Jiangnan Pavilion

The Training Camp exploded into chaos!

The moment the data for Chen Yuan and Luo Hai was entered into the Training Camp system, their rankings surged to the top. Chen Yuan claimed fifth—or more accurately, tied for fourth—while the other, Luo Hai, was even more terrifying, seizing the top spot with a Combat Power Amplitude of 30.8.

Because the Training Camp had abolished the combat achievement point system, students no longer needed to venture out to hunt Monsters. Consequently, the Limit Dojo had installed a prominent leaderboard sculpture within the camp so that students could keep track of their rankings at all times.

Therefore, when two new names appeared on the leaderboard and one of them immediately took the top spot, the news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the Training Camp in mere moments.

In an instant, the names Luo Hai and Chen Yuan became the focal point of everyone's heated discussions.

"Lu, your throne has been snatched away, and by a newcomer at that." The speaker was Darian Frost, a blond, blue-eyed white giant wearing a white tank top, his robust muscle definition clearly visible.

"The other newcomer is also incredibly strong; he tied with Miss Yu the moment he entered the camp," the white giant added with genuine admiration.

Standing opposite Darian was an Asian youth in a black training suit. He had a cold, stern face and deep, dark eyes. He was Lu Yuan, the student who had held the number one spot in the Training Camp for years.

Lu Yuan was not moved by the fact that his ranking had been surpassed. He glanced indifferently at the white giant before him and let out a soft scoff: "Idiot."

At these words, Darian's expression darkened: "Lu, even if your strength is greater than mine, you cannot insult me for no reason. I demand an explanation."

"Open your eyes and look closely at the name in first place. His name is Luo Hai!" Lu Yuan sneered. "Do you know what that surname represents?"

"Luo Hai, Luo Hai, Luo..." The blond Darian suddenly widened his eyes. "Could it be that he is a descendant of Lord Luo Feng?"

"To be precise, he is Luo Feng's son." Lu Yuan's expression remained calm. It was precisely because of this that he felt no anxiety; after all, the difference in resources available to them was simply too vast.

Although Lu Yuan was arrogant, he knew that some gaps could not be bridged by talent alone.

"My god!" Darian was too shocked to speak. "How could such a big shot come to the Training Camp?"

"Who knows? Perhaps it was just a whim." Lu Yuan's gaze remained fixed on the name Luo Hai on the leaderboard. "This is fine, too. With Luo Hai joining the camp, it means I am no longer sitting alone on a lonely peak; I finally have a target worth chasing."

At this moment, Lu Yuan had eyes only for Luo Hai. Any other names, such as Darian or the other newcomer, were not worth his attention.

Just then, the leaderboard refreshed. Chen Yuan's name suddenly jumped from fifth to second, his 17.28 Combat Power Amplitude pushing Lu Yuan down to third.

Lu Yuan's pupils constricted.

However, Chen Yuan and his companion were completely unaware of the stir their ranking change had caused in the camp. At this moment, they were following Wei Wen toward the Jiangnan Pavilion.

Walking across a wooden arched bridge, Wei Wen pointed toward a cluster of buildings with a distinct classical charm not far away and said, "We've arrived. The Jiangnan Pavilion is just ahead."

"So this is what the Jiangnan Pavilion looks like." Luo Hai gazed at the Hui-style garden architecture ahead and couldn't help but sigh, "Does this mean my father trained here back in the day?"

Chen Yuan suddenly asked, "Uncle Wei, did you arrange for someone to meet us?"

"Meet us? No." Wei Wen followed Chen Yuan's gaze and saw a young girl in green robes approaching. She looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old with delicate features. He asked in confusion, "Could Jiang Fang have arranged this?"

The girl in green walked up to the three of them, looked them over, and suddenly offered a faint smile: "It seems I guessed correctly. Luo Hai, Chen Yuan, you really did come to the Jiangnan Pavilion."

The three men looked at each other in confusion. Wei Wen couldn't help but ask, "Little girl, how did you know? Did Jiang Fang tell you?"

