Chapter 156: The So-Called Backup (7k5)_2
After sending a message, Leng Dao dealt with the matter, bid farewell to Yan Ruhuo, and then took Ji Jingqiu to the airport.
...
Yan Lv ended the call with Wan Cheng.
Wan Cheng's lingering words echoed in her ears, leaving her mind in a daze.
The company's senior management was aware of Wan Cheng's participation in the exchange competition, and they originally wanted to cooperate with the publicity, but unexpectedly, the Federation suddenly changed its mind and forbade any leaks.
"It's too fast..." Yan Lv murmured softly.
In Wan Cheng's words, Ji Jingqiu took on two Arrogant Sun level prodigies from three other civilizations by himself, single-handedly breaking through the exchange competition!
His rise, his speed of growth... it's simply too fast!
As a professional manager, Yan Lv was well-versed in the growth history of all the well-known talents throughout history.
Many of them were obscure at first and became famous after one battle, but none was like Ji Jingqiu, who maintained an astonishing rate of growth.
Even Ji Linyuan, from a comprehensive perspective, was probably already inferior to him at this time.
He's growing too fast, so rapidly that no one doubts he has yet to reach the upper limit of the True Seed Realm, and will continue to grow!
Thinking back to the day five months ago when she met with Zhang Chongba...
A complex emotion surged in Yan Lv's heart.
She had missed out on... a truly unique Martial Arts Genius.
...
After the exchange competition ended, Yao Heshan returned to his station and entered a projection meeting through an encrypted channel.
At the center of the meeting was a man in his forties with a rugged complexion, solemn and authoritative, exuding an extraordinary presence.
Even through the first layer of projection, Yao Heshan could still feel the intense and overwhelming aura emanating from the President, proving that his Martial Arts God was extremely powerful and likely to break through soon.
When he entered, several people in the meeting were whispering to each other.
"... How's the situation in the Western front?"
"It's temporarily stable, but to reclaim the lost land is a bit troublesome. The rebel army is not willing to compromise; their conditions are very difficult, we can't agree," a general from the Ministry of Defense said gravely.
"... Is the Ke family still unwilling to let go?" Liu Chong slowly furrowed his brows.
"It's common, their arrangements on Heavenly Road still haven't been effective."
Liu Chong's eyes showed a cold and serious expression: "The Ke family has gone too far this time. I will go and discuss with the other families later, this matter cannot be delayed any longer."
The general responded appreciatively, "If you're willing to intervene, that would be the best."
Liu Chong shook his head: "It's not about whether I'm willing to intervene, but the Ke family has been making trouble for too long. The other families will not let them continue like this. By intervening now, I can make those families take advantage of the situation and act."
The general narrowed his eyes slightly: "I really can't understand, why the Ke family has to go this far, just for a once Arrogant Sun Martial Artist, to make such a mess..."
Liu Chong shook his head. He knew some secrets but didn't want to continue discussing this issue. He turned to Yao Heshan with a smile:
"Master Yao has arrived, has the exchange competition ended?"
Suddenly thinking of something, Liu Chong glanced at the time and said with slight surprise, "It's over so soon? Could it be that the talent picked by War Control Department gave us an unexpected surprise?"
He said this probing, because Yao Heshan's expression was somewhat heavy and complex.
This doesn't look like the surprise of a win...
Yao Heshan thought to himself, indeed it was a surprise.
Among the five participants this time, the real anchor should have been Yan Dongshun, who already possessed the past years' Arrogant Sun Combat Power.
As for Ji Jingqiu, he was the fifth slot filled in after Yan Ruhuo from War Control Department visited Master Ning of the Four Guardian Stars.
But what they didn't expect was that this young man, who was only added as an afterthought, had gained tremendous improvement in just one month, defeating the Arrogant Sun Martial Artists from the Holy Hall and Luofeng with his own strength.
Too fast...
This was the only thought that Yao Heshan had after reviewing Ji Jingqiu's past records.
The progress of this young man is too fast!
So fast it makes one feel dizzy, unsettled, as if the dazzling brilliance he exudes is just a fleeting meteor.
After composing himself, Yao Heshan reported what had happened to the President.
"Ji Jingqiu..."
Hearing about the overwhelming victory, Liu Chong's expression relaxed, showing consolation and emotion, teasingly said,
"The Federation has produced another monstrous talent this generation, this is fortunate for the Federation! Master Yao, why the gloomy face? I thought at first we might have unexpectedly lost."
Yao Heshan sighed lightly and conveyed the recent public stance of the Qin Family Grandmaster.
Hearing this, Liu Chong pondered for a moment. This matter was indeed a bit thorny but strictly speaking, not much of an issue.
The Six Great Families have never been a monolithic force; even during the era of the Seven Marshals, there were plenty of internal conflicts, let alone their descendants.
For the Federation, disputes among them are actually beneficial.
Compared to this, Liu Chong was more concerned about the situation with this young man.
"Master Yao, what do you think of this young man, Ji Jingqiu?" Liu Chong asked.
"Very good," Yao Heshan did not hesitate.
Because it was the truth, anyone who witnessed Ji Jingqiu's performance, as long as they were not willfully blind, would not deny his excellence.
Liu Chong raised his eyebrows: "What about compared to those few?"
Yao Heshan knew, the President was referring to people like Ji Anquan, Qin Qingjue of such caliber.
He said thoughtfully, "If he was born in the Six Great Families, I think he might be more outstanding than them."