Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

In the northeast of the Nine Nether Forest, there is a city called "Golden Source City". It is not only a military stronghold of the Lingyue Kingdom, but also the base of the Mercenary Guild. Because it is adjacent to the Dark Mine, it attracts many adventurers from all directions.

Entering Jinyuan City, the streets were bustling with people, a stark contrast to the lively scene in Fengyang County, which was dominated by ordinary people. Mercenaries were everywhere here, and their large numbers were probably due to the fact that the headquarters of the Mercenary Guild was located here!

Upon closer inspection, it's easy to spot a common feature among these mercenaries—they wear various badges on their chests. These badges are not only symbols of their status but also testaments to their strength and honor.

Compared to the simple and plain insignia of the junior mercenaries in Fengyang County, the mercenary badges in Jinyuan City appear more exquisite and complex.

These badges also indicate that the mercenaries here are not only numerous, but more importantly, their levels and strength are generally much higher. They are the elite among mercenaries, and each one is a warrior who has experienced countless life-and-death trials.

After entering Jinyuan City, Lu Lingxi followed Feng Wuyai and his group through a maze of streets, eventually arriving at the territory of the Mercenary Guild.

Here, a conspicuous cordon separates the outside world from the inside of the union. Next to the cordon, several burly guards in uniform stand.

Feng Wuyai and his group took out a badge symbolizing their mercenary status from their pockets one by one. Just as they were about to cross the cordon and bring Lu Lingxi Yao in with them, a guard's voice suddenly rang out like ice.

"Young man, I'm sorry, but non-members of the Mercenary Guild are not allowed to enter."

These words made Feng Wuyai pause abruptly. He realized that Lu Lingxi Yao did not have a mercenary badge. So, without making a sound, he took out ten low-grade spirit stones from his sleeve and quietly put them into her hand, while lowering his voice to say something.

"Brother, do me a favor. This young man is a new member of our mercenary group. He just joined recently and hasn't had time to register yet."

The guard's hand trembled slightly, clearly moved by this unexpected windfall. Ten low-grade spirit stones were nothing short of a windfall for a guard like him who was on duty at the gate, enough to be equivalent to several months' salary.

He quickly scanned his surroundings, and after confirming that no one was paying attention, he subtly gave Feng Wuyai a knowing look and whispered instructions.

"Go in quickly, and remember to register him as soon as possible. Don't let this happen again next time."

Upon hearing this, Feng Wuyai quickly nodded in agreement.

He gently patted Lu Lingxi Yao's shoulder, signaling them to follow. With the guard's tacit approval, the group successfully crossed the cordon.

Within the territory of Jinyuan, the Mercenary Guild stands like a majestic lion, proudly guarding half of the city's territory.

At first glance, the streets resemble a meticulously laid-out painting, with a continuous stretch of European-style buildings on both sides, which vividly demonstrate the vastness of the Mercenary Guild.

What is particularly eye-catching is that each building has a small and exquisite flag hanging in front of it, with different patterns drawn on the flag, presumably representing different mercenary groups.

The Mercenary Guild, a massive force operating outside the direct control of the royal family, stands on the edge of power in its own unique way. It is independent of the protection of the royal family, yet it also forms a subtle check on the royal family. No wonder the royal family is wary of it.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the group finally stopped in front of a magnificent building. Feng Wuyai said softly, "Young brother, we've arrived."

Lu Lingxi slowly raised her head, her gaze falling on the flag hanging high above the main gate. The fiery pattern embroidered on it was intense and dazzling, exactly the same as the emblem of Feng Wuyai and others. Presumably, this must be the headquarters of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group.

As soon as he entered the gate, a mercenary dressed in leather armor and holding a short blade greeted him with a smile upon seeing Feng Wuyai's return.

"Vice Commander, you're finally back? This trip must have been very fruitful. Did you manage to capture the spirit beast?"

However, when his gaze inadvertently swept past Feng Wuyai and landed on Lu Lingxi Yao's slightly immature face, confusion and curiosity quickly crept onto his brows.

"Vice-captain, this kid... he wouldn't happen to join our mercenary group, would he?"

Feng Wuyai smiled slightly, "That's right. He is a reinforcement I specially invited back. His strength should not be underestimated. You must treat him with courtesy and not be negligent in the slightest."

Upon hearing this, the mercenary's surprise vanished in an instant, replaced by respect for Feng Wuyai's decision.

"Since the deputy commander brought back a master, how dare we show the slightest disrespect? The commander is waiting for you upstairs right now, go quickly."

