Meanwhile, in the VIP room of the Wuxie Scenic Area, Shao Wenlong, chairman of Wansheng Group, was toasting Wu Hongdao, president of Zhenhai University, with a big smile on his face.

"Principal Wu, Shao Jie was able to win the championship on the first day thanks to your guidance."

"Please take good care of Shao Jie in the upcoming matches."

Upon hearing Shao Wenlong's words, the woman in the cheongsam behind Wu Hongdao also smiled.

"Chairman Shao, you're too kind. Shao Jie is neither a student of Zhenhai Martial Arts University nor has he been trained by Hongdao. How can there be any talk of him being cultivated?"

"Besides, the upcoming matches will all be real fights in full view of everyone, so why would we need to show favoritism?"

Upon hearing this, Shao Wenlong looked embarrassed.

Looking at Wu Hongdao again, although he did not speak, there was a smile on his lips.

That woman had been through thick and thin with Wu Hongdao for decades, so her words carried considerable weight and were enough to subtly stir up the atmosphere around them, just like Wu Hongdao's.

"What you say is very true, Madam..."

Just then, the secretary of Wansheng Group and a teacher from Zhenhai Martial Arts University rushed in and whispered a few words to each other.

"What?"

Upon hearing this news, Shao Wenlong's expression changed, and he looked at his secretary with almost disbelief.

"Principal Wu, I have some matters to attend to at the group, so please excuse me for now. I will come to express my gratitude another time."

Unaware of what was happening, Shao Wenlong walked briskly down the corridor, staring incredulously at the list provided by his secretary.

The list prominently displays:

First place: D583, 330 points.

Second place: A666, 160 points.

Third place: A001, 155 points.

……

"Over 300 points? This is only the first day, how is that possible?"

The secretary followed Shao Wenlong closely, remaining silent as a cicada in winter.

Who exactly is D583?

"Yes……"

"Ye Chu!"

"What?"

Shao Wenlong's expression hardened; he had heard of this person before.

Having only been with the group for a mere six months, he already wields considerable influence among the trainers.

Yesterday, a high-level meeting was held specifically because of Ye Chu.

"You mean that female soldier trainer who resigned from the group?"

The secretary pursed her lips and nodded. "I've seen the application form. Judging from the handwriting, it should be him."

Shao Wenlong's expression turned somewhat grim. After a moment, he spoke to his secretary.

"Go and inform Zhao Peng's group of martial artists to send a few people to specifically find Ye Chu, and then increase the stakes to get him back to the group."

"The moment he agreed, we notified the group to put the Parkson Group logo on his number!"

The secretary nodded, then spoke with some difficulty.

"What if Ye Chu still disagrees?"

"Then let Zhou Peng and the others do everything in their power to stop Ye Chu from continuing to hunt monsters!"

"The martial artists who were originally planning to break into the top 100 have all focused their results on Shao Jie."

"The first place in the preliminary rounds must belong to my Parkson Group! Understand?"

"clear!"

……

At the same time, Wu Hongdao also showed a rare interest.

As a grandmaster of martial arts, he was already so composed that he would remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.

He generally doesn't bother to learn about the qualifiers over the years.

The reason is simple: the three major groups, for the sake of face, will use their power to manipulate the results of the competition.

Take Shao Jie's achievements as an example: in one day, he killed one second-tier demonic beast, one first-tier mutated demonic beast, three first-tier high-level demonic beasts, five first-tier mid-level demonic beasts, and thirty-five first-tier demonic beasts.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that there's definitely something wrong with it.

The group's goal is to achieve a high score and then have the media launch a massive publicity campaign.

This serves to showcase the group's strength or to enhance the image of the young master.

Wu Hongdao had personally experienced all of these things and was extremely familiar with them.

But even he himself only ranked outside the top ten in the qualifiers.

But what does all that matter? It didn't affect his ability to defeat all his opponents in the subsequent competitions and ultimately win the only spot in the city.

"Ye Chu has killed one mid-level second-tier demonic beast, two second-tier demonic beasts, and six first-tier mutated demonic beasts..."

Wu Hongdao smiled, his eyes narrowing slightly: "This kid is interesting."

……

The editorial departments of several major newspapers in Zhenhai City are already in a frenzy.

"Breaking News! All previous articles about Parkson Group have been cancelled! D583 has scored 320 points, breaking all previous records!"

"Hiss! And he's a pure, untrained martial artist from the common people. Terrifying, absolutely terrifying!"

"Editor-in-chief! Zhenhai City TV has started an emergency live broadcast, and it's already causing a huge uproar online!"

The bald, middle-aged man, sweating profusely, turned his attention to the television set beside him.

"Good evening, everyone! This is Zhenhai City reporting! The highly anticipated Zhenhai City Martial Arts Competition preliminary rounds are in full swing. Today, we have invited two martial arts experts to give you a special introduction to today's dark horse, D583!"

……

"Fifty points for every move! That means D583 never considered low-level monsters, but instead charged deeper into the territory and killed a second-tier monster!"

"Being able to slay a second-tier demonic beast means his combat strength is at least comparable to a peak martial artist. A young man in his early twenties has unlimited potential!"

"That's right, but that's not the most shocking part! According to reliable sources, D583 killed another mid-tier Tier 2 Poison Fang Boa, and then encountered a pack of Tier 1 mutated monsters, the Wood Wolves, and hunted them all down!"

"Without a doubt, D583 is a once-in-a-century genius. Given time, he will become our sharpest weapon in the fight against the monsters!"

The special guest seemed to be on steroids, and when he got excited, his face turned red and he gestured wildly.

Meanwhile, everyone who saw the overwhelming news coverage was discussing it heatedly, exchanging incredulous views about this unexpected 320 minutes.

……

Prior to this, in the lobby of the Wuxie Hotel, Ye Chu was being attacked from all sides by a pack of wooden wolves.

Ye Chu stepped onto the floor tiles and unleashed a sweeping attack with his White Dragon Spear.

The Guardian Month begins!

A boundless, powerful energy, like a raging sea, surged forth.

The swarming pack of wooden wolves was instantly scattered, like autumn leaves swept away by the wind, leaving no room for escape.

Ye Chu stood there, surrounded by wisps of smoke. The smoke gently swirled around his calves and forearms, adding to his otherworldly aura.

A surge of power was coursing through his body, and every muscle and bone seemed to be awakened by this power, radiating unprecedented vitality and sharpness.

The spear tip trembled slightly, as if a cold glint had arrived first, and then the spear shot out like a dragon!

The stabbing, so fast it was almost instantaneous, aimed directly at the wolf's throat, whistling through the air like the Grim Reaper's deadly scythe.

As a first-tier mutated demon beast, the Wood Wolf is only one step away from becoming a second-tier demon beast.

Although they had begun to develop intelligence and could sense danger and fear, all their struggles and resistance seemed so pale and powerless under Ye Chu's thunderous strike.

A flicker of despair crossed their eyes, but they could only watch helplessly as the cold spearhead drew ever closer.

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