Chapter 51

Very soon, an answer came. After Lucia met the beauty, both were very pleased and hugged each other tightly. Then the beauty said, "Dear, it's been so long, I've missed you so much!"

Lucia, who rarely shed her demeanor as the head of the chamber of commerce, said with dissatisfaction, "Pfft, if you missed me so much, why did I have to send people to invite you multiple times before you finally came last time?"

The beauty sighed, "Dear, the higher-ups have assigned so much work, I'm almost going crazy. You know, these things can't be delayed!"

Lucia huffed, "Yeah, yeah, I know you, Joanna, are now at the Federation Headquarters, and without you, the entire Federation would struggle to function!"

Joanna?

Upon hearing this name, Luo Feng finally knew her other identity.

A few years ago, the Holy City Victoria produced a pair of outstanding figures. They were both women, but each had extraordinary talent, achieving great success in martial arts during their school years. One of them was Lucia, and the other was Joanna, the daughter of General Jocken, the discipline head of the Radiant Pre-school Training Camp.

Joanna and Lucia were once classmates and good sisters, but Luo Feng did not know that Joanna was the beauty judge.

Joanna smiled, "Alright, don't be angry anymore, dear. I just got back to Victoria City and came here right away. Besides, I brought a gift, one that you'll definitely like!"

Lucia's stern face finally relaxed, "Alright, I'll let it go!"

After the pleasantries, Joanna's attention shifted to Luo Feng, who was standing beside Lucia, "Hehe, Luo Feng, we meet again."

Speaking of which, Joanna had spoken up for him during the battle for the promotion recommendation with Gavin, and Luo Feng was very grateful to her. He said, "Judge Joanna, thank you."

Joanna laughed, "What are you thanking me for? It was just my duty, and I'm not a judge anymore."

Although she said that, Luo Feng still felt a bit pressured in front of her, after all, she had once been a high-ranking official at the Federation Headquarters, and even the mayor of Tianwei City treated her with great respect at the time.

After a few casual words, perhaps noticing that Luo Feng was a bit nervous, Lucia deliberately said, "Luo Feng, my sister and I have some private matters to discuss, you probably won't be interested."

Luo Feng, feeling relieved, quickly said, "Yeah, Sister Lucia, you two chat, I want to go to the training ground."

With that, he ran off like a shot.

Watching his figure disappear, Joanna said with a smile, "How about it, dear, the person I introduced to you is quite good, right?"

Lucia nodded in agreement, "He is indeed very excellent, even more so than I expected. In less than half a year, his martial aura has improved by four levels, which is truly astonishing!"

"Four levels!" Joanna was also very surprised. When she went to Tianwei City for the assessment and discovered these hidden gems, she didn't expect him to become so outstanding: "Lucia, you must have been giving him spirit medicines to cleanse his bones, but even so, that's an incredible speed!"

"Indeed, I really do need to thank you!" Lucia said sincerely, "Joanna, besides him, I can't find anyone better."

Joanna feigned sadness, "Oh, you're still so formal with me, it's just a small favor. It seems we've really grown distant after just a few months, dear, I'll be heartbroken!"

"Except for this matter, I won't be formal with you about anything else," Lucia, in front of her best friend, showed a rare playful side, "Including your future boyfriend, be careful, I might not be so polite!"

Joanna wasn't angry; instead, she chuckled, "I'd be more than happy. Our beautiful and wealthy President of the Gale Chamber of Commerce has never had a boyfriend, which has made me very worried. If I find someone suitable for you, I'll give them up, it's just a man, what's the big deal, I can always find another. But my dear, you are irreplaceable, so I naturally prioritize you!"

"Tsk tsk, so generous, it's like you have many boyfriends and don't care at all," Lucia teased her, "Who doesn't know that the youngest and most beautiful member of the Federation Headquarters has never had a boyfriend, and countless noble young men in Victoria City have been rejected!"

Joanna snorted, "Those playboys? What's good about them!"

Lucia shook her head, "It's not that they are bad, but you are too good, better than them. To enter the Federation Headquarters at such a young age, how could you find a suitable boyfriend in the Radiant Federation? Don't always worry about me, I'm worried about you!"

"Whatever!" Joanna shrugged, "If I can't find a suitable boyfriend, I'll just find a girlfriend. Oh, no, I already have a girlfriend, dear, let's just make do like this!"

Lucia: "..."

The two women's relationship hadn't changed despite leaving the academy and their respective developments; they were still very close. After a bit of playful banter, Lucia's topic returned to Luo Feng, "Joanna, last week, the Bond Chamber of Commerce sponsored a competition at the Starlight Academy. Guess what happened?"

Although her best friend had never told her about her father and brother, Joanna had heard some rumors about the grudges between the Bond Chamber of Commerce and the Gale Chamber of Commerce. In the past, just hearing the name "Bond Chamber of Commerce" would make her friend's face turn sour. Now, she was bringing it up on her own and with a smile, which made Joanna very curious, "What happened?"

"Gottard's son, Gorin, is also in the first year at Starlight Academy."

Lucia only said this much, but the smart Joanna had already guessed, "Did Gottard find out about Luo Feng's relationship with you and arrange for Gorin to be in the same group during the competition?"

Lucia nodded, "Yes, you guessed right!"

"That despicable merchant, he really goes to any lengths. I heard from a colleague in the assessment department that Gorin has very high talent, and his metallic martial aura has already awakened. Even if Luo Feng has improved quickly, he only has four levels of Gang Qi. In terms of martial aura level and attribute, he can't match Gorin. I'm afraid..." Although she supported Lucia, Joanna didn't have much hope for Luo Feng's victory. But when she saw Lucia's expression, she couldn't help but ask, "Did Luo Feng win?"

"Yes, he won!"

Joanna was surprised, "How is that possible!"

"At first, I thought it was impossible and even hoped he would give up the competition, but Luo Feng insisted on participating and really won. It's truly incredible, even I underestimated him!" Lucia said, and a hint of pride appeared on her face. She was proud of Luo Feng because he carried her hopes, and his strength was partly due to her efforts.

Joanna was now interested, "Dear, how did he win?"

"Well..." Lucia had a mysterious look, "If you want to know, you'll have to find out yourself. He's at the training ground!"

"Hey, you're keeping secrets from me, dear? You're making me feel so distant, and I'm heartbroken again. But as you wish, I'll go and see for myself!" Joanna knew her friend was trying to provoke her, but she really wanted to see how much Luo Feng had changed since she last saw him in Tianwei City, "Give me a set of your martial arts uniform!"

"Sure, pick any you like!"

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