Double Moon

"Listen, all of you, I have no time to be wasting. The best Of S-rank, SS-rank, and SSS-rank should come to me. I want a league of geniuses for a special adventure. The best of you should report before tomorrow."

Just as Dai Geming finished his speech, an angry voice slapped him on the face. "Who do you think you are, brat? To think that a child without backbone could rise and talk to the public? He that is born a fool—is never cured."

Just as Dai Geming set his eyes on the male that spoke, he frowned. The male was burly and had an indignant face. His eyes were small, and he had beards.

"Did you just call me a fool?" Dai Geming asked.

"And what if I…" just before the male could finish his speech Dai Geming was with him. His hand was uprooting his head from his shoulders. It was like pulling out a mushroom from a block of deadwood—it was effortless. What followed was the splashed of blood. Even though the youth was in his mid-thirties, he did not sigh as it happened abruptly.

The rest of the crowd flapped. No one wanted to be the next victim. Even while avoiding unnecessary discussion, most of them were dissatisfied in their heart. How could a young man overpower them?

"Now, if none of you have any complaint. Go and make the best S-level, SS-level, and SSS-level. Then report to me tomorrow for a great adventure."

In the same room filled with fireflies and a small pond with vein-like patterns for energy extraction—Cong Hua floated peacefully. Her face was regaining strength. However, it was not yet enough to awaken her. Dai Geming sat on a slab gazing at Cong Hua. His heart endured unfathomable pain. 'Why must she suffer like this? Also, what's more, she suffered to save me. I hate being weak.' Dai Geming had introspection: A thought about life. Dai Geming thought about the single love he had received. The love of Cong Hua—he could never misjudge, even though it did not tarry before the accident. There could be no misconception or hidden motive. He balled his fists without saying his thought out loud.

At this moment, he felt a presence. It was the Hunter King, Zhong Guangli.

"How do you feel?" He asked as he came closer to the pond and sat a few centimeters away from Dai Geming.

"I am fine..., thank you for your help." Dai Geming said politely. This scenario was the first time he sounded respectful to anyone. The old plump and arrogant Dai Geming would have acted insolently. Perhaps, some challenges make people mature.

"The elders will call you soon for the SSS-rank hunter that you kill. Can you handle them?" Zhong Guangli asked with concern.

"I will get by; however, this time, I am becoming angrier over little things. I hope they won't push me; else, I won't be merciful to them as well."

"So, what do you plan to do next?" At this point, Zhong Guangli did not sound much like a senior or a superior speaking to a subordinate. Or even a grown-up speaking to a child. It was as though he was talking to a colleague. Of course, it couldn't be because he was afraid of Dai Geming. He was just a brat that just gained power after all.

"I plan to go on a journey. That which you couldn't do, I want to do it. I want to feel this need. I want to go on a journey of understanding." Dai Geming said; however, Zhong Guangli looked at him weirdly. Well, more like in disbelieve.

"Wait, you don't believe me?" Dai Geming asked both curiously and disappointedly. However, Zhong Guangli only laughed loudly without accepting or denying his words.

"…" But, Dai Geming whispered something that made Zhong Guangli bulge out his eyes in profound surprise. Still, he did not say anything.

After a while, Dai Geming went to the hall of elder-level hunters. He was still wearing his eyeglasses. Although, he looked more catchy now than before, especially with the mark underneath his left eye and his left fingernails completely colored red. Of course, he was more bold, arrogant, and kingly. Also, he was charming despite the mark on his face. It fitted him more.

"Dai Geming, I heard you came back from 'the Eyes' (eyes-island). So, because of your said adventure, you have become overwhelming, right?" Wei Ru said. He was neither angry nor happy. Anyway, he was a bit troubled.

"Elders," Dai Geming sneered as he looked at them. Then he continued. "People should respect their stronger counterparts, no matter the circumstance; it is at least obligatory. A junior in that regard disrespected me. He needed punishing, don't you think?" Dai Geming was shameless in his response.

At this moment, Shing Qianfan wanted to vomit old blood. 'What is this? This statement is entirely new to me.' He thought.

"Enough! When did an SSS-rank hunter become your junior? How many years are you, and what level of power do you hold? Do you know how hard it is to get to such a level? You just foolishly killed him!?" Shing Qianfan shouted with dissatisfaction

"Enough….! Did you just say ENOUGH!?" Dai Geming asked arrogantly. Then, he continued. "If the damn lad died, it only means that he was not living up to his name or whatever level you claim he is." Everyone frowned at the shamelessness of Dai Geming. How could he even begin to call a mid-thirties old guy a lad?

Furthermore, he shamelessly added damn to it. However, no one refuted what he said—when they considered it carefully; if the guy was living up to his name or level. Then, he should not have died like a Christmas chicken. After all discussion, Dai Geming exited the place. After all, none of them could hold him down. He was no longer a simple nerdy as before. If he could kill an SSS-rank hunter, then his level was something closer to them. No, even these guys could not probably kill an SSS-rank level in a single attack.

In the evening cloud in the open square in the hunter community, Dai Geming calmly waited as he gazed toward the mixture of the color riot cloud of somewhat orange to the blue and white cloud. At this moment, many shadows appeared behind him. The people that came were S-rank from beginner, Mid, and expert level.

"Let's go.." Dai Geming spoke indifferently.