Seeing that Feng Wuyai had no intention of explaining further, the mercenary wisely refrained from pressing the matter, simply nodding politely and stepping aside.

Feng Wuyai returned his grateful smile, then turned and led Lu Lingxi Yao upstairs.

The second floor is spacious and bright, with a meeting room designed specifically for team discussions and planning. It is large enough to accommodate fifty members without feeling crowded.

As Feng Wuyai and Lu Lingxi Yao reached the second-floor staircase, a middle-aged man, who seemed to have been waiting there for a long time, stood at the top of the stairs. He was tall and slender.

The man looked to be in his forties, with sword-like eyebrows that slanted upwards into his temples, exuding a heroic spirit; his whole body revealed an aura of authority without anger; and his eyes were like those of a night hawk patrolling in the night, sharp and deep, as if they could see into people's hearts. The moment he saw Feng Wuyai, his gaze lit up instantly, with a hint of urgency.

"Wuya, you're finally back. Did you gain anything from this trip? Any good news?"

Feng Wuyai shook his head slightly, a hint of apology flashing across his face. "I'm sorry, Captain, we didn't catch any spirit beasts."

Upon hearing this, the leader's eyes dimmed slightly, but were quickly replaced by new curiosity, as his gaze fell upon the young man behind Feng Wuyai—Lu Lingxi Yao, his eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

"Who is this young man...?"

Feng Wuyai turned around and introduced him with an almost proud tone, "Captain, this is a helper I specially brought back. Don't underestimate him because of his young age. He is definitely a great asset to our team."

Feng Wuyai spoke with great enthusiasm, his words filled with trust and admiration for Lu Lingxi Yao's abilities.

However, the leader couldn't help but have some doubts. After all, in the world of mercenaries, strength is often proportional to age. How strong could a twelve or thirteen-year-old child be?

Sensing the distrust in the leader's eyes, Feng Wuyai decided to prove his judgment with his actions.

"Captain, if you still have any doubts, you might as well come with me to the Mercenary Guild and register him in person. Then you will naturally understand that what I said is true."

In the world of mercenaries, the symbol of status is the mercenary badge, a symbol of honor and strength. Only by possessing this badge can one officially become a member of the Mercenary Guild, qualified to accept and complete missions, and thus receive corresponding rewards.

The badge level is directly linked to personal strength; the stronger you are, the higher your badge level will be, and naturally you will be able to receive more rewarding missions.

During their casual conversation on the road, Lu Lingxi learned that the leader of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group was named Zhan Jiuyou, who was a brother of Feng Wuyai, and that the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group was co-founded by them.

Unbeknownst to them, the group had arrived at the Mercenary Guild Hall. Feng Wuyai led Lu Lingxi to the workbench, where a staff member was working on documents with a cold expression, as if he hadn't seen the three of them.

Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai stepped forward and politely explained their purpose. The other party simply nodded slightly, mechanically took out a crystal-clear test ball from the drawer, gently placed it on the table, and gestured for Lu Lingxi Yao to place her hand on it.

As a warm and powerful spiritual energy surged from her palm, Lu Lingxiyao slowly guided it to the test ball. Under her control, the spiritual energy remained steadily at the second level of the Spirit Sect realm, without any fluctuations or overflows.

At this moment, light flickered on the surface of the test sphere, then gradually condensed, finally revealing four dazzling characters: "Spirit Sect Two Stars".

Upon seeing the four prominent characters on the test ball, both Feng Wuyai and Zhan Jiuyou stared wide-eyed at Lu Lingxi Yao in astonishment, as if they had witnessed an incredible miracle.

"Little guy, you...you're a genius!"

Feng Wuyai's words were filled with undisguised excitement and admiration. He thought to himself that such a young Spirit Master was a rare sight on the entire continent.

Zhan Jiuyou put his arm around Feng Wuyai's shoulder, his tone full of excitement and curiosity.

"You, Feng Wuyai, from which corner did you dig up such a genius?"

Feng Wuyai turned to look at Lu Lingxi Yao, seemingly only then realizing a detail he had been overlooking: "By the way, little one, I still don't know your name."

Lu Lingxi's voice was cold and calm, "Leng Aotian."

Upon hearing this, Feng Wuyai burst into laughter: "Hahaha, what a great name! Truly, the person lives up to his name, with an unyielding spirit and an imposing aura!"

Zhan Jiuyou, on the other hand, scrutinized Lu Lingxi with an almost worshipful gaze, bowing slightly and offering a respectful greeting.

