A moment later, Ye Yang lay sprawled on the ground, holding his last gem, looking utterly devoid of life.
Makarov looked at the scattered gems on the ground, a smug expression on his face: "You Stinky Brat finally did one thing right. With these gems, we can compensate the villagers down the mountain for their losses."
At this moment, Erza spoke up: "Guild Master, what about the S-Class Exam?"
As soon as Erza spoke, everyone finally realized they were still in the middle of the S-Class Exam.
"Ahem, I almost forgot the main business. Which of you two got the monster's horn?"
Ye Yang still looked utterly devoid of life.
Laxus then spoke: "Neither of us got it. The monster is gone, no one knows where."
"Let this guy have the S-Class title this time."
As soon as Laxus's words came out, Makarov and Gildarts both looked at him in surprise. They couldn't believe such words would come from Laxus.
Makarov said seriously: "Laxus, are you sure?"
"Yes, just give it to him. My current strength is inferior to his."
Ye Yang's Cero just now had deeply shocked Laxus; he couldn't unleash such a powerful attack so easily.
"Alright then, in that case, this old man announces..."
"The one who will become an S-Class Mage this time is Ye Yang!"
Ye Yang remained in a lifeless state, seemingly not having heard that he had become an S-Class Mage.
Erza stepped forward, grabbed Ye Yang's head, and bumped it against her chest.
"Bang!"
"Ouch!"
"That's great, Ye Yang, you're an S-Class Mage!"
Ye Yang rubbed his head.
"Huh? I'm an S-Class Mage?"
Such momentous news instantly brought many thoughts into Ye Yang's mind.
("It's just a volcano, there's more than one in this world. When I get back, I'll see if there are any S-Class missions related to volcanoes.")
("This way I can dig for gems and take on requests. Am I not a genius!")
"Heh heh!"
Everyone watched Ye Yang in thought, his lips curling into a constant smile, his eyes turning into the shape of money.
Everyone: ("This guy is beyond saving.")
Not long after, the Council's army arrived and arrested Makarov and Ye Yang.
When Gildarts returned to the Guild with the remaining people, he found that both the Guild Master and Ye Yang hadn't returned. Upon asking, he learned they had all been arrested.
And the news of Ye Yang becoming an S-Class Mage quickly spread: the youngest S-Class Mage in history at 13 years old.
Within two days, Makarov and Ye Yang returned to the Guild.
San Mao: "Boss, boss, you really became an S-Class Mage! I knew you could do it!"
"Keep it low-key, low-key. These are just basic operations."
"The Council's food is really bad, and the living quarters aren't good either. I'm never going to that wretched place again."
Makarov got angry upon hearing this: "Stinky Brat, if you don't want to go again, then behave yourself when you're on missions! You're either destroying villages or ruining nature."
"This old man doesn't have that much money to compensate!"
"Huh? Old man, I don't like what you're saying. The gems you took from me should be enough to pay off this debt, and there should be a lot left over."
Makarov instantly played dumb.
"Hmm? Why can't I hear what you're saying?"
"Ah, I'm old, I'm old. My hearing isn't what it used to be."
He said, walking out with his hands behind his back.
"Tch, that stubborn old man."
"My old man's chair is still the most comfortable ~"
------Dividing Line------
A month later.
The day after Ye Yang became an S-Class Mage, he eagerly started S-Class missions. Unfortunately, he searched for a long time but didn't see any missions related to volcanoes, so he casually accepted a Subjugation mission and left the Guild.
In less than a week, Ye Yang returned to the Guild, handed in the mission, and instantly received a huge sum of 10,000,000 J. He immediately bought several properties he had taken a liking to.
In the interim, he also sold the remaining 11 gems, receiving a huge sum of 20,000,000 J.
After buying properties and some medicinal herbs needed for body tempering, he returned to the Guild.
And began a life of idleness.
At this moment, inside Ye Yang's grand mansion.
Ye Yang looked at the two people in the medicinal bath, both enduring the final torment. As soon as this medicinal bath was over, the two could begin their Rokushiki training.
Over these past few months, the two had already perfected their magic control, able to cover their hands and feet with minimal magic, which could be considered a weakened version of Armament Haki.
As the last trace of medicinal power was absorbed, the bodies of the two once again achieved a significant breakthrough.
The two slowly opened their eyes, looking at their bodies in disbelief.
San Mao excitedly said: "Boss, this feeling is really too comfortable! So A Gou and I can learn your Six Styles now!"
Ye Yang sensed the strength of their auras with his Observation Haki and slowly nodded.
"You can, but mastering all of the Six Styles is not something that can be learned overnight. So I suggest you each learn one offensive style and one evasive style."
A Gou: "Okay, Boss, we'll listen to you."
Then Ye Yang demonstrated all of the Six Styles, explaining the details of each style to the two.
After thinking, A Gou was the first to speak: "Boss, I want to learn Iron Body and Tempest Kick."
Ye Yang looked at the large-bodied A Gou and felt a bit unsettled when he said "Iron Body."
"Well, A Gou, are you sure you want to learn Iron Body? I don't really recommend you learn that first."
A Gou asked in confusion: "Huh? Why? I think it's very good."
"Emmm, listen to Big Brother, you can't handle that move."
Although A Gou found it strange, he was primarily someone who listened to advice, so he changed Iron Body to Soru.
Ye Yang then nodded in satisfaction.
"What about you, San Mao?"
"Boss, I want to learn Finger Pistol and Paper Arts."
"Alright, that really suits you better."
Then Ye Yang informed them of their respective training methods, and the two began even more brutal training.
"System, unlock the next stage."
[Ding, unlock successful.]
Immediately, a pure light energy surged from Ye Yang's dantian throughout his body, transforming him.
"So good—!!"
"System, open panel."
[Ding! System panel opened successfully.]
[Host: Ye Yang]
[Age: 13]
[Panel: Borsalino 60%]
[Abilities: Armament Haki (Advanced), Observation Haki (Advanced), Glint-Glint Fruit (Proficient), Rokushiki (Advanced), Swordsman.]
[Money: 1,582,721 J]
[To exchange for the next stage Borsalino template requires 100,000,000 J]
[Backpack: Evolution Fruit * 1 (Will be used automatically when panel reaches 100%)]
"My physical quality, Haki, and Devil Fruit abilities have all improved further."
"Damn it! It's already 100 million J. Next, I need to find volcanoes, otherwise, how long will it take to complete missions?"