NOVEL NEXT Chapter 16: Chapter 16
Chapter 16: The Youngest Councilor
At the headquarters of the Limit Dojo.
Shen Mu was entering Hong's reception room for the third time. At this moment, two figures were sitting cross-legged on cushions, chatting casually. Besides Hong, who was dressed in black, there was also a young man in a white monk's robe.
Seeing Shen Mu enter, Hong smiled at the man beside him, who was known as Lei Shen, and said, "The person you wanted to meet is here. The one who defeated a planetary-level opponent as an apprentice-level fighter is him."
"Master Hong." Shen Mu greeted Hong.
Hong chuckled and said, "Have a seat."
After Shen Mu sat down, Hong introduced, "Let me introduce you. This is Lei Shen, I believe you've heard of him."
"Councilor Lei Shen." Shen Mu greeted politely.
Lei Shen waved his hand casually and then said directly, "No need for formalities, just call me Lei Shen. Shen Mu, are you interested in joining my Thunder Dojo as an inspector?"
Such blatant poaching left even Hong, who had been friends with Lei Shen for decades, speechless. Hong directly ignored Lei Shen and looked at Shen Mu. "Don't mind him. What are your plans for the future? Would you like to serve as an inspector for the Dojo?"
Shen Mu smiled apologetically at Lei Shen before turning to Hong: "Master Hong, I'm not really interested in managing affairs. Can I just have a nominal position?"
The position of inspector, although relatively leisurely, required overseeing the affairs of a large region and was responsible for tasks such as scouting for talents.
"That's fine too. From now on, you'll hold the title of inspector, with the same authority as Liu He and the others, without having to handle any Dojo affairs." Hong appreciated Shen Mu's attitude of not being bound by external matters.
While Shen Mu, Hong, and Lei Shen were chatting, the announcement from the Limit Dojo had caused a stir among the major powers around the world. The strong individual who had killed a king-level monster was actually a student from the Global Elite Training Camp. This meant that Shen Mu, in name, did not belong to any power and was almost being pursued by every major force for contact.
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In China, Kyoto Base City.
In the main hall of a courtyard, a meeting was being held. A virtual screen was projected on the conference table, displaying two videos. One video showed Shen Mu facing fourteen high Horde Leader monsters alone. The other video was shot from a distance, showing only a vague figure harassing and pulling at a giant ape monster, with the terrifying aftermath of the battle even causing a small earthquake.
"Old Jia, according to the intelligence, this Shen Mu has not signed any restrictive contracts with the Limit Dojo. Is there a possibility of winning him over?" An elder, after reading Shen Mu's information, asked Jia Yi.
Jia Yi nodded slightly: "There is indeed hope. Shen Mu's father is one of our military personnel, which gives us a natural advantage."
Another elder, hearing this, nodded seriously: "If there is hope, we should do our best to win him over. After all, this is a young Councilor who killed a king-level monster at the Wargod level. The fact that Shen Mu had not yet broken through to a level above Wargod was no secret among the major powers.
But because of this, Shen Mu was even more valued. Not all Councilors had the record of defeating a king-level monster alone.
Moreover, Shen Mu was so young, just a few days away from his nineteenth birthday. With such a formidable record at the Wargod level, once he surpassed Wargod, who knew what he could achieve?
If they could win over this Councilor Shen Mu, perhaps in the future, China could also have a top level Councilor. Currently, among the Earth Alliance's five major countries, only the United States and Europe officially had top Councilor level strong individuals stationed.
Not only China, but other major forces, alliances, and even mercenary groups were holding similar meetings, discussing the possibility of recruiting Shen Mu.
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Meanwhile, Shen Mu had already left the headquarters of the Limit Dojo and returned to his residence in the training camp. Since the training camp students were still undergoing their trials, the entire camp was quite deserted, with only some teachers and administrators present.
However, when they saw Shen Mu again, their attitude was no longer as casual as before but rather respectful, addressing him as Councilor Shen. Shen Mu nodded in response to each of them before returning to his Pavilion to pack his belongings.
Invisible spirit force spread out, and various daily necessities automatically packed themselves into the suitcase. Using spirit force to control objects was definitely the dream of lazy people.
"Beep, beep!" The communication watch rang, and the screen displayed 'Mom.'
"Hi Mom." Shen Mu sat on the sofa and answered the call, pouring himself a glass of water at the same time.
"Amu... the announcement from the Dojo headquarters, is that you?"
The voice of Chen Wen on the other end of the phone trembled with excitement. At first, when Chen Wen saw the announcement, she didn't think it was her son at all and assumed it was someone with the same name. Shen Mu had only mentioned to Chen Wen during their previous call that he had the strength of a Wargod, without going into details.
It wasn't until a series of important figures from the base city came to visit one after another that Chen Wen realized the training camp student Shen Mu mentioned in the Dojo announcement was indeed her son, not someone with the same name.
"Mom, it's me."
Chen Wen on the other end of the phone immediately became excited and entered a state of euphoria. She was proud that Shen Mu had become a strong individual surpassing Wargods, but at the same time, she was upset that Shen Mu had taken such a risk to challenge a king-level monster.
After a long period of reassurance, Chen Wen finally calmed down and then hung up Shen Mu's call to brag to her friends.
As soon as Shen Mu hung up the phone, his father Shen Gang's call came through. Shen Gang didn't beat around the bush and directly invited Shen Mu to join the Chinese military.
Shen Mu was helpless and said directly, "Dad, stop. I'll be back in a couple of days. Can we discuss this when I get home?"
"Alright."
After dealing with his parents, Shen Mu breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed. This whole day, he had first fought fiercely with a king-level monster, and although his physical strength had recovered, he was mentally exhausted. Then he met Hong and Lei Shen, and now everything was finally settled.
Through the floor-to-ceiling window, Shen Mu gazed at the deep night sky, where stars were twinkling, and he could even see the famous Summer Triangle, with two of the stars being the well-known Altair and Vega.
"Finally took the first step."
As a transmigrator, Shen Mu was naturally aware of the vastness of the cosmos. Now he had finally reached the forefront of humanity, becoming one of the few with the greatest hope of stepping into the stars.
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The next day, at 7 a.m. China time, the Earth Alliance's Palace of Wargods announced to the world.
On August 3, 2058, they welcomed its 53rd Councilor, Shen Mu, who was only 19 years old, breaking the record for the youngest Councilor-level strong individual.
Some non-confidential information was also released, mostly about Shen Mu's martial arts journey from childhood to the present. The article was filled with various ornate words and legendary anecdotes, depicting a young, handsome, powerful, and altruistic perfect image.
That day, Shen Mu's name shot to the top of the world's major social networking sites. For a time, Shen Mu's popularity among ordinary people rivaled that of Hong and Lei Shen.
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