Chapter 1357 - 759: Heroes Gather, Pill Armor Takes Its Place, My Stronghold!

Chapter 1357: Chapter 759: Heroes Gather, Pill Armor Takes Its Place, My Stronghold!

After traveling for half a year, returning to a Yong’an City that had undergone a complete transformation was such an unfamiliar feeling for Meng Chuan.

A gigantic city spanned across the land, shrouded in a thick mist that obscured the line between reality and illusion.

Meng Chuan gently raised his eyebrows, sensing and continuously interacting with the invisible "membrane" encapsulating the city, detecting the flow of energy "waves."

This was the updated city sky defense system.

Before long, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and his eyes shone brightly.

In his vision, the truly vivid new Yong’an unfolded before his eyes.

The sky system detected his identity as a human martial artist, and the obscuring mist retreated layer by layer from his perception like a tide.

"Is it the system from Shangjing? Interesting..."

Not just any top city in the northwest, Yong’an not only became more majestic after the city’s expansion, but it also swift updated with a defense system like Shangjing City.

Meng Chuan scanned around, observing Yong’an’s outer defense fully.

Rows of defense army camps surrounded the city, armored vehicles lined up, the San Qin flags fluttered briskly in the wind, and fleets composed of drones and fighters constantly flew out of the city, conducting routine nighttime city patrols.

There were also martial arts teams donning battle armor and brandishing True Martial weapons, passing by Meng Chuan as they returned to the city.

The world had undergone massive changes, and the night was even darker.

Moreover, with Meng Chuan intentionally withdrawing his aura, only the strong magnetic field he passively emitted drew subtle attention.

"It must be a senior waiting for someone to exit the city."

This was everyone’s thought.

Some bore expressions of harvest joy, some teams were noticeably missing members, and the overall atmosphere was silent...

"The world really is different now..."

The changes were so profound that the Yong’an he lived in for twenty years transformed with such a vivid image unfolding before his eyes, compelling him to sigh with emotion.

Meng Chuan looked farther away.

In the heart of the city, Lishan Mountain, now mightier after enormous changes, emerged towering.

After the expansion, it perfectly stood like a pillar of heaven, deeply rooted in the center of the city.

The United University and Military Academy, two special-level martial arts universities, were nestled within it, with architectures stacked like floating pavilions in the nighttime, hidden among the clouds.

Light drifted and swirled, with strong warriors riding the clouds, while the spiritual energy of the mountains was tangible to the naked eye.

"The significant changes in the world have deeply affected the mountains, and the transformation of Lishan also impacted the changes in the school..."

The visible massive transformations on the mountain made Teacher Meng eager to visit and explore.

However, the first thing upon returning to Yong’an was, of course, going home first.

He stood here for a long time, at the main entry and exit of the city, attracting a lot of attention.

Many people recognized him, and their expressions changed to excitement at first sight.

Click~

Countless flashes shone on his face, and Meng Chuan smiled and waved at them, prompting the "paparazzi" to gather courage and crowd around him.

"Well, well, Meng Shen has grown quite a lot, he’s towering like three of me."

An old lady lifted her chin, staring hard at Meng Chuan’s face. Despite the darkness of the night, she nonetheless declared firmly:

"Quite... handsome indeed!"

"With such a tall and imposing stature, like the rebirth of Xiang Yu!"

An old man took a drag on his long pipe, puffing out a large smoke ring:

"Oh my, is this lad the ’world’s number one’? If he were my son-in-law, I could die without regret."

"Old Huang, you wish!"

Entering the city, many who had been waiting gathered around him.

The chattering voices formed waves that spread far.

The martial artists within the city perked up, their expressions first changing, then filled with boundless joy.

Meng Shen has returned!

The eternal pride of Yong’an people.

Yong’an administrative hall.

Long aware of Meng Chuan’s victory and eagerly awaiting his return each day, Secretary Wang had already lost his appetite.

Waiting and waiting, day after day.

Meng Chuan’s prolonged absence worried him deeply.

"It couldn’t be that Shangjing City forcibly detained Meng Chuan..."

Today, Meng didn’t return again.

Secretary Wang silently kept track of the days, contemplating whether he should discreetly have Brother Yongzhi inquire further...

Don’t really let Shangjing abduct him!

Amidst his swirling thoughts, urgent footsteps came from outside, a martial artist with an official status rushed over.

"Secretary, Meng Shen has returned!"

"Returned?!"

"Returned!"

"Where?"

"South of the city, just entered."

"Let’s go, follow me to greet him!"

Joy overflowed from Secretary Wang’s face upon hearing of Meng Chuan’s return. He stood, grabbed the jacket from the back of his chair, draped it over himself, and with two strides was out of the office, suspended in mid-air, and flew off.

"Alright, I’ll go first!"

...

Seeing him from afar, Secretary Wang’s voice came warmly, calling out affectionately:

"Dear nephew, dear nephew!"

"Secretary Wang."

Meng Chuan looked down, pen in hand, responded once, then returned to his work.

His hand moved with lightning speed, signing at the speed of light.

Secretary Wang wasn’t in a rush, smilingly standing beside him, waiting.

Ten minutes later, the satisfied villagers gradually dispersed, making way for the secretary.

He was back, and Secretary Wang no longer felt anxious, feeling at ease.

"I assume you just returned and are eager to go home, so shall we hold a celebration banquet for you another day?"

Facing Meng Chuan, who was now far stronger than himself, the head of Yong’an City spoke with a tinge of cautious inquiry.

Secretary Wang knew clearly, if he truly treated Meng Chuan as "the nephew," commanding him around after his victory, and asking him to assist with municipal promotions, it wouldn’t do...