When Zhao Xing walked back to City No. 92, he suddenly stopped at the city gate.
Everyone watched quietly, holding their breath, afraid to disturb this genius.
Chen Shijie, Long Xiao, and Liao Rulong looked expectantly at Zhao Xing.
Suddenly, Zhao Xing squatted down and smiled faintly.
"I understand now, jejejeje!"
"I knew it, I’m awesome!"
The sudden laughter stunned everyone, and their gazes at Zhao Xing became a bit strange.
What on earth did you understand? That laugh is quite scary!
"He..." Liao Rulong looked as if he had something to say but stopped.
Chen Shijie’s expression wavered as well.
Had Zhao Xing gone mad?
Just then, Zhao Xing suddenly turned around and waved at Chen Shijie in mid-air.
Liao Rulong wanted to stop him, thinking Zhao Xing was dangerous at that moment.
But before he could speak, Chen Shijie jumped down without hesitation.
Seeing this, Liao Rulong and Long Xiao also jumped down.
"Hmm? Everyone jumped down, no one is piloting the flying boat now!"
Liao Rulong was speechless but quickly returned to the flying boat to control its descent.
"I’m here." Chen Shijie ran to Zhao Xing’s side, "What do you want to show me?"
Zhao Xing pointed to a vine at his feet, "What is this?"
"First Order, Tenacious Vine, Vine Species."
"Look again." Zhao Xing extended his hand, and dots of golden light fell on the Tenacious Vine.
"Second Order, Tenacious Vine, possessing double tenacity."
Zhao Xing cast another spell of golden light onto the vine. This time, the Tenacious Vine climbed up Chen Shijie’s ankle, quickly covering his waist.
"How is it now?" Zhao Xing asked with a smile.
Chen Shijie was surprised, "It’s Third Order now."
He tried to break free but found the Tenacious Vine unbreakable.
"It has grown to Third-Tier Top-Quality? Triple tenacity, what astounding toughness!"
Chen Shijie was somewhat shocked.
The Tenacious Vine was just the most ordinary vine species plant, with a growth limit at First Order.
But now, a Third Order Tenacious Vine appeared!
No, this was practically the king of vines!
"Hehe, awesome, right?" Zhao Xing boasted like a child who found a treasure.
Chen Shijie praised with a smile, "Awesome."
He felt that Zhao Xing’s smile this time was the most genuine, and his state was the most relaxed, devoid of the premature solemnity of youth.
At this moment, Chen Shijie could feel that Zhao Xing’s trust in him had reached its peak because he had let down his guard and revealed his truest self.
"Old Chen, want to learn? I’ll teach you." Zhao Xing offered.
"Next time." Chen Shijie smiled, "You’re all dirty and smelly."
Zhao Xing suddenly realized.
Looking around, he noticed many gazes fixed on him.
Although he had felt many gazes before, now his full attention was withdrawn from ’Enlightenment.’
"True." Zhao Xing restrained his smile, and with that, Chen Shijie could no longer sense Zhao Xing’s aura, as his demeanor changed suddenly, as if he had put on a veil that obscured him from sight.
A gust of Gang Wind blew past Zhao Xing.
The Gang Wind swirled around Zhao Xing, and in the next instant, his hair returned to its previous length, and the dust on his face and body disappeared.
A basin of water poured down from above.
But there was no sign of getting wet.
Yet the stains on his clothes completely vanished.
Zhao Xing cupped his hands towards those around him, "Sorry for the disturbance, I am done now, everyone can disperse."
Han Bing and Wang Ji saw this and dispersed the crowd.
Wang Ji thoughtfully brought Zhao Xing his Stepping Cloud Boots.
Previously lost, Wang Ji had cleaned and kept them ready.
"Boss, put on your shoes."
Wang Ji squatted down.
"Mr. Wang, you’re too kind." Zhao Xing smiled, trying to lift him, "I can put them on myself."
"No problem, I’ll do it." Wang Ji insisted, firmly wanting to help Zhao Xing with his shoes.
Liao Rulong watched this scene and nodded silently to himself.
He knew Wang Ji; he was an A-class genius from the Ten Suns Cave Heaven.
He was also a seventh-rank official now.
Such a genius was willing to do this for Zhao Xing?
He had no need to put on a show, meaning he genuinely felt it was okay to do so.
That showed Zhao Xing’s place in his heart.
"In just two months, he managed to unite all of City No. 92, even getting to the top of the merit list. No wonder the Marquis and the strategist value him so much and reminded me to take good care of him." Liao Rulong thought.
Geniuses are common, but genius-level leaders are rare.
Like Shi Yong, the top genius in the Minister of Agriculture Reserve of Tiger Flood Dragon Army, was thrown into the army and barely made a ripple. His performance could be said to meet the seventh-rank military officer’s standard, maybe excellent, but many are excellent, and he wasn’t special.
Yet Zhao Xing, no matter where he went, Cloud City or now City No. 92, could quickly adapt and take charge of the situation.
"Sir, meet Duwei Liao." After putting on his shoes, Zhao Xing immediately went to pay respects to Liao Rulong.
Nominally, Liao Rulong was his superior; seeing him for the first time since waking up, he naturally had to pay respects first.
Moreover, this sixth-rank martial artist had been protecting him all along, making it worth a bow both publicly and privately.
"No need to be so polite." Liao Rulong chuckled, extending his hand, and the Protective Gang Qi transformed into two energy palms, supporting Zhao Xing and preventing him from bowing. "We are all brothers here; in my camp, there’s no hierarchy as long as we are not in battle!"