Chapter 454: Swallow One's Pride?

"Alright, President Chen, that is truly a great trouble to you!"

Kong Ming nodded repeatedly, his heart thumping wildly in his chest at this moment.

Is this true? Did Brother Lu actually kill a Raging Wild Bull King single-handedly?

One must know, although the Raging Wild Bull King is considered relatively ordinary among Commander-level Fierce Beasts, it is, after all, a Commander-level existence!

If it were him, he wouldn't even dare to imagine being able to achieve this step.

Just at this moment, a text message from Chen Yiru came through. The content was very concise, containing only a string of mobile phone numbers.

Kong Ming hurriedly opened the contacts on his phone, found Lu Yu's number to compare, and stood there stunned.

Because these two numbers were completely identical!

Chen Yiru on the other end of the phone seemed to have sensed something unusual, and her expression became serious.

Could it really be the same person?

"President Kong?"

She called out several times before finally waking Kong Ming from his shock.

"President Kong, it seems that the one who killed that Raging Wild Bull King is indeed Lu Yu from your Association," Chen Yiru said slowly after taking a deep breath.

"President Chen," Kong Ming swallowed nervously, "Where did your people see Brother Lu? What was he wearing at the time?"

Even now, his heart was still full of doubt, and he dared not easily believe all of this.

"Zhaoan City."

Chen Yiru answered without hesitation, "At the time, he was wearing a mask on his face, holding a black Long Bow in his hand, and the arrows he used were particularly long, almost as thick as an adult's forearm..."

She recounted the details that Yuan Yang had told her earlier, point by point.

Kong Ming couldn't help but gasp. In fact, when Chen Yiru mentioned that the archer was wearing a mask, he had already concluded in his heart that the person was Lu Yu.

After all, he knew that Lu Yu had the habit of wearing a mask when going out to hunt, and the weapon he used was a bow and arrow...

How could there be so many coincidences in this world? Not to mention, the phone numbers were exactly the same.

"It really is little Brother Lu."

Kong Ming let out a long sigh, a mix of emotions welling up in his heart.

"It should be him, no doubt," Chen Yiru said with a smile, "President Kong, I remember your Association has someone named Xiao Zhan, who is already a True Essence Realm Martial Artist at such a young age. Now that another Lu Yu has emerged, your Nanshan Branch Martial Arts Association has limitless prospects for future development!"

"President Chen, you flatter me."

Kong Ming felt bitter inside, yet had no way to express it.

This should have been a great piece of news worth being ecstatic about, both for the Association and for the individual, as competition drives progress after all.

But the problem was that these two seemed to be at odds, with an extremely tense relationship.

"President Chen, thank you for informing me of this news this time; otherwise, I really wouldn't have known that Lu Yu is already a True Essence Realm Martial Artist, and could even kill dozens of Elite-level Fierce Beasts alone, including a Commander-level Fierce Beast."

"I also learned of this news by chance, so I came to ask President Kong about it. I didn't expect it to be true. If your Headquarters President finds out about this news, he will surely be very happy, right?"

"Yes, yes, indeed." Kong Ming could only laugh awkwardly.

"Let's leave it at that for now, President Kong. When there's a chance in the future, let's meet up and have some tea together," Chen Yiru said with a smile.

"Sure, sure, I really owe you, President Chen. If it weren't for you, I would still be kept in the dark by little Brother Lu."

Kong Ming forced a smile, and only after the call ended did he let out a long sigh of relief.

The situation is not looking good... Has Lu Yu's strength actually reached such a terrifying level?

If it were Xiao Zhan, could he kill a Commander-level Fierce Beast by himself? That would probably be very difficult, right?

Looking at it this way, doesn't it mean that Lu Yu's current strength is highly likely to have already surpassed Xiao Zhan's?

Kong Ming clearly remembered that when Lu Yu first joined the Association, he was only a Transformation Energy Martial Artist, yet he killed many Advanced Fierce Beasts, causing quite a stir in the Association.

But how much time has passed since then? Lu Yu has already become a True Essence Realm Martial Artist and can kill a Commander-level Fierce Beast alone.

At this terrifying rate of growth, it is not impossible for him to surpass the President in the future.

"No, I must hurry and tell the President this news!"

Thinking of this, Kong Ming hurriedly dialed Zhou Yu's number.

As soon as the call connected, before the other side could speak, he shouted anxiously: "President, something big has happened!"

"What big thing?"

Zhou Yu, who had been calm, couldn't help but change his expression upon hearing his panicked tone.

"President, little Brother Lu is now able to kill a Commander-level Fierce Beast alone. I think you should hurry and have Xiao Zhan go and apologize to him?"

"What!"

Zhou Yu couldn't help but exclaim, his unusual behavior causing Xiao Zhan, who was meditating nearby, to open his eyes.

"That's right, President, you heard me correctly, and I'm not talking nonsense. This is absolutely true."

Kong Ming spoke at a rapid pace, detailing the matter of Chen Yiru looking for him just now.

"President, from the clothing, the weapons used, to the surname and contact information, the person who appeared in Zhaoan City is definitely little Brother Lu. President, you still remember what little Brother Lu said two days ago, right?"

Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, his pupils contracting involuntarily.

"President, to put it bluntly, if little Brother Lu were to come knocking now, could Xiao Zhan be his match? Instead of making the situation so awkward later, it would be better to have Xiao Zhan swallow his pride and offer a sincere apology. Little Brother Lu shouldn't make things too difficult for him. This is better for everyone."

"Kong Ming, I understand what you mean, but this matter really has nothing to do with Xiao Zhan."

"..."

Kong Ming was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "President, even I don't believe what you just said, let alone little Brother Lu. Sigh, actually, there is something I have wanted to say for a long time: President, you have always been too protective of Xiao Zhan."

Take this incident for example; anyone with a discerning eye can see there is a problem, yet until just now, you were still shielding Xiao Zhan.

President, take my advice: have Xiao Zhan go and apologize immediately while there is still time, otherwise I am truly worried that when the time comes..."

"No need to worry," Zhou Yu interrupted him, "If it really comes to that point, with me here, neither of them will come to any harm."

"President, you might not have understood what I meant." Kong Ming shook his head helplessly.

"You don't understand what I mean?"

"Yes, President. What I am worried about is that, given the speed of Lu Yu's growth, by the day he arrives at the headquarters, I fear even you will not be his match."

"What!"

Zhou Yu widened his eyes, his gaze filled with disbelief.

"President, think about it: what was Lu Yu's strength when he first joined our Association, and what is it now? To be honest, I even suspect whether he is an Awakened, or if his martial Dao talent far exceeds our imagination."

"Actually, it would be better if Lu Yu came now. I am just afraid he does not intend to come now, but instead plans to cultivate in silence for a period of time. If he comes then, just as I said before, even you, President, would not be his match, and then Xiao Zhan..."