NO.1

Chu Qiang picked up the business card, looked at Lin Yan, and asked, "Are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious."

Lin Yan said, "Don't think that being my deputy is less important than being in charge yourself."

"In terms of organizational structure, our standard is benchmarked against Huashan."

Huashan was personally established by Jia Yi. Even though the four Planetary level councilors do not interfere in specific affairs, they will all have their names attached to it.

Chu Qiang and Zhao Ruo were filled with shock and disbelief.

This is outrageous!

The young man who came to the Elite Training Camp seeking a breakthrough to become a war god had already been given such arrangements before he even arrived.

This shows how much importance is attached to it.

Huashan is in a class of its own, and then there's a gap between other departments before that.

But now, it is no longer unique.

Chu Qiang pondered for a moment and asked, "What are you mainly responsible for?"

"The tasks I'm responsible for are very simple."

Lin Yan said calmly, "Whatever the law stipulates, the offender must receive the corresponding punishment."

These words sounded like ordinary official jargon, but Chu Qiang and Zhao Ruo thought about it for a moment and knew what he meant.

Ordinary people have no right to escape justice.

The Security Bureau is a department specifically responsible for handling cases involving martial artists, but the relationships among martial artists are complex and intertwined, making it difficult for the Security Bureau to advance its work.

So, is this a sign that a rectification campaign is about to begin?

Chu Qiang said with a wry smile, "I knew it wouldn't be that simple. You're asking me to put aside my own family for the greater good!"

Their family power is most evident in this regard. The Chu Family is known for its strict family traditions, but such things are still unavoidable.

Furthermore, we must also consider that they represent more than just their own family.

Those families whose daughters marry into usually have some background or influence. Can they guarantee that they will abide by the law?

What about those business partners?

They all depended on the powerful Chu Family, so Chu Qiang had to consider the consequences of his choice given his status.

He didn't think Lin Yan would treat him specially because of their relationship.

If that's the case, then Lin Yan's actions would be meaningless. Was he just trying to tell everyone a joke?

Is he granting amnesty to his own people before even starting any work?

Or rather, Lin Yan hoped that his identity as a member of the Chu Family would act as a buffer, allowing the Chu Family to take the initiative to eliminate those pests.

Chu Qiang thought about this, the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

He was both extending an olive branch to himself and using this incident to test the Chu Family's reaction.

The position of Deputy Minister of the Heaven Department was far better than the conditions that the Military had previously promised him.

However, she couldn't simply agree to what Lin Yan was going to do, knowing full well what he intended, because it was not only a sweet treat but also a double-edged sword.

The final decision naturally rests with the Chu Family.

He has already revealed his abilities and ideas. The rest is up to you: to choose whether to become an enemy or a friend.

At this moment, Chu Qiang looked at Lin Yan. His expression was natural, just like always, but in Chu Qiang's eyes, it carried a deeper meaning.

He said, "Does this need to be kept secret? I may not be able to make that decision on my own; I need to discuss it with my family."

"Okay," Lin Yan replied.

Upon hearing this reply, Chu Qiang knew that his thoughts were probably correct.

Lin Yan indeed thought so too.

Based on his interactions with Chu Qiang over this period, he found Chu Qiang to be a very upright person. In addition, considering his relationship with Chu Wei and the kindness of Chu Shitang, he was reluctant to fall out with the Chu Family.

So that's where the difficulty lies.

He has only been in this world for less than half a year, yet he has already gained his current strength. He will also owe favors to others. Others have been living for decades, and they are already struggling to make ends meet and unable to do anything.

We can't let all our former friends turn against each other and become enemies with the whole world; the final outcome wouldn't be good.

Lin Yan had reviewed the files in the Security Bureau; those crimes had gone unpunished, but they were all recorded.

They can't just eat rice.

The matter concerning the Chu family is relatively less serious. Considering the Chu family patriarch's temperament, Lin Yan is very likely to agree.

His youth, his talent, and his abilities are all factors that can be used to influence his decision.

Dai Chun's fabricated file could fool others, but it couldn't fool him, since Chu Wei and Chu Shitang had been in contact with him before that.

At 18, having become High-level War God Mental Master less than half a year after becoming a martial artist, with Combat Power Amplitude of 17.2, there's no reason he wouldn't know the significance behind it.

This means that as long as things develop normally, the future is limitless, and Beyond War God is not difficult.

