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Chapter 322 Departure, Martial Arts Battle in Tiandu

In the hotel's study, sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting long, thin patches of light on the dark desk.

After Tiandao and Valentina arrived at the study, Tiandao casually found a sofa and sat down.

Across from him, Valentina calmly placed the documents she was holding on the table.

Without any formalities, Tiandao went straight to the point: "You probably want to ask me about Doctor Dragon's current situation, right?"

"Ah."

Valentina was not surprised that Heaven could guess this.

It's perfectly normal for someone who can see the future to see their own meeting with him.

To Valentina's surprise, yet not entirely, Tendou said in a nonchalant tone, "If all you want to know is how the Doctor is doing, then I can only apologize."

"Because even I don't know exactly what he's doing right now."

"Don't you even know?"

Valentina remained noncommittal regarding the Heavenly Dao.

However, she didn't dwell on the issue and instead started talking about other things.

"In that case, let's put the matter of Dragon aside for now. How much do you know about the Starry Sky Ladder ranking competition?"

Upon hearing this, Tiandao shrugged.

"I know that the association is a way to distract the public and select special talents."

Valentina did not refute what Heaven said.

Because the so-called 'Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournament' does indeed have that effect.

After all, the world is never short of geniuses, but geniuses also need to be nurtured.

The Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournament in Martial Arts City provides them with such a stage.

This will allow them to gain more attention.

There are many benefits to doing this. One is that it can indirectly demonstrate the strength of the association.

Secondly, ordinary people also have a normal upward mobility channel.

Therefore, among those participating in this ranking competition, in addition to the Star Envoys of the Association, there are also many Star Envoys who have not yet joined the Association.

Take the current Heavenly Dao, for example.

The qualifying tournament consists of two parts.

The first part is the selection, also known as the preliminary selection.

Another option is special invitation, which allows participants to skip the preliminary rounds and directly enter the main competition.

What Valentina brought with her was an invitation to this year's qualifying tournament.

However, this year's ranking competition is somewhat special, unlike the previous ones.

Valentina opened the documents she carried with her and pushed the gold-embossed invitation letter, which read "Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Tournament," in front of Tiandao. The invitation letter also bore the emblem of the Star Envoy Association.

Heavenly Dao merely glanced at it before asking, "What is the reward?"

Valentina seemed to have been prepared, taking out a supplementary agreement from the folder: "The president said that whatever you want, as long as it is reasonable, can be fulfilled."

"Oh, so generous?"

Tiandao's eyes lit up, and he reached out to take the invitation and smiled.

"Alright, it seems your guild leader knows exactly what I want, otherwise he wouldn't have said that."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tiandao waved the invitation in his hand, his azure eyes full of confidence.

"Tell the Grand Master that I will be going to Martial Arts Capital soon."

"I will relay your message truthfully." Valentina put away the folder, turned to leave, but paused at the door and glanced back at Tiandao.

"There's one more thing. The president said that if possible, he hopes you can participate as a 'commoner genius'."

Heaven waved its hand in response.

"I understand. It's just creating a god. I know the process."

Looking at the obvious truths of the universe, Valentina couldn't help but sigh that it was always easier to talk to smart people.

Because some things don't need to be said aloud; people can understand each other's meaning.

"In that case, I'll be going now. I look forward to seeing how you perform soon."

Upon hearing this, Tiandao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't let you and the Grand Master down. After all, you gave me a price I couldn't refuse."

Shortly after Valentina left, Tiandao also went out.

As soon as Tiandao stepped out of the study, he smelled a sweet fragrance.

Liu Yao was sitting at the dining table unpacking a dessert box containing a freshly bought strawberry cake. Its pinkish-white crust was covered with white icing and looked incredibly tempting.

Jing Liuli was curled up on the sofa, holding an empty milk cup in her hands, with milk stains still on the corners of her mouth, obviously she had just finished drinking the milk.

Danica sat on the carpet, clutching her game console. An empty bag of chips sat beside her short legs. Her eyes were glued to the screen, and her fingers flew across the buttons.

Upon seeing the appearance of the Heavenly Dao, Liu Yao stopped what she was doing and said in a rather regretful tone, "Have you made a decision? It seems that the conditions offered by the Grand Master are very tempting."

Tiandao shrugged and walked over, reaching into the pastry box to grab a small cake and popping it into his mouth. The cool cream mixed with the sweet and sour taste of strawberries instantly dispelled the seriousness of the conversation.

"The pay is reasonable, and besides, I have no reason to refuse, do I?"

Liu Yao sighed and said, "That's right. Compared to us, the president can obviously offer you a better price."

"But be careful, we old fogies won't let you have it easy."

"Of the seven floating cities, the four major families now occupy four. They certainly don't want 'outsiders' to take the remaining two."

Faced with this riddle-like question and answer, the viewers on the 13th station had no idea what Tiandao was talking about with her.

Fortunately, at this moment, Tiandao, acting as a professional commentator for the stars, provided an explanation.

"It doesn't matter, anyway, the essence of this ranking competition is the process of reshuffling the Star Envoy Association."

"Many branch presidents are preparing to try to reach higher levels, and someone needs to take their place."

"In order to prevent too many people from the four major families from occupying the branch positions, the general president needs to place more people, especially the branch presidents of the major floating cities. They can't all fall into your hands."

Liu Yao smiled and said, "That's hard to say, after all, you're all alone."

Of the seven floating cities, only the first floating city, Star Corridor, is under the control of Grand Master Ennet.

Of the remaining six floating cities, four are controlled by the four major families.

Therefore, only two important floating cities remained for others.

The Grand Master's intention was to prevent Tiandao from accepting any offers of alliance from any family, and to allow him to represent non-family genius star envoys as a 'commoner'.

Let everyone understand that in the New Federation and even the entire Star Envoy Association, it is not only the Star Envoys of the four major families who can rise to prominence.

Although this would cause considerable trouble for the Heavenly Dao.

For example, being besieged by the four major families.

But this is nothing to the Heavenly Dao.

Because he never intended to cooperate with anyone in the first place.

P.S.: I'll start writing the new volume tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)