, If he doesn't fight, no one dares to claim the number one spot.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ming couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

He patted Luo Feng on the shoulder and said.

"There's no need for that, I'm just too lazy to pick them up."

"I witnessed Brother Jiang's strength last night. I don't think I can rank ahead of you. Let's just leave it at that. As long as we can pass the test, that's fine."

Luo Feng said with a smile.

Jiang Ming stopped talking, since, as Luo Feng had said, all he needed to do was pass the test.

Just then, a middle-aged man with the rank of colonel on his shoulder and a resolute face strode over, followed by two officers with a sharp aura.

"Jiang Ming?"

The colonel spoke, his voice loud and clear, with the crispness characteristic of a soldier.

"Yes."

Jiang Ming opened his eyes and calmly replied.

"I am Zhao Zhenjiang, Chief of Staff of the Shibei Military Region at the Jiangnan Base."

The colonel's gaze was sharp as he carefully examined Jiang Ming.

"We all saw your performance in the assessment. It was truly amazing."

"Thank you, sir."

Jiang Ming was neither humble nor arrogant.

"Are you interested in joining the army?"

Zhao Zhenjiang was straightforward.

"With your talent, you can get the best training and the fastest promotion in the army. You will have no shortage of resources, training methods, and opportunities for real combat."

I can even apply for you to directly enter the "Azure Dragon Special Forces Brigade" for training. That is the strongest special operations force in the China Military Region, where you are exposed to the most front-line battles and the highest-level resources.

The most powerful individuals who emerged from there were at least colonels, and quite a few were even generals.

Upon hearing what the officer said, a murmur rippled through the surrounding aspiring military personnel and officers.

General star?

At that moment, another voice broke in.

"Chief of Staff Zhao, aren't you being a little too hasty in poaching people?"

A middle-aged man in a dark combat uniform with subtle silver glitter walked over with a smile. He wore the badge of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy on his chest, and his aura was profound and imposing, not at all weaker than Zhao Zhenjiang.

"Jiang Ming participated in the assessment through my Extreme Martial Arts Academy. According to convention, our Extreme Martial Arts Academy has the right of first refusal."

The middle-aged man smiled at Jiang Ming and said.

"Jiang Ming, I am Zhuge Tao, the manager of the Limitless Martial Arts Hall."

"The headquarters has received a detailed report on your performance during the assessment."

Zhuge Tao's smile widened, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

"At nineteen, his physical abilities reached the level of a warrior general, and his marksmanship was perfected!"

"You're the only one like you in the history of our Jiangnan Base City! The global headquarters of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy values ​​you highly."

Although few martial artists reach the level of a warrior general at the age of nineteen, it is not uncommon for such individuals to appear every few years.

While geniuses in technical skills are even rarer, the Jiangnan Base City has produced some such geniuses throughout history.

However, someone like Jiang Ming, with extremely high martial arts aptitude and equally incredible skill and talent, is a first in the history of Jiangnan Base City.

"If you are willing to join the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, I can directly apply for a contract for the 'Elite Training Camp' for you."

The Elite Training Camp, also known as the War God Training Camp, is a place where every martial artist who graduates has reached the War God level.

Only there will your talent not be buried.

"My Thunder Martial Arts Academy's 'Thunder God Training Camp' is no worse than your Extreme Martial Arts Academy's."

A burly man stepped out from the crowd, his eyes gleaming with a piercing light, as if lightning were dancing within them.

"My name is Wang Heng, and I am the manager of the Thunder and Lightning Club."

"My Thunder Martial Arts School's 'Elite Training Camp' is also open to you."

The resources and conditions are only better than, if not worse than, those of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy.

Jiang Ming lowered his head slightly, seemingly deep in thought.

After a while, he looked up and spoke.

"Thank you for your high regard, three senior colleagues. May I ask for your understanding of the contract details?"

Of the three forces, the military was one that Jiang Ming had not considered at all.

The military emphasizes discipline, and even if a genius has some privileges, they still cannot be above discipline.

The elite training camp of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy is known as the world's number one training camp, and even "Hong" occasionally goes there to instruct the students.

While Thunder Martial Arts School is somewhat inferior, it would certainly be worth considering if it could offer a better or more suitable contract for him.

"Hmm, shall we talk somewhere else?"

Zhuge Tao nodded and addressed the crowd.

Everyone agreed, and then followed Zhuge Tao out of the square and headed in one direction.

After Jiang Ming and his group left, the remaining aspiring martial artists in the square breathed a sigh of relief.

"They're finally gone..."

"The sense of oppression was too strong. With those people standing there, I didn't even dare to breathe too loudly."

Several prospective martial artists standing at the front whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with awe.

The people who just appeared were all big shots in Jiangnan Base City. Although each of them looked very gentle, the sense of oppression from high-level martial artists was still too strong.

The scene of Jiang Ming's night battle against a thousand beasts, leaving mountains of corpses, has left an indelible mark on the hearts of every prospective martial artist who witnessed it.

Even though the sun was shining brightly, they still felt a faint smell of blood in the air.

The line moved slowly forward in front of the officer in charge of recording the scores.

However, when it came to some aspiring martial artists who had performed well and whose backpacks were bulging, an unexpected situation arose.

That's all I have.

A muscular, near-martial artist who had hunted more than twenty monsters took out thirteen bloody left ears from his bag and gently placed them on the table.

The officer glanced at him, then at the bulging backpack behind him, and said nothing more, simply making a calm record.

"Wang Hao, 13."

As if a tacit switch had been flipped, several other promising aspiring martial artists subsequently submitted only thirteen beast ears.

When they looked at each other, their eyes held a complex mix of emotions.

That person's score was fourteen.

Then, no one would dare to exceed that number.

This is not a rule, but it has become the rule in everyone's mind at this moment.

........

A quiet and tidy reception room in the military district.

Jiang Ming sat on one side of the long table, with Zhao Zhenjiang, Zhuge Tao, and Wang Heng sitting opposite him.

"Jiang Ming".

Zhuge Tao spoke first, pushing a dark blue-covered contract onto the table.

"This is the basic contract for the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy's 'Elite Training Camp.' You can take a look at it first."

Almost simultaneously, Wang Heng also placed a contract with a silver-gray cover on the table.

"This is the contract for my Thunder Martial Arts School's 'Thunder God Training Camp.' The terms are absolutely generous."

Zhao Zhenjiang did not hand over the paper document, but said seriously.

"The military's invitation is not bound by a fixed contract. I can promise that as long as you join, you will be directly granted the rank of captain, receive preferential treatment in resources after entering the Azure Dragon Brigade, and have the right to apply to observe and learn from the Chinese military's 'Huashan Secret Treasury'."

The three invitations represent olive branches extended by three of Earth's top powers.

Jiang Ming remained calm as he picked up the contracts one by one and carefully reviewed them.

After a moment, Jiang Ming looked up, having already made up his mind.