Chapter 135 Can Brag About for a Year
He Yushi pointed at the transparent ice sculpture and chuckled. "Liu Yang, you really know how to play! You're even making ice molds now. Total pervert behavior! You wouldn't do anything weird to this ice sculpture, would you? Ooh, just thinking about it is wild!"
Su Xiao chimed in. "Looks like a total knockout. Where did you dig up this mold? Who's the original?"
At Su Xiao's words, the rest of the women turned curious gazes toward the statue.
Yet the mold suddenly snapped back in an indignant voice. "You're the mold! I'm a person, a living human being! I'm just invisible, you know! Damn it!"
"Huh?"
"An invisible person?"
"No way!"
"Powers like that exist?"
"If a pervert got a power like that, wouldn't he be able to peek at every single beauty in the world?"
"Creepy!"
"Liu Yang, where do you keep picking up these weirdos?"
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Meanwhile, Tong Bingjie caught the critical detail hidden among the banter of these stunning women.
Stunned beyond belief, she stared straight at Liu Yang. "Liu Yang? They just called you Liu Yang? You couldn't possibly be that Liu Yang-the Heaven Ranking number one on the Monolith?"
Lin Xueer, still trapped in her invisible, frozen state, snapped back to reality. "Wait, your name is Liu Yang? It really is you?!"
One of the large operatives gasped, his eyes going wide before a wave of pure excitement hit him. "Heaven Ranking number one?! We actually went toe-to-toe with Heaven Ranking number one?! Holy shit! This slap mark on my face is officially legendary!"
Another operative cheered. "Getting beaten by Heaven Ranking number one? Dying right here would be worth it! This mission was fucking epic!"
A third operative piped up. "And I actually cursed at him earlier! I deserve to die! This is Liu Yang, the legendary genius bringing glory to the nation and stepping all over the Japanese Empire!
The commander explicitly gave the order! No matter the cost, we had to find him and draft him into the Hidden Dragon Organization!
And we actually stumbled right into him! Hahahaha!!!
I'm getting promoted to team leader! I'm getting a promotion, boys! Hahahaha!!!"
The operative looked happier than if his wife had just handed him a newborn heir.
For days, the entire Hidden Dragon Organization had mobilized into small teams scouring every corner of the Dragon Empire. Their primary directive wasn't patrolling survival bases; it was tracking down Liu Yang!
They needed to find him before the Flying Eagle Organization did!
Rescuing mistreated survivors along the way had merely been a side quest.
Now that their squad had actually locked down Liu Yang, returning to headquarters meant promotions and fat bonuses were locked in.
How could they not lose their minds?
Better yet, they had actually traded blows with the man.
Sure, it had been a brutally one-sided beatdown, but back at base, they could brag about this for the next decade!
When he was old and on his deathbed, he'd still be telling his grandkids: Your old man once traded punches with Heaven Ranking number one!
Liu Yang blinked, slightly amused by their sudden theatrical frenzy.
"What's with the shock?" he asked smoothly. "I'm Liu Yang. Is that weird? With my kind of strength, shouldn't I be number one on the Heaven Ranking?"
Tong Bingjie beamed with breathless enthusiasm. "Oh, absolutely! You earned every bit of it!
Liu Yang, please accept our deepest apologies for our rudeness earlier!
We are so sorry!
Please, join the Hidden Dragon Organization!
Name your terms, anything you want!
Our commander left strict instructions: whatever it takes, bring you into the fold.
A peerless genius like you sitting outside the organization is an absolute tragedy!"
Liu Yang didn't hesitate for a second. "Not interested."
Tong Bingjie rushed in. "Don't brush me off just yet! Let's talk terms! Everything's negotiable!
Boss, our entire organization practically worships the ground you walk on. The top brass explicitly dropped your name. Join us, and the sky is the limit!
Behind Qianlong stands the Ye family, one of the elite martial artist families. You can't even fathom the kind of backing they wield!
Step inside, and you'll have the full backing of both Qianlong and the Ye family!"
Liu Yang shook his head with a light smirk. "I don't need anyone's backing. In fact, you lot should let me back you instead. What do you say?
Join my base on the exact terms I offered before.
Besides, as you just pointed out, I'm Heaven Ranking number one. Hitch your wagon to me, and your future is guaranteed."
Tong Bingjie realized quickly that a prodigy like Liu Yang had zero interest in playing subordinate to anyone.
Hurrah speeches about being 'valued' by higher-ups weren't going to move him.
Even so, that was fine. The hard part-finding him-was already done. Everything else could be ironed out.
Terms were entirely up for discussion.
"Martial artist families with ancient inheritances operate on a completely different level from us ability users," Tong Bingjie explained earnestly. "If I had to draw a comparison, ability users are like commoners who suddenly win the lottery-instant nouveau riche without any real foundation.
Those ancient families are corporate giants sitting on centuries of accumulated wealth. Their depth and heritage are beyond imagination.
You're an undisputed genius among ability users, but comparing yourself to an ancient martial family is still a stretch.
Whenever you have free time, drop by our Qianlong headquarters. See the heavy hitters for yourself. Once you get a feel for it, you'll understand. We won't force you right now.
Oh, and if anyone from the Flying Eagle Organization tries to approach you, ignore them completely!
That outfit has no future. They can't hold a candle to us."
"Flying Eagle Organization?" Liu Yang raised an eyebrow.
"Another ability user faction in the Dragon Empire," Tong Bingjie replied. "They're weaker than Qianlong, but they've been hunting for you too, hoping to rope you in.
So it's fine if you don't want to sign up with us today, but whatever you do, don't sign with them first!
If you ever decide to join an official faction, put Qianlong at the very top of your list!"
As the one who found him first, she certainly wasn't about to let the Flying Eagle agents steal her thunder.
Liu Yang chuckled. "Organization or not, I'm not joining anyone. But as for you guys... I'll ask one more time. Are you joining my base or not?"
The two male operatives exchanged glances, a flicker of temptation crossing their eyes before they ultimately shook their heads.
"We worship you, boss, but once you're Qianlong, you're Qianlong for life. We can't just walk away from the unit like that."
"Fair enough." Liu Yang gave a casual wave of his hand, instantly shattering the ice encasing them. "The three of you guys can clear out. As for the two ladies, you're staying behind to be my women. Sound good?"
He looked directly at Tong Bingjie and the invisible Lin Xueer with a teasing grin.
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