Wu Xie's Choice, Returning to Jiangning

"Oh? What choices?"

Wu Xie's heart stirred. From the very beginning, what he had dreamed of was becoming the head instructor of this Star Martial Hall branch.

And Ye Fan's appearance this time

was a tremendous surprise. He had indeed helped Wu Xie defy fate and change his destiny.

Otherwise, with Jin Lian's arrival and Bai Nuoli becoming the supervisor, it would have been as certain as nails in a board.

"First, in light of your performance, you can be directly promoted to the position of branch supervisor."

Hearing this, Wu Xie was extremely excited.

He had made it.

At the same time, he felt deeply grateful toward Ye Fan.

"Second, if you do not wish to enter management and would rather focus on teaching,

your clearance can be directly raised to Diamond Tier. At the same time, your salary and bonuses will double, and you will be promoted to Gold Medal Instructor!"

Gold Medal Instructor!

To encourage healthy competition among the instructors, Hall Master Yin Shanyue had divided them into Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medal Instructors.

If he became a Gold Medal Instructor, both his resources and reputation would rise dramatically.

Moreover, if he was promoted to Gold Medal Instructor, he would become the only Gold Medal Instructor at the Star Martial Hall in Jianghuai City.

"Third, the Jiangning City Star Martial Hall office is short a chief captain. Once you go there, you will be the highest-ranking administrator."

"However, Jiangning City seems somewhat unsettled lately. If you go, you may run into a little trouble."

Yin Shanyue got straight to the point.

Generally speaking, people climbed upward, while water flowed downward.

Jianghuai City was Jiangnan Province's largest prefecture-level city aside from the provincial capital.

Its rank was higher than that of Jiangning City, which was merely a county-level city.

By the sound of it, going to Jiangning City would not be a promotion, but a demotion.

But since Hall Master Yin Shanyue had brought it up,

there had to be a reason behind it.

"Right, Ye Fan's home is in Jiangning City!"

His parents and younger sister were all there!

Wu Xie took a deep breath. He knew this was likely a gamble on his future.

If he bet right, when Ye Fan attained the Dao, even his chickens and dogs would ascend to heaven with him.

If he bet wrong, he would likely waste away the rest of his life in Jiangning City.

A moment later.

"Hall Master, I choose... Jiangning City!"

Wu Xie said firmly.

At that, Yin Shanyue rose to his feet. Looking at Wu Xie, whose temples already bore strands of white, he said, "Wu Xie, you are very smart."

"But opportunity and luck are equally important. All I can do is wish you good luck!"

"Take my aircraft and return to Jiangning with Ye Fan. I will immediately send the appointment transfer to the Jiangning office!"

Yin Shanyue looked deeply at Wu Xie as he spoke.

"Thank you, Hall Master!"

Wu Xie clasped his fists and turned to leave.

"Old Wu, I hope neither of us has misjudged him."

Yin Shanyue murmured softly.

After leaving Hall Master Yin Shanyue's office, Ye Fan's registration in the Star Martial Hall network was immediately completed.

Led by a sweet-looking young woman, Ye Fan arrived at a Martial Arts Room.

Holding a crimson-tasseled spear of gleaming silver, Ye Fan began practicing his Spear Technique.

What he cultivated was the Spirit Tier Martial Art that he had already raised to the Perfection Realm with 3 Enlightenment Points—Peerless Overlord Spear.

"Indestructible!"

"Sweeping the Army!"

The spear shot forth like a dragon emerging from the depths, carrying the attributes of 'Armor Piercing' and 'Forceful.'

It made Ye Fan's Spear Art both highly spectacular and deadly.

As he familiarized himself with the silver crimson-tasseled spear, Ye Fan also felt his Spirit Tier Martial Art at the Perfection Realm becoming increasingly polished and consummate.

There even seemed to be some sort of connection forming between his Spear Art, the Silver Spear, and his arm.

That connection carried a faint feeling of blood being thicker than water, of wielding it as naturally as an arm.

Moreover.

Ye Fan's current Martial Arts Mastery in both Spear Technique and fist arts had reached First Rank (99%).

He was only a thread away from breaking through to Second Rank.