"Teacher Jiang didn't say anything; I just guessed. After all, the name 'Luo Hai' easily makes one think of Lord Luo Feng," the girl in green shook her head. "And since Lord Luo originated from Jiangnan City, plus Teacher Jiang went out early this morning, I guessed she might have gone to pick you up."

"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Yu Qinglan, and I am the only student here at the Jiangnan Pavilion."

As she spoke, Yu Qinglan folded her hands and bowed slightly, performing a traditional, elegant greeting. The gesture carried the distinct charm of a woman from the Jiangnan water towns, immediately winning the favor of the three men from Jiangnan City.

"Yu Qinglan, you are the third-ranked Yu Qinglan?" Chen Yuan had some impression of the name, as he had tied with it when he first hit the leaderboard. "So you're from the Jiangnan Pavilion. What a coincidence."

"By the way, my name is Chen Yuan, and this is Luo Hai," Chen Yuan introduced himself and Luo Hai, then pointed to Wei Wen. "This is Uncle Wei, our elder."

"Hello, little girl. My name is Wei Wen," Wei Wen said with a grin, while Luo Hai nodded slightly in greeting.

Yu Qinglan smiled softly: "Please, follow me. The Jiangnan Pavilion is just ahead."

The three of them followed Yu Qinglan to the Jiangnan Pavilion.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, Chen Yuan observed his surroundings. The courtyard of the Jiangnan Pavilion was several dozen meters across, with white walls and black tiles. The eaves were carved with dragon motifs, a standard style of Hui architecture.

Beyond the garden, the Jiangnan Pavilion consisted of three buildings: one in the center, and two others at the east and west corners.

"This is the Jiangnan Pavilion," Yu Qinglan introduced. "I live in the building on the west side. The center and east buildings are still vacant; you can each choose one."

She paused, then added, "Oh, and it is said that Lord Luo Feng lived in the east building back then."

"I'll take the one on the east side," Luo Hai said, his eyes lighting up as soon as he heard Yu Qinglan's words.

Chen Yuan was not picky about his living quarters and said casually, "Then I'll take the center building."

Seeing that the two had chosen their rooms, Wei Wen felt his mission was complete and said, "Alright, Xiao Yuan, Xiao Hai, you two should focus on your training here and strive to reach the Planetary Level as soon as possible."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be heading back."

"Goodbye, Uncle Wei." Chen Yuan and Luo Hai watched Wei Wen leave the Jiangnan Pavilion before returning to their respective rooms to unpack.

However, to Chen Yuan's surprise, no sooner had he set his bag down in his room than he heard Jiang Fang's voice from downstairs.

"Is Chen Yuan here!"

"Teacher Jiang, I'm here!" Chen Yuan poked his head out from the second floor of the pavilion. Seeing Jiang Fang standing in the courtyard below, he leaped from the window, landing lightly on the ground.

At the same time, two other figures jumped down from the east and west buildings—Yu Qinglan and Luo Hai. They looked at Jiang Fang with curiosity, wondering why the teacher was looking for Chen Yuan.

"Teacher Jiang, is something the matter?" Chen Yuan asked as he approached her.

Jiang Fang took a deep look at Chen Yuan before saying, "The headquarters has replied. Come with me; the Inspector wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback, then nodded and followed Jiang Fang as she left Jiangnan Pavilion.

Yu Qinglan listened, feeling somewhat confused, and asked Luo Hai, "Junior Brother Luo, do you know what Teacher Jiang meant by that?"

Luo Hai nodded thoughtfully. "If I'm not mistaken, it must be the reply regarding the special contract Teacher Jiang applied for on Chen Yuan's behalf at the Dojo."

"A special contract?" Yu Qinglan blinked, looking a bit lost.

"Oh, Teacher Jiang mentioned it before, saying it was the 'Official Recruitment Contract' of the Limit Dojo," Luo Hai added.

"What? An Official Recruitment Contract!" Yu Qinglan was instantly astonished.