Given a good relationship with oneself, should one choose to deepen that relationship and work together with oneself, or become a stumbling block to a young person who has just taken power and thus incur one's wrath?

The gains and losses involved are probably not hard to weigh.

Zhao Ruo said dejectedly, "I've only been in the Training Camp for a little over a year, and my Combat Power Amplitude has only just reached 5. Let's just forget about it."

It's infuriating to be surrounded by two big shots like this.

We don't even have a fraction of their Combat Power Amplitude!

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Well, Zhao Ruo, you should stay in the Training Camp for a couple more years. It's not easy for the Military to get a spot, so we can't waste it."

The short-haired girl's eyes widened immediately.

Um?

Is this sarcasm?

This must be a sarcastic remark!

It's not easy for the Military to get a spot, so they can't waste it...

Is that something you should say?! How awful!

I'm just not that smart!

She slammed her hand on the table, startling Chu Qiang, who was deep in thought. He looked at her with some surprise. Zhao Ruo stood up, like a kitten about to explode.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yan immediately adopted a serious expression before she could speak, and said solemnly, "But there's a two-month leave coming up soon. As a soldier, how can you relax?"

"As your superior, I will be transferring you to a new job. You will be doing an internship in the Heaven Department for the next two months. Do you understand?"

Zhao Ruo said angrily, "I will obey orders without question!"

The year is drawing to a close.

The trainees in the Training Camp focused all their energy on improving their rankings. The competition in the Elite Training Camp was already fierce, but it became even more intense in December.

Every year on December 29th, Hong, the head of the Limit Martial Hall Head Curator and the world's strongest martial artist, personally visits the Training Camp to assess the students' progress.

Therefore, all the trainees hoped to perform well and did not want to leave a bad impression on Hong!

Even though everyone knows that, given Hong's status, it's more likely he won't even remember them.

But I still want to show my best self.

This is Hong's power and his prestige!

Although Lin Yan didn't care about these things, he thought it would be a shame not to finish what he started. Since he had obtained the super-level Combat Power Amplitude when he came, wouldn't it be a loss of face if he didn't get first place when he left?

He is currently ranked 33rd in the points rankings.

Even though his Combat Power Amplitude coefficient was the highest in the entire Training Camp, he didn't even make it into the top 30, mainly because he wasted a full five days in the process of fusing Superhuman Cells.

I haven't fought monsters for five days, which is why my ranking is so low.

But it's also easy to surpass them quickly.

Hunting down Lord-level monster is all you need to do.

Primary Beast General has 1 Battle Record Points, Intermediate Beast General has 10 Battle Record Points, and High-level Beast General has 100 Battle Record Points.

The Battle Record Points for Primary Lord level are 1000.

The strongest monsters in the Training Camp's hunting grounds are only at the Primary Lord level, and there aren't many of them.

Even so, they always lived very comfortably because no trainees would ever lay a hand on them.

Once you have hunted more than two Primary Lord level, you will be rated as a "War God level" and then graduate and leave the Training Camp.

But nobody wants to graduate early.

Ultimately, unforeseen events can happen at any time.

Their good fortune is about to end, because they've encountered Lin Yan, who wants to graduate and run away after only a month.

On December 28, Lin Yan and 87 other trainees traveled to City 1001, a city in the Wilderness Area about 300 kilometers from the Training Camp.

This number was supposedly personally chosen by "Hong," the founder of Hongning Base City.

All trainees must hunt monsters in this city.

Furthermore, a dedicated satellite monitors this City 1001.

There are ironclad rules within the Training Camp—

1. Anyone found to be trading monsters privately, giving monster materials to other students, or helping other students increase their Battle Record Points will be expelled.

2. Anyone who kills another student by fighting among themselves will be executed upon discovery!

This is to ensure order and fairness in the Training Camp.

Lin Yan traversed the city, ignoring the beast general-level monsters, and headed directly towards the territory of the Lord-level monster.

Located in West Asia, the types of monsters here are very different from those he had seen in China.

Lin Yan arrived at a park and went inside.

According to intelligence, a rhinoceros-like Lord-level monster called the Agarwood Rhinoceros inhabits this area. This monster has thick hide and strong defense, and is considered one of the strongest monsters in City 1001.

In the park, on a grassy area, dozens of beast-general level rhinoceros monsters immediately spotted him.

