Rewriting Jiang City's History!!

Above the clouds.

The middle-aged man in gray robes watched the golden pillar of light shoot skyward from the class advancement hall, falling silent for a few seconds.

Then he suddenly burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha!"

"That kid actually did it!"

A faint smile finally appeared on the black-clad man's usually calm face.

They knew better than anyone how difficult this quest was.

Twenty-four hours.

Five hundred million Dragon Coins.

No using existing assets.

No accepting help.

All income had to come from value he personally created.

For any other class holder who had yet to complete their first advancement, this would have been all but a dead end.

Yet Lu Fang had forced his way through.

"That kid is even more impressive than we expected!"

Meanwhile.

News of the SSS-rank first advancement evaluation spread outward from the Jiang City Class Center like a storm.

The first place to erupt was the Class Center itself.

"Someone got an SSS evaluation in the advancement hall!"

"Their first class advancement! It really was their first!"

"Someone earned an SSS-rank evaluation on their first advancement!"

"Golden light shot into the sky! Into the sky!!"

"I saw it myself! That person was really young, eighteen or nineteen at most!"

"Eighteen or nineteen? Are you kidding? Someone that age could complete their first advancement?"

"Why would I lie to you? Everyone in the hall saw it!"

The news spread from the staff.

Then class holders passed it on to the major teams, chambers of commerce, and families.

Communication groups.

Internal chamber of commerce channels.

Class holder forums.

The Guard Team's intelligence channels.

In barely a dozen minutes, almost everyone in Jiang City's upper circles knew about it.

An SSS first advancement.

Those words carried far too much weight.

So much that anyone with even a little knowledge could not remain calm.

In Jiang City's history, the SS evaluations the Three Pillars had earned on their first advancements had already been enough to be recorded for years.

And now.

Someone had completed an SSS-rank first advancement in Jiang City.

What did that mean?

It meant that, as long as this person did not die, they at least had the potential to become a powerhouse on the level of the Three Pillars.

Or even higher.

For a time, undercurrents surged throughout Jiang City.

Countless people were making inquiries.

Just who was that class holder with an SSS-rank first advancement?

Fangfang Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

The top-floor conference room.

Chen Guangmao and the others had also received the news.

At first, people in the conference room had still been talking quietly, discussing how to deal with Lu Fang once he arrived.

But the moment that news came in, the entire conference room fell silent.

"An SSS-rank first advancement evaluation?"

Chen Guangmao shot to his feet.

"Has the news been confirmed?"

The assistant hurriedly replied.

"Yes."

"It's already spreading like wildfire at the Class Center."

"Many people saw it with their own eyes."

The composure on Lin Man's face vanished as well.

She asked almost instinctively.

"Who was it?"

The assistant shook his head.

"We haven't found out yet."

"The Class Center hasn't made their identity public."

"All anyone at the scene knows is that it was a young class holder."

A young class holder?

Inside the conference room, quite a few people began breathing faster.

One veteran member could not help saying.

"If we could recruit someone like that into our Fangfang Chamber of Commerce..."

He did not finish, but everyone understood what he meant.

An SSS-rank first advancement.

This was no ordinary genius anymore.

This was a future mainstay.

If the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce could have someone like that, never mind the immediate crisis-it might secure their position for decades to come.

A sharp gleam flared in Chen Guangmao's eyes as well.

"Investigate!"

"Find out who this person is!"

"No matter how much money it takes, no matter what price we have to pay, find him!"

Lin Man nodded immediately.

"Exactly."

"We must approach someone like this as early as possible."

"Before he fully matures, offer him resources, status, and shares."

"As long as we can tie him to the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce, we'll have another trump card in future negotiations with the Ten Thousand Treasures Chamber of Commerce and the Blackstone Consortium."

One executive said excitedly.

"If this class holder with an SSS-rank first advancement is willing to join us, will the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce still need to bow to those outside forces?"

The more they talked, the more excited everyone became.

Even their earlier tension over waiting for Lu Fang's arrival faded considerably.

Chen Guangmao took a deep breath, suppressing the fervor in his heart.

"Once today's business is over, get on this immediately."

"For now, our top priority is still dealing with Lu Fang."

Lin Man nodded.

"As long as we succeed in seizing control today, we'll be able to deploy the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce's resources."

"Then we'll also have more to offer when recruiting that SSS-rank genius."

Everyone nodded.

The city lord's residence.

Han Qianshan and Ji Xiuneng were ready to set out.

With the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce's challenge taking place today, they would naturally attend.

But before they could leave, news from the Class Center arrived.

After reading the message, Ji Xiuneng froze.

Han Qianshan glanced at him.

"What is it?"

Ji Xiuneng raised his head, his expression utterly strange.

"City Lord."

"A class holder with an SSS-rank first advancement just appeared at the Class Center."

Han Qianshan paused.

"SSS?"

"Yes."

"An SSS evaluation on their first class advancement."

Han Qianshan's gaze abruptly sharpened.

But soon, as though something had occurred to him, he suddenly smiled.

"Lu Fang?"

Ji Xiuneng smiled too.

"I also think it could only be him."

The two exchanged a glance.

The next second, Han Qianshan burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha!"

"Good!"

"Excellent!"

"That kid really gives us a shock every time."

Ji Xiuneng could not suppress his smile either.

"What a shame."

"We didn't get to see it ourselves."

"An SSS-rank first advancement evaluation."

"The first in all of Jiang City's history."

Han Qianshan smiled and shook his head.

"No matter."

"We missed the advancement, but we can still see what comes next."

"Let's go."

"To the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce."

"Now I'm even more eager to see what expressions those executives will make when they learn the truth."

Ji Xiuneng could not help laughing.

"My guess is that they're probably still asking around about that SSS-rank genius right now."

"They might even be thinking of recruiting him."

A hint of amusement flashed in Han Qianshan's eyes.

"Then this will be even more interesting."

Not long afterward.

Fangfang Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

The city lord's residence's dedicated hovercar slowly came to a stop.

Han Qianshan and Ji Xiuneng stepped out.

The reception staff at the entrance saw the two, and their expressions changed instantly.

The city lord!

And Ji Xiuneng!

What were these two doing here?

Word quickly reached the top-floor conference room.

The expressions of Chen Guangmao, Lin Man, and the others all changed.

A visit from the city lord's residence was no small matter.

Soon, Chen Guangmao personally came out to welcome them with several executives.

"Lord City Lord."

"Lord Ji."

Chen Guangmao plastered a smile on his face, his manner exceedingly respectful.

"I didn't know you two would be visiting today. Forgive me for not coming out to welcome you."

Han Qianshan waved a hand.

"No need to be nervous."

Yet Chen Guangmao could not relax at all.

Today was the day of their arranged battle with Lu Fang to decide control of the merchant association.

The city lord and Ji Xiuneng had chosen this very moment to come.

Could they be here to back Lu Fang?

The same possibility occurred to Lin Man, and her gaze flickered slightly.

She asked tentatively.

"Lord City Lord, have you come today because of the young master's matter?"