Ultragene Warlord

were arranged for them.

The next morning, when Zhang Lie found himself woken up by frenzied, youthful giggling, he wished he could return these 'goods' to their various representatives.
He wasn't even twice their age! Who would want to take care of these troublesome children?

At the very least, he would only have to be around them for three more days.
After that, they would all be back at the Zenith Dojo, and he could leave them in Zhang Hong's care.
Once they learned to be obedient, they would move on to the testing required for the limit fragment research.
The research would be done on their bodies, after all, so Zhang Lie had to secure their cooperation first.

By then, Yan Long and Su Feng had finished their preparations.
Once everyone else woke up and finished packing, they took the first step on their three-day trek back to Earth.

“Welcome home!”

“Welcome home, our heroes—Zhang Lie, Fang Yi, Sun Mengmeng, Sun Xiaowu, Li Feng, Yang Ze, Zhou Ying!”

“Welcome home, Commanders Yan Long and Su Feng!”

When the party arrived back in the Chinese capital's main teleportation array, well-rehearsed shouts rang throughout the capital, causing everyone to stir.
Zhang Lie, champion of the Void Throne, hero of the humans of Earth, the Dragonwolf of China, had finally returned!

A series of fireworks was launched into the air, dyeing it in shades of red and green.

Outside the teleportation array, the soldiers that had been waiting there for them quickly formed a cordon to protect them.
There were specially prepared hovercars that would escort Zhang Lie and the others to China's national assembly hall, where they met the Chinese president and the representatives of each country that warmly thanked the hunters of Team Zenith for their efforts during the tournament.

Zhang Lie and the others were, once again, commended for their actions.
This time, every member of Team Zenith was heralded as a dragonsoul warrior, whereas Zhang Lie himself was bequeathed with the title of dragonlord and given its corresponding medal, immediately elevating his status in the military above even Yan Long.

By the time the ceremonial proceedings were over, it was already evening.
On Zhang Lie's insistence, the officials finally relented and allowed them to return to Ning, which was already in an uproar over Zhang Lie's return.

After all, the moment he had been spotted in the capital, the news had spread to Ning.
The interior of the Zenith Dojo, along with the streets all surrounding it, and even several rooftops, were packed with people.

His apprentices and disciples lay in wait in the dojo.
Their dojo leader's impending return excited them more than anyone else.
They stood straight at attention, facing the teleportation array, vibrating with nerves.

Zhang Hong, Zhang Hanxiang, Jun Jiuxiao, and Ye Xianchen were waiting right outside the array to receive the hunters of Team Zenith.

The accolades that Zhang Lie had won were so incredible that Zhang Hong couldn't imagine how much the Zenith Dojo would grow as a result.
The dojo leader, along with his trusted teammates, had returned victorious, monopolizing the top three places in the Void Cup!

Such an accomplishment would certainly propel the Zenith Dojo beyond the reach of any other dojo on Earth, or even the Solar System at large.
Given all of this, it was imperative that they prepare to receive their dojo leader formally.

That evening, as Zhang Hong was wondering whether they would have to stand at attention the entire night, the teleportation array flashed with white light, and Zhang Lie appeared with Commander Su Feng and the rest of Team Zenith.

“Brother!”

“Dojo Leader!

“Congratulations on your triumph, Dojo Leader!”

“Congratulations on your triumph, Dojo Leader!”

Cheers and shouts rang out across the dojo, spreading throughout all of Ning.