Chapter 1222 - Sniping Talen
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There was still a little time before Skyspan Academyâs classes began, and new students were registering at the highest rate yet. Most of those wandering around the academy were recruiting new blood for their various student societies, or alternatively, were new students searching for the best possible society to join.
In the shade of a tree there was a somewhat shabby-looking recruitment center. Ye Zichen sat there with a straw hat on his head, leaning against the tree trunk.
âAchoo!â Ye Zichen rubbed his nose and lifted the brim of his straw hat. âWhoâs talking about me behind my back?â
The past few days had been incomparably bitter for Ye Zichen. Not just anyone could recruit new students. Never mind their talent or strength; so long as a potential recruit was breathing, the various student societies would fight tooth and nail over them.
They might have been recent ascenders, but in just a few days, theyâd grown shrewd.
Every last one of them was waiting to see who gave them the best offer before joining any societies.
Ye Zichen didnât take the initiative either, so very few supremes had come to talk to him of their own volitions.
âI really walked right into a thievesâ den.â Ye Zichen leaned against a tree, lowered his head, and muttered to himself. He never would have suspected Xue Mo would play such a petty trick on him.
He couldnât break the contract, either. He could already sense the Laws constricting him.
It was strange, though; based on what Ye Zichen had learned over the past few days, the Anti-Upheaval Society was once the strongest in the academy. At their peak, the other top-four academies couldnât touch them, not even if they all joined forces.
Although a lot had happened since, a starving camel was still larger than a horse.
So why was it that whenever someone saw that he was recruiting new blood on behalf of Upheaval, they avoided him like the plague?
âIt doesnât make sense.â Ye Zichen pulled the brim of his hat over his eyes and nestled further into the tree. Heâd spent the past few days like this. Heâd come here at dawn, sleep until nightfall, then go to bed. As for his resultsâŠ.
Nothing! He hadnât recruited a single student.
Rustle...RustleâŠ
Ye Zichenâs ears twitched. At this level, he could clearly discern even the slightest of sounds.
Just now, heâd clearly heard the sound of someone approaching.
He lifted his hat and, as expected, there was someone standing right in front of him. It was someone he knew; the man whoâd put on such a âcute actâ a few days ago to try and recruit him, Bao Jingwu.
âSquad Leader Bao, whereâd you find the time to come visit me?â Ye Zichen brushed the dirt off his clothes and stood up. âIsnât the relationship between our societies rather poor? If that big sister from the sixth platoon sees you, youâll be in trouble!â
Bao Jingwu rubbed his hands together and smiled flatteringly. âBrother Ye, Iâll skip the pleasantries and get to the point. Actually, Iâm here because⊠Platoon Leader Sun sent me.â
Ye Zichen arched his brows. âShe sent you here?â
Bao Jingwu nodded. âOur Platoon Leader sent me over to ask if you had any interest in joining our Grizzly Bear Society. So long as you agree, she can guarantee you a position as vice platoon leader, and you can enjoy the same level of benefits as our societyâs sky supremes.â
âHuh.â Ye Zichen saw jealousy in Bao Jingwuâs eyes.
That made sense, now that he thought of it. He was a brand-new student with no contributions to his name, yet Sun Jialing was willing to promote him to vice platoon leader and give him a sky supremeâs benefits right off the bat?
Who wouldnât be jealous?
But Ye Zichen didnât get it. Why would Sun Jialing do something like that?
Was it because of her fight with Xue Mo?
If that were true, womensâ fights were terrifying indeed.
Her offer was tempting, but Ye Zichen had already joined the Anti-Upheaval Society, so he had no choice but to refuse. âIâm sorry, but Iâm already part of Anti-Upheaval.â
With that, he flashed his society badge. Their symbol was a dove. Ye Zichen had once asked why theyâd chose a dove as their symbol, and Chen Guangfa replied that Anti-Upheaval was about pacifism, and that doves represented peace. Using one as their emblem was a reminder of their longing for peace.
Bao Jingwu suddenly looked a little anxious. âBrother Ye, even if youâve joined a society already, itâs possible to leave. Anti-Upheaval is a thing of the past. Right now, our Grizzly Bear Society is the strongest in the academy. You definitely wonât regret joining us. Come on!â
âI wonât go.â Ye Zichen shrugged.
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