Chapter 518 - 229: War God’s Will! The Strongest Gang Condensation Realm in History
Chapter 518: Chapter 229: War God’s Will! The Strongest Gang Condensation Realm in History
In the observation hall, the previous clamor and discussion vanished in an instant, replaced by a series of sharp gasps.
Everyone’s eyes were wide, glued to the string of numbers still jumping wildly on the screen, as if they were witnessing the birth of a legend.
12,451...
15,890...
18,776...
With every jump, the number soared by thousands at a time.
This was something that had never happened with Xiao Lingchen or Xia Lianxue!
The Director of the Kyoto Education Bureau, sitting in front of Li Kai Nian, could no longer maintain the last trace of his forced smile. The corners of his mouth twitched, his face a mask of frustration.
He had been counting on this year’s Xia Lianxue to bring honor to Kyoto and redeem them from last year’s shame.
But now, it seemed the spotlight had been completely stolen by this kid from Ninghai, Lin Ye!
It was like Lin Ye was blatantly stomping on their faces, telling the world that the geniuses they were so proud of were nothing before him.
Li Kai Nian felt the scorching, envious gazes on his back and a wave of pure satisfaction washed over him from head to toe.
He could clearly sense a new, indefinable quality in the gazes from the bigwigs who had previously ignored him—men who far outranked him.
Several of them had already approached him with smiles, offering their business cards.
Even their compliments sounded much more sincere.
Lin Ye was wreaking havoc in the examination hall.
And out here, Li Kai Nian was riding on his coattails, expanding his network immensely.
Li Kai Nian had never been so glad he had gone against the crowd and made the decision to personally escort the examinees!
Just then, a sharp-looking man in an Education Bureau uniform walked briskly to his side, lowered his voice, and spoke respectfully.
"Mr. Li, the Director-General would like to see you. He wants to learn more about student Lin Ye."
As soon as he said that, everyone’s gazes instantly converged on Li Kai Nian, the envy and jealousy in their eyes almost palpable.
To be personally summoned for a conversation with Zhu Mingyi!
What an incredible honor and opportunity!
Everyone present was a shrewd operator; they all knew exactly what this meant.
It meant that this dark horse, Lin Ye, had now fully captured the attention—and intense interest—of the highest authority in the Great Xia’s education world!
They were green with envy.
Under the countless complex gazes, Li Kai Nian forcefully suppressed his elation, straightened his collar, and tried his best to appear calm. He followed the staff member through the crowd toward the main seats in the front row.
He was directed to an empty seat a short distance behind Zhu Mingyi.
The moment he sat down, Li Kai Nian felt as if he’d stumbled into a den of lions.
Every single person sitting around him held a higher position and possessed a stronger presence. Any one of them was a figure he would normally have to look up to.
The invisible pressure made cold sweat instantly bead on his forehead.
"Don’t be nervous."
Zhu Mingyi’s voice came from the front, gentle yet carrying an undeniable authority.
"Let’s just chat. Tell me what you know about this boy, Lin Ye."
Li Kai Nian took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice from trembling.
"Of course, Director-General."
Li Kai Nian calmed his nervous heart.
He took a moment to compose his thoughts before finally speaking.
"Discovering him, you see... was a complete coincidence."
"Not long after I became the Deputy Director of the Ninghai Education Department, I went to a small, low-ranking city in the province for an inspection. That city was named Dongjiang."
"At the time, I happened to arrive during their city’s final mock exam before the main college entrance exam."
"The local leadership was so insistent that I couldn’t refuse their invitation to observe with them."
"And it was during that mock exam that I saw Lin Ye for the first time."
Li Kai Nian recalled the scene, a wistful expression on his face.
"At that time... if I remember correctly, he had just entered the Vein Opening Realm. His Qi and Blood index had barely broken 200 points."
At those words,
Zhu Mingyi’s hand, holding his teacup, paused mid-air.
Yi Jiugao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly snapped them open, a flash of disbelief glittering in them before vanishing.
"How long ago was that?"
Zhu Mingyi’s voice was still calm, but anyone who knew him could detect a hint of urgency in his tone.
Li Kai Nian shook his head, his tone tinged with a sigh. "It was... less than two months ago."
HISS—!
Li Kai Nian clearly heard a chorus of sharp hisses from those around him.
The facial muscles of the man next to him visibly twitched.
Only the three in the main seats remained relatively composed, but they couldn’t hide the lingering shock in their eyes.
Less than two months to go from a Vein Opening Realm cultivator with a 200-point Qi and Blood index to a monster capable of crushing the nation’s top geniuses?
How could his progress be so fast?
"Continue," Zhu Mingyi said, his voice growing heavy.
Li Kai Nian collected himself and went on, "He took first place in that mock exam, but honestly, in a small place like Dongjiang, that achievement meant he reigned supreme there, but it was nothing in the context of the entire Ninghai Province."
"At the time, I didn’t think he would amount to much. I even made a point to look into his family background; he doesn’t come from any martial arts lineage. His parents are ordinary people."
"Later, it was his school’s principal—an old subordinate of mine from my time in the military—who came to me and pleaded with me to give the boy a chance."
"The provincial Qiming General Star Training Camp was about to start, so I gave him a spot in the selection trials."