18 Everyone has plans.

Arriving at a big courtyard, Guild leader and Marcus stood in front of each other. Marcus had no idea what kind of test this will be. Mentally he already prepared for everything. He started to move energy around his body.

"Attack me."

Hearing this, Marcus moved and shot lightning from his hand.

Guild leader, Xu Qiang, didn't expect that Marcus will move so fast. He didn't even blink before attacking. Truly ruthless. But Xu Qiang wasn't fazed by this, he gathered his Qi and blocked the lightning.

"Is that all you have?"

Without any surprise to Marcus his attack was blocked, and hearing Guild leader words, he joined his palms. With a smile on his face, he started to circulate his energy through the coil acceleration pathway.

Looking at Marcus, Xu Qiang knew that he was preparing a powerful attack. But he wasn't able to perceive any Qi coming of from Marcus. Truly extraordinary.

Reading the letter from the branch leader Cheng Gang, he was surprised about Marcus's capability. But at the end of the message was included information about Marcus's unique ability. Only then Xu Qiang has been blown away. No Qi was coming emitting his body.

Marcus's talent was unheard of. Every expert that exists in this world emits Qi from their bodies, the amount emitted can be reduced by particular means and techniques but not wholly hidden and if enemy's perception is powerful, he will be able to detect that trace Qi that is always there.

But Marcus is different; there is no energy coming from his body. And form that looks of it Marcus still didn't realize his enormous advantage he gets from it.

Seconds passed, and soon they turned into minutes. Marcus had closed eyes, and palms still joined together.

"Are you attacking or praying?"

Hearing guild leaders taunt, Marcus moved. Opening his eyes, he pointed his right hand at the guild leader. An energy beam that could swallow the guild leader many times over shootout. It was so powerful it couldn't be called lighting anymore. Not expecting that Marcus's attack will be so powerful, Xu Qiang moved to block it entirely, if it hits anything behind him it can cause many casualties!

Gathering his Qi Xu Qiang readied himself and caught the whole beam. Quickly suppressing all of its energy, he collected it and redirected it to the sky.

With the crisis resolved, he looked at the one that caused it.

that attack was strong enough to kill Body Reconstruction stage five expert!

At this age to be able to do such thing is... first in the history! Hunters Guild needs to recruit him!

That attack took Marcus minutes to prepare, but with the power, he can generate its worth the wait.

"Boy, you can join the hunter guild."

"Thank you Guild Leader."

"You can call me Xu Qiang."

"Guild Leader, can I ask when do I start the Hunters Guild training program?"

"Training program? With your strength, there is no need for you to go there!"

Xu Qiang noticed the disappointment on Marcus's face. NO! he has to make sure that he joins the hunters guild! For this, he needs to keep a good relationship with Marcus.

"But if you want you can start tomorrow. What do you think?"

"Thank you Guild Leader."

In reality one of the reasons Marcus wanted to join the Hunters Guild, was the World Tree Academy. There he will be able to fix one of his most significant flaws. Close quarters fighting. There are close quarters fighting techniques in the library, but as Es pointed out to him, everyone is different, and before he starts a real fight he should adapt to the fighting technique in a safe environment as a small mistake can cost him life.

The World Tree Academy will be a perfect place to accomplish his goals.

"For today you can stay in the Hunters Guild, tomorrow we can go to the Academy, there I will explain you everything you need to know."

Xu Qiang guided Marcus to a room and left. Leaving the hunters guild, he quickly traveled to the World Tree Academy. With his strength, it took him only a few seconds before he stood in front of the principal's office. Walking into the room, a thick smell of books entered his nose. Behind the desk sat his old friend, Xiao Zhi, the principal of the World Tree Academy.

"Xu Qiang! What a surprise! Come in!"

With a big smile on his face, Xiao Zhi welcomed Xu Qiang. Walking up to the desk, Xu Qiang sited down on a chair.

"It's good to see you again."

Ever since childhood, these two were best friends. Even after their paths separated, they stayed friends. And because hunters guild and world tree had a good relationship for decades, it allowed them to remain friends and also allies.

"But I'm not here for a friendly talk; I need your help."

Xiao Zhi face turned grave, in the end, their organizations are allies and will help each other to some extent.

"Don't worry, its nothing serious, but very important. Tomorrow I will bring a new student for the Hunters Guild training program. I need you to assign a teacher to protect him. NOTHING can happen to him. We both are aware of the 'rivalry' between the genius class and the hunter's guild training program."

Xiao Zhi was surprised at how much importance his friend attached to this new student. He already couldn't wait to meet him.

"Don't worry I will get Lin Zhen to take care of him."

"Thank you. You won't regret this."

"Really? How so?"

"You will know tomorrow."

Finishing their talk Xu Qiang left.

Xiao Zhi thought for a long time, and while making some assumptions, he made a plan of his own. Xu Qiang is his friend, but he is not the brightest. He is not good at planning for the future. So he has to take appropriate measures. He will make sure that the World Tree Acadamy and Hunters Guild become one. Together they will be able to rival ancient clans that rule this world.