Jiang Fan's spirits lifted.
"Got it!"
"Go back and tell Minister Wan that I'll pay him a visit this afternoon!"
After receiving a definite answer, the Martial Arts Association representative hurriedly took his leave.
That afternoon, Jiang Fan arrived at the Martial Arts Association Headquarters as promised.
This time, Minister Wan came all the way out to the gate to welcome him. The moment he saw Jiang Fan, his face broke into a broad smile.
"Jiang Fan, sorry for the trouble of making you come all this way today!"
Jiang Fan replied modestly.
"Minister Wan, please don't put it that way!"
"We agreed on this matter long ago. I would certainly keep it in mind!"
Minister Wan nodded slightly and gestured for him to come in.
The two chatted as they walked, making their way to Minister Wan's office.
Once they had sat down, Minister Wan poured Jiang Fan a cup of tea and said with a smile,
"I haven't congratulated you yet on taking first place in this year's Newcomer League!"
Although several days had already passed, whenever the matter was brought up, the shock in Minister Wan's eyes remained impossible to conceal.
Who could have imagined that the young man who had first shown his edge during the Garden City extermination operation two months ago would, in such a short time, crush all the other college freshmen and become the undisputed strongest among his peers?
Jiang Fan thanked him with a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Minister Wan!"
"I was just lucky."
After saying that, Jiang Fan did not linger on the subject. Instead, he quickly steered the conversation toward the real matter.
"That brother who came looking for me this morning mentioned that the other side would challenge Nanshan Martial Arts School three days from now!"