"Brother Leng, I'm sure Wuya has already told you about the current predicament of our mercenary group. It is a great honor for us to have you choose to join us at such a time."

Faced with Zhan Jiuyou's respect, Lu Lingxi Yao seemed a little awkward: "Commander Zhan, you flatter me. The most important thing now is how we can face the upcoming rating challenge together."

Lu Lingxi's words revealed a maturity and composure beyond her years, which surprised Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai once again, and warmed their hearts at the same time.

At this moment, the staff member respectfully handed a badge to Lu Lingxi, his smile instantly turning into one of extreme flattery, and he spoke softly.

"Young man, you are truly an outstanding person. You must come and visit our Mercenary Guild often in the future."

Lu Lingxi nodded calmly, without saying anything more. She simply nodded slightly, then turned around and walked out of the Mercenary Guild's gate with Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai, leaving behind a cold and aloof figure.

After the three of them left, the staff member who had conducted the test on Lu Lingxi immediately suppressed his smile and hurriedly went upstairs to knock on the door of the president's office.

"Come in!"

After hearing the person inside agree, he slowly pushed open the door and eagerly reported to Feng Shengxie and Di Mingchi, who were sitting inside.

"President Feng, Lord Di, I just received a young prodigy. He looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old, yet he had already reached the second star of the Spirit Sect realm!"

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent. Both Feng Shengxie and Di Mingchi were shocked, as if they had heard the most unbelievable news in the world.

Di Mingchi could no longer contain his excitement and asked eagerly, "Is what you said true?"

The staff member nodded repeatedly, like a chicken pecking at rice, his tone absolutely firm: "It's true, but... he has already joined the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group."

Upon hearing this, Di Mingchi's face turned ashen, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Couldn't you just say it clearly all at once? You made me get all excited for nothing! By the way, what star mercenary group is the Blazing Flame you mentioned?"

The staff member cautiously replied, "Five stars, that's the one whose mine was taken away by the Azure Phoenix Mercenary Group a few days ago. After that fierce battle, their strength was greatly reduced, and they probably won't even be able to keep their five-star rating this time."

Di Mingchi's face grew increasingly gloomy. If that genius had been recruited by the Purgatory Mercenary Group or a higher-level mercenary group, he might have been able to barely accept it.

But now, he has been taken under the command of the Flame Mercenary Group, which is about to be downgraded. How can he be willing to accept this?

Seeing this, Feng Shengxie chuckled, his tone tinged with amusement: "How about we head to Blazing Flames together and meet this genius young man?"

Although Di Mingchi was unwilling, he finally nodded and went to the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group with Feng Shengxie, secretly plotting how to turn the tide in this battle for geniuses.

Back at the Flame Mercenary Group's building, the group went straight into the conference room.

Inside the meeting room, the soft, focused lighting illuminated the solemn expressions on everyone's faces.

Zhan Jiuyou broke the silence first, "In this evaluation conference, challenges from four-star mercenary groups are inevitable, but our primary task is to stabilize our position and ensure that we do not lose our current rating."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Lingxi's cool and somewhat enigmatic voice rang out, "Staying calm is the foundation, but our goal should not be limited to that. We must take the initiative and challenge the six-star mercenary group—the Gale Mercenary Group."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Zhan Jiuyou shook his head in disbelief, his tone tinged with doubt: "Challenge a six-star? With our current strength, maintaining the status quo is already difficult enough. Isn't it too risky to rashly challenge the Gale Mercenary Group?"

Feng Wuyai echoed, his words revealing a hint of worry: "Yes, Aotian, we have all witnessed your strength, but such a decision is indeed too radical and too risky."

Faced with their doubts, Lu Lingxi Yao simply smiled slightly. That smile seemed to contain some indescribable power, warm and firm, as if it could dispel all gloom and give people endless confidence and courage.

"You must believe me."

Looking at Lu Lingxi's faint smile, Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai felt an unprecedented surge of passion and conviction.

Zhan Jiuyou took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a long-lost light: "Alright, since you put it that way, then we'll go all out. This time, for the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group, for our glory, we must not only hold our ground, but also break through! I'll leave this matter to you."

At this moment, Zhan Jiuyou seemed to have returned to his younger self many years ago, when he was spirited and fearless.

Although he had been disheartened by the defeat in the previous battle, the loss of his team's elite members, and the departure of his top players, Leng Aotian's addition and his determination acted like a lighthouse in the darkness, rekindling his fighting spirit and hope.