92: Chapter 92 Big Shots Snatch People

"Heavenly Pride Training Camp?"

Lin Fan repeated the name, but no relevant information came to mind.

"It's normal that you don't know about it."

General Ye Canglan gently blew the floating leaves in his teacup, his tone indifferent. "This is one of the nation's highest secrets. Only those with S-grade talent or higher, or seed players prioritized by the military, are qualified to know."

"To put it simply, it's a concentration camp for monsters."

General Ye Canglan set down his teacup, his gaze becoming profound.

"Every year, among the freshmen recruited by top institutions like Kyoto University and Magic City Martial Arts University, the absolute cream of the crop are sent to this training camp first."

"It lasts for three months."

"It implements a fully closed-off, militarized management style."

"And..."

General Ye Canglan paused, a meaningful smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"The death quota is 5%."

Lin Fan's hand shook slightly, nearly spilling his tea.

"A death quota?"

"That's something for the battlefield, isn't it? This is just a freshman training camp."

"For ordinary people, it is freshman training."

General Ye Canglan shook his head. "But for people like you, who will shoulder the nation's pillars in the future, this is the battlefield."

"The instructors at the training camp are all gods of slaughter who have retired from the front lines of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

"The training content isn't just running or throwing punches."

"It's actual combat."

"Fighting against real exotic beasts, and even against death row prisoners."

Lin Fan fell silent.

Although he loved making money and tricking people, he didn't reject becoming stronger.

On the contrary, he craved strength more than anyone.

Only by being strong enough could he protect the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, cure his younger sister, and live comfortably in this chaotic world.

"I have an admission letter from Kyoto University."

Lin Fan pulled a gold-embossed red envelope from under the coffee table. "According to the rules, I just need to report in September. Why must I go to this training camp?"

"Because you need a backer."

General Ye Canglan hit the nail on the head.

"Lin Fan, you're a smart person."

"The stir you caused in Jianghai City was too big. Things like blind boxes have already touched many people's nerves."

"The Qin Family was just the beginning."

"Once you reach Kyoto, you'll find there are more eyes watching you than there are stars in the sky."

"While Kyoto University can protect you, it's an ivory tower."

"Inside the school, no one dares touch you. But what about once you step outside the gates?"

General Ye Canglan leaned forward, a terrifyingly sharp light erupting from his cloudy old eyes.

"Join the training camp. As long as you can successfully graduate..."

"You will be one of the military's own."

"At that time, you won't just have the identity of a Kyoto University student."

"You will also wear the battle robes of the Huaxia Military."

"In the Dragon Kingdom, touching someone from the military is treason."

"Is this protective talisman strong enough?"

Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat.

It was strong enough.

It was damn strong.

This was practically giving him a death-exemption gold medal, allowing him to legally walk sideways in Kyoto.

Moreover, this coincided perfectly with his plans.

He had originally intended to cling to General Ye Canglan's thigh.

Now that the thigh was being offered to him, why would he refuse?

"Elder Ye, since you've put it that way, if I still didn't go, I'd be failing to appreciate your kindness."

Lin Fan set down his teacup, his face displaying his signature Shrewd Merchant smile.

"However..."

"I have a certain quirk; I don't get up early unless there's a profit to be made."

"Going to the training camp to suffer and toil, and even risk my life..."

"Besides this identity, are there any other substantial benefits?"

General Ye Canglan was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Lin Fan and laughed while scolding him,

"You little slippery fox, you're actually bargaining with me?"

"Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged."

"The resources in the training camp are ten times those of the outside world."

"S-grade genetic serums are drunk like water, and gravity cultivation rooms can be used as you please."

"Furthermore, as long as you can take first place on the points leaderboard..."

"You can pick any one item from the National Treasury."

The National Treasury!

Lin Fan's eyes instantly turned into the shape of gold coins.

The items inside were high-grade goods that even his system hadn't recorded yet.

If he could get one out and turn it into a blind box...

"Deal!"

Lin Fan slapped his thigh, making the decision on the spot.

"When do we leave?"

"Now."

General Ye Canglan stood up. "The car is right outside."

"Wait!"

Right at that moment.

A roar echoed from outside the villa gates.

Immediately after, a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and gold-rimmed glasses rushed in, panting for breath.

Although he looked refined and scholarly, his aura was not the least bit weaker than General Ye Canglan's.

"Ye Canglan, you old scoundrel!"

The middle-aged man pointed at General Ye Canglan's nose and cursed, "Do you have no shame at all?"

