Chapter 87: GU CHAEWON
The morning sun of Neo-Terra painted the sky in strange hues—violet streaks from the Spirit Realm, soft gold from Earth, and a dull crimson glow that had carried over from the Demon World. The merged skies above Chen Yu’s mansion were breathtaking... but he had no time to admire them.
He sat in his study, a massive table before him completely buried in towering stacks of documents. Each folder carried detailed profiles of B- and A-rank challengers—potential candidates for ascension to the upper realm.
At the center of the table, a smaller pile stood out: profiles with distinctive symbols marking them as originating from the newly integrated Beast and Demon Kingdoms.
Chen Yu leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowed with quiet approval.
"Hmph... She even managed to gather intelligence on the other kingdoms’ elites."
His fingers drummed against the wood. "Meiyun, you really don’t disappoint."
He swept his gaze over the hundreds of pages. Names, photos, skill summaries, combat histories. Some profiles contained scribbled notes from Meiyun—sharp observations about the candidates’ temperaments or hidden talents.
The sheer volume of information would have overwhelmed anyone else. But Chen Yu’s eyes moved methodically, calculating, eliminating weak prospects with a single glance. He flipped through page after page, until—
⏳ AN HOUR LATER
Chen Yu’s hand paused, fingertips resting on a single sheet that stood out from the rest. His gaze lingered on the candidate’s details. A slow, satisfied smile crossed his face.
"This one... I’ll take her," he murmured.