Few other students visited this place. Their blue pupils fixed on him, then they let out a low growl and immediately charged over.

Lin Yan remained completely calm.

Compared to the trials on the fourth floor of the Trial Tower, this is child's play.

Especially since he now possesses the physical attributes of War God level, rather than the Elementary Warlord Level physique he had in the Trial Tower, making things even easier for him.

Que Xie Sword slashed, the head of a two-meter-tall rhinoceros monster flew off.

Blood splattered everywhere!

The main hall on the ninth Nine-Layered Tower Building.

"It's getting dark. After the last batch of trainees returns, the monsters' Battle Record Points will be calculated, and the monthly rankings will be finalized."

A white student looked at the night falling and said happily.

A Black student next to me asked, "William, what's your ranking this month?"

William with a hint of pride, "93rd place."

The Black student exclaimed in surprise, "You actually made it into the top 100! I remember your previous ranking was around 110th."

William laughed and said, "I took the Trial Tower test today, and the Trial Tower Level has increased significantly, which is why I made it into the top 100."

"You're really amazing."

Someone asked, "Does anyone know what Lin Yan's ranking is? I think he dropped to 33rd before, but I didn't check today."

William immediately replied, "21st place, I guess. It's hard to imagine that someone with a Combat Power Amplitude of 17.2 is only ranked 21st."

His smile widened.

"Seriously, it's unbelievable that our Training Camp has lazybones who rest for five whole days without even fighting monsters."

"Could it be that our little genius is afraid of being carried off by wolves in the Wilderness Area? Haha!"

After someone started it, several more voices echoed in response.

Most people didn't participate in this discussion. After all, Combat Power Amplitude of 17.2 is indeed overwhelming, and there's nothing to be ashamed of. That's real strength, something many people can't achieve in their entire lives.

However, a small number of people will still lose their composure.

They were touted as top geniuses before they came to the Training Camp, but once they arrived, that aura was stripped away.

Because everyone here is so talented, some people even feel they can't keep up with others.

Lin Yan, however, is different.

Upon arriving at the Training Camp, he stormed to the fourth floor of the Trial Tower. I heard that he was even summoned by the Inspector, who specially adjusted the usage time of the Gravity Room for him to avoid affecting his cultivation. Even in this place where geniuses gather, he still shines brightly.

All the female students were interested in him; if he just nodded, they might throw themselves into his arms on the spot.

This feeling is like how those martial artists used to fawn over me, but now I've become just another bystander watching others shine.

Envy, jealousy, and even disgust.

Therefore, many people wanted to see Lin Yan make a fool of himself. A person with a Combat Power Amplitude of 17.2, who only got 21st place despite having such a big advantage in the points ranking, was a joke in their eyes.

A student's Communication Watch vibrated. He answered the phone, "Hello, Wang Tao, what's up?"

"Okay, okay, wait for me, I'll be right there!"

He hung up the phone and prepared to leave.

A student next to her asked, "Tian Qiong, what's wrong?"

Tian Qiong glanced at William and the people who had just mocked Lin Yan, a cold smile on her face, and then said loudly, "My friend called to tell me that the ranking of points on the Black Dragon Scale has changed."

"Lin Yan just jumped to first place!"

He couldn't stand that kind of argument; it was shameful. Besides, Lin Yan was also Huaxia, so he was definitely closer to him than to them.

William's smile froze, and he said expressionlessly, "Tian Qiong, are you mistaken? How could his ranking have jumped from 21st to 1st in just one day?"

The top five, top ten, and top twenty are only a few places apart, but the gap in points is quite large. It is unrealistic to jump from 21st place to 1st place.

Tian Qiong naturally felt that there was no way this could be wrong, and said, "Let's go and see for ourselves."

"Okay, I'll go too."

In an instant, everyone on the ninth floor of the Nine-Layered Tower left to check the points rankings.

This is different from usual. The rankings will be finalized by midnight. It's December, and Hong is coming to the Training Camp tomorrow, so everyone is paying close attention to the rankings.

They arrived at the gate of the Training Camp.

A crowd had already gathered and were discussing something. William ran over and immediately spotted the top name on the ranking list.

NO.1 Lin Yan (561231)

Thank you for the 1500 point reward from Yu Zhinian

The plot of the chapter I wrote earlier today wasn't very good, so I had to rewrite it, hence the delay. I'll try to post the other chapter tonight.