But before long, everyone put him out of their minds.
They began discussing things with great enthusiasm.
"Have you heard? The Martial Suppression Bureau's new commander is a young man in his twenties."
"I heard. A commander in his twenties, and apparently he was also appointed Grand General Who Supports the State. That's a second-rank official!"
"They say he won outstanding military honors in Bing Province and You Province."
"What good is being a second-rank official? He's offended so many people. Sooner or later..."
"Are you mad? You dare say something like that aloud? Have you got a death wish?"
While everyone was talking, Zhao Feng had already entered the Wind and Cloud Tower.
The Wind and Cloud Tower consisted of more than the seven-story building at the front. Beyond it lay an expansive courtyard.
As he entered the courtyard,
"Ninth on the Dragon Ranking, Zhao Feng has arrived!" With that announcement, numerous gazes in the courtyard instantly fell upon Zhao Feng.
These belonged to the outstanding young talents who had arrived earlier.
Zhao Feng calmly swept his gaze across the gathering and spotted two familiar faces, Qin Guanyue and Xie Yungui.
He had read the latest Great Yan Chronicles. The two ranked thirtieth and thirty-first on the Dragon Ranking.
"Brother Zhao." Both stood and cupped their fists.
Zhao Feng returned the salute, then found a seat in a corner.
Though he closed his eyes to rest, his divine sense already enveloped the entire courtyard. He could sense scrutiny, curiosity, doubt, and no small amount of hostility in those gazes.
As the announcements continued, young experts from the Upper Capital and several nearby provinces arrived one after another. More than thirty people were now seated, all experts holding high positions on the Dragon Ranking.
Just then, another announcement rang out