Sword Card Master a.s.sociation.

Everyone was striving to achieve their goals!

Time pa.s.sed quietly.

It was nearing the graduation season of The First Academy.

At this very moment, preparations for the on-campus job fair were already at their final stage. Various established a.s.sociations had already begun with publicity and advertis.e.m.e.nts!

Regardless of how powerful an a.s.sociation was, they had to let others know of their existence.

News!

Forums!

Various tv channels!

Advertis.e.m.e.nts for the established a.s.sociations were already out.

At this moment, Lu Ming and the group then realized something. They had not prepared advertis.e.m.e.nts at all!

"Sorry, Master!"

Li Haoran felt somewhat guilty.

He should have thought about these things beforehand.

"It has nothing to do with you."

Lu Ming shook his head.

This was the first time that they partic.i.p.ated in the on-campus job fair. Simultaneously, they browsed the Internet, prepared materials and communicated with the Human Resources Department on this. Amid all of this, they were also busy with improving their abilities!

As such, they did not have that much spare time and energy.

"Is it too late to do that now?"

Lu Ming asked.

"We can't do that now."

Li Haoran shook his head. "They have signed contracts with all major advertisers. Some even made reservations last year and some signed three-year contracts. We don't have a chance."

"It's okay. We can find other ways."

Lu Ming thought about it.

Although it was ideal for them to advertise via the Internet and media sources, their target audience was in essence the students of The First Academy!

Therefore, it was not necessary for them to go through the online channel. Life advertis.e.m.e.nts would also work very well!

"Master, are you referring to…"

Li Haoran was doubtful.

"Come, let me tell you," Lu Ming said in a hushed tone.

…

It was very late at night.

In a certain cultivation room near The First Academy.

A student entered the room to cultivate as usual.

The cultivation room was open at night and they charged a cheaper fee during night time. Therefore, most students would choose to rent a cultivation room here and cultivate in the middle of the night.

Just as he wanted to push open the door, he discovered a small card lodged in a gap.

This was…

The student's heartbeat increased tremendously.

Although he was a gifted student, he majored in the Hammerer vocation and had not seen girls for a long time…

This small card…

Cough.

Inexplicably, he felt his heart beating rapidly. S-should he give it a try? He might not have the chance to do so in the future as he would probably leave Tian Du City after graduation season.

Hence…

His mouth felt dry. Anxious and trembling, he gingerly pulled out the small card from the gap of the door and was stunned afterward.

There was only a simple one-liner on the card. "Brother, can you research the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation?"

The student was speechless.

I was emotional for such a long time for this?

…

The First Academy.

At the entrance.

Students who had been dismissed from school were drowned by the flyers distributed to them.

…

Somewhere.

People were shocked to discover that the spot with the initial poster 'A small step forward, a big step toward civilization' was replaced with a new sign 'Buddy, can you find out more about the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation?"

…

The students were shocked.

"What a.s.sociation is this…"

"I don't know. It sounds very arrogant."

"I don't know if it's arrogant but I know that it's very rich. d.a.m.n. These flyers are drowning the school. Why don't they pay money to become a hot trending topic on the Internet?"

"I saw this in the forum."

"I saw this in the restroom…"

The students were discussing amongst themselves.

The Sword Card Master a.s.sociation was too niche. Besides people from Qing Ming City, not many students from The First Academy had heard of it before.

At this very moment…

In the school's administrative building.

The ever-responsible a.s.sistant reported this matter immediately.

"It's these children again."

The dean sighed.

He still remembered the response from Starry Sky Pavilion - Can't afford to provoke them!

What did they mean by 'can't afford to provoke them'?

He just wanted these people to deduce whether Lu Ming would stir up trouble in the future. Why did they come back to him with 'can't afford to provoke them'?! He had not figured it out.

He felt very uneasy about the response from the Starry Sky Pavilion. Therefore, he had not bothered about Lu Ming recently. However, now, it seemed that…

Being afraid would not work!

Tap!

Tap!

Frowning badly, the dean tapped lightly on the table. The Sword Card Master a.s.sociation created such a hype. Could it be that they really had powerful moves?

He heard that one of Lu Ming's disciples was also partic.i.p.ating in the graduation season?!

Disciple…

"Where is the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation located?"

