453: Chapter 453 Sad Little Liu!!

That association member explained urgently.

“Qin Yan?”

As soon as those two words were uttered, the atmosphere in the meeting room shifted instantly.

Ever since Qin Yan killed Zhang Bei, Wang Meng had specifically arranged for people to keep an eye out for news regarding him.

That young man was a Genius who had come out of Linhai City and represented the future of Linhai City's martial arts world, so they naturally paid close attention to him.

However, up until now, the news they had received about Qin Yan was very sparse.

After the New Year, Qin Yan had vanished after returning to school; he reappeared three months later, only to disappear again.

They knew far too little about Qin Yan.

They only knew he was performing excellently at Modu University of Martial Arts, but exactly how excellent he was remained unclear.

“Oh, then give your report,” Wang Meng said, his tone softening.

Since it was news about Qin Yan, that was a different matter entirely.

President Wang Bing, sitting in the center of the meeting room, also showed a look of interest.

He leaned back against his chair, fingers lightly tapping the tabletop, his eyes carrying a hint of anticipation.

He was also very interested in this true dragon that had emerged from their Linhai City and wanted to know what the boy had been up to.

The association member took a deep breath, trying hard to keep his voice steady, but the shock in his eyes could not be hidden.

“Qin Yan just came to the Martial Arts Association and participated in a Martial Artist evaluation.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of collective gasps echoed through the meeting room.

Hiss—

That kid Qin Yan participated in a Martial Artist evaluation again!

They still remembered that before the New Year, Qin Yan was already a Third-Rank Martial Artist.

He had already reached a height that many people couldn't achieve in a lifetime.

At that time, they had lamented that Linhai City had finally produced a true Genius.

And now that he was being evaluated for a Rank again, then what he was evaluating for was...

Fourth Rank!

“Did Qin Yan pass?”

Wang Bing spoke, his voice carrying a hint of tension.

The association member nodded, the expression on his face becoming even more complex.

“President, Qin Yan passed, and he passed with just a single move.”

A single move!

After the association member's words fell, the entire meeting room fell silent for a moment.

Immediately after, cries of shock erupted.

“Impressive, truly impressive!”

“If I remember correctly, Qin Yan is only 19 years old this year, right? A 19-year-old Fourth Rank Martial Artist—this is too terrifying!”

“A true dragon has indeed emerged from our Linhai City this time!”

Inside the meeting room, the members wore joyful expressions, discussing excitedly.

As members of the Linhai City Martial Arts Association, what they hoped to see most was the growth of local Martial Artists.

The stronger Qin Yan became, the greater Linhai City's reputation would be, and they would share in that glory.

Furthermore, Qin Yan was one of their own from Linhai City.

According to the conventions of the martial arts world, after a Martial Artist graduates from an academy, there is a high probability they will return to their hometown to develop their career.

Given Qin Yan's current age and strength, by the time he graduates—

He might even reach a Breakthrough to Fifth-Rank Martial Artist!

A Fifth-Rank Martial Artist!

That would be an existence far more powerful than their President, Wang Bing!

President Wang Bing was merely a Fourth Rank Martial Artist!

When that time comes, Qin Yan serving as the President of the Linhai City Martial Arts Association would be almost a certainty!

Moreover, he has a half-step alchemy grandmaster behind him; his background is also powerful!

With such a teacher as his backing, Qin Yan's future will only be brighter.

At that time, under Qin Yan's leadership, the Linhai City Martial Arts Association might become even stronger.

Various tournament rewards and official benefits—they would all be able to reap quite a lot alongside him!

Thinking of this, the high-ranking officials in the meeting room all showed yearning smiles.

Standing at the door, the association member saw the high-ranking officials all assuming Qin Yan was a Fourth Rank Martial Artist; he slapped his forehead, knowing they had definitely misunderstood!

These people were all immersed in the excitement of a 'Fourth-Rank Genius' but hadn't even thought in a higher direction.

However, he could understand this!

After all, he had also been shocked when he witnessed Qin Yan actually being evaluated for Fifth-Rank Martial Artist!

That shock, that disbelief, still lingered in his heart even now.

If it were him, and he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed anyone who told him there was a nineteen-year-old Fifth-Rank Martial Artist.

“President, vice president, the Rank Qin Yan was evaluated for wasn't Fourth Rank Martial Artist, but Fifth-Rank Martial Artist!”

He hurriedly spoke up loudly to finish his statement, avoiding them getting the wrong idea again later.

As his voice fell, the entire meeting room instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned, as if they had heard some kind of fairy tale.

After a long while, Wang Meng was the first to come back to his senses.

He suddenly stood up, his eyes wide as saucers, staring fixedly at the member as he snapped,

“You brat, you dare to mess with us?!”

A nineteen-year-old Fifth-Rank Martial Artist?

Wang Meng had lived for most of his life and had never seen such a Prodigy!

President Wang Bing also frowned, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure: “This matter is of great importance; it's no laughing matter.”

His voice was low, carrying a hint of warning.

As the President, he had to be responsible for the authenticity of the information.

If such preposterous news were to spread, it wouldn't bring Qin Yan any benefits; instead, it might invite trouble.

Other association members also spoke up one after another to criticize him:

“Little Liu, you've taken this joke too far!”

“A nineteen-year-old Fifth Rank? Do you think this is a novel?”

“Quickly, tell the truth, what Rank is Qin Yan actually?”

That member—Little Liu—looked at the high-ranking officials criticizing him and almost cried.

Who did he offend?

He just came to report a situation; how did it turn into messing with the leadership?

He took a deep breath and didn't bother to explain further, directly walking quickly to President Wang Bing and handing over the tablet in his hand.

“President, see for yourself. This is the recording from the evaluation room retrieved from the monitoring room.”

Wang Bing took the tablet and looked down.

A video was playing on the screen.

It was the assessment room of the Martial Arts Association, a spacious and empty room.

In the center of the room stood a young man—it was indeed Qin Yan.

Qin Yan stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the room, his expression indifferent.

His left hand slowly rose.

Within his palm, a ball of deep, abyss-like, ocean-blue True Qi suddenly condensed!

That True Qi was as solid as substance, emitting a terrifying aura that was bone-chillingly cold yet extremely supple and resilient!

Then, Qin Yan flicked his finger!

“Chii—!”

A sharp sonic boom of air rang through the entire room!

That ball of blue True Qi transformed into a condensed stream of light, shooting out toward the opposite side!

And opposite Qin Yan, a white figure stood quietly—

It was a humanoid Puppet, silver-white all over, its body faintly emitting a metallic luster.