High Martial Arts: My Blood Qi Can Be Increased Infinitely

Chapter 132 The Remnants of Jiangnan Base City, Events from One Year Ago

"It's less of a solicitation and more of a request from the two of us old folks."

Wu Yuandao added awkwardly, "I'm afraid we'll never be able to break through to the Star Warrior level in our lifetime, and among the martial artists from Jiangnan Base City, it seems that you are currently the most talented one."

"If you can't even break through to the Star Warrior level, then the others probably have even less hope."

"Therefore, I hope you can become the leader of Jiangnan Base City. Every warrior in Jiangnan Base City hopes to reclaim the base city from the demon race!"

"All I need to do is support the Jiangnan Base City after you break through to Star Warrior level. You might also have to face an attack from several Demon Kings..."

Wu Yuandao, fearing that Chu Wen would refuse outright, quickly added, "As long as the Jiangnan Base City has Star Warriors backing it up, those Demon Kings won't dare to act rashly, since the Jiangnan Base City doesn't have much strategic significance."

"The forces preserved in Jiangnan Base City for the subsequent counterattack are still sufficient..."

Before Wu Yuandao could finish speaking, Chu Wen interrupted, "I understand what you mean, senior, but do you really think the demon race will give up the easy prey they have in their grasp?"

"If I become a Star Warrior in the future, this kind of thing will be a piece of cake, but right now I'm just a War King, not even a War God, so it's best not to bet on me."

As Chu Wen said this, he didn't want to raise the expectations of these two war gods too high.

If he really wanted to subdue them, Chu Wen only needed to break through to the God of War level to have the strength to be comparable to the Demon Emperor. If that wasn't enough, he could add another Demon Emperor, Su Xiao.

However, Chu Wen's current focus is not on the Jiangnan base city, so retaking it now is not a wise choice.

Once he breaks through to the Star Warrior level, he might not even need to say a word; someone will help him retake Jiangnan Base City...

That was the truth. Chu Wen had already seen through it all; these two war god-level experts were merely seeking hope...

Since they were seeking hope, Chu Wen naturally couldn't raise their expectations; he only needed to provide some useful information.

Seeing the two war god seniors remain silent, Chu Wen said earnestly, "I will always be a citizen of Jiangnan Base City, and that will never change."

Chu Wen wouldn't say anything unnecessary; saying more wouldn't be as useful as doing one thing when he breaks through to become a Star Lord!

"With your words, even if we two old men die in battle during this period, we will have done right by our predecessors."

Wu Daoyuan took a deep breath, sat up straight, and said, "On behalf of all the predecessors who sacrificed their lives, I thank you."

He knew that Chu Wen's ties to Jiangnan Base City were probably not deep at all; these young people weren't like the old folks like them, and it was unlikely they had any real attachment to their hometown. Therefore, inviting Chu Wen to this gathering was merely a test…

Unexpectedly, the young man was very cautious and knew what to do, which impressed the two old men and made them realize that they were really getting old.

Chu Wen picked up his chopsticks first; there was no point in just talking, and the food was quite good.

Seeing that Chu Wen chose to eat and chat at the same time, the atmosphere between the two men eased considerably, and they both raised their glasses.

"We scared Brother Chu just now, please have another drink with us."

Chu Wen also raised his glass. Being the junior, he finished his drink before tentatively asking, "I'm still quite young, and I haven't actually heard of any of the senior powerhouses in Jiangnan Base City. Are there any other War Gods still alive?"

Wu Daoyuan sighed and said, "There are only the two of us left who are War God level experts. There are still quite a few War King and War General level experts, but most of them serve the military of the Dragon Kingdom."

"The Dragon Kingdom is currently preoccupied with its own problems. Although it wants to recover lost territory, it must ensure that its own strength is not significantly weakened. After all, the Western European Alliance has been gaining momentum in recent years and is showing signs of rising."

"So, we're not in a rush, we just hope that someone will take the lead in the future."

Huang Siyong continued, "Last year's battle saw most of the War Gods of Jiangnan Base City perish, and a Star Lord expert also died. It was a major event that shocked the entire Blue Star."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that four Star Lords perished in the battle a few days ago. The loss of even one Star Warrior was a major event. It's only because the strength gap between the Star Lords and everyone else is so vast that we don't feel that impact. After all, Star Lords rarely show themselves."

"But the Star Warriors are different; they are the leaders of every legion, every faction, and every family."

"The death of a renowned Star Warrior from the Jiangnan Base City has shocked everyone!"

"And a certain demon emperor immediately ordered a surprise attack on the Jiangnan base city! Giving the human side no time to react at all."

Wu Daoyuan drank another cup, staring blankly at the bowl of stir-fried shredded pork in front of him: "Actually, we find it very strange. We just don't know whether we should say it or not."

Chu Wenwei became interested and said with a smile, "Senior, you don't need to worry about me. We are all family members from Jiangnan Base City."

Wu Daoyuan turned to the side, looking at the scenery outside the private room, his fingers rubbing together as if he was struggling with something.

"Back then, I also went into battle with that senior Star Warrior. Before he set off, he mentioned that he had received information from a friend who said that he had discovered the movement of the red monster and requested reinforcements."

"We were actually on a rescue mission, but for some reason, we were ambushed by monsters before we even reached our destination."

"That battle was exceptionally fierce; it seemed the enemy knew our plans and route in advance!"

"Senior Star Warrior's condition is also very strange. Even with the heavy attack of the red monsters, he died on the spot after only a few moves. This is very strange."

"But before we set off, I didn't notice that my senior's condition had worsened..."

"This matter is indeed a point of contention back then. The Star Warriors were defeated far too quickly! Some even suggested that the senior felt he was about to die, so he deliberately led people out to their deaths... it was an act of revenge to vent his anger."

Chu Wen was completely confused and asked, "Revenge?"

"Well, because of the Twilight Zone, Jiangnan Base City has been investing a lot of martial arts resources to research ways to counter it. But other base cities don't face similar threats, and instead they gloat! They even mocked that senior for fighting like a cornered beast."

It's another internal strife among humans... Chu Wen was getting a little annoyed. There were probably a few families that needed to be cleansed out!

Intelligence requesting reinforcements, demons lying in ambush, and the demon king launching a surprise attack...

Chu Wen had basically understood what the two were trying to say. It was possible that the Demon Emperor had colluded with the demons, or rather, used the demons, in preparation to seize the Jiangnan Base City.

But Chu Wen knew more than they did—the Twilight District! He Luoyi!

What role did He Luoyi, the Demon Emperor, play in all of this?

"So, Brother Chu Wen, you need to be careful when you come into contact with the demon beast race, and you also need to be wary of the humans. They might try to ambush you one day."

Outside the Dark Nest, in City 0002.

He Luoyi awoke from her deep sleep and looked at an uninvited guest who had pushed open the door.

"It's you? Why aren't you in the East China Sea? What are you doing here?"

"He Luoyi, I heard you obtained a travel permit to Yunmengze. What? Trying to hog all the benefits? I warned you last year when Jiangnan Base City fell, don't try anything funny under my nose."

"Sotu, what exactly do you want to do?" He Luoyi revealed a fierce look, staring at the man named "Sotu" with bloodshot eyes.

Sotu stretched, a pair of golden eyes flashed, and a faint rumble of thunder came from behind him.

The two sides are evenly matched!

"I am purer than you. I want ultimate power, to become a true dragon, at any cost."