"Our Ministry of Education has already sent out the admission letter, and you sneak off to Jianghai to poach our student?"

"Lin Fan is a specially recruited student of our Kyoto University; his files are being held by our Ministry of Education!"

Lin Fan looked at the man who had suddenly barged in, his face full of confusion.

"This is..."

"The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education, Wang Wenyuan."

General Ye Canglan glanced at the newcomer and calmly straightened his cuffs.

"Old Wang, why so much fire?"

"I'm helping you cultivate talent."

"Bullshit!"

Wang Wenyuan was so angry his glasses were crooked. "Your military calls that 'cultivating'? That's called 'destroying'!"

"How many good seedlings are dragged to that crappy training camp of yours every year, only to end up being trained into uselessness?"

"Lin Fan is a special talent! His blind box technology is strategic-grade!"

"He should go directly to the Kyoto University Research Institute and be protected by the best mentors to conduct research!"

"And you want him to roll in the mud and crawl through blood with those grunts? What if his brain gets injured?"

Wang Wenyuan turned to look at Lin Fan and grabbed Lin Fan's hand, his tone instantly becoming incredibly gentle.

"Student Lin Fan, don't listen to this old fellow's nonsense."

"I am here representing the Ministry of Education."

"As long as you report directly to Kyoto University, we will provide you with an independent laboratory and 100 million in research funding every year!"

"No military training, no exams—you'll be fast-tracked directly to a doctorate!"

"We can even arrange a dedicated security team to protect your safety twenty-four hours a day!"

Lin Fan listened, completely stunned.

These conditions sounded even more tempting than the military's.

No fighting or killing, just sitting and counting money.

Wasn't this the life of his dreams?

Seeing Lin Fan waver, General Ye Canglan let out a cold laugh.

"Flowers in a greenhouse cannot grow into towering trees."

"Old Wang, what you're doing is raising pigs, not raising dragons."

"With Lin Fan's personality, you expect him to stay in a laboratory every day?"

"Within three months, he'd have your Kyoto University dismantled and sold for scrap metal."

One who knows me, Elder Ye.

Lin Fan silently gave a thumbs up in his heart.

Make him do scientific research?

Don't be ridiculous.

His blind boxes were all given by the system; asking him to do research—was that a joke?

If he really entered the research institute, his secret would be out within three days.

At that point, the probability of being sliced up for study would be as high as 99%.

The military suited him better after all.

Simple and crude, where strength spoke for itself.

"Minister Wang, I appreciate your kind intentions."

Lin Fan calmly pulled his hand out of Wang Wenyuan's grasp.

"But I'm the type of person who can't stay idle."

"And I think Elder Ye is right."

"Why shouldn't a man carry a Wu hook and reclaim the fifty prefectures of Guanshan?"

"I also want to see for myself just how much weight that so-called monster concentration camp actually carries."

Wang Wenyuan was stunned.

He hadn't expected Lin Fan to refuse so decisively.

"Have you thought this through?"

Wang Wenyuan still wanted to persuade him. "You'll have to sign a life-and-death waiver!"

"I've thought it through."

Lin Fan smiled, his gaze firm.

"I want to become strong."

"Not just the kind of strong that comes with having money."

"But the kind of strong that can blow away anyone who's dissatisfied with a single punch."

General Ye Canglan burst into a loud laugh and slapped Lin Fan hard on the shoulder.

"Good lad! I knew I didn't misjudge you!"

He turned toward the dejected Wang Wenyuan and raised an eyebrow triumphantly.

"Hear that, Old Wang?"

"That's what you call awareness!"

"Alright, stop being an eyesore here; we're about to set off."

Wang Wenyuan sighed.

He took a long look at Lin Fan and pushed up his glasses.

"Since it's your own choice, I can't force you."

"But Lin Fan, you must remember."

"The gates of Kyoto University will always be open to you."

"If there's ever a day when you can't make it in the military, or if you're bullied by this old fellow..."

"Come find me anytime."

Having said that, Wang Wenyuan gave General Ye Canglan a fierce glare and turned to leave.

Watching Wang Wenyuan's departing back, a warm current surged in Lin Fan's heart.

Even though it was a power struggle between two departments...

He could feel that both of these big figures sincerely valued him.

This feeling of being fought over...

...felt really good.

"Alright, stop being entranced."

General Ye Canglan slapped the back of Lin Fan's head.

"Hurry up and pack your things."