Recruitment

Only Gu Ci, standing tall and elegant under this terrifying pressure, took a step forward.

His white robes fluttered, and a Sword Intent, though not overwhelming, was extremely sharp, soaring into the sky like an inverted sword, forcibly creating a domain of absolute tranquility around him and Chen Fan.

"Esteemed seniors, your presence is an honor. Why make such a fuss?"

Gu Ci looked up at the sky, his voice not loud, but it clearly pierced through the layers of oppressive power.

Above the sky, space rippled like water.

Four figures slowly emerged from the clouds and landed on the plaza.

A figure was surrounded by Sword Qi, as if he himself were a divine sword drawn from its sheath, and wherever his gaze fell, even the Void seemed to be subtly sliced apart.

A man dressed in an ancient Daoist robe exuded a profound and majestic aura, seemingly in harmony with heaven and earth, as if he were a part of this world.

One of them was an ethereal and beautiful woman, as elusive as smoke, like a fairy descended from the moon palace.

The last person was a smiling, slightly overweight middle-aged man who looked harmless, like a well-off uncle next door.

However, the appearance of these four people caused Gu Ci, a newly promoted Golden Body Realm expert, to have an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

Because they are the top admissions officers of the four most prestigious Martial Dao academies!

He is a truly great figure standing at the very top of the pyramid of Human Race education!

"Hehe, young friend Gu, it's been many years. Your sword is even sharper now."

The elderly man in the Daoist robe stroked his beard and smiled, breaking the silence first.

"Chen Fan, classmate,"

The man surrounded by Sword Qi ignored the pleasantries. His gaze, sharp as an eagle, locked onto Chen Fan behind Gu Ci, and his voice was as clear and cold as the sound of a sword.

"I am Ye Gucheng, an envoy from the Heavenly Sword Martial Academy. If you join our Heavenly Sword Academy, our academy's dean may personally accept you as his disciple and teach you the supreme sword manual, 'The Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Art'!"

These words shocked everyone present.

The dean of the Heavenly Sword Martial Academy is an ancient being of the same generation as the Heaven-Slaying Martial God!

Before Chen Fan could respond, the ethereal woman spoke softly, her voice seemingly possessing a magical power that could soothe any restlessness in people's hearts.

"Canghai Martial Academy, Luo Li, we are willing to open the forbidden area Sea of Ten Thousand Dharma Origins, for you, allowing you to comprehend the Origin Source of Ten Thousand Dao within it until you reach perfection."

The Daoist priest from the Nine Provinces Martial Academy also solemnly promised.

"I am Zhang Wuchen, representing the Nine Provinces Martial Academy. As long as you come, you may freely examine the academy's prized treasure Nine Provinces Map, to aid you in escaping your own path."

Each and every one of these conditions is enough to drive any Prodigies crazy!

This isn't recruitment; it's blatant poaching!

Chen Fan stood there, hands in his pockets, listening to these promises that were enough to shake the Federation, his face still calm and composed, as if they were talking about a trivial matter.

After all three had finished speaking, the room fell silent.

All eyes, including those of the three important figures, were fixed on the last man, a fat man who was always smiling.

The fat man scratched his head before slowly walking up to Chen Fan. He didn't promise any extravagant resources or mention any earth-shattering big shots.

He simply looked Chen Fan up and down, then, gazing into his calm, unwavering eyes, said with utmost seriousness:

"Our Star River Martial Academy... doesn't guarantee what you'll get, we only guarantee one thing."

The fat man paused, and the kind smile on his face suddenly turned meaningful.

"We guarantee that after you go..."

"You'll never be bored."

After the fat man finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the square.

The three powerful figures, whose auras were as deep as the ocean and whose words could determine the rise and fall of Star System, all frowned slightly at this moment.

At that moment, Chen Fan's eyes clearly reflected the figure of the smiling fat man.

A playful smile slowly curved onto his youthful face.

Chen An nodded slightly at the fat man.

"OK."

I hate being bored.

Three simple words, and the decision is made.

"Ha ha!"

The fat man's smile widened instantly, his fat bulging together. He slapped his thigh and let out a hearty laugh, and the overwhelming aura that had surrounded him, like Divine Mountain suppressing everything, vanished in an instant.

"Sorry everyone, this little guy belongs to our Galaxy!"

Ye Gucheng of the Heavenly Sword Martial Academy snorted coldly, the Sword Qi surrounding him suddenly subsided, and his expression was full of undisguised regret and a hint of annoyance at the disappointment of his students.

Luo Li of the Canghai Martial Academy sighed softly, her figure becoming somewhat ethereal, as if she might be swept away by the wind at any moment.

Only Zhang Wuchen of the Nine Provinces Martial Academy stroked his beard, smiled bitterly, shook his head, and muttered to himself in a voice only they could hear:

"A madman... he really does need to go to a mental hospital."

For a prodigy like Chen Fan, simply giving him things is meaningless; only constant challenges can motivate him.

Star River Martial Academy, that insane asylum that gathers the most unruly geniuses of the Human Race, is indeed the only place suitable for him.

Having figured this out, the three important figures didn't press the matter further.

They exchanged a glance, gave Gu Ci and the fat man a barely perceptible nod, and then vanished into thin air like wisps of smoke—their arrival was swift, and their departure equally swift.

With the departure of the three powerful figures, the terrifying pressure in the square completely dissipated.

The chubby man walked up to Chen Fan with a grin, patted him warmly on the shoulder, and introduced himself, "My Zhao Xuankong, from the Admissions Office of the Star River Martial Academy. Kid, we're on the same side from now on."

He turned to look at Gu Ci, who had a complicated expression, and politely cupped his hands in greeting. "Young friend Gu Ci, could you arrange a Quiet Chamber? I need to discuss the enrollment matters with this young man in detail."

Gu Ci nodded, gave Chen Fan a deep look, and then led the two into a Quiet Chamber deep inside the Training Camp.

The door was closed, isolating the inside from the outside.

Zhao Xuankong's smile slowly faded, and a shrewdness that was completely at odds with his appearance shone through his eyes, which were squeezed into slits by his fat.

He got straight to the point, without uttering a single unnecessary word.

"Chen Fan, based on your comprehensive evaluation in the college entrance examination and your potential assessment, the academy's senior management has unanimously decided to grant you Gold Star Level student status."

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt on his face.

Zhao Xuankong immediately explained, "The students of the Star River Martial Academy are divided into four levels, from lowest to highest: ordinary students, Silver Star Students, Golden Star Students, and... those who are above all others, Star River Students."

"The resources, permissions, and mentorship available at each level are vastly different."

"The Venus treatment is the highest honor that our Star River Martial Academy has rarely seen in hundreds of years. It means that you can unconditionally enjoy 90% of the academy's core resources, including an independent blessed land and the right to freely enter and exit most of the Scripture Pavilion."