Chapter 1045 - 533: The Great Xia People Are All So Impressive

After a while.

Guo Nan Nan leisurely finished his coffee and quickly browsed through yesterday’s headlines compiled this morning.

To most ordinary people, today doesn’t seem much different from yesterday.

But Guo Nan Nan deeply understood that every day on Canglan Star brings significant changes.

For example, a groundbreaking medical achievement will be officially launched tomorrow, completely transforming the global healthcare industry.

Moreover, a massive, unimaginable supernatural device is soon to be activated in the Azik Alliance of the Beijing Continent, primarily for the war between the Azik People and the Carmenians.

The raw materials for this device were brought back by Mr. Ghost from the already destroyed Xuanjia civilization, consisting of a Level 1 Exotic Material.

To construct the device, a substantial 8,000 tons of Level 1 Exotic Material were consumed, marking a colossal fortune.

This is indeed a tremendously magnificent era.

Sigh~

Guo Nan Nan sighed softly.

Because these thrilling events have nothing to do with him.

The deputy director felt slightly melancholic: "Is my life destined to be an endless cycle of changing female secretaries, then continuously getting them pregnant, endlessly fathering children for Great Xia?"

Guo Nan Nan suddenly felt his life seemed a bit bleak.

After all, he is a living human being, not a footed pile driver.

"Director!"

The soft voice of his female secretary, Kalina, suddenly interrupted Guo Nan Nan’s thoughts.

She flashed a very elegant smile: "In three minutes, it’s time for your routine morning exercise.

"Once the morning exercise is finished, Mr. Ronie, First Officer of Atina’s Katama Province, will visit you.

"I contacted the provincial personnel earlier; Mr. Ronie will arrive at the Development Office at 10:15."

Guo Nan Nan responded with a hum.

With Great Xia’s current status as a "super hegemon," the Development Office oversees various development projects on the Nan Jing Continent. Frankly, the office can nearly determine Atina’s future economic trends.

Thus, the director’s position is even slightly higher than Atina’s chief officer.

Kalina initially didn’t realize this.

Now the female secretary understands well enough, the considerable power her boss wields.

Regarding "morning exercise."

Don’t misunderstand; this isn’t some life-propagating activity but a legitimate cultivation routine.

Three minutes later.

Guo Nan Nan appeared in a 200-square-meter training room wearing a set of workout clothes made from Black Technology fabric, a space exclusively for his training.

The workout clothes are considered "Black Technology" because the material is incredibly tough, even resistible to a Warrior’s Forceful Manifestation pull.

This is one of many benefits as a Controller of the Power of the Stars.

Great Xia’s accumulation in various fields far surpasses ordinary imagination; the workout clothes are a mere fraction of it.

Guo Nan Nan held a black wooden shield in his left hand and a black wooden sword in his right, standing tall like a pine tree.

The cultivation technique he practices is not any of the Six Paths of Canglan but the "Longevity Thick Earth Technique," specially customized by Mr. Spirit Crows for the Life Star Formation, an intensified version of Thick Life Path.

For unknown reasons, he particularly favors swords and shields, prompting the Superpower Research Institute to use Second Level Exotic Material, Black Gold Wood, to customize a set for him.

This exotic wood boasts high affinity with Wood-type Superpower and can merge with Power and Strong Manifestation, a dream material for Wood-type Superpower Users.

Whew~

Guo Nan Nan suddenly exhaled, a peculiar force burst out from within.

He stepped forward with his right foot, propelling the wooden shield forward with his left hand, a mighty force shot from his left hand into the shield, merging with its unique vitality, amplifying the force, which finally exploded out of the shield.

Bang!

A dull thud echoed.

The whole training room seemed to tremble.

Guo Nan Nan stepped forward with his left foot, swinging the wooden sword in his right hand forward.

Woo~

A piercing sound arose.

Guo Nan Nan practiced his moves, sensing his body gradually strengthening.

Until half an hour later.

The training finished.

Guo Nan Nan was drenched as if he’d been fished out of water.

Yet he didn’t feel fatigued; instead, he felt invigorated.

No need for a Spiritual Ability Instrument to measure; he naturally knew his physical Value and Spirit Value both increased by 0.1 points, with Spirit Value rising slightly more.

This growth rate is several times faster than ordinary Superpower Users.

Guo Nan Nan couldn’t help but exclaim: "Ghost Lord is indeed a divine being!"

The more he cultivates the Longevity Thick Earth Technique, the more he appreciates the master’s prowess.

As he increasingly senses that this technique fully unleashes the capabilities of the Life Star Formation.

The master told him back then, as long as he follows the cultivation routine, it will soon break the first barrier and advance him to Warrior.

At the time, Guo Nan Nan was half-skeptical since he’d browsed through many Superpower Users’ self-reported cultivation experiences on the intranet, that physical Value nearing 80 points slows down cultivation.

Yet he never felt such; currently, his physical Value exceeds 90 points, steadily increasing by 0.1 points daily, with incredible stability.

He once suspected the Life Star Formation’s effect, so he tried cultivating the Thick Life Path, slowing the progress immediately.

With such a stark contrast, how could he not be utterly convinced?

Guo Nan Nan just put down his sword and shield when he saw Kalina approaching with a water cup in both hands: "Director, please have some water."

She also changed outfits; her upper body wore a snug, light white sweater, while her lower body donned tight yoga pants, accentuating alluring curves vividly.

And a woman willing to present herself like this before a man holds an unspoken meaning.

Guo Nan Nan took the cup of water and drank, understanding something in his mind: "Kalina is very aware of the true intent behind the position of the director’s secretary, and she seems more than willing to have my child."

