15: The delighted principal

The Martial Arts Association leadership office.

The director of the Luofeng City Martial Arts Association was reviewing the summary of losses from the space wormhole disaster.

Knock, knock!

Just then, a knocking sound suddenly rang out.

"Come in."

Director Zhang Wancong did not even look up, focusing intently on reading the files.

"Director."

The staff member who had previously received Li Canglan approached Zhang Wancong with a respectful expression.

"Just a moment ago, someone certified their strength at the early stage of the Body Tempering Realm."

"It was a high school student."

Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Zhang Wancong's face instantly darkened.

"An early-stage Body Tempering Realm, why the hell are you coming to my office to report that?"

"With Luofeng City's population of hundreds of thousands, if everyone who broke through to the Body Tempering Realm came to report it, would I even be able to get any work done?"

However, the staff member's second half of the sentence made Zhang Wancong's heart skip a beat.

"A high school student? Early-stage Body Tempering Realm?"

He glanced at the time displayed on the computer screen.

There were nearly two months left until the Grand Exam; the timing was correct.

To reach the early stage of the Body Tempering Realm at this point, this was definitely promising material for a top-tier higher martial arts institution!

Zhang Wancong pulled up the video of the Martial Artist certification on the screen.

He quickly saw Li Canglan wearing his high school uniform.

"I didn't expect this; he's actually a Genius at the second stage of the Body Tempering Realm!"

To reach the second stage of the Body Tempering Realm at this age, unless he suddenly dropped dead...

...otherwise, in two months, even if he just slogged through it, he would be able to reach the third stage of the Body Tempering Realm!

That would be a guaranteed spot at a top-tier institution!

"I've got it. You may go."

Zhang Wancong waved his hand. "Don't forget the rules."

The staff member nodded cautiously. "Understood."

Zhang Wancong used his authority to begin investigating Li Canglan's information.

"Someone from the Ninth Junior Martial Arts Academy? Lao Cai's student?"

Zhang Wancong was stunned.

There were ten junior martial arts academies in total in Luofeng City.

It was no exaggeration to say that the Ninth Junior Martial Arts Academy was firmly in last place.

It was even more secure in that position than he was in his position as director!

"A while back, when we brothers were drinking, that guy was still complaining that he would surely secure a top-three ranking again."

"I didn't expect that they would actually produce a Martial Apprentice at the Body Tempering Realm!"

"This guy, he's probably trying to see us old geezers get shocked and make fools of ourselves!"

Zhang Wancong snorted coldly. "Now, I absolutely have to expose that guy's true face!"

Zhang Wancong dialed Principal Cai Xu's number.

At this moment, Principal Cai Xu was busy inviting several Martial Artists who were skilled in teaching to give private lessons to the promising students at his school.

After picking up the phone, Principal Cai Xu spoke irritably,

"Speak if you have something to say, and spit it out if you have to!"

"Well, you, Lao Cai. It's one thing to keep things from me, but I'm kindly calling to give you a chance to admit your mistake, and you're actually spouting foul language."

Zhang Wancong sneered, "Does it have to take me exposing your true face in front of everyone for you to know how to back down?"

"What the hell did I keep from you?"

Principal Cai Xu, who was busy and flustered, was stunned. "What on earth are you talking about?"

"Let me remind you."

Zhang Wancong kindly reminded him, "A few days ago when we were eating, you were still complaining that the Qi and blood values of the students in your school this year were too low, and that you were afraid you'd have to keep your seat in the bottom three again."

"We brothers were comforting you at the time, and look at you now!"

"You actually produced a Body Tempering Realm Martial Apprentice in your school behind our backs!"

"Deceiving us brothers like this, if you don't bleed a little for this, it's absolutely not over!"

"Huh? What are you saying?"

Principal Cai Xu could be said to be getting more and more confused the more he listened.

He had personally reviewed the Qi and blood values of every student in his school.

Let alone the Body Tempering Realm, there wasn't even a single student with a Qi and blood value over 90!

How could the Ninth Junior Martial Arts Academy possibly be related to a Body Tempering Realm Martial Apprentice?

"Lao Zhang, I know you're busy with work on weekdays and have a lot of things to deal with after the war."

Principal Cai Xu said patiently, "If you're sick, go see a doctor at the Martial Artist Hospital. Don't push yourself, and don't come here to mess with me!"

Zhang Wancong was also dumbfounded. "You really don't know?"

"I don't know a damn thing!"

Principal Cai Xu spouted foul language again. "You don't know me and my big mouth? If our school really had a Martial Apprentice right now..."

"...if any dog on any street in Luofeng City didn't know this news, it would be because I, Lao Cai, didn't promote it well enough!"

Zhang Wancong couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed.

He had originally thought that his old friend had changed his personality, but now it seemed he was simply kept in the dark.

"Lao Cai, I'm really not joking with you. Your school really produced a Martial Apprentice today, and they just finished the certification not long ago."

"What the f*ck?!"

On the other end of the line, Principal Cai Xu's volume increased by several notches.

"Lao Zhang, are you serious? I have a heart condition, don't lie to me! Otherwise, if something happens to me, you'll have to take responsibility!"

"Get lost, you dignified four-star Martial Artist, you and your heart condition!"

Although Zhang Wancong didn't say it explicitly, based on Principal Cai Xu's understanding of him...

...Zhang Wancong definitely wasn't lying to him!

His own academy had actually produced a Martial Apprentice; this was huge, joyous news!

As long as there was one Martial Apprentice, it could allow the Ninth Junior Martial Arts Academy to leap into the top three!

This was the influence of a Martial Apprentice on student recruitment!

Principal Cai Xu, who had been worried sick these past few days, felt that he had finally cleared the clouds to see the moon.

This was huge, joyous news!

"Quick, Lao Zhang, tell me what his name is!"

"Lao Cai, you know the rules of our Martial Arts Association."

Zhang Wancong said righteously, "The Martial Arts Association strictly forbids disclosing a Martial Artist's private information for any reason. That's all I can tell you. Don't make things difficult for your brother."

"I understand. It's my fault."

Principal Cai Xu realized he had crossed the line and apologized repeatedly.

"There's no need to apologize. Just remember to treat your brother to a big meal."

"Don't worry, as long as I find that Martial Apprentice, let alone one meal, ten meals would be fine!"

After hanging up the phone, Principal Cai Xu excitedly rubbed his hands together.

He took out the list from the last Qi and blood test.

"Could it be that the Qi and blood testing equipment was too old, resulting in an error?"

"Who could have broken through to become a Martial Apprentice and kept the news so tightly under wraps?"

On the list were the Qi and blood rankings in order.

First: Ye Zikun, Qi and blood: 88

Second: Wu Erfan, Qi and blood: 85

Third: Chen Zhicheng, Qi and blood: 84

Fourth: Zhao Kailiang, Qi and blood: 80

...

Ninth: Li Canglan, Qi and blood: 75

Tenth: Xu Yifan, Qi and blood: 74

These were the top ten students in the Ninth Junior Martial Arts Academy's Qi and blood test.

If their academy really did produce a Martial Apprentice, it could only be among these ten people.

Principal Cai Xu thought for a moment and crossed out Li Canglan's name.

"Li Canglan is a poor student; he has absolutely no resources to provide him with rapid growth in Qi and blood or Body Refining."

"If someone broke through to become a Martial Apprentice, it can't be him."

Among the remaining nine people, who could it be?

"Forget it, I'll buy a new Qi and blood testing machine and have the whole school re-tested!"

"Maybe I'll even be able to discover a few more Geniuses!"