In the office, countless documents ignited, wisps of sparks rising under the heatwave. All the glass windows shattered into countless fragments, scattering across the entire floor.
"Chairman!"
At this moment, a dozen bodyguards in black suits rushed in. They were shocked to see the mess and Li Maocheng kneeling on the ground.
Ye Yun had already left.
"Get out!" Li Maocheng grunted.
After the men exited the office, it took more than ten minutes for Li Maocheng to stand up from the ground. His heart was still pounding, and his legs felt weak.
Today, Ye Yun had finally shown him what a Celestial Being was!
He finally understood why the Li family, with their top-tier influence in the military, politics, and business in Modu, had tolerated everything.
...
Tian Yue Lou, despite its name, occupied a sprawling fifty mu of land!
In a city like Kyoto where every inch of land was precious, this demonstrated the immense power of the person behind it.
It was rumored that one needed not only sufficient status to host guests here but also to book a week in advance.
Ye Yun stood quietly in the sky, a mobile phone in one hand, gazing at the ancient architecture, over thirty meters high, and couldn't help but marvel.
"As expected, this old man has become decadent. Coming to such a high-class, grand place so openly?"
Pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and lakes. Even in December, the surrounding scenery was as pleasant as a spring breeze.
However, Ye Yun sensed a deadly aura from within. He knew that the entire perimeter of Tian Yue Lou was guarded by hidden sentinels protecting the elder council.
Ye Yun's divine sense swept out, and he located Elder Song's position. Four other people were with him.
"Old Song, has that young fellow Ye Yun arrived? A Celestial Being in his twenties, tsk tsk... impressive!" An elder with white hair, dressed in a black Zhongshan suit, sat in a wheelchair, holding a purple clay teapot and taking occasional sips.
"Indeed. It's a shame we're getting old. Otherwise, we could learn a few tricks from him. The Innate Realm, how on earth did he achieve that!" An elder in military uniform said with longing.
"Hey, Tang Zhe, you old reprobate! You're over eighty and still so competitive. That young man is a Celestial Being! A single hand could smash you into ashes, no need for a funeral home!" Another elder in military uniform retorted angrily.
"Stop arguing. Song, call your driver and see if he's here. I don't know why, but I'm a bit nervous," the elder sitting at the very edge said, continuously drinking tea. Seeing the others chatting and laughing, he couldn't help but urge.
"Haha, this old boy is getting anxious? I say, your 'Noble Family Alliance' will be phased out by the times sooner or later. If it weren't for your sake, I would have led my troops to raid your families one by one long ago!"
Tang Zhe couldn't help but tease him, seeing his restless demeanor.
"Haha, I apologize for keeping all you esteemed elders waiting. This young one offers his apologies!"
A voice descended from the sky, instantly alerting countless people in the courtyard. Hundreds of gun barrels were aimed at the sky tens of meters above.
Ye Yun slowly stepped down from a height of a hundred meters. With each step, a spark appeared beneath his feet, carrying his body slowly downward.
"This... My god! Even legendary immortals wouldn't be like this!" Tang Zhe, a man of military background, was the first to rush to the window, his scalp tingling as he watched Ye Yun.
The elder in the wheelchair, however, remained much calmer. He first pressed a grain-sized green button on his wheelchair before joining them at the window.
In the courtyard, the once bustling scene quickly fell silent again.
"Young friend Ye, your entrance is quite unique," the elder in the wheelchair said with a smile as Ye Yun entered the pavilion.
"Come, young friend Ye, let me introduce you. This is our leader, Xia Xingchao, codenamed Number One," Elder Song quickly pointed to the elder in the wheelchair.
"This is the military big shot, Tang Zhe, codenamed Number Two. I am Song Ji, codenamed Number Three. This one, also a military big shot, is Qin Zhan, codenamed Number Four. As for that one, Jin Di, responsible for stabilizing the major noble families across the country, codenamed Number Five."
Ye Yun quickly stepped forward and paid his respects to each of them.
Ye Yun's respect was not only for the peak figures of power in China but more so for their contributions to China's development over forty tumultuous years.
"Young friend Ye, give me, old Tang, a clear picture. What is your current strength? Why do I feel more uncomfortable around you than around Old Zhang?" After Ye Yun had met everyone, Tang Zhe couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, Elder Tang, I myself don't know my current strength. I'll only know for sure after I get certified in 'Heavenly Dao'. If you must define it, I can only say I am currently above the Innate Realm," Ye Yun replied truthfully, facing the questioning gazes of Tang Zhe and the others.
"Above the Innate Realm? My heavens." Upon hearing this, they were all stunned.
"Young friend Ye, you mean 'Heavenly Dao' can certify it? Is this related to reality?" Xia Xingchao, true to his status as Number One, immediately grasped the key point in Ye Yun's words.
"Hehe, Elder Xia is indeed a wise strategist. That's right. I've come this time mainly to give you five an overview and also to seek greater support for my Dragon Palace!"
Ye Yun chuckled, looking at Xia Xingchao. He then reached for the teacup in front of him and drank the tea Elder Song had just poured.
"Good tea! It's just not very thirst-quenching."
Ye Yun's action was incredibly rude in the room, but no one minded. Tang Zhe, the old man from a military background, seemed to appreciate it even more.
"Oh?"
When it came to serious matters, everyone except Xia Xingchao fell silent.
"When you came this time, I thought we were only here to discuss matters regarding Mili Island. It seems your ambitions extend beyond just Mili Island," Xia Xingchao said, his eyes flashing with a different light as he looked at Ye Yun's calm expression.
"Hehe. Why do you all think I was able to persuade Zhang Junbao?"
"Beat him until he submitted!" Tang Zhe blurted out before the others could speak.
"Haha, Elder Tang, humility is key. I have always convinced people with virtue! I only gave him a promise, a promise that could help him break through to the Innate Realm!" Ye Yun chuckled. This Tang Zhe must have been a battle maniac in his youth.
"Above the Innate Realm! That post?" Hearing Ye Yun's words, they instantly thought of many things, their expressions filled with shock.
Although they didn't know the specific content of the post, they were aware of the general idea behind the country spending billions of US dollars.
"Haha, I didn't expect you esteemed elders to know about this? Then it's easy to explain."
"Simply put, players who reach level thirty in 'Heavenly Dao' can enter the main city. In the main city, there is a place called 'Dao Jing Ge' where they can pass various stages of assessment. If they pass the assessment, they will receive corresponding titles, and their strength will be manifested in the real world!"
"This... How is that possible? A virtual game, which we developed with other countries, how could we not know its functions? Kid, even though you're a Celestial Being, I, old Tang, don't believe what you're saying!"