Everyone Wanted Him as a Disciple

Fine electronic screens covered the scales of the Black Dragon Sculpture.

The electronic screens displayed every trainee's number and rank. Usually, at the beginning of the month, no one cared much about the rankings. Only when ranking points stopped being calculated at the end of the month would many trainees come to the Black Dragon Sculpture to check the standings.

It was often extremely lively at such times.

Major forces around the world would also send many teams to record the rankings.

But today was different.

Four-year-old Zhou Hao's freakish Trial Tower results had made many trainees curious about his monster-hunting efficiency and record, resulting in the crowded scene before the Black Dragon Sculpture.

Zhu Xuan and Chang Zicheng finally squeezed their way to the front. Before they could see Zhou Hao's ranking, they heard a trainee from an EU nation cry out, "My God! On his very first day hunting monsters, he rushed into the top three! H-how is that possible?!"

"Top three?" Zhu Xuan and Chang Zicheng locked eyes, each seeing the same shock in the other's gaze.

They hurriedly looked toward the scales at the bottom of the Black Dragon Sculpture.

The electronic screen displaying Zhou Hao's information read: Zhou Hao, no. 2 (ID 317200).

"Didn't Zhou Hao stop at the C-level test on the second floor of the Trial Tower? That means his Trial Tower score is 2.6, and his Punch Power output level can be at most three times. Combat Power Amplitude is the Trial Tower score multiplied by output level, so his Combat Power Amplitude can only be eight at most. How could he possibly make it into the top three?"

A trainee who had just returned from hunting voiced his doubts.

In truth, Zhu Xuan, Chang Zicheng, and the other trainees ranked in the top twenty were equally baffled.

After all, those who could enter the top twenty generally had Combat Power Amplitudes above twelve. The two of them were both close to a superior Combat Power Amplitude of sixteen. As for the records gained from hunting monsters, there was generally not much difference between them—at most, a gap of three or four Mid-level Beast Generals, or one or two High-level Beast Generals.

As for Low-level Lord-class Monsters, killing more than two of them met the conditions for becoming a War God. According to the training camp's rules, once one became a War God, one had to leave. Thus, no one was foolish enough to hunt Lord-class Monsters.

So, while many trainees were shocked by Zhou Hao's ranking, they were also deeply confused.

"Brother, that's outdated news. We odd-numbered trainees had been watching the rankings. Once we noticed something was off about Zhou Hao's rank, someone went to ask the instructors. And guess what... Zhou Hao entered the Nine-story Tower last night for a Trial Tower assessment, going straight from the C-level test on the second floor to the B-level test on the fifth floor!"

As soon as those words were spoken,

A chorus of sharp breaths rose before the Black Dragon Sculpture.

The onlooking trainees whose rankings had ended in odd numbers last month had already been shocked once. Seeing the reactions of these even-numbered trainees, they all shook their heads with bitter smiles.

Every one of them had been a genius capable of joining the Global Elite Training Camp. Even if their rankings were lower, none of them had ever truly accepted defeat. But this time, they were completely convinced by Zhou Hao, this four-year-old child.

He had joined the training camp less than half a month ago.

Yet he had already reached the fifth floor of the Trial Tower. It was simply unheard of. Even Hong had not advanced this quickly when he first challenged the Trial Tower.

This was no longer merely freakish. It was monstrous.

How could they not be convinced by a monster-level genius?

"Zhou Hao has surpassed the American genius Jonas and taken first place!"

"That American genius Jonas has ranked first for seven consecutive months. Two more times, and he would have received a portion of Dragon Blood worth eighty billion, as well as the chance to choose Thor or Hong as his teacher. What a pity that this Zhou Hao, who came out of nowhere, has ended it!"

"That's normal. Jonas stopped at the C-level test on the fourth floor of the Trial Tower. If Zhou Hao hadn't rested the entire morning and only started hunting in the afternoon, Jonas would have been surpassed long ago."

"A Trial Tower score above five can earn someone the position of Inspector at the Limit Martial Hall, along with rewards such as Dragon Blood..."

"With Zhou Hao's performance, such resources are nothing. The most important thing is his sister, Zhou Ying'er. Zhou Hao ranking first means Zhou Ying'er can obtain the same cultivation resources as well!"

When Zhou Hao's points ranking advanced another place and reached first, many trainees sighed in amazement. But when someone mentioned Zhou Ying'er, silence immediately fell before the Black Dragon Sculpture.

Of course, they knew Zhou Ying'er's situation. She had entered the training camp more than ten days ago, yet she still could not pass even the A-level test on the first floor. But such an ordinarily talented trainee had not only come to the training camp—if Zhou Hao maintained his ranking until the end of the month, then next month, Zhou Ying'er would undoubtedly enjoy every cultivation benefit granted to the person ranked first in points.

Whether it was the Gravity Room or the Trial Tower, she could remain there for ninety hours.

At the thought of this,

Every trainee's eyes filled with intense envy and jealousy.

Inside a quiet chamber aboard the Giant Starship.

Hong, who was recovering from his injuries, quickly received news from the training camp.

"He made it to the fifth floor of the Trial Tower?" For the first time, shock appeared on his face.

Thor, who had a more impatient temperament, soon called him.

"Big Brother, don't fight me for him this time. I have to take this child as my disciple!" Thor shouted as soon as the call connected.

When he and Hong first challenged the Trial Tower, it had taken them a full two or three months to reach the fifth floor. At that time, they had already been Planetary Level Warriors!

Hong drew a deep breath and slowly recovered from his shock. "Lei Zi, do you think we still have a chance to become this child's teachers?"

Thor froze, then quickly understood. "Big Brother, you mean this child inherited an Ancient Civilization Relics legacy?"

"Yes. That is the only explanation. Otherwise, how could a four-year-old child reach such a level without anyone teaching him?" Hong shook his head calmly.

Thor laughed. "That makes sense, but I still want to try. What if I succeed?"

Hong said helplessly, "Do as you please. I have no energy to teach a disciple right now."

"Fine. You focus on recovering. I'm going to see this child." Thor could no longer sit still.

April 3rd.

The sky had only just begun to brighten with a pale hint of dawn.

Many odd-numbered trainees began leaving their dormitories and heading toward the training camp gates, preparing to hunt monsters in City No. 1001.

What had happened with Zhou Hao ranking first last night had greatly affected them, but no one would truly let it disrupt them. The next day, they still did what they were supposed to do.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One Smart Fighter Jet after another flew in from the sky and hovered above the training camp. Before long, powerful Councilors stepped out from the cabin doors.

"It's Councilor Jia from China's military!"

"My god, it's the Speaker of the HR Alliance!"

"The Ice Snow Emperor, America's Third Speaker."

"..."

The trainees who had just reached the gates stared blankly as one legendary figure after another descended, too stunned to move.

But soon,

Another fighter jet bearing the Thunderclap Martial Hall emblem arrived, and a bald mixed-race warrior stepped out of the cabin.

"It's... it's the Second Speaker, Thor!" The trainees stood there in a daze, scarcely believing their own eyes. So many powerful Councilors had actually appeared at the training camp at once!

"Oh, you all came pretty early!" Thor flashed forward and landed at the gates. Looking at Jia Yi, Isadora, the Ice Snow Emperor, and the other Councilors, he teased them.

Hammerson smiled faintly. "Didn't Hall Master Thor arrive quite early as well?"

Thor shrugged noncommittally. "There is only one Zhou Hao. If you all want to take him as a disciple, then let's each rely on our own abilities."

The expressions of Jia Yi, Isadora, and the other powerful Councilors changed slightly.

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