He didn’t find it surprising—just the notion of "a child steadily advancing to a warrior" would make countless women willingly approach him with eagerness.

"Director, shall I wipe your sweat?"

Kalina softly said, stepping closer with a towel to wipe the sweat from his neck and face.

This action carried a bit of a "door-to-door service" implication.

Guo Nan Nan didn’t shy away. Instead, he lowered his head, closely examining her.

Her arms were dazzlingly pale, beneath which blue veins lay hidden, like delicate dark patterns on fine porcelain.

Her lip color was a meticulously defined dark red, full and moist, showing delicate lines under the lighting.

The graceful, fair neck had captivating curves. Though the thin sweater covered much of her fair skin, it left an impression that it should be incredibly soft.

Close enough, Guo Nan Nan even felt her body temperature.

He voiced what he thought, directly: "Your body temperature is just 35.6 degrees. You should wear more."

"Ah~"

Kalina seemed a bit puzzled upon hearing this.

Looking at her red lips, Guo Nan Nan felt a slight flutter in his heart. Without thinking further, he lowered his head and kissed her.

He remembered Mr. Wen once said that those under the influence of the Long-life Star Formation have intense desires in certain areas, and forceful suppression would be detrimental to the formation’s growth.

Two minutes later.

Kalina broke away, blushing deeply.

She tidied her disheveled sweater, trying hard to calm her erratic breaths: "Director, if you wish, it can be later at night, but now you should bathe and change, as Mr. Ronnie will soon arrive."

The rigorous training she received made her understand her duties clearly.

Guo Nan Nan nodded in agreement: "Alright!"

Mr. Wen also mentioned, "Not forcefully suppressing" doesn’t imply indulgence; otherwise, one would stray off course and be controlled by the Power of the Stars, making future formation growth extremely challenging.

Shortly thereafter.

The sound of running water echoed from the bathroom.

The bathroom was equipped with an intelligent bathing system, which automatically adjusted the angle and temperature of the water based on height and weight.

Guo Nan Nan had just rinsed for a moment when he suddenly sensed something.

With a movement of his right hand, a phantom-like small shield appeared in his grasp.

This was what Mr. Ghost had given him yesterday—besides the small shield, there was also a small sword.

Mr. Ghost had mentioned, the small shield was called the Dragon Abyss Mark, and the small sword was called the Tai Mount Mark; they could be used for self-defense in emergency situations.

At that time, the Ghost Lord was thousands of kilometers away in the Lan shi Kingdom, yet he sent these two marks across the distance, which genuinely left Guo Nan Nan astounded.

Guo Nan Nan murmured softly: "The Dragon Abyss Mark is acting up, could it be that the Development Bureau is under attack?"

A week ago, he wouldn’t have believed anyone capable of attacking the Development Bureau.

But a few days ago, he had heard a report about a new organization called the "Panpas Independent Army" suddenly emerging in Atina.

No one knew where these people came from, but it was evident they harbored intense hostility towards Great Xia.

Because their slogan was "Resist the brutal economic exploitation of Great Xia; the Atina People control their own destiny."

Guo Nan Nan sneered at this: "Atina lacks talent, lacks funds, lacks education, and even lacks a traditional industrial system. How do you expect to establish an advanced smart industrial system that is hundreds of times more advanced?"

"Any nation’s industry would crumble against Great Xia’s overwhelmingly advanced industrial prowess; no amount of effort can change that, as it does not depend on anyone’s will."

Since that’s the case, why not honestly be a supplier of raw materials?

Moreover, Great Xia wasn’t arbitrarily lowering purchasing prices; the prices offered were quite sincere.

Another thing was certain, there had to be supernatural power backing the Independent Army, or these people wouldn’t have such audacity.

"Clang!"

The Dragon Abyss Mark emitted a clear ring.

Not only that, Guo Nan Nan also sensed that the Long-life Star Formation within his soul had an abnormality as well.

Something’s not right!

It seems there really is an issue!

Guo Nan Nan decisively grabbed a towel to wipe his head and face, then picked up the smart glasses hanging nearby and put them on.

The water flow automatically adjusted to be softer, avoiding splashing that might interfere with the view of the glasses.

He immediately used the metal nerves to dial the secretary’s phone.

Kalina answered immediately: "Director, what are your instructions?"

Guo Nan Nan directly asked: "How soon will Mr. Ronnie arrive at the Development Bureau?"

The head officer of the Katama Province was about to arrive, and with both the Dragon Abyss Mark and Long-life Star Formation showing anomalies, the problem was clear.

It might not necessarily be Mr. Ronnie himself who was problematic, but there was a high likelihood of some connection.

Allowing Mr. Ronnie’s party into the Development Bureau posed too great a risk, especially since there were many ordinary people here.

As the director, he was responsible for the safety of his subordinates.

Kalina responded instantly, demonstrating her excellent professionalism: "Mr. Ronnie’s convoy is only two kilometers from the Development Bureau, expected to arrive in five minutes."

Guo Nan Nan decisively said: "Inform Mr. Ronnie that I’m feeling slightly unwell, and ask him to first check into a nearby hotel."

Kalina was a bit puzzled but swiftly complied: "Understood!"

A minute later.

Guo Nan Nan dressed himself and, using his special access to the Heaven Reaching Tower System, observed the black convoy coming to a halt and beginning to turn.

He narrowed his eyes, confirming his earlier sensation: "There indeed is a problem!"

Kalina stood by, her pretty face full of seriousness, realizing that today’s matter might not be trivial.

She sneaked a glance at her boss, suddenly feeling that this normally nonchalant director might have unknown sides to him.

The Great Xia People sure are impressive!