"Brother Huang! Brother Huang! Look, the new Grandmaster Rankings are out, and you're on them!"
In Funing County, inside the Martial Guard's Centurion Office, Huang Tian, Xu Shu, and Long Zhang sat cross-legged on cushions in a vast training ground, discussing their understanding of the Martial Path. Just then, Xie Zheng hurried over, holding up a document.
"The Grandmaster Rankings?"
Huang Tian raised an eyebrow. He remembered the rankings. Zhou Miaosu had previously given him a copy annotated by Zhou Tu, listing the names and battle records of more than two hundred first-rank grandmasters and dozens of second-rank grandmasters.
Long Zhang rose with a smile and took the document from Xie Zheng. "Xiahou Yin died at your hands, Brother Huang. It's no surprise you made the rankings."
After using his secret technique, Xiahou Yin had unquestionably possessed first-rank fighting strength. And in Great Gan, nearly every first-rank grandmaster made the rankings. Huang Tian's inclusion was only natural.
Long Zhang opened the rankings to Huang Tian's page, and the others gathered around.
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[Born in Kunyun Prefecture, Qin Province. Fourth son of Huang Xunjiu, head of the Huang Family in the prefectural capital. His birth mother was once a maidservant and had not enjoyed Huang Xunjiu's favor. She died of melancholy several years after giving birth to Huang Tian, who was likewise disliked by the Huang Family—]
[Entered the Martial Guard's Guard Academy in Kunyun Prefecture, revealed extraordinary talent, and soared into the sky in a single leap. Broke through three ranks in one month, reached sixth rank in half a month, fifth rank in another month, and fourth rank a little over a month later—]
[While at fifth rank, killed several third-rank grandmasters. After reaching fourth rank, slew the Three Elders of Qin Province, Niu Kuanyu, and