In another city of China, Beijing, the capital of the country, one of the main roads was packed with countless people. All of them wore joyful expressions, their cheers echoing throughout the city.

Their voices called out a single name, the name that had become the hero of the nation, a man many already regarded as a rising legend.

"Lord Wei Zhenhai! Lord Wei Zhenhai!"

"Kyaaa! That is his car! That is his car! Lord Wei, please look at me! Please notice me!"

"That is Lord Wei’s car! Quick, record and take photos!"

"Viewers who are still watching our broadcast, we can now see the convoy bringing our hero to the headquarters of the Red Moon Guild. Lord Wei Zhenhai, who cleared the Earth Dragon’s Lair Gate not long ago, has brought an end to one of the most dangerous gates in the world. With the Earth Dragon’s Lair Gate destroyed, the people of the northern border can finally breathe in relief after living under the threat of monster invasions from the Earth Dragon’s Lair Gate for so long."

The streets were truly festive, the endless line of people filling both sides of the road as far as the eye could see.

At the center of the road, a convoy of vehicles created a grand spectacle. One car in the middle stood out from the rest with its luxury. This was the vehicle carrying the man cheered by countless people.

Wei Zhenhai was a handsome young man with long black hair. His sharp eyes carried a presence that made it clear he was no ordinary person.

His well-built body, now wrapped in a black suit, pushed his charm to the sky. Combined with his neatly combed long black hair tied into a ponytail, he appeared flawless, without a single imperfection.

Even the driver, a man who had seen many important figures, could not stop himself from stealing glances through the rearview mirror. He felt honored to be the one driving such a perfect individual.

Wei Zhenhai looked out through the window of the car, his eyes reflecting the countless people cheering for him. Yet his gaze remained calm, as if such a scene had long become nothing special to him.

His calm eyes looked as if everything in the world lay beneath his feet.

Beside him sat a beautiful young woman dressed in tight clothing that accentuated the curves of her body. She wore a short skirt and black stockings, giving her an alluring appearance. A pair of glasses rested on her face, her eyes focused on the device in her hands that displayed Wei Zhenhai’s schedule and upcoming arrangements.

"The president will personally bestow upon you the highest Hero Medal of Honor at the Red Moon headquarters. He will arrive shortly after you enter the building," the woman said.

"After that, you will attend a lunch with the president, along with representatives of the noble families and the leaders of the major guilds."

She paused for a moment before continuing, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"After that, you will finally have a meeting with the leader of the China Hunter Association, Master Gao."

Her smile deepened slightly.

"After so long, Master Gao has finally agreed to meet you."

Wei Zhenhai smirked when he heard that.

"There is no way he could keep ignoring me after I cleared one of the most dangerous gates in the world. Now I can finally establish a connection with the so-called strongest figure."

A trace of irritation appeared in his eyes.

"That man is truly difficult to please. I had to clear the Earth Dragon’s Lair Gate before he agreed to meet me. Truly arrogant."

His gaze sharpened slightly.

"When I reach SSS rank in the future, I will make sure he never looks down on me again. Even the Hunter Association will be forced to acknowledge my authority."

The woman smiled calmly.

"He will have no choice but to recognize your power, young master. You are the future of this country, perhaps even the world. I would not be surprised if he allows his personal disciple, Miss Ruan, to become your wife."

Wei Zhenhai’s smile deepened.

"That would be the best outcome."

His voice carried quiet confidence.

"With her by my side, my connection to Master Gao and the Hunter Association would become unbreakable. With the Red Moon Guild combined with their strength, no force in this world could stand against us. I could expand my influence without concern."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"No one would be able to stop me."

He sighed as a tent suddenly rose from his crotch. "Ah, just imagining that woman becoming my wife is already enough to make me hard. Truly a perfect woman for me, one who should belong to me. Just thinking about her screaming in ecstasy beneath me, just like any other woman..."

He then glanced at his secretary.

"Just like you." He said, giving a subtle signal toward the tent in his crotch. "Do your own thing."

The woman’s expression turned sensual, and without hesitation, she lowered her body and opened his pants. The driver in the front activated the cabin’s separator, making it impossible to see what was happening in the back. He was already used to this kind of situation, so he knew exactly what to do to maintain their privacy.

In the back, the woman was already giving Wei Zhenhai her service, her mouth sucking his hardened little brother. Wei Zhenhai showed his pleasure with soft sighs as he felt his dick being taken care of with eagerness.

He truly enjoyed his life to the fullest. He was powerful, held a high status, and possessed great wealth. If he wanted a woman, he only needed to point, and she would become his, even if she already belonged to someone else.

Of course, there were exceptions, like the personal disciple of Master Gao.

With the fame and power he held, he was one of the most influential people in the world. Only a few could stand in his way, and he knew that sooner or later, there would be no one left who could stop him.

’Soon, I will reach a height no one has ever reached,’ he thought.

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In another part of the city, inside a room in one of the tallest buildings, a middle-aged man stood by the window, looking out at the city’s scenery. From here, he could see the entirety of Beijing and its grandness.

He had short white hair and a firm facial structure that gave him the aura of a fierce person. Yet at this moment, his gaze was calm, directed into the distance, toward the direction of Wei Zhenhai’s convoy.

Although the road could not be seen from his position, blocked by layers of towering buildings, his eyes remained fixed in that direction as if he could see the convoy directly.

Behind him stood a beautiful woman who looked like a goddess, watching him with reverence. Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, and she wore a blue and white dress that gave her an air of both elegance and lethality. She was known as one of the most renowned beauties in the world.

Countless people called her the Ice Flower or the Unobtainable Rose, symbols of her strength, beauty, elegance, and her cold attitude toward others, especially men.

She was the personal disciple of the leader of the China Hunter Association, the only one to hold that position. To the public, she was known as one of the strongest hunters in the world, having reached S-rank before the age of thirty.

With such talent, it could be said that she surpassed even Wei Zhenhai.

However, she rarely showed herself to the public like Wei Zhenhai did, only appearing when she chose to clear a gate. That was where her reputation for both strength and beauty was forged.

Ruan Jingxue, the cold beauty of the Ruan family.

"Master, why did you agree to meet that man at this time? Is it because he managed to clear the Earth Dragon’s Lair gate?" she asked the middle-aged man in front of her.

Master Gao continued looking outside before he spoke. "I want to confirm something regarding that gate. For him to clear it, I need to know whether it is connected to the changes happening across the world."

Ruan Jingxue look at him in curiosity. "Are you referring to the changes in the gates’ appearance across the world, Master? The frequency of their emergence has been decreasing more and more. Did Wei Zhenhai manage to clear the Earth Dragon’s Lair because it has something to do with that?"

Master Gao nodded. "From my guess, yes. There is no way that man could clear the Earth Dragon’s Lair with his current strength, unless the monsters inside were affected by the changes that have happened recently. Isn’t there a report that the monsters from the gates have been getting much weaker than usual lately? I want to see if the creatures in the Earth Dragon’s Lair are also affected, and if they are, I want to know to what extent they have weakened."

"Isn’t that a good thing, Master? That would mean the threat to our world is slowly decreasing. It would be even better if the gates disappeared entirely. Does it matter what caused these changes? Why do you want to know the details?" Ruan Jingxue asked.

Master Gao smiled, then turned his head toward her, which made her raise her eyebrows. She had rarely seen her master smile, so it was quite surprising to see it at this moment.

"I need to know the cause because it is connected to something I have been waiting for a long time," he said, his voice filled with longing, which made Ruan Jingxue even more curious.

Master Gao then looked up at the sky.

"The time when I can finally move freely without worry," he murmured.