed several missions, with everyone getting a thousand points each."

"That's right, Old Lei. The combat power of your Star Frost Squad is second to none in our Association. Being overly humble is just pride in disguise."

"It really wasn't much. Enough talk, we're going to turn in our mission first." After exchanging a few pleasantries with everyone, Lei Wei led his team members toward the back.

Seeing this, the people around them remained all smiles.

However, when their gazes landed on Qin Hai at the back of the group, expressions of surprise appeared in their eyes one after another.

What is going on? Isn't this kid the new strength-type Awakened? Could he have already joined the Star Frost Squad? No way, right?

Qin Hai also felt the pressure brought on by the strange gazes of the people around him.

Seeing that they were about to enter the backyard, he hurriedly stepped forward a few paces and said to Lei Wei in a low voice, "Brother Lei, thank you for looking after me today. I'll, uh, be going now."

After all, they were about to distribute the rewards from the mission, and as an outsider, he would inevitably feel awkward tagging along.

Lei Wei was slightly stunned after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Alright, I'll call you tomorrow."

"Okay." After thanking them again, Qin Hai parted ways with the group and walked toward his residence alone.

"This kid is quite tactful," the red-haired man Lin Yang muttered in a low voice.

Returning to his residence, Qin Hai sighed softly. Thinking of his teammates reaping points by the handful, it would be a lie to say he wasn't envious.

"As long as I'm willing to work hard, one day, I'll be able to have this many points too. And my strength will definitely not just stop at D-Rank or C-Rank; I want to become an A-Grade, or even an S-Grade Awakened!!!"

Qin Hai sat on the edge of the bed, clenching his fists tightly, and swore to himself through gritted teeth.

Suddenly, the image of Lu Yu's face and smile appeared in his mind.

His fists gradually loosened, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I wonder how Lu Yu is doing now?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh again.

Lu Yu is a Martial Artist, and the difficulty of the path of a Martial Artist is countless times harder than that of an Awakened.

Take that violent bear they encountered today, for instance; the people from the Star Frost Squad dealt with it effortlessly, causing it fatal damage with just a casual strike.

But for a Martial Artist, as Uncle Zhang said, even a Transformation Energy Martial Artist, even if holding heavy firepower weapons, is full of danger when trying to kill an Advanced Fierce Beast, let alone just using cold weapons.

It is said that only when a Martial Artist reaches the Vein Refining Realm do they truly possess the strength to fight an Advanced Fierce Beast head-on.

When Lu Yu left the Zhai last time, he should have already been a Transformation Energy Martial Artist, right? I wonder if he has broken through to the Vein Refining Realm now.

"I must work even harder; I cannot pin all my hopes on Lu Yu alone." Thinking of this, Qin Hai suddenly felt his whole body filled with strength.

And at this very moment, a figure arrived outside He City.

This person looked up at the two large characters "He City" on the city wall.

"This is the place."

Lu Yu, or rather, the current Su Luo, said to himself.

He had sent a text message to Qin Hai before coming, but he hadn't received a reply until now.

"Could it be that he went out hunting?" Lu Yu guessed to himself.

Looking at the sky, it was almost evening; even if he had gone out hunting, he should be back by now.

"Let me sense it first."

With a thought, he activated Heaven-Human Induction. In an instant, over a hundred thousand auras appeared as clearly as veins within his perception.

"There are actually about ten C-Class Awakened here?" Lu Yu couldn't help but be a little surprised.

By comparison, Yongan City only has five or six C-Class Awakened; the number here is almost double that of Yongan City.

But thinking about it, it is understandable. This city is located on a plain and has no natural terrain to serve as a protective barrier, so it stands to reason that its defensive forces would be stronger.

The next moment, he sensed an extremely familiar aura.

"It seems I've come at just the right time." The corners of Lu Yu's mouth lifted slightly, and he immediately walked toward the city.

Not long after, he arrived across the street from the Awakened Association.

Afterward, he took out his phone and dialed Qin Hai's number.

However, he dialed it several times in a row, but no one answered.

"Could this guy have put his phone in a Space Item?" Lu Yu thought with some helplessness.

If a phone is placed in a Space Item, it is equivalent to being in a different dimension, so naturally, it cannot receive communication signals.

There was no other way; he put away his phone and walked toward the Awakened Association hall.

Originally, he didn't want to cause too much of a stir and just wanted to take the person away quietly, but now it seemed that wasn't very realistic.

He just hoped he wouldn't be recognized. Of course, even if he were recognized, he had nothing to fear.

The moment he stepped into the hall, dozens of gazes immediately looked over.

At first, everyone was just looking him over normally, but as they watched, many people began to frown.

Why does this person feel so familiar? It seems like I've seen him somewhere? But where exactly have I seen him?

Lu Yu didn't pay attention to the gazes of the crowd and walked straight to the counter.

"Hello, sir, is there anything I can help you with?" the woman behind the counter asked with a professional smile on her face.

"Please help me call someone; his name is Qin Hai. I have something to discuss with him." Lu Yu stated his purpose directly.

"Qin Hai? Alright, please wait a moment, sir."

As the woman spoke, she typed rapidly on the keyboard and soon found Qin Hai's name in the system.

Then she looked up and said with a smile, "Sir, you are looking for Mr. Qin Hai, right? Could you please show me your identification? Otherwise, according to the regulations, it is difficult for us to notify him for you."

Lu Yu didn't say anything more and placed his Membership Card directly on the counter.

"Su Luo?" The woman narrowed her eyes slightly. After searching the database, her eyes suddenly widened, and her breathing seemed to stop.

Because the person in front of her was not only a C-Class Awakened but also the President of the Yongan City Awakened Association!

Heavens! She only felt a buzzing in her brain; a figure at the level of a Branch President had actually come here in person!

This is a major event that could alarm President Jiang!

And upon hearing the name uttered by the woman, the other Awakened in the lobby could not help but be startled.

Su, Su Luo? Su Luo! Many people looked at each other in dismay; no wonder they felt this person who walked in looked a bit familiar—he was actually Su Luo, who had caused such a scene at the Shi City Awakened Association not long ago?

"Su Luo, no, President Su, please wait a moment; I, I will go have someone notify Mr. Qin Hai right away."

The woman said tremblingly, wishing she could slap herself twice.

This person was a big shot who could stand on equal footing with her own President! How could she have addressed him by his name directly?

"Fine, hurry." Lu Yu took back his Membership Card and nodded.

Hearing this title, the people all around, regardless of whether they had recognized Lu Yu before, now all wore expressions of extreme shock.

Su, President Su? The person before them is actually a President of some Branch? Is this for real?