High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 323 - 272: Underlying Currents Surge—The War Zone Will Always Be Su Mu’s Strongest Support!
Huangfu Jiang’s face showed shock, and his heart was in turmoil. Killing a Martial Arts Grandmaster is not simple, but it’s not too difficult either. As the President of the Zhejiang Martial Arts Association, he could do it too.
But he couldn’t do it so effortlessly.
The Southern War Zone is above the martial arts associations of all provinces in rank, but under normal circumstances, if the Southern War Zone wants to issue orders or needs cooperation from the provincial martial arts associations, it first needs to communicate with the Governor of South China, and then the governor issues the orders.
This time, however, due to the emergency, Huangfu Jiang directly received a notification from the South China War Zone Command. After receiving the call, Huangfu Jiang rushed to the scene immediately.
Even so, Huangfu Jiang still arrived a step late.
A Ghost-level member of the Black Demon Society was killed just like that.
Huangfu Jiang’s eyes were fixed on that knife mark on the window. The moment he reached out to touch the window, it was as if he were in the midst of a giant wave; furious waves surged before him, astonishing him even more.
Su Mu’s control over the Sword Momentum and strength was so exquisite that even he, a Three Forging Grandmaster, felt inferior.
Huangfu Jiang slowly replayed everything that had happened in the room in his mind.
The knife broke through the window, and with one strike, instantly killed a Martial Arts Grandmaster in the room.
Under that terrifying strike, even the Ghost-level member of the Black Demon Society had no time to react!
Coming back to his senses, Huangfu Jiang couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
"What an extraordinary Su Mu, Xue’Er really didn’t misjudge him."
Huangfu Jiang also had a bit of curiosity to see Su Mu this time. Although he didn’t see him, his impression of Su Mu was greatly improved.
"I fear the family has underestimated this Su Mu... No wonder he caught the eye of the Martial Saint."
Huangfu Jiang stroked his beard and murmured.
...
Southern War Zone.
Hong Lie received a call from Su Mu again. He looked puzzled, raised his wrist to check the time, and found that less than ten minutes had passed since the last call. Could there be a problem?
"Uncle Hong, the target has been killed. One of the cultivation rooms on the top floor of the Martial Arts Association Building is damaged."
"It’s already killed?"
Hong Lie was taken aback. As for the latter part of the message, he was somewhat surprised; he had already been prepared to clean up the mess for Su Mu.
Some time earlier.
A temporary meeting was held at the Southern War Zone Command.
After straightening his uniform, Hong Lie walked into the meeting room.
"General Level Hong Lie, you may begin."
Hong Lie stepped onto the stage and solemnly said, "Su Mu General Star wishes to convey two ideas to the leaders."
"First, Su Mu General Star hopes the military department can create momentum for the upcoming Celestial Pride final battle, the bigger the better."
"Second, after returning from this mission, Su Mu General Star hopes to gain decision-making power over one Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid quota."
After hearing this, the leaders of the Southern War Zone had a gleam flashing in their eyes, and some frowned.
This battle wasn’t as simple as it appeared on the surface. Everyone knew the Ye Family was secretly pushing things, but it wasn’t just the Ye Family; top forces from Huaxia were also making moves.
Especially since this also directly involved two Martial Saints.
Not long ago, South China Saint Martial University secretly released the news that someone had taken up an SSS-class mission that had been sealed for fifteen years.
As soon as this news came out, although the identity of the person who took the mission was not directly revealed, many people first thought of Su Mu.
This was undoubtedly a Martial Saint’s test, a pledge of loyalty!
A disciple of the Martial Saint, and the only inheritor under the Qingfeng Martial Saint if accepted, would be Qingfeng Martial Saint’s sole inheritor.
The Southern War Zone Command was momentarily indecisive.
Faced with such a huge temptation, the leaders of the Southern War Zone couldn’t help but ponder deeply; some started worrying about Su Mu’s stance.
Considering this perspective, the Southern War Zone immediately decided to have Su Mu return to the war zone upon receiving his message.
Partly for protection, partly for these considerations.
Regarding Su Mu’s first idea, the elderly leaders present found it hard to decipher; as for the second point, the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid was originally intended for Su Mu. This was part of the Dawn Plan.
The Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid is extremely valuable and hard to come by; even the military department doesn’t have much to squander, as it can even have some effect on a Martial Saint.
Why exactly does Su Mu want such a quota at this time?
Is he preparing an escape route?
Many immediately thought of Huangfu Tian, who was also a member of the Dawn Plan, but after the military department invested immeasurable resources into him, the cultivation plan ultimately failed.
Because he turned around and joined a Martial Saint’s sect.
For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat delicate. Hong Lie could also guess some of the thoughts of the leaders present, but he believed he was not mistaken, and he trusted Su Mu even more.
Thus, he steeled himself to break the silence, "Leaders, may I say a few words?"
