Chapter 134

Afternoon, roof of the Cangqiong Martial Arts Hall.

"Boom!!"

The dark red Peregrine Falcon model aircraft fighter slowly rises into the air, then erupts and rushes out, flying toward the Imperial Capital, stirring up gusts of wild wind.

The strong wind flutters Yue Feng's coat hem; he looks at the black dot disappearing before his eyes and asks:

"Old Sun, do you think Lin Qi can successfully upgrade to an S-rank contract?"

"My reward this year depends on Lin Qi."

Hall Master Sun behind him nods and says: "Deputy Team Leader Wen Rui highly recognizes Student Lin Qi's talent."

"Deputy Team Leader Qiao Wan also asks about Lin Qi's situation from time to time."

"They all think highly of Lin Qi!"

"If there are no accidents, the S-rank contract should be stable."

Yue Feng frowns and says: "Everything is too smooth; it always gives me a kind of ominous premonition."

"I hope it's just my illusion!"

Imperial Capital, the center of Xia Guo, the martial arts holy land in the hearts of Xia Guo people.

The headquarters of the Cangqiong Martial Arts Hall stands proudly in the core area of the Imperial Capital; the entire building is like a dormant behemoth.

The exterior is overall in red and white tones, built from a specially made alloy, gleaming with a cold metallic luster.

Indestructible and full of technological sense.

Its most central building towers into the clouds, with rigid and straight lines, as if wanting to pierce the sky.

In a certain conference room in the building.

First to come into view is a huge oval conference table, the tabletop made of pitch-black stone.

In the middle is a three-dimensional projection screen suspended in the air, displaying various data and information.

Ten smart chairs are occupied by men and women; they are of different ages, but the auras they emanate are powerful; they are all mid-realm martial artists.

Zhang Tai also sits among them with a smile, reminiscing with others.

"Without further ado, let's start the meeting directly!"

One of them is tall and robust, wearing a red and white uniform, with a majestic face and a beard.

"This time, our ten inspection teams have evaluated the geniuses of various provinces; project the information, and after everyone has read the information, vote on whether to upgrade to an S-rank contract."

"I'll go first!"

After speaking, a screen is projected in front of everyone, displaying detailed information.

"Huo Wanyang!"

"Old Qin, there's no need to introduce this one; let's vote directly—national number one, S-rank genius is stable," someone says.

Old Qin nods: "Then let's vote directly."

A name is projected in front of everyone.

Below, the word "Passed" constantly appears.

"Ten people passed; Huo Wanyang promoted to S-rank contract."

"Next, Tao Xue!"

"Ten people agreed, passed!"

"Next, Li Zehao!"

Two of the people sitting there pause and look at each other; one of them is Zhang Tai.

He slowly says: "The Imperial Capital quota is already full with 2 people; according to the regulations, it is automatically postponed to the end; if the quota is less than 10 people, then consider it."

"That's right!" A middle-aged beautiful woman in a purple dress says.

"Good, my evaluation is over; Xiao Li, you go."

Not far away, a cold and beautiful woman wearing a white uniform slowly projects the information.

"I am responsible for evaluating Magic City..."

"First, Ao Feng!"

"Ten people agreed, passed!"

As one inspection team after another states their evaluation targets, everyone begins to vote on whether to upgrade to an S-rank contract.

"Next, Zhou Xiyin!"

"Ten people disagreed, failed!"

In the blink of an eye, the voting for major provinces is over, Zhou Xiyin is eliminated, and only the last person is left in the whole venue; Zhang Tai projects Lin Qi's information again.

Many people's eyes light up after reading the information.

Old Qin nods after reading it; he has to admit that he is indeed a genius.

"Voting begins!"

"9 people agreed, passed!" The smart voice announces the result. "Wait a minute!" Someone raises their hand and says slowly!

Everyone looks over; the speaker is the man next to Zhang Tai, a middle-aged man with a conspicuous bald head.

