The Chosen Fighter-Qin Yan!

"The contract must be signed."

At those words, several officers below him shifted uneasily. Their lips moved as if they wanted to argue further.

But Xiao Shan did not give them the chance. "Your task now isn't to debate whether we should sign. It's to find me two exceptional fighters in the army who have reached Peak Fourth Rank and possess outstanding combat ability. They'll take part in this Martial Combat."

"Two?"

One officer caught the discrepancy at once. "Dean Xiao Shan, the contract says it's a three-on-three contest. Why are we only looking for two?"

"I already have someone in mind for the third spot."

Someone already in mind?

Everyone in the tent paused and exchanged looks.

The army had plenty of Fourth-Rank Martial Artists, but those who could be called exceptional—and trusted to fight in a contest with resources and morale at stake—could be counted on one hand.

Who did Dean Xiao Shan have in mind?

Lin Shui and Liu Mu, who had stood quietly beside Xiao Shan, seemed to think of something at the same moment. Both raised their brows slightly.

Could it be... that kid Qin Yan?

The same name surfaced in both their minds.

Xiao Wangshu had been in seclusion for days, trying to break through a crucial bottleneck. She could not fight anytime soon.

But in talent, strength, and especially actual combat ability, Qin Yan might have no equal at the Fourth Rank!

His performance at the Hidden Dragon Assembly had been astonishing. He had practically kept the many young talents of the Eversong Star Realm down single-handedly.

His foundation and combat ability were unquestionably among the very best at his rank.

If they needed someone from the younger generation for this crucial contest, he was the obvious choice.

While everyone in the tent