The cold, mechanical sound still lingered in the hall, causing everyone to turn their astonished gazes towards Chen Qian.
"Core members?!"
Zhao Keyi turned to look at Shen Qian with a completely bewildered expression, "You...you've broken through the Mountain and Sea Realm?"
Zhao Keyi's words finally made everyone realize what was happening, and they were all in an uproar.
"Tsk tsk, Number 98, this is a bit outrageous. You've only been with the company for less than three months, right?"
Didn't he say last time that he wasn't even twenty years old yet?
"Impossible, Shan Hai at twenty years old..."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, all expressing their shock and disbelief.
Who among us isn’t a peerless genius?
But a mountain and sea that is not yet twenty years old is still a pipe dream.
The rule of the Hall of a Hundred Kings is that one must reach the level of Mountain and Sea by the age of thirty, which is already extremely strict.
Almost all the core members who remained were those who broke through the barriers between the ages of twenty-five and thirty, with a few exceptionally talented individuals achieving this before the age of twenty-five.
But... at twenty years old, I've never even heard of him, let alone seen him.
Shen Qian was also caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, but he quickly calmed down.
"Dear brothers and sisters!"
Upon hearing Shen Qian speak, everyone fell silent.
"I don't actually know the inside story, but I must clarify one thing: I am not a martial artist from the Mountain and Sea."
"really?"
Number 66 asked suspiciously.
“It’s absolutely true. If it’s true, why would I need to hide it?”
He said sincerely before sinking in.
Everyone thought about it and realized that this made sense. After all, none of them knew each other's true identities. The reason why the Hundred Kings Hall had everyone use numerical codes was to allow everyone to be more at ease here.
...except for the naive Zhao Keyi.
"I think I know."
At this moment, Number 9 chuckled and said, "Does everyone remember? Becoming a mountain and sea before the age of thirty is not the only condition. Making significant contributions to the development of the Hundred Kings Hall is also acceptable. For example, Number 21, it seems that's how you became a core member."
"good."
A man's voice rang out from the corner, "To be honest, as long as you gain the approval of the Star Council, it's possible to be promoted ahead of schedule."
The crowd suddenly realized, but their gazes toward Chen Qian didn't diminish much in surprise; instead, they began to speculate even more.
What kind of contribution would it take for a newbie who had only been in the club for a few months to become a core member?
Among the thirty-odd people present, quite a few were still temporary members.
"You're so sure about yourself, ugh, I'm still living in fear. What if I get kicked out later? How embarrassing!"
Zhao Ke made no attempt to hide his envy.
Shen Qian smiled but didn't reply, his mind already deep in thought.
If I were to name any contributions, it would probably be related to the martial arts discussion forum.
He resolved the confusion of many people, and in a sense, he did indeed contribute to the development of the Hall of a Hundred Kings.
Furthermore, Chen Qian's own combat strength, strictly speaking, should be enough to compete with a martial artist who has just entered the Mountain and Sea Realm.
However, it's unclear whether the Star Council also has this in mind.
Click!
Shen Qian was startled awake by the sudden movement coming from the throne. He stared in astonishment as his throne began to move forward, passing Zhao Keyi and several other figures nearby, and entering the inner staircase.
It was only a few meters of movement, but the meaning was completely different; it represented the approval of the Hundred Kings Palace.
"Congratulations on becoming a core member. Your privileges will be completely different now."
Number 9 said with a grin, "The most obvious thing is that your contribution points are worth more now!"
Chen Qian was also curious and wanted to find out more. After exchanging pleasantries with the netizens around him, whose attitudes had obviously become more friendly, he hurriedly logged off.
The others understood his eagerness and made a few jokes before stopping him.
Upon returning to her private space, she was first greeted by Wan Ning's surprised gaze.
She was clearly aware of Shen Qian's change in status and genuinely showed her joy.
"Mr. Shen, congratulations...and thank you!"
"Congratulations, I understand. What does 'thank you' mean?"
The strange path ahead.
“Mr. Shen, I only began to have value from the day you joined the Hall of Hundred Kings, but... from a certain perspective, if you fail or are expelled from the Hall of Hundred Kings, I will lose my meaning of existence.”
"What will happen then?"
Shen Qian raised an eyebrow.
Wan Ning remained silent.
Shen Qian understood something and frowned. "Isn't this... a bit too cruel?"
"No, Mr. Shen, you may not understand. Becoming a personal attendant was our own choice, and in fact, what the Hundred Kings Palace gave me is worth doing anything for."
Wan Ning smiled and said, "Although we cannot cultivate for some reason, we will have a lifespan far exceeding that of ordinary people. Every gift comes at a price, doesn't it?"
He nodded slightly.
Although it felt strange that someone depended on him for existence, he didn't delve too much into Wan Ning's story.
Every gift of fate has a price already marked in the dark.
It's just that... we probably don't know the cost yet.
"Mr. Shen, you seem to have something on your mind?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Wan Ning walked to Shen Qian's side and used her slender fingers to massage Shen Qian's temples.
...Although it is a virtual space, all the senses feel incredibly real.
Wan Ning's technique was superb, so Shen Qian didn't refuse and relaxed slightly. He shook his head and stopped dwelling on the fleeting thought in his mind, then asked, "After becoming a core member, what changes have occurred to my privileges?"
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