That ability user, hearing what the person next to him said, instantly shut his mouth.
Although they all looked down from the bottom of their hearts on Yang Gaofeng, who was ranked outside the top few hundred on the Earth Ranking, in terms of family strength, Yang Gaofeng was indeed the most badass. Even the commander of their Flying Eagle Organization, Zhang Dekai, had to give Yang Gaofeng some face!
Not to mention that behind the Yang family was the Xiao family, a martial artist family that could crush the Flying Eagle Organization with just a casual flick of a finger!
Just as everyone was chattering away, the last pitch-black helicopter landed.
On the body of that pitch-black helicopter was written a large white number-zero.
Seeing this, everyone widened their eyes and couldn't help but exclaim, "Squad Zero! The team of Xu Changqing, ranked eighth on the Heaven Ranking! Also the face of our Flying Eagle Organization!
The entire squad is composed of members from the top fifty of the Heaven Ranking!
It's a true powerhouse alliance, a Galaxy Battleship Squad that gathers the absolute strongest combat power of the Flying Eagle Organization!"
"I heard that in Squad Zero, besides Xu Changqing, there's also his sister Xu Yingying! Xu Yingying is a powerhouse ranked forty-fifth on the Heaven Ranking! Talk about a family of dual prodigies!"
"And I also heard that Xu Changqing's sister is not only powerful but breathtakingly beautiful! Word has it that due to her ability, her skin is so smooth and delicate it practically glistens with moisture-you could squeeze water right out of it with a simple touch!"
"Damn, seriously? What's her ability?"
"How would I know? Are the abilities of top Heaven Ranking figures something people at our level are privy to? Anyway, she's drop-dead gorgeous!
Haven't you heard the rumors? Xu Yingying is the most coveted goddess in the entire Flying Eagle Organization, surpassing even the Four Great Goddesses!"
"I have indeed heard that rumor! Sigh, I wonder which lucky bastard is going to end up with a goddess like that! Damn it! There are so many goddesses at the base, why doesn't a single one belong to me?"
"Belong to you? Go take a piss and look at your reflection! Xu Yingying is probably even harder to land than Yun Xianghan! Not only is she a powerhouse in her own right, but she also has an older brother ranked eighth on the Heaven Ranking. If you want to make a move on his sister, you'd better be able to beat her brother first, right?"
"Forget it, who doesn't know how terrifying Xu Changqing is? He's someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Zhou Xingchen, the proud son of heaven from the Hidden Dragon Organization! With a brother like that around, who could possibly get to Xu Yingying? You'd get your legs broken by your brother-in-law in a heartbeat!"
"Wait, if you put it that way, wouldn't Liu Yang, ranked first on the Heaven Ranking, be able to have his pick of Xu Yingying whenever he wants?"
"Uh... if you put it like that, I suppose only Liu Yang has what it takes to handle goddesses like Xu Yingying and Yun Xianghan, though even he couldn't possibly take on that many women at once, right?"
"What do you guys know! That's called 'with great power comes great responsibility'! Take Yun Xianghan, for instance-would you rather see her end up with Liu Yang, or with Yang Gaofeng?"
"Definitely Liu Yang! Aside from being the sole heir of the Yang family, what other redeeming qualities does Yang Gaofeng have? His strength is sitting somewhere in the hundreds on the Earth Ranking-he's not even as strong as I am! At least Liu Yang is ranked first on the Heaven Ranking; we can lose to a guy like that with heartfelt admiration. What right does Yang Gaofeng have?"
"Exactly! I'd rather see Yun Xianghan claimed by Liu Yang than see her fall into the hands of Yang Gaofeng. That would genuinely be a fresh flower stuck in cow dung!"
"Pipe down, pipe down, the teams are assembling, and Commander Zhang is walking out! Now we'll see how Liu Yang matches up against these elite squads!"
At this moment, all the ability user squads of the Flying Eagle Organization were standing in formation across the square in groups of five.
Commander Zhang stood on the high platform overlooking the plaza and announced, "The reason I urgently called everyone back today is because Liu Yang, the number one ranked on the Heaven Ranking, has been brought back by our very own Chen Yuanyuan!"
At those words, sheer shock washed over everyone's faces.
Even Yun Xianghan's perpetually expressionless, aloof face revealed a rare trace of surprise and anticipation.
The newly returned ability users immediately broke into heated discussions:
"It really is Liu Yang, the top-ranked fighter on the Heaven Ranking? When I first heard the recall order, I thought it was a hoax!"
"What do you guys think Liu Yang looks like? Fat or thin, tall or short, male or female?"
One male ability user chimed in, "I'm betting he's a guy! You rarely hear of women named Liu Yang, right? Plus, our Flying Eagle Organization's Xu Changqing and Hidden Dragon's Zhou Xingchen are both in the top ten and they're both men. So I have every reason to believe the top-ranked Liu Yang is a man too!"
A female ability user nearby immediately bristled at that, snapping, "What is that supposed to mean? Are you saying women aren't qualified to crack the top ten of the Heaven Ranking? Huh? Are you actively discriminating against women?"
The male ability user looked exasperated. "How is that discrimination? I'm just looking at statistical patterns, meaning the odds of Liu Yang being male are simply higher!"
"Why explain so much? Explanation is just masking, and masking means the truth hurts! Haha, men are all the same-you just look down on women!"
The male ability user flared up in anger. "Look down on you if I want to! What is some tank ranked in the eight-hundreds of the Earth Ranking barking about here? You're weak as hell and built like a gas canister, while I'm ranked twenty-eighth on the Earth Ranking. Do I need to care about your attitude? What kind of warped internet arguments are you trying to pull here?"
The woman shot back with an exaggerated tone, "Oh look, the fragile bean sprout cracked! You little needle mushroom have the nerve to call me a tank?!"
The male ability user chuckled dryly. "Cracked my ass. 'Needle mushroom' is just your delusional projection, but you looking like a gas canister is a hard fact. When you have no counter-argument, you resort to imaginary insults to smear people? Is this really how you women argue online-pure, unadulterated shadowboxing?"
"You damn misogynistic-"
Before she could finish, another team member cut in, pointing forward. "Stop arguing, stop arguing! Look, Chen Yuanyuan is bringing Liu Yang out!"
Instantly, everyone snapped their attention back to the high platform.
Sure enough, Chen Yuanyuan was walking out alongside a young man dressed entirely in black, possessing an upright posture and sharply chiseled, resolute features!
Once they got a clear look at Liu Yang's appearance, the newly returned ability users were struck dumb with astonishment.
He was so young!
And incredibly handsome!
His entire demeanor radiated the aura of an absolute powerhouse, standing as immovable as a mountain yet coiled with explosive potential!
With just a single glance, you could instinctively feel the vast, terrifying strength hidden beneath his calm exterior.
The moment you laid eyes on him, a single thought echoed in your mind: if anyone deserved to be number one on the Heaven Ranking, it had to be him!
"He really is a man! And so young! A Heaven Ranking number-one at this age-his future potential is truly limitless!"
"I wonder what his supernatural ability is. I'd give anything to see it in action!"
One ability user rubbed his hands together eagerly. "Captain, let our squad be the first to challenge him!"
His captain rolled his eyes and scoffed, "Challenge my foot! The later you fight, the better your chances! Let the other fools test the waters first. We'll analyze his displayed strength and abilities to formulate a proper strategy. That's how you actually secure a win!"