Chapter 1224 - A Swarm of Recruits
You coming?
It was just a simple, two-word invitation, but it was enough to completely snap Bao Jingwuâs lingering attachments to the Grizzly Bear Society.
Heâd never had much of a presence in the Grizzly Bear Society. Why stay any longer?
In terms of name-brand recognition, Anti-Upheaval was once of the top five wealthiest student societies. Although theyâd gone downhill, Bao Jingwu trusted that with the support of so many resources, theyâd soon recover their former glory.
Bao Jingwu made up his mind. âIâll join you.â
With that, he tore off his Grizzly Bear emblem, crushed it, clenched the Supreme Pill, and stood beside Ye Zichen. âPlatoon Leader Ye Zichen, Iâll be counting on you from here on out.â
As he spoke, he glanced longingly at the mountain of treasure and gulped.
âDonât look at it anymore. Work hard for our Anti-Upheaval Society, and weâll treat you well.â Ye Zichen patted Bao Jingwu on the back. âYouâre just in time; weâre still developing, so I donât have many subordinates. I wonât give you some empty position; how about you act as my assistant?â
âSounds good!â Bao Jingwu nodded without even thinking. Ye Zichen was in control of the finances, so acting as his assistant was absolutely better than any other position.
âBao Jingwu, youâre really leaving the Grizzly Bears?â Sun Jialing was so shocked, her eyes widened, and her words came out as high-pitched screeches.
âThatâs right! Iâm leaving!â Bao Jingwu snorted back.
âYouâll regret this sooner or later, you short-sighted jerk! This is nothing but Anti-Upheavalâs reserves; they pulled it all out at once in one final gasp for breath. To think youâd fall for it! What will you do once they use up these resources?â
âThatâs my problem, not yours. Itâs none of your business.â
When she sensed his cold gaze, Sun Jialingâs fingers quivered. She glared intensely at him, then looked back at Ye Zichen. âFine! Iâll actually be curious to see just how many people you can recruit!â
âAlright.â Ye Zichen was too lazy to argue with her, so he simply waved her away. âDonât just stand here getting in my way. Iâm about to start.â
With that, he closed his eyes, gathered his strength in his diaphragm, and poured his divine power into his voice. âThe Anti-Upheaval Society is recruiting! Everyone who leaves the Grizzly Bear Society to join us will receive a Supreme Pill, no exceptions!â
When Ye Zichen first took out his mountain of treasure, heâd attracted quite a bit of attention. When he shouted, countless new students rushed over. Some older students came as well.
When they saw the heap of glittering treasures, their eyes widened.
âDid you mean what you said just now?â asked a member of the Grizzly Bear Society tentatively, his eyes full of disbelief. âIf a member of the Grizzly Bears joins you, will you really give them a Supreme Pill?â
âOf course. Once you join us, the pill is yours,â said Ye Zichen. After hearing that, the student didnât ask any more questions. He crushed his Grizzly Bear emblem, then signed the society admission form.
As soon as he set down his pen, a pill landed in his hands.
âStand behind me. In a bit, Iâll take everyone back to our societyâs headquarters to set up your living quarters.â
The new student seemed overcome with disbelief even after receiving the pill. He nodded blankly, then dashed off.
They really were giving away Supreme Pills!
The onlookers instantly exploded into uproar.
Everyone with a Grizzly Bear Society emblem pinned to their chests crushed it and scrambled to sign the society admission forms.
The Grizzly Bear Societyâs Sixth Platoon Leader, Sun Jialing, was practically purple with fury. She wanted to do something about the temptation of the Supreme Pills, but her voice was so weak, it was practically inaudible. âFine, just you wait!â Sun Jialing glowered viciously at Ye Zichen, shoved the mad-with-greed students away, and left.
Ye Zichen simply chuckled, but he didnât take her threats seriously at all. Instead, he turned back to the new students. âThereâs no rush. Take it easy! Thereâs enough for everyone.â
Meanwhile, back in Anti-Upheavalâs camp, Xue Mo sat beside a lotus bond. She held a transmission device and was staring intently at it.
âShould I call someone from home after all?â Xue Mo muttered to himself. Sheâd been in the same spot for almost an hour, and from her expression, she was obviously conflicted.
âIâll lose face if I say something, but if I donâtâŠ. Iâll definitely lose!â She fidgeted restlessly with the transmission device, her internal conflict becoming increasingly obvious,
âSenior Apprentice Sister!â At that moment, Cheng Guangfa came rushing over.
Xue Mo put away the device, then frowned at him. âWhat is it?â
âYe Zichen, heâŠ.â
âWhat did he do? Didnât I send him to go recruit new students? The results are pitiful, right?â Xue Mo could imagine it now; in terms of reputation, they paled before the top-five student societies, and they couldnât compete in terms of resources.â
âThat guyâs crazy!â After a while, Chen Guangfa gulped and shouted, âHe didnât just bring in new recruits; he even targeted Grizzly Bears in particular! In just an hour, over a thousand of their members have left their society and joined ours instead.â
âHow on earth did he pull it off?â asked Xue Mo in confusion.
âGo take a look and youâll see. Heâs too vicious! I just bumped into Sun Jialing, and her face is practically green with fury!â
âAlright, Iâll go take a look.â
Within an hour of Ye Zichen making his announcement, news that âanyone who left the Grizzly Bears for Anti-Upheaval would get a Supreme Pillâ spread throughout Skyspan Academy. An increasing number of Grizzly Bears rushed over, as well as many unaffiliated students.
Before long, the other societiesâ recruitment centers were pitifully empty, while Ye Zichenâs was bustling.
âDonât rush, donât rush! Take it easy. Thereâs enough for everyone. So long as youâre from the Grizzly Bear Society, whether youâre a new recruit or an old hand, you can join our Anti-Upheaval Society.â
The students heâd already recruited had started maintaining order among the crowd. They scrupulously organized the application process and helped students fill out the forms.
Of course, most of those who left the Grizzly Bears were new students.
Long-time members all had accumulated contribution points. If they left, that meant theyâd lose all the points theyâd earned. Some of them refused to switch societies outright, while others adopted a âwait-and-seeâ approach.
Anti-Upheaval really had brought out a shocking number of resources, but this was just for nowâŠ
Whether they could sustain this level of expenditures remained to be seen. They needed to consider the future, too.
âHey, Brother, what about those of us who joined other student societies? Or who havenât joined any society yet?â shouted one of the onlookers.
Their hearts itched with desire. Those were Supreme PillsâŠ..!
He was just tossing them around as if they were worthless. Who wouldnât be tempted?
To tell the truth, some of them considered outright stealing the treasure, but due to concern for the academyâs rules, they didnât dare.
âLook at me; my memoryâs terrible! I almost forgot.â Just now, Ye Zichen had been so focused on irritating Sun Jialing that heâd forgotten to even consider what to do with other potential recruits. âEveryone else, if youâre a sixth-stage earth supreme or higher, you will also receive a Supreme Pill. Everyone beneath that level gets one hundred aureus.â
âNo way! The difference is way too huge!â Some of the crowd complained.
âBro, itâs true that the difference is starkâŠ. But I guarantee that if you join our Anti-Upheaval Society, youâll get a Supreme Pill as soon as you become a sixth-stage earth supreme. Right now, you might be beneath that level. Missing out on a Supreme Pill is rough, but once youâre strong enough, you can apply for one. As the former leader of the top-five student societies, we absolutely wonât deceive you!â
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