"Should we consider the two geniuses who were postponed?"

"That's right!" Zhang Tai also agrees.

"The quality of geniuses this year is very high; there are a total of 10 S-rank quotas, and now they are not enough," someone sighs.

"Among the remaining people, currently Lin Qi and Li Zehao are relatively excellent, and both are worthy of an S-rank contract," someone else says.

Finally, among the three geniuses, Lin Qi and Li Zehao successfully advanced to the end.

The burly man surnamed Qin says: "The last quota, let's choose between Lin Qi and Li Zehao."

"Let's vote directly, the minority obeys the majority."

So everyone begins to vote.

So the names of Lin Qi and Li Zehao are projected separately.

【Lin Qi: 5 people passed!】

!

【Li Zehao: 5 people passed!】

Everyone is quite surprised; it's actually a tie.

Especially after seeing Zhang Tai vote for Li Zehao, many people's expressions change.

"What's the situation? Lin Qi's talent is higher; he should be upgraded to an S-rank contract," the middle-aged beautiful woman in purple dress cannot help but say.

"That's not how you say it."

"Li Zehao is ranked 28th in the country; in terms of Qi and blood value and martial arts, he is stronger than Lin Qi, who is ranked 108th."

"Isn't Li Zehao worthy of an S-rank contract?"

The bald man reveals a smile and explains.

Everyone thinks it makes some sense after hearing it.

"Zhang Tai, what do you say? According to potential, shouldn't Lin Qi be higher than Li Zehao?" The beautiful woman in purple dress turns and questions Zhang Tai.

Zhang Tai says unhurriedly at this time:

"That's not how you say it; Lin Qi's rise is very fast, but fast means unstable."

"Everyone won't forget Li Xiao from Shu Province two years ago; at that time, his performance was even more exaggerated than Lin Qi's."

"In one year, he went from the last place in his grade in an ordinary middle school to the top ten in the country."

"He was voted by everyone to be upgraded to an S-rank contract."

"But now everyone knows the result; he has completely fallen into an ordinary genius."

"And he happens to be highly recommended by you, Ke Lan."

The beautiful woman in purple dress, Ke Lan, changes her expression and says: "Who doesn't know that Li Xiao encountered an accident."

"Is that really the case?" Zhang Tai spreads his hands.

"Li Xiao's problem is listed as top secret, but he himself seems very normal; it's just that he seems to have fallen into an ordinary genius!" Someone nods.

"Then in that case, let's have another round of voting; I abstain!"

The burly man surnamed Qin continues to say.

Everyone nods, and a new round of voting begins again; a moment later, the result comes out.

【Li Zehao: 5 people passed!】

【Lin Qi: 4 people passed!】

"The result is out; Li Zehao 6 votes, surpassing Lin Qi."

"I announce that Li Zehao is upgraded to an S-rank contract!"

"Meeting adjourned; Huo Yu, Tao Xue... 10 people including Li Zehao are upgraded to S-rank contracts, dismissed!" The burly man surnamed Qin announces.

Ke Lan sneers: "Zhang Tai, fair? It's just a joke!"

"Who doesn't know that Li Zehao is your sister's son, your own nephew."

After speaking, she turns and leaves without looking back; the expressions of others are also intriguing.

Zhang Tai turns and leaves expressionlessly after hearing this.

After leaving the conference room and returning to his office, the middle-aged bald man follows behind him.

After entering, he leans on the soft black leather sofa.

"Zehao's promotion to an S-rank contract was a sure thing; no one expected Lin Qi to pop up."

"If you hadn't planned it in advance, this S-rank contract would have been Lin Qi's."

Zhang Tai sits on the smart chair and sighs: "The reputation of fairness for so many years is completely ruined."

"According to my many years of judgment, Lin Qi's talent is better."

"But for Zehao's sake, I can only sacrifice him!"

(End of chapter)