Chapter 15: Talent Test—Just a Blue Talent?

This man, called Bai Zhan, is an Instructor of the Heavenly Pride Battalion in Jiangnan Sheng.

There aren't many instructors in the Heavenly Pride Battalion, only.

However, each one is a Martial Artist of the Golden Body Realm, and even within the Heavenly Pride Battalion there are Flying Heaven Realm strongmen stationed.

Know that a single Flying Heaven Realm strongman is considered a strongman even across the whole Jiangnan Sheng..

Thus, the Martial Artists Association of Jiangnan Sheng places great importance on the Heavenly Pride Battalion.

Bai Zhan sits on the sofa, crosses his legs, and says lightly.

"Give me that kid's information; I don't want to waste much time."

Liu Kuang, after hearing, hurriedly hands Su Yu's information to Bai Zhan.

Bai Zhan leisurely flips through the papers.

"Just entered the Qi Blood Realm? In a few days, broke through three points of Qi and Blood..."

"Orphan? Background... insufficient authority?"

Bai Zhan's pupils narrow slightly as he looks at Liu Kuang.

"What's the matter? Even you, the vice president of the Hengcheng Martial Artists Association, lack authority?"

Liu Kuang quickly explains.

"I don't know why, but when I tried to use authority to check this kid's background, I only knew his parents disappeared when he was very young; yet as I kept digging, this popped up."

"Perhaps, Sir Bai, after you return, if you have doubts, go to the provincial capital to investigate?"

"After all, I'm just a local vice president; my authority isn't sufficient."

Bai Zhan ponders briefly, then says.

"These are minor matters; but Su Yu... his Qi and Blood is only three, that's rather low, isn't it? If that's all, I have no reason to come this time."

Bai Zhan's sharp gaze lands on Liu Kuang; even a Martial Artist of the Organ Tempering Realm like Liu Kuang feels as if his whole body is being scrutinized under that look.

"This..."

Liu Kuang bites his teeth; though he knows the Heavenly Pride Battalion is hard to enter, he hadn't expected it to be this difficult.

A Martial Artist under eighteen with Qi and Blood three cannot even enter Bai Zhan's perception?

Liu Kuang says with difficulty.

"Sir Bai, look closely: this kid entered the Martial Artist realm recently, and in just a few days broke through three points of Qi and Blood. Such talent, across Jiangnan Sheng, shouldn't be weak, right?"

Bai Zhan withdraws his gaze and chuckles lightly.

"Precisely because of this, I'm willing to say a few more words; if a newcomer to the Martial Artist Realm makes me waste this trip, that's enough for you to lose the vice president position."

Bai Zhan's words are nonchalant, yet full of dominance.

Liu Kuang forces a bitter smile, says nothing.

Bai Zhan stretches lazily and says lightly.

"Alright, summon that kid; this talent qualifies me to test him."

"But... it's already night..."

Liu Kuang feels uneasy, yet hears Bai Zhan's cold laugh.

"What, do you think I have plenty of time? The Heavenly Pride Battalion has so many Heavenly Pride members waiting for me to teach; if you hadn't guaranteed it with your vice president position, would I have come?"

"Let me tell you, even the weakest Heavenly Pride in my battalion is a Qi and Blood five, none of them are under eighteen monsters?"

Facing Bai Zhan's ruthless mockery, Liu Kuang feels extremely aggrieved, yet can only endure.

He takes out his phone and sends a message to Su Yu.

At this moment, Su Yu, who just adjusted his condition, slowly opens his eyes.

"Finally solidified, my current strength should exceed nine thousand kilograms, right?"

Just as Su Yu prepares to rest, his phone vibrates repeatedly.

He picks up the phone, scans it, and is somewhat surprised.

"That big figure arrived? So fast?"

Although it's still night, after receiving Liu Kuang's message, Su Yu doesn't have time for anything else and rushes toward the Martial Artists Association.

In a moment, Su Yu arrives at the Martial Artists Association.

Since Su Yu had been to Liu Kuang's office before, this time he goes straight up.

No one blocks him midway; presumably Liu Kuang had already given notice.

Bang bang bang!

Su Yu knocks open the office door and sees Liu Kuang standing quietly beside the sofa, while a middle‑aged man in a Zhongshan suit, legs crossed, stares coldly at the newcomer.

Su Yu feels the quiet, terrifying atmosphere in the office and says respectfully.

"Greetings, sir, greetings, President Liu!"

Bai Zhan scans Su Yu from head to toe, seems to find nothing special, and shows no interest.

"You are Su Yu?"

Bai Zhan's lazy voice startles Su Yu.

He nods absentmindedly, unaware that this blank expression lowers Bai Zhan's expectations of Su Yu a few points.

Without much small talk, Bai Zhan flicks his large hand lightly, and a pitch‑black stone appears in his hand.

Su Yu raises an eyebrow slightly.

He sees that Bai Zhan's hand holds nothing; the way he produces something out of thin air in an instant is something Su Yu has never seen before.

Bai Zhan's cold voice sounds.

"No need to think, this is a storage ring, comparable to a first‑grade Spiritual Artifact. Want it?"

Su Yu hesitates briefly, then nods carefully.

A faint curve appeared at the corner of Bai Zhan's mouth.

"Fine. If you can become an Organ Tempering Realm Martial Artist before you turn twenty, I'll give you one!"

Anyone could tell that this was outright teasing Su Yu.

But Su Yu took it seriously; his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said,

"Are you serious?"

As for this so‑called storage ring, Su Yu was actually rather interested.

Now it was Bai Zhan who was stunned—good fellow, is this a little color‑dye workshop or what?

Without giving him a moment to hesitate, Bai Zhan let out a cold snort.

"So young, yet arrogant and presumptuous."

"Inject your Qi and Blood into this stone, and let me see whether your talent can match your arrogance!"

Su Yu felt a bit disappointed, but obediently picked up the black stone. Under Liu Kuang's expectant gaze, he slowly poured his Qi and Blood into the stone.

Gradually, a faint teal glow began to appear on the black stone.

Bai Zhan gave a faint glance and couldn't help shaking his head.

"Teal means at most you'll reach the Organ Tempering Realm in the future; even if your cultivation speed is fast now, the future will still be limited, hardly useful for great deeds."

Just as Bai Zhan was about to make Su Yu stop,

the black stone suddenly displayed a new color.

Blue!