Chapter 25
A Coincidence of Sharing the Same Path, Heading to the Abyss
"Please fill out this form next."
Elsa placed the two forms in front of Jiang Yuan and Lin Qingyan.
The two of them didn't say anything, picked up their pens and started filling out the forms.
After Lin Qingyan finished writing, she glanced at Jiang Yuan's watch.
really.
He was a high school senior, just like me.
Class 3 of No. 1 Middle School, isn't that a regular class?
When did such a guy appear in the regular class?
Elsa brought over two cups of tea and placed them in front of the two of them, saying gently, "No need to rush, take your time writing."
"Have you eaten yet? Would you like to eat here?"
Elsa was generous with her kindness.
Given their demonstrated talent, it's only a matter of time before they become top-tier powerhouses.
There's a saying in this era of renown: the best investment is to latch onto the coattails of geniuses.
Especially before their rise to power.
"No need," Jiang Yuan said, handing over the form. "This should be fine."
"So your father was in the military. But I don't remember there being a commander with the surname Jiang in Nanjiang City," Elsa said after thinking for a moment.
"My dad wasn't the commander; he was just a sentry on guard duty."
Elsa was taken aback.
sentinel?
Could an ordinary family, whose members were sentinels, afford to buy tonics and cultivation techniques? How exactly could they raise such a genius?
Lin Qingyan was also observing Jiang Yuan from the side, and the more she looked, the more surprised she became.
His breathing rhythm was so perfect, his breath was controlled and calm, and you couldn't feel the fluctuations in his blood and qi unless you observed carefully. Even the four geniuses in Class S couldn't reach this level.
Jiang Yuan looked at Lin Qingyan, and their eyes met once again.
"You've been looking at me for a moment, is there something you need?"
A flicker of unease crossed Lin Qingyan's face. She looked away, adjusted her hat brim, and said calmly, "It's nothing. I'm just a little curious how an assassin could deal over 40,000 damage. As far as I know, there are only four people with S-rank talent at Martial Arts High School..."
"Jiang, classmate."
Elsa looked at the form and couldn't help but say, "Did you write the talent rank wrong? It says E-rank here..."
"That's right, I did awaken an E-level talent," Jiang Yuan readily admitted.
Elsa was stunned.
Lin Qingyan was also visibly taken aback.
E...E-level talent?
Even with her extensive knowledge, she found it somewhat unbelievable at this moment.
An assassin with E-rank talent dealt 40,000 damage...
Are you kidding me?!
Seeing that Jiang Yuan didn't seem to be joking, Elsa couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"What a pity."
It's important to understand that if a martial artist's profession is average, it's fine, but if their talent is lacking, they are destined to never become a strong person.
As for top-tier experts, they need to excel in both talent and profession!
"The formalities have been completed, and the subsidy of 100,000 yuan will be deposited into your account later."
……
Jiang Yuan and Lin Qingyan walked out of the Martial Arts Association.
The rain has stopped.
The streets are lined with towering steel buildings, and the giant light screens of the buildings are playing announcements of new types of medicines and smart home appliances. Aircraft shuttle through the sky, and neon lights are reflected on the water on the ground, creating a dreamlike scene.
Not far away, there were also liquor stores by the roadside, where some office workers were drinking, chatting, and bragging.
Taking a deep breath of the fresh air after the rain, and looking at the scene before her, Lin Qingyan felt a rare sense of nostalgia.
I haven't seen such a scene since the college entrance exam in my previous life...
I recall the disaster that struck not long afterward, which engulfed millions.
Lin Qingyan lowered her head, a shadow falling over her beautiful face beneath the brim of her hat.
She knew what was going to happen, but with her current strength, she couldn't stop it at all.
She couldn't tell anyone either; if this changed the course of her fate, Lin Qingyan couldn't predict what kind of impact it would have.
For the sake of the future of all mankind, all she can do is become stronger as quickly as possible.
Noticing the change in her aura, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but take another look at her.
Lin Qingyan put on the hood of her hooded jacket, put her hands in her pockets, and walked alone and clear-headedly down the rain-soaked street.
Walk ten meters.
She turned her head and glanced at Jiang Yuan behind her, coldly saying, "Why are you following me?"
Jiang Yuan looked speechless: "Who's following you? I'm going to the Level 1 Abyss in the south of the city."
Lin Qingyan was startled: "You too?"
"..."
Both of them fell silent, surprised by the coincidence.
All I could think about was registering as a martial artist and then going down into the abyss to kill monsters and make money.
Without saying a word, the two walked one after the other up to the terminal and waited for their car together.
While waiting for the car, Lin Qingyan asked, "Are you planning to go down into the abyss alone without weapons or preparation?"
"Um."
Lin Qingyan sneered: "Let me tell you in advance, the Abyss isn't as simple as you think. Don't overestimate yourself. Even a level one Abyss can kill a third-tier martial artist."
Jiang Yuan looked speechless: "You talk like you're so experienced. What about you? Wasn't this your first time too? Didn't you also come without any preparation?"
"I'm not like you. Fine, I'm just giving you a heads-up anyway. If you want to die, go ahead." Lin Qingyan said coldly, and then fell silent.
Jiang Yuan felt completely bewildered.
The monorail arrived at the station soon.
The two got on the bus and sat facing each other in silence.
Jiang Yuan was considering how to comprehend the visualization method.
Xu Yihan taught him a visualization technique called the Dawn Visualization Method, which requires observing the dawn every morning to temper one's spirit. Although it wasn't too profound, it still helped Jiang Yuan understand what visualization meant.
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Meanwhile, on their way to the Level 1 Abyss, Jiang Yuan and his companion were also on their way.
Inside the Martial Arts Association.
Elsa placed Jiang Yuan and Lin Qingyan's information in front of the branch president, Chu Xiong.
"Branch President, these are the information of two high school students who registered as Level 1 Martial Artists today. They are applying for the Genius Fund."
"Oh? Besides the two from the Qin and Xia families, there are high school students who can become martial artists before the college entrance exam? Let me see." Chu Xiong said with interest, picking up the form to check.
"Lin Qingyan, is she the illegitimate daughter of the Baihe Group? Awakened A-level talent, a healer, tsk tsk, everyone seems to be underestimating her."
"Jiang Yuan, an ordinary assassin, E-level talent, combat power of 40,000?! Are you kidding me?" Chu Xiong looked up at Elsa in astonishment.
"I tested it twice, and it's guaranteed to be error-free," Elsa said with a wry smile.
"Is that so..." Chu Xiong stared intently at the documents in his hand, lost in thought.
"Transfer the subsidy to them, and also add a dose of Gene Essence Liquid."
Elsa was somewhat surprised, but she nodded anyway: "Yes, I understand."