"Zhang Yuan?"
Wei Changfeng showed a flicker of interest. "What is his background?"
The one answering the Helmsman was none other than Zhao Jinlan, deputy hall master of the Battle Hall!
She gave a detailed account of Zhang Yuan's identity and background, emphasizing at the end, "Instructor Dong Yuanwei thinks very highly of this child and personally vouched for him, allowing him to pass the entry assessment early."
"Killing Niu Dali was the achievement of Zhang Yuan's very first external assignment!"
Wei Changfeng listened quietly, then nodded. "Mm. He is a promising talent. Chen Zhize deserves credit for recommending him, and Dong Yuanwei has taught him well. Record one merit for each of them."
Everyone in the Council Hall was taken aback.
He was merely a commoner's son from outside who had happened to kill a surviving White Turban Bandit. Not only had he received a generous reward himself, but even his recommender and instructor had benefited alongside him.
Since Wei Changfeng had personally bestowed the merit, even a Small Merit was far from ordinary!
Hall Master Wang, the dark-faced man, swallowed, wanting to say something, but he forcibly held it back.
Elder Li clapped his hands in praise. "The Helmsman is wise! Our Raging Whale Gang needs young heroes like this to replenish our fresh blood. Zhang Yuan is absolutely worthy of vigorous cultivation!"
This time, Hall Master Wang could no longer sit still and immediately retorted, "No matter how outstanding he is, he is still an outsider, and he has been in the gang only a short time. I believe he should undergo more trials. Only once his loyalty is assured can we employ him without worry!"
Elder Li blew his beard and glared. "Utter nonsense!"
"Enough!"
Wei Changfeng barked in a deep voice, "With a great enemy