"Hiss!"
"God-tier... God-tier talent!"
Zhou Wenlong's eyes were filled with shock and horror, which then turned into wild joy. This was the first God-tier talent ever born in Jiang City's history.
Having it emerge during his term, if handled well, could spell a promising future for him.
"That old geezer Gao Wenwu must have acted first without reporting, he's probably already told Ye Feng. Tomorrow's Beast Taming will be sponsored by my City Lord's Mansion!"
"Since that's the case, I really will dazzle Gao Wenwu's eyes!"
A touch of madness flashed in Zhou Wenlong's eyes, but beneath that frenzy, nobody saw a trace of pain quietly fade away.
"Hahahaha, I really didn't misjudge you, your father has a good son. You may leave now!" Zhou Wenlong patted the young man's shoulder, very satisfied.
The young man, sensing Zhou Wenlong's 180-degree change in attitude, was suddenly baffled.
However, the grievance in his heart had indeed dissipated quite a bit at this moment, and he turned around, closing the door as he left the room.
"Even placed in the 100,000-year history of the Human Race, those with SSS Grade talent are one in a billion!"
"Now that such a student has appeared in Jiang City, it's not just an opportunity for Jiang City's rise but also an opportunity for me to advance another step, or even multiple steps!"
Zhou Wenlong paced inside the room, his face still lit with excitement. In an instant, he had planned out tomorrow's agenda in his mind.
...
"What! You're saying the Third Advanced Middle School has a student who awakened an SSS Grade talent?"
On the playground of the First Advanced Middle School, the director informed the principal of the news he had just received.
The latter shook violently, his face revealing a look of astonishment.
"Not only that, Principal, but the Third Advanced Middle School also has a student who awakened an A-level Talent!" Seeing the shock on the principal's face, the director added.
In an instant, the principal of the First Advanced Middle School felt the world spin before his eyes, and he nearly failed to stay on his feet, tilting to one side.
Fortunately, the director's quick reflexes saved the principal from falling. At that moment, the principal's heart was filled with bitterness.
Even without that student with SSS Grade talent, just with that A-level Talent student alone, the Third Advanced Middle School is enough to overshadow the First and Second Advanced Middle School this year.
And now, just based on this year alone, the rewards the Third Advanced Middle School will receive from the Federation are likely to surpass what these two schools have accumulated over the past several decades.
That's God-tier talent, one in a billion.
The same scene was playing out at the Second Advanced Middle School.
Today was a day of celebration for one school, and a day of solitude for all the other schools in Jiang City...
After turning down the earnest entreaties of Gao Wenwu and the other leaders of the Third Advanced Middle School, Ye Feng left the school and returned to the home where he had lived for eighteen years.
[Name: Ye Feng]
[Level: level three Black Iron Realm]
[Talents: Eye of the Soul, Cultivation Reciprocation, Infinite Space (restriction not lifted), Holy Domain (restriction not lifted), No Escape (restriction not lifted), Horrific Swallow (restriction not lifted), Destiny (restriction not lifted), Beast Taming Fusion (restriction not lifted), Talent Plunder (restriction not lifted), Time and Space Dao (restriction not lifted)]
[Imperial Beast: None]
Ye Feng glanced at his attribute panel – right now, his level three Black Iron Realm cultivation level should be his shortcoming.
According to past conventions, the free contract beasts provided by the Federation, regardless of whether they have the potential of one-star or two-star, their cultivation level could only reach up to level nine Bronze.
Because, the cultivation level of a yet-to-be-contracted Imperial Beast could only be one major realm higher than that of the Beast Tamer itself at most.
So no matter if the Beast Tamer's cultivation is at level one Black Iron or level nine Black Iron, the cultivation level of a yet-to-be-contracted Imperial Beast could only reach up to level nine Bronze at most.
As for the cultivation level of the contracted Imperial Beast, it could be at most two major realms higher than the Beast Tamer itself.
And students whose cultivation level had already broken through the Black Iron Realm during their high school stage generally would not contract the free beasts offered by the Federation.
So, a level nine Bronze beast is the best choice for the vast majority of ordinary students.
If the Imperial Beast Ye Feng contracts tomorrow is a two-star potential level nine Bronze, it is not certain that his cultivation would break through level nine Black Iron and advance to Bronze after the contract.
But who let him awaken a God-tier talent? According to Gao Wenwu, the Imperial Beast he contracts tomorrow will be delivered by top-level officials from Jiang City.
The beasts handled by Jiang City's high-level officials, no matter how poor their potential, should be at least three-star, even four-star or five-star. Ye Feng didn't think too much; after all, he would know everything after waking up tomorrow!
This night was destined to be sleepless for many people.
...
The next day, Ye Feng had not yet reached the school gate when he was pulled aside by the eager deputy director of academic affairs waiting at the entrance and hurried to the administrative conference room.
The moment he stepped into the conference room, numerous gazes filled with formidable pressure fell upon him.
Ye Feng frowned slightly. Although the pressure was not meant to trouble him, it still felt uncomfortable bearing down on him.
"Is this the student Ye Feng who awoke the God-tier talent?"
Just then, the pressure on Ye Feng dissipated, and a vigorous voice sounded in the conference room as people stepped aside to make way.
A middle-aged man in a suit stepped forward from the crowd.
"Ye Feng, let me introduce you. This is our City Lord of Jiang City, Zhou Wenlong!"
"City Lord, this is Ye Feng who has awakened a God-tier talent!" Gao Wenwu's introduction caused a stir in Ye Feng's heart. He had not expected that even the City Lord of Jiang City would be alerted. After all, that was a formidable Diamond Realm great master whose influence was felt far and wide.
"Greetings, City Lord!"
Ye Feng's undisturbed demeanor made Zhou Wenlong nod slightly, a look of approval flashing in his eyes.
Zhou Wenlong had been observing Ye Feng carefully from the moment he entered the conference room. Being able to remain composed under the gaze of so many powerful individuals was no ordinary feat.
At the very least, this calmness was not something an ordinary person would possess.
"Very well, Ye Feng, I won't bother introducing you to all these people around me. Just know that they are the strong supporters from Jiang City's official ranks," Zhou Wenlong gestured to the gathering of formidable individuals in the room whose auras, though not as impressive as Zhou Wenlong's, were also extraordinarily powerful.
"Next, I won't waste words. I have five high-quality Imperial Beasts here, whose potential ranges from five-star to seven-star!"
"As the first student in the history of Jiang City to be born with a God-tier talent, you can freely choose any one of these five beasts to contract as a reward from Jiang City!"
With a grand gesture from Zhou Wenlong, five rays of light descended in the spacious conference room.
Fortunately, Gao Wenwu had the foresight to clear the conference room of tables and chairs in advance; otherwise, it would have been difficult to accommodate those five Imperial Beasts.