352: Chapter 352 Elven Female Official!

High in the sky, the elderly elf woman did not allow the myriad races below much time to immerse themselves in the shock of the individual rankings.

As Qin Yan's phantom slowly dissipated, her aged yet authoritative voice rang out once more:

'The rankings of the prodigies are now determined. Next, I shall announce the final outcome of this Hidden Dragon Assembly—the Racial Points Ranking!'

The murmurs were suppressed again as all races pricked up their ears, their expressions even more tense and solemn than before.

The fundamental purpose of the Hidden Dragon Assembly was never merely a trial for the younger generation.

Its deeper significance lay in using it as a platform to calculate the 'Hidden Dragon Points' for each race based on the performance of their young prodigies.

These points would directly influence the future allocation of certain public territories, key resource points, secret realm exploration rights, and even some trade agreements within the Eternal Song Star Realm for a period of time!

Training prodigies was the process; competing for racial interests was the core!

The old woman began reciting the racial rankings one by one, her voice steady, yet each word carried immense weight.

Each time she announced a race and its total points, the corresponding area below would react accordingly—erupting in barely suppressed cheers of joy, sinking into a heavy silence, or letting out sighs of unwillingness.

The rankings were based on the sum of points from all participating prodigies of that race.

The competition was far more intense than the individual leaderboard.

After a long half-hour, the final racial rankings were finally settled.

As expected, the Elf Clan, with an indisputable and massive advantage, secured the top position in this Hidden Dragon Assembly's racial ranking!

This was not only thanks to the outstanding performance of their own prodigy, such as An Ling, who ranked fifth.

More crucially, several 'external reinforcements' attached to Her Highness Anya contributed decisive points—Human Qin Yan (First), Human Liu Ruyan (Third), and Vampire Xue Liuli (Ninth)!

The points from these three high-ranking prodigies, like three golden mountains, laid an unshakeable foundation for the Elf Clan's ultimate victory.

However, Qin Yan also keenly noticed that despite losing the True King Descendant Feng Jin and the Fire Lizard, the racial rankings of the Phoenix Descendant Clan and the Fire Lizard Clan still remained high at seventh and sixth place!

This demonstrated the profound heritage of these two dominant races—the prodigies they sent were not merely one or two leading figures but possessed a considerable number of elite members.

Even with the loss of their most dazzling core members, their overall strength and accumulated points were still not to be underestimated, firmly keeping them at the forefront.

As for the top five, aside from the Elf Clan taking the top spot alone, the remaining four positions were divided among the other four traditional dominant races.

The Dragon-Human race, relying on Long Yin's second-place finish and the performance of other prodigies, firmly held second place.

The Storm Winged People, the Mountain Giant Spirit Clan, and the Icefield Bear Clan occupied the third, fourth, and fifth places respectively.

Thus, the dual rankings for individuals and races were fully revealed.

Some rejoiced, some grieved, but the greater shifts in the landscape of interests had already been established at this moment.

The names Qin Yan and Liu Ruyan, accompanied by titles like 'Twin Stars of Humanity,' 'Spear Demon,' and 'Phoenix Sword,'

spread rapidly throughout the plaza of myriad races as if they had grown wings.

And they were bound to resound even faster through the major powers of the Eternal Song Star Realm!

Glory was bestowed, and the world watched.

The awards ceremony concluded in a grand yet somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

Qin Yan followed Her Highness Anya back to the palace quarters.

Mindful of Dean Su Zhiming's warning, he behaved exceptionally 'well-behaved,' declining all possible visits, exchanges, and even prying eyes.

He secluded himself in the assigned side hall, living a reclusive life.

Apart from necessary meals and meditation, he had almost no contact with the outside world, quietly awaiting news and arrangements from Dean Su.

Being in a foreign realm and at the center of attention, caution was the first principle of survival.

Three days passed slowly in a calm yet somewhat oppressive wait.

Dean Su Zhiming seemed to have vanished, sending no new instructions or messages.

This kept Qin Yan's nerves constantly on edge.

However, instead of Dean Su, he received another piece of unexpected, yet reasonable, 'good news.'

On this day, an elf attendant respectfully came to deliver a summons: Her Highness Anya requested his presence.

Qin Yan's spirit lifted. He straightened his robes and followed the attendant back to the main hall.

Inside the hall, the light was soft. Her Highness Anya sat upon a spirit vine chair, her aura seeming more harmonious and natural than three days prior.

Seeing Qin Yan enter, her emerald-green eyes looked over, a hint of gentle approval at the corner of her mouth.

'Qin Yan, you've come.'

Anya's voice was pleasant to hear, 'In this Hidden Dragon Assembly, you not only claimed the individual top spot but also performed meritorious service for my Elf Clan in securing the first-place racial ranking.'

'Your performance far exceeded expectations, and my clan has greatly benefited.'

'Your Highness flatters me,'

Qin Yan bowed slightly, his expression serious and humble, 'All of this was merely my duty.'

'Without Your Highness's support and trust, I would have had little opportunity to prove myself.'

'To be able to contribute modestly to Your Highness and the friendship between our two races is my honor.'

His reply was neither servile nor overbearing, acknowledging Anya's role as a 'talent scout' while affirming his own unchanged attitude.

Hearing this, the smile in Anya's eyes deepened.

She gave a slight nod, her gaze turning to another side of the hall: 'Your performance and character have been observed by us all.'

'My clan has always been clear in rewarding merit and punishing faults; merit will always be rewarded.'

Only then did Qin Yan notice that on one side of the main hall, near the bookshelf, a female elf had appeared at some unknown time.

This elf wore a silver-white robe of simple design yet made of extraordinary material.

She was tall and slender, with a calm demeanor. Her silver hair, woven like moonlight, was not overly adorned, simply flowing smoothly down her back to her waist.

Her features were not of the breathtaking beauty like Anya's, but possessed a serene elegance imbued with the precipitation of time and a luster of wisdom.

Her skin was fair as jade, with long, slender eyebrows and eyes, a straight nose bridge, and lips of a pale red hue.

Most striking were her eyes—they were not the common emerald green or ice blue of elves, but a deep, silver-grey that seemed to contain an endless starry river!

When her gaze shifted, it was full of insightful wisdom and a transcendent calm.

In her hands, she held a peculiar sphere the size of a fist, transparent like crystal, yet inside, what seemed like a liquid starry river slowly swirled.

Standing there, she resembled a sage emerging from an ancient library.

Her entire being exuded a rich scholarly aura and a wise presence that brought peace to the heart and mind.

Just as Qin Yan was observing, this uniquely charismatic elf official stepped forward gracefully, approaching Qin Yan.

This elf woman seemed quite satisfied with Qin Yan's humble and proper reply earlier.

'Not arrogant, not boastful. Your character is indeed commendable,'

Her voice was clear and tranquil, carrying a peculiar power that could soothe restlessness, 'The Elf Clan's way in the world has always adhered to the principle of

.'

'You have performed a great service this time; naturally, my clan will not be stingy with rewards.'

She paused, then continued, 'I have already learned from Xiao Ya that you seem to be encountering some resource bottlenecks in your cultivation. I have seen that list.'