Immediately, all eyes turned to him. Hong Lie suddenly felt immense pressure; his back was instantly soaked in cold sweat, but he remained unwavering.
"You may."
"I believe in Su Mu. In the Yun Province War Zone, he traveled thousands of miles overnight, turning and fighting across various battlefields, saving the lives of countless soldiers."
"Afterwards, he single-handedly upheld the 996th Division’s line of defense without rest or sleep for several days, never taking a step back."
"I believe Su Mu is different from Huangfu Tian, his stance is unwavering and beyond doubt."
At this point, Hong Lie felt an indescribable pressure, those pairs of eyes exuded authority, and everyone present was a leader of the Southern War Zone, carrying the weight of the zone on their shoulders.
Under this pressure, many people might find themselves speechless, and at this moment, Hong Lie took a deep breath and said shakily.
"I believe he is the dawn for our Southern War Zone... and even the military department!"
"Isn’t it true that every leader here shares the same thought about Su Mu, otherwise, why would you promote him to the status of General Star against the norm?"
The moment he said this, Hong Lie thought he must be insane, not knowing where he found the courage to question all the commanders in the headquarter.
Upon hearing this, many elders showed signs of emotion, but the deadlock remained.
Until the seventh elder on the left side of the meeting room added fuel to the fire, completely breaking the stalemate.
"That’s right, I also trust Su Mu."
"That day I went to see Su Mu myself, and I, Zhao Dong, firmly believe he will not become another Huangfu Tian..."
"That day I asked him a question, ’Are you Jiang Mu, the recruit of Second Company?’"
Zhao Dong paused for a moment, then continued.
"He answered without any hesitation, firmly and resolutely: ’Leader, I am Su Mu, the newcomer from the Southern War Zone!’"
Upon hearing this, many elders present were completely moved.
"I propose to hold a vote by raising hands now." Zhao Dong said solemnly.
After speaking, Zhao Dong was the first to raise his hand, then the elder opposite him raised his hand, followed by the third, fourth, until only the leading elder was left.
The silver-haired elder glanced at everyone present, then solemnly spoke.
"Since the Dawn Plan has chosen Su Mu, there is no need for doubt..."
"From now on, as long as he does not betray the zone, the Southern War Zone will always be his most solid support!"
In the meeting room, the elder slowly raised his hands, as heavy as mountains, and the decision was finalized.
The proposal was unanimously approved!
...
In the suburbs of Lin’an City, a roaring sound echoed in the sky, as a massive transport plane appeared escorted by two fighter jets, with fierce winds howling, and the trees below swaying violently.
"Who exactly is that person?"
The woman in the trench coat looked up at such a grand formation, revealing shock and some bewilderment.
The soldiers on the fighter jets quickly noticed the figures below.
At this moment, a crimson light appeared in the sky.
"Colonel Zhou Heng, some flying unit is rapidly approaching, it is large, and not human!" The pilot in the cockpit reported urgently.
Hmm?
The weapons on the fighter jets immediately began to lock onto the rapidly approaching crimson light, and soon a calm voice came from within the light.
"It’s me."
The voice resonated simultaneously in everyone’s mind, causing many to look at each other in shock.
"This is Spiritual Transmission, transmitting across dozens of kilometers simultaneously, Leader Su Mu’s spiritual power is so strong!"
Before long, the true nature of the crimson light was revealed, it was a magnificent bird with flames flowing over its entire body, and its belly had an ice-blue divine bird, with a tall figure standing on its back.
"Leader Su!"
The soldiers on the fighter jets immediately saluted Su Mu.
Leader Su?
At this moment, Su Mu was still unaware that he was already a Three-Star General level, nor that he was already a General Star, he subconsciously thought the soldiers had called wrongly, and after it happened multiple times he couldn’t be bothered to correct them.
Now, after Su Mu nodded lightly to indicate his gesture, he patted the head of the foodie, and then transformed into a crimson light descending to the ground.
"Three minutes left till the agreed time."
"Is it him?"
Su Mu casually threw out two halves of a corpse, the woman looked at the white suit on the body and swallowed a large gulp.
He actually did it.
Returned in less than half an hour...
A white suit, the Black Demon Society’s Ghost Level Twelfth, strength even above the black suit, yet now he was already a cold corpse, from his eyes that couldn’t close in death, and the unbelievable terror in them could be seen.
This guy was probably instantly killed without any ability to resist.
This is yet another Martial Arts Grandmaster, even in Huaxia, he was almost one of the strongest in a city, and even in each province, he would be a figure of significance.
But such a strong person, his corpse was casually thrown out like that by the person in front, as if it wasn’t a Martial Arts Grandmaster, but some garbage.
"Just who exactly is this guy... This is too terrifying?!"
Afterward, Su Mu calmly retrieved the corpse.
"It’s time to leave."
"Ah, okay, I’ll go with you now!" The woman was at a loss, nodding dumbly.
