Chapter 1029: Chapter 310: Today, Humanity Shall Prevail! (Two-in-One, Double Monthly Ticket Request)_2

He re-rolled the scroll, gave it to Yan Changhong, and then, restraining his excitement, spoke, “Your Majesty, Zhantian and I shall take our leave now.”

His voice paused slightly, then spoke again with a bit of peculiarity, “Your Majesty might want to look at the scroll, things may not be as you feared.”

After saying this, he pulled the bewildered Lin Zhantian beside him, and with a flicker vanished from the place.

Upon hearing Lin Zhen Nan’s words, a bit of hope suddenly sprouted in Yan Changhong’s heart.

Ignoring the departing Lin Zhen Nan and Zhantian, he quickly grabbed the scroll and opened it while others couldn’t help but cast their gazes over.

Standing here were representatives of each family participating in the national comparison competition, as well as the top officials of the Great Yan Kingdom.

They watched Yan Changhong whose expression was continuously changing with varying emotions.

“Hoo…”

After Yan Changhong finished reading the scroll, his eyes slightly reddened, and tears fell unconsciously.

Upon seeing this sight, everyone’s hearts were lifted anxiously.

Is this really good news or bad news?

Why is His Majesty so deeply moved?

Lightly wiping away the tears, Yan Changhong exhaled a deep, murky breath, letting his emotions gradually calm down.

To him, the content of this scroll was both good news and bad news.

The good news, naturally, was the third prince, Yan Susen, being recruited by the Immortal Phoenix Sect as a disciple.

The bad news was the absence of the first prince, Yan Hongyu’s name on the scroll.

This meant, one of his children had fallen on the Tianjiao battleground.

A child’s demise tore at his heart immensely.

While another child becoming a disciple of a top sect gave him great gratification.

The intertwining of these emotions left Yan Changhong with mixed feelings and a greatly complex expression.

“Your Majesty, what is the situation within this scroll?”

Seeing Yan Changhong consistently silent, his expression changing unpredictably from joy to sorrow, the ancestor from the Zhang Family couldn’t sit still anymore, urgently asked.

And others too, widened their eyes, waiting for Yan Changhong to reveal the outcome.

“My apologies, my lords, I was somewhat indisposed.” Yan Changhong once again composed his emotions, slowly spoke, “This time, from Great Yan entering the Tianjiao battleground, we lost nine talents.”

Upon hearing these words, the hearts of all trembled violently.

Within the crowd, Yun Heran trembled all over, immediately tearing up.

His daughter…

That child was so outstanding, yet perished on that Tianjiao battleground?

He, having a daughter in old age, who was intelligent and clever from an early age, naturally cherished her dearly.

And Yun Zhenzhen was equally promising, her talent was so high even the Southern Domain Martial Academy proactively extended an olive branch.

Such a child should have had a far-reaching future, yet now…

Alas!

The more Yun Heran thought, the more distressed he became, unable to hold back wiping the tears, which wouldn’t stop flowing.

There were also Great Yan Kingdom’s high officials present whose families didn’t participate in the Tianjiao battleground, they were more concerned with the nation’s overall interests.

Upon hearing these words now, their hearts heavily trembled, but their thoughts differed from the others.

From Great Yan entering the Tianjiao battleground, there were a total of twelve people.

The rankings had now been released, yet none have emerged.

Given nine fell, the remaining three then…

One among them took the lead to voice a query.

“Your Majesty, what about the remaining three?”

“Not three, but four.” Yan Changhong slowly spoke, “Lin Family’s Lin Ye used an extra quota, yet he too entered the Tianjiao battleground via Great Yan’s teleportation portal and is considered a Great Yan talent.”

“This national comparison competition…” Yan Changhong’s voice suddenly rose, “First place is ours, Great Yan Kingdom’s!”

Suddenly, the scene fell silent.

F… First place?

Did they not hear wrong?!

Even those whose hearts constantly sank at the grim situation momentarily forgot their sorrow out of shock.

The national comparison competition, what is it?

It is the grand event where the youngest talents from hundreds of nations across the Eastern Domain gather.

Achieving first place in this national comparison competition signifies being the strongest amongst the younger generation.

That is the supreme honor!

How could such an honor be obtained by a vassal nation?

“Were we… first?” One person stammered and spoke.

“Indeed!” Yan Changhong nodded emphatically.

Though the sorrow of losing a son hadn’t dissipated, as the emperor, he couldn’t linger in loss continuously, he must uplift the spirits of his people.

“Your Majesty, who is this first place?” The president Hong Yuan’s eyes carried inquiry and expectations, tremblingly asked.

A figure surfaced in Hong Yuan’s mind.

Could it be him?

“The champion of this national comparison competition is Lin Su.” Yan Changhong articulated clearly, his words resounding.

That voice, like a heavy hammer, landed onto the hearts of everyone present.

It’s Lin Su!

Indeed, it’s Lin Su!

Hong Yuan laughed heartily, a face full of joy.

The champion of the national comparison competition, is a Beast Tamer!

He hails from their Great Yan Kingdom as a Beast Tamer!

To Hong Yuan, this was likely the most satisfying event he had ever witnessed in his life.

“And not only that, this time in the national comparison competition top ten, our Great Yan Kingdom has two talents!” Yan Changhong’s voice heightened once again, his words akin to thunder, causing everyone’s minds to roar.

Securing two spots in the top ten?!

The national comparison competition ranks the talents solely by the top ten.

For in the eyes of the top sects, only the top ten talents are significant and worth noting, whereas those ranked below, whether twentieth or even two hundredth, hold little value to the top sects.

Hence, the top ten talents represent the ultimate glory within the national comparison competition, beyond which only the top five hundred are recognized.

With hundreds of nations competing for those ten positions, the difficulty can be imagined.

Even the most powerful nation in the Eastern Domain dare not claim to hold two spots securely in the top ten!