Ye Fan knew this was the sort of work that ground away at stone with water; it could not be rushed.

Still, with matters weighing on his mind, after practicing his Spear Art for a while, Ye Fan stopped.

Just then, he saw Instructor Wu Xie walking over.

"Ye Fan, pack up. We're heading back to Jiangning!"

As he walked over, Wu Xie saw that Ye Fan had even used such a short amount of time to cultivate.

His conviction only grew firmer.

"Us?"

Hearing that they were returning to Jiangning, Ye Fan was naturally delighted.

But he had heard Instructor Wu Xie say "we," as though he intended to return with him.

"Yes, I have been appointed chief captain of the Star Martial Hall Jiangning office. I'm leaving today to take up the post, so we can go together."

Wu Xie said with a smile.

"Alright, congratulations, Instructor Wu Xie!"

Ye Fan smiled as he congratulated him.

Wu Xie smiled as well and glanced at Ye Fan.

Whether it is worth congratulating me or not depends on you, kid.

Soon, led by Instructor Wu Xie, Ye Fan arrived at the Star Martial Hall's landing pad.

A highly futuristic, streamlined aircraft shaped like a fighter jet appeared before them.

It was Hall Master Yin Shanyue's aircraft.

Its exterior was handsome and dazzling, making Ye Fan immensely envious.

"This is an aircraft issued by the Star Martial Hall. Work hard, and you will have one someday too. I have faith in you!"

Expectation flickered in Wu Xie's eyes.

"Mm!"

Ye Fan was filled with fighting spirit as well. If he used something like this as his ride, what prestige that would be.

Boom, boom.

The detonation engines roared, and Ye Fan and Instructor Wu Xie shot directly into the sky.

At the same time.

Inside a spacious, lavishly decorated room.

"Uncle, how did it go?"

Seeing Bai Nuoli finish his communication, Bai Mufeng hurriedly asked.

"Ye Fan signed an A-Grade Cultivation Plan contract with the Star Martial Hall.

He was even granted Diamond Tier privileges. It would be best to avoid him if you see him in the future."

Bai Nuoli's expression was unpleasant as he looked at Bai Mufeng and warned him.

What pained him even more was that Wu Xie had won one of his breakthrough treasures.

Damn it!

At that.

A thick wave of jealousy rose in Bai Mufeng's heart.

He had only received a D-Grade Cultivation Contract from the Star Martial Hall, and his privilege rank was merely Bronze Tier.

He was a prominent figure of Jianghuai City, yet today he had been utterly surpassed by a country bumpkin from the backwater?

Even.

At that moment, when he looked at Jin Lian, there was a trace of hatred hidden in his gaze.

He suspected that this woman had deceived him.

Clearly.

Jin Lian was also shocked by the news, her tender cherry lips opening wide.

She truly could not understand why Ye Fan, who had once cultivated bitterly like a stubborn ox and could not even awaken Spiritual Aptitude, had suddenly soared into the sky.

Suddenly.

She noticed Bai Mufeng's gaze, and her heart instantly tightened.

"Brother Mufeng, no matter what, you will always be more outstanding than Ye Fan in my heart."

Jin Lian, the pure yet seductive young girl, hurriedly made her stance clear.

At the same time, her peach-blossom eyes shimmered.

She weighed Bai Mufeng's value in her heart.

"Of course I believe you. How could I not?"

Bai Mufeng smiled.

Jin Lian had awakened S-rank Spiritual Aptitude. No matter what, her talent was exceptionally outstanding.

He was already imagining turning Jin Lian into a breeding tool for the Bai Family, having her bear him ten or even twenty children.

He, Bai Mufeng, would have a page all to himself in the family genealogy!

The man and woman each harbored their own thoughts.

"Wu Xie has gone to Jiangning City. I wonder whether there will be any further news about this year's supervisor position."

Bai Nuoli was deeply worried. He had tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it.

The aircraft tore through the air at an extreme speed.

Yet inside, Ye Fan and Wu Xie were not affected in the slightest.

"Jiangning, we're here."

Seeing the sprawling clusters of buildings below, Ye Fan felt more timid the closer he came to home.

"Father, wait for me."