Martial Hall

Demon-Suppressing Bureau!

"Old General!"

Qin Yan looked at Qi Hong, who had called him over so early in the morning, and immediately bowed.

"Congratulations! You were made a general at the age of fifteen and also received an earldom!"

Qi Hong laughed heartily, "Impressive! No wonder you came from our Demon-Suppressing Bureau."

Hongjia Emperor retained Qin Yan's position in the Demon-Suppressing Bureau, but expressed his desire for the Demon-Suppressing Bureau in the future.

It's practically impossible now.

You can only choose one of the two.

Qin Yan's future path can only follow the military route of Hongjia Emperor.

"You can't be kept by the Demon-Suppressing Bureau."

Qi Hong patted Qin Yan on the shoulder with a sigh, "I believe you understand that since you were appointed as the Divine Bow General yesterday, it is unlikely that you will continue to stay in the Demon-Suppressing Bureau."

However, since you are ultimately one of my Demon-Suppressing Bureau Division's people, I have prepared a gift for you."

"Gift!"

"Not bad!" Qi Hong nodded with a smile, "You come with me, kid."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the Demon-Suppressing Bureau's treasure vault.

This place is filled with rare treasures from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau, a dazzling array that almost overwhelmed Qin Yan's eyes!

A short while later.

The two stopped in front of a suit of armor!

"This armor is called the Heavenly Eagle Armor, and it is one of the most precious armors in the entire Demon-Suppressing Bureau."

Its defensive power is extremely astonishing; however, even a Grandmaster would likely need to fight for half a day to break through its defenses.

It can even withstand the full force of Supreme Grandmaster's attack!

The foot, knee, and wrist guards are magical artifacts crafted by Daoist masters, which can enhance wind-breaking speed, increasing the wearer's speed by 50%.

If an ordinary person wore this, their speed would be comparable to that of most Innate Martial Artists.

Qi Hong looked at Qin Yan with a smile, "As a general, how can you function without a good set of armor?"

"Many thanks to the old general and the Demon-Suppressing Bureau for their guidance; I will never forget it."

The Demon-Suppressing Bureau Division's protective instincts haven't changed at all!

Qin Yan was naturally very grateful.

"Don't be so polite. After all, you are still one of my Demon-Suppressing Bureau members, able to venture out into the world."

It's also a kind of test for you.

Remember, do not tarnish the reputation of my Demon-Suppressing Bureau.

Qi Hong looked at Qin Yan with extreme seriousness!

"Your humble servant will certainly keep it firmly in mind!"

Qin Yan's expression turned serious, and he spoke with utmost earnestness.

"Um!"

Qi Hong nodded in satisfaction. "Three days from now, it will be Elder Pillar of the State's 150th birthday."

Don't forget then.

"Elder Pillar of the State!"

Qin Yan was startled; this was a legendary figure from the Great Li Dynasty!

A veteran of five dynasties of the Great Li!

He established immortal achievements in his youth, destroying a country for the Great Li Kingdom, and later continuously expanded the territory of the Great Li Dynasty.

He was promoted all the way to the Supreme Pillar of the State, reaching a point where there was no more room for promotion.

He simply resigned from all his positions, retired to his hometown, and lived a leisurely and carefree life.

Decades ago, he was summoned back by the late emperor and began to establish the Demon-Suppressing Bureau!

After two or three decades of diligent work, the Demon-Suppressing Bureau has finally gotten back on the right track.

The old man once again chose to retire gracefully.

I've been living a retirement life in Capital ever since!

The reason why the Great Li Dynasty has been able to survive so long is at least half due to this old man!

Even His Majesty the present has to show the respect due to a junior when he sees this old man!

This is the status of Elder Pillar of the State.

"Elder Pillar of the State wants to see you!"

Qi Hong said in a low voice.

"Yes!" Qin Yan nodded heavily.

This is a pillar of the nation, Supreme Grandmaster a hundred years ago, which makes him somewhat looking forward to meeting this legendary figure!

"Oh, by the way, His Majesty also gave you another task today."

Qi Hong patted his head and laughed, "His Majesty wants you to go to the Martial Hall for further studies."

You are the Divine Bow General personally appointed by His Majesty, but considering your young age, you are required to go to the Martial Hall to learn military tactics and formations.

Many veteran generals teach at the Martial Hall; learn diligently from them.

Qin Yan's face fell. The Martial Hall was equivalent to a military academy. He never expected that he would still have to go there after being appointed a general!

"Your subject obeys!"

Qin Yan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the palace.

"His Majesty values you highly, so it's good for you to learn more. I'll have my little rascal take you there later."

"Yes!"

Qin Yan could only nod helplessly.

I had just stepped out of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau's gate.

Qin Yan then saw Qi Hao, whose face was swollen like a pig's head!

"Brother Qin, here, here...!"

Qi Hao grinned and greeted him, his eyes narrowing into slits with his smile!

Qin Yan couldn't help but smile.

"Brother Qi Hao!"

"Grandpa, he asked me to take you to the Martial Hall. Look, I'm still injured, but I've come to see you."

Qi Hao chuckled, acting very familiar.

The two boarded a carriage and headed out of the city.

"Brother Qi, are you really alright?"

Qin Yan witnessed firsthand how badly this kid was beaten after being hung up yesterday.

"Hey, it's just some superficial injuries."

"I've gotten used to being beaten up over the years; I'm tough and resilient."

Qi Hao patted his chest proudly and laughed!

"That's how it is in my family. My grandpa beats my dad, and my dad beats me. It's an old tradition."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yan found Qi Hao quite interesting, though perhaps a bit dim-witted.

"Brother Qin, I never expected that someone like you, a general, would join us in the Martial Hall."

Hehe, you'll have to protect me in the Martial Hall from now on. There are a few people there who don't get along with me.

The reason I got beaten up was because those shameless bastards ambushed me.

Three against one of me, and I still couldn't win.

Qi Hao was furious when he talked about it.

"Brother Qin, there are three factions in the Martial Hall. I belong to the military family, and my elders are all in the military. You are also part of this faction."

Those surnamed Song belong to a noble family lineage, and they are among the strongest in the Martial Hall.

Besides the noble families, many other rising military families also became very close to them.

And then there are those from poor families with no connections or background!

Of course, most of these people sided with the military families and nobles, with only a small number choosing neutrality.

Qin Yan listened attentively.

Qi Hao is quite strong; he is at the Marrow-Washing Realm and could step into the Qi Origin Realm at any time, making him one of the best among the younger generation.

She wasn't much older than him.

These descendants of military and noble families were not a bunch of good-for-nothings!

However, those students from poor families were clearly suppressed.

If you want to get ahead, you have no choice but to rely on these military and noble families!

"Perhaps I can recruit some."

Qin Yan's eyes flickered; he himself had risen from humble beginnings.

This alone can attract many students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Hongjia Emperor must have understood this as well, so that while he was studying here, he could also discover some talented people to use for his own purposes!

Seeing that Qin Yan was interested, Qi Hao decided to explain the Qin Yan Martial Hall to him as well!

Great Li's two major talent reserve institutions!

One was the Imperial Academy, and the other was the Martial Hall.

The purpose of establishing the Martial Hall was to cultivate outstanding mid- to high-ranking generals.

The initial intention was good.

However, it gradually became a place for the sons of various powerful Lineage to gain prestige.

Once they get out, they'll at least be a centurion or a commander; some have strong connections.

Future promotions will be a smooth road ahead.