Leo raised an eyebrow and continued, “Is the WONDER Special Operations Team Three composed of espers?”
“Yes,” Fire Rose didn’t conceal it and nodded.
Due to the scarcity of espers and their destructive potential, the country wouldn’t allow them to roam freely. Whenever an esper appeared, WONDER would spare no effort to invite them, offering generous rewards and benefits, urging them to serve the country.
Many espers manifested their special abilities during childhood. At that time, the state took over their training, and as they grew up, they entered WONDER
The secrecy surrounding espers was unknown to the general public.
In addition to espers, WONDER also included martial cultivators. Special Operations Team Two consisted entirely of martial cultivators.
“I’ve said my part. Now it’s your turn to answer a question. Judging from the techniques you displayed earlier, you’re neither an esper nor a martial cultivator. It seems more like legendary Dao arts or the Yin-Yang techniques.” Fire Rose’s bright eyes flashed as she looked at Leo and asked.
“It’s indeed Dao arts.” Leo fell silent for a moment before responding.
“Dao arts? You truly practice Dao arts? The legendary ones that can fly and disappear?” Fire Rose’s pretty face changed slightly, and her eyes sparkled.
“Yes.” Leo spoke, and his figure flickered as a tan-colored halo passed by.
In the next moment, Leo’s figure appeared three meters behind Fire Rose.
Leo displayed this to awe Fire Rose and Thunder Dragon.
Fire Rose and Thunder Dragon quickly turned around, staring at Leo with astonishment.
“I’ve warned you, don’t entertain any thoughts of plotting against me or causing trouble. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences!” Leo warned with an icy gaze.
Fire Rose and Thunder Dragon exchanged glances. They had secretly investigated Leo and knew his character – ruthless and straightforward. He could indeed carry out what he said.
“Humph, you seem quite confident in your abilities. Do you know that Thunder Dragon didn’t use his full strength just now? Otherwise, you definitely wouldn’t be a match.” Fire Rose snorted.
“Oh? Want to try again?” Leo said coldly.
“You… Humph, then I’ll spar with you!” A faint trace of anger appeared on Fire Rose’s pretty face.
Suddenly, flames of fiery red surged from within Fire Rose, forming a beautiful lotus flower made of flames in front of her. The lotus flower was exquisite, resembling a work of art.
“Fire Rose, forget it.” Just as Fire Rose was about to make a move, Thunder Dragon spoke.
“Leave.” Thunder Dragon said to Leo.
“Why? Don’t plan to take me away?” Leo was somewhat surprised.
Fire Rose hummed lightly and retracted the flame lotus in front of her. “From the beginning, Thunder Dragon and I never intended to take you away.”
Facing those with special abilities, WONDER did not deal with them harshly.
WONDER made decisions based on cause and effect. If they encountered individuals with special abilities who harmed civilians without reason, they would not hesitate to apprehend them. On the contrary, if those with special abilities acted in self-defense or to promote justice, WONDER wouldn’t intervene.
Since these two individuals didn’t cause trouble for Leo, he paid them no more attention. He turned around, got back into the car, and continued his journey up the mountain.
Watching Leo leave, Fire Rose pursed her lips slightly and said, “Thunder Dragon, you only exerted about sixty to seventy percent of your strength just now. It shouldn’t be difficult to handle him.”
“He probably hasn’t used all of his methods either,” Thunder Dragon said with a slightly narrowed gaze.
“Do we really have to invite him to join WONDER?” After a moment of silence, Fire Rose asked.
Their true purpose in coming this time was to assess Leo. For the first time in decades, a person with special abilities appeared in Langstel. If he could serve the country, it would be excellent.
Thunder Dragon nodded, “There is an intention from above. The guy has a clean background and hasn’t done anything morally wrong. His character is also good.”
“I feel there are too many mysteries about him. A son-in-law who suddenly possesses special abilities is just…,” Fire Rose lightly furrowed her delicate eyebrows, not finishing her sentence.
Thunder Dragon pondered for a moment before saying, “If I’m not mistaken, he should be a cultivator.”
“A cultivator?” Fire Rose slightly opened her fiery red lips, her face showing surprise, “How can an ordinary person suddenly become a cultivator? Could there be someone or some force behind him?”
“He may have obtained some kind of opportunity. Let’s observe him for a while. If he can join us, WONDER’s strength will increase.” Thunder Dragon’s gaze became profound.
Fire Rose nodded.
After entering the location of the Seven Stars Sword Sect, Leo didn’t go to find Jennifer. Instead, he went straight to the Ling Crocodile Cliff in the back mountains.
Sitting cross-legged in the cabin near the Ling Crocodile Pool, Leo meditated.
Thinking about the confrontation with the WONDER personnel just now, Leo’s gaze slightly condensed, murmuring, “Thunder Dragon is quite powerful. The exchange today didn’t reveal his full strength.”
At present, Leo’s strength was still insufficient. The most urgent task was to improve his cultivation level.
Dealing with espers, ninjas, martial cultivators, werewolves, and other practitioners from different systems would undoubtedly be part of Leo’s future challenges. Strengthening his cultivation was fundamental. Breaking through to the middle tier of Grand Spiritual Master realm was the goal for today!
Leo’s mind moved, taking out a spirit stone and holding it in his palm. He activated the Nine Heavens Star Chart, entering into cultivation.
Four hours later…
“Breakthrough!” Leo’s pitch-black eyes suddenly opened, and he lightly shouted. The spirit stone in his palm turned into powder, and the last strand of spiritual energy entered Leo’s body, shattering the barrier of the middle tier of Grand Spiritual Master realm without any resistance.
At this moment, in the Ling Crocodile Cliff, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered toward Leo like a small tornado, emitting a low roar, converging into his body.
Leo operated the Nine Heavens Star Chart, absorbing all the spiritual energy into his elixir field. The spiritual power inside reached a new height.
He broke through to the middle tier of Grand Spiritual Master realm!
Joy filled Leo’s pitch-black eyes.
His strength had improved significantly. The biggest contributor to this quick breakthrough was undoubtedly the spirit stone.
This indicates the significant importance of spirit stones. Every cultivator needed spirit stones to assist in cultivation. With spirit stones, the speed of cultivation would increase significantly.
Each breakthrough of a minor realm not only increased the spiritual power within Leo’s body but also tempered his physique, making him stronger.
Exiting the small wooden house, Leo stretched his upper arm, elongating his body.
Next, he planned to find Jennifer and Violet and check on the growth of the Thunder Wing Beast.