CHAPTER 15

Facing the formidable Leng Qun, Xu Mo grew serious and stepped back. The moment Chongmingniao's power infused his right fist, he forcefully struck forward.

**Bang!**

With a resounding impact, the two fists collided mid-air without any embellishments. Both sides recoiled.

However, Xu Mo took only one step back and held his ground, while Leng Qun retreated a full twelve steps before halting his decline.

The victor and loser were evident!

"You... what the hell, you're more than a one-star silver, you..."

Leng Qun's face turned flushed, disbelief etched across it. His right hand couldn't clench into a fist.

After being a successor for so long, this was the first time he encountered such a situation!

"Nine Silver Stars," Xu Mo disclosed truthfully.

"Damn..." Leng Qun's expression froze, feeling a pang of regret.

"Captain Leng, I concede!" Xu Mo seized the opportunity, calmly cupping his hands at Leng Qun.

Leng Qun's lips trembled, unsure of what to say, his expression awkward.

He had thought that with his six-star silver strength, defeating Xu Mo would be easy. However, reality exceeded his expectations.

The young man before him was three stars higher than himself!

To avoid further embarrassment, Xu Mo paused on the stage. Seeing Leng Qun still dazed, he turned around and descended the stage.

Leng Qun instinctively reached out to stop Xu Mo but retracted his hand.

After a while, he smiled bitterly, shook his head, and walked off the stage.

Underneath the ring, the crowd, still in a daze, had yet to fully comprehend the events.

Whether in Xu Mo vs. Wang Lei or Leng Qun vs. Xu Mo, victory or defeat was determined by a single punch. Both duels concluded in less than ten seconds!

"Your Excellency, you're not his match?" Wang Lei, wide-eyed, inquired.

Behind him, captains and members of other departments were even more astounded.

Among them, Zhu Jian, captain of the Canglong Army, was the most shocked, utterly stupefied.

"That kid lied to me. He claimed yesterday to have just one silver star. That punch was definitely more than a one-star silver's strength!"

Zhu Jian's immediate boss was Leng Qun, and he witnessed the punch he just exchanged with Xu Mo.

Zhu Jian couldn't accept it; his idol and target, Leng Qun, failed in a single move against a new recruit!

"With another punch, Leng Qun was defeated!"

On the other side, Zeng Rong, another captain, Zhang Jun, looked solemn.

He observed the duel clearly. Leng Qun did not hold back. Given Leng Qun's punch strength, Zhang Jun couldn't make him take more than ten steps back.

Even if he could, the price Zhang Jun would pay wouldn't be as simple as taking a step back like Xu Mo did.

But considering this, wasn't he also Xu Mo's opponent? Zhang Jun grappled with self-doubt.

The duel concluded anticlimactically.

Everyone returned to the conference room, eyes filled with complexity as they gazed at Xu Mo seated next to Zeng Rong.

Some still couldn't believe Xu Mo was a new recruit with an inherited bloodline!

Yet this new recruit's strength far surpassed everyone present.

The prospect of Xu Mo, a being so potent, remaining in the Admiral's Mansion for long seemed unlikely.

His future undoubtedly transcended his immediate achievements!

However, Xu Mo, sitting in his seat, remained absorbed in thoughts about the recent showdown with Leng Qun.

The Silver Six Stars lived up to their reputation. Leng Qun's offense was unparalleled.

Moreover, Leng Qun fought without a concrete bloodline, indicating he hadn't exerted his full effort. Winning was a fortuitous outcome.

On a battlefield against them as enemies, Xu Mo wasn't certain he could defeat Leng Qun so effortlessly.

In reality, if Leng Qun knew Xu Mo's thoughts, he would likely spew three liters of old blood.

Despite giving his all, Leng Qun, due to his unique situation, was unexpectedly stronger without transforming into a bloodline beast.

Yet, no one in the city guard's office, including Zeng Rong and Zhang Jun, was aware of this!

"In today's meeting, I have an announcement," Zeng Rong stood up, scanning the audience and declared solemnly.

"From now on, Xu Mo will be the third captain in our area. Any objections?"

Silence enveloped the conference room. No one raised objections; heads hung low, appearing listless.

Zeng Rong, observing this, felt a mix of anger and amusement.

Everyone shared the same camp, yet after the recent events, they found themselves in this state.

Thanks to the absence of formidable characters during yesterday's beast wave, these individuals now faced an uncertain fate.

"Did you all hear clearly?" Zeng Rong's voice rose suddenly, jolting everyone awake.

"Crystal clear!" Everyone stood abruptly, eyes fixed on Xu Mo.

Xu Mo rose quickly, but before he could speak, a system notification resounded in his mind.

[Ding, congratulations to the host. You have conquered everyone in the City Guards Mansion and will be rewarded with +5% fusion degree!]

Eyes widened, Xu Mo hadn't anticipated this unexpected surprise.

"Xu Lieutenant, from now on, we'll be in the same boat. Let's go; today, I'll help you settle in. I'll dust off the cobwebs. By the way, I'll introduce you to our defense area..."

Before everyone could fully grasp the situation, Zhu Jian stepped forward, whisking Xu Mo away, vanishing from the city guard's mansion in the blink of an eye.

"Damn it, Zhu Jian, you sly dog!"

"That guy can't do anything right; he's the first to curry favor!"

"Typical. If you climb the high branch that is Xu Mo, Lao Leng won't be popular in the future!"

"Get lost!"

On the city wall, Zhu Jian led Xu Mo around, pointing out various areas.

"Xu, behold this territory; from now on, it's under our joint jurisdiction!"

"The Admiral mentioned you have the highest law enforcement authority. You can freely move between the four gates!"

As Zhu Jian briefed Xu Mo on his jurisdiction, admiration shone in his eyes.

Having the highest law enforcement power was nearly equivalent to the authority of an admiral. Zeng Rong publicly bestowed this upon Xu Mo.

This meant Xu Mo could navigate the city guard's mansion with unparalleled authority, capable of interrogating anyone!

Driven by this, Zhu Jian was exceptionally courteous, even flattering toward Xu Mo.

After all, without sufficient mutual interests, no one would lavish such admiration without reason!