"Huh?"

"Let's go and take a look."

…

After a long while…

They arrived at the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation.

"Lu Ming…

"Long time no see."

The dean patted Lu Ming's shoulders.

"Yes, you're right."

Lu Ming smiled wryly.

d.a.m.n!

Why did he come here?

Although the dean was a good person and a senior who had a stellar reputation for both his ethics and cultivation skills, regrettably, he always had had a different stance from him.

This had always been the case since the Lunar Shadow legacy.

Another example was—

Lu Ming wanted to enroll at The First Academy but the dean made him graduate directly!

Although Lu Ming was aware that this big shot would not harm him and would certainly compensate him accordingly, he did not feel good about it. After all, he was not even given any choice…

The big shot called the shots!

He had to listen to whatever he said!

If this was done to you, would you tolerate it?

Furthermore, in his mind, the stellar reputation for both ethics and cultivation skills belonged to the ladies in the videos stored in the hard disks…

Also…

Graduation season was nearing and he suddenly paid him a visit…

Lu Ming squinted.

"It's nothing. Don't worry. I just came here to pay a casual visit. I heard that the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation has found a place for its new headquarters. I thus came here to get a sense of it. Haha."

The dean swept his gaze across the room.

Zhao Yunshan, four-star.

The rest of the people here also seem to be four-stars.

Very well.

It seems that they are salted fish.

He felt slightly more at ease. He had an impression of Zhao Yunshan. His talent was ordinary and he joined The First Academy due to some special reasons.

He heard that his father had donated a school building…

"How many people are partic.i.p.ating in the graduation season this year?"

The dean asked nonchalantly.

"It should be just Yunshan."

Lu Ming scratched his head and sighed. "It's a pity that I've already graduated and can't partic.i.p.ate in it."

"Yunshan, way to go."

The dean pretended that he did not hear Lu Ming's second sentence.

Hehe.

Why the h.e.l.l would I let you partic.i.p.ate in it?

If it's just Zhao Yunshan, there shouldn't be a problem then.

"Thank you!"

Zhao Yunshan was extremely thrilled.

This was the dean!

This was a big shot of The First Academy!

He had a notable background!

He had a huge authority!

He actually encouraged him, a student with ordinary talent, in person!

Only heaven knew!

He had once tried to make connections with a school management staff member who was not that powerful and was shunned. Now the dignified dean was encouraging him?

Master is amazing!

Zhao Yunshan was very emotional.

He suddenly realized that his Master was more powerful than he had imagined!

"Can you show me around?"

The dean looked at Lu Ming.

"Okay."

Lu Ming told Li Haoran to accompany them.

"It must be very tough to start such a huge a.s.sociation?" the dean exclaimed in amazement.

The management of an a.s.sociation's operations was not as simple as having a few disciples. It involved utilities bills, property management, salary, balancing the payment of various departments and so on. All of this was not easy.

"It's still manageable."

Lu Ming scratched his head. He had never been involved in the operations.

"Not bad. You know how to be humble."

The dean felt glad.

Lu Ming had finally grown up.

Moments later.

After touring the place once, he had some understanding of the capability of the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation. He finally felt at ease and was no longer worried.

On-campus job fair…

Most likely, Lu Ming would not be able to meddle with it.

It was very simple.

The people from the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation did not even have the capability to compete with the graduating students. Lu Miing was not even qualified to become their master!

It seemed that the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation was really coming to have some fun and get a good deal.

"What have I been thinking lately?!"

The dean did not know whether to laugh or cry.

At the thought of how worried he was for the past few days, he felt a little speechless.

Lu Ming was still a child.

It was a fluke that Lu Ming created an a.s.sociation and all of its members were four-stars. There was nothing to worry about… Yet, he had been so worried that he did not sleep well lately. It was really…

He was no longer young.

The dean was filled with emotions.

Oh, right. He had made Lu Ming graduate in three seconds…

Lu Ming had been very forthright and joyful. He had always thought that Lu Ming bore a grudge towards him. Unexpectedly, the other party was not even bothered about this and was working hard on developing his a.s.sociation.

"I have misunderstood you."

He patted Lu Ming's shoulders and sighed.

After a long while…

The dean left the a.s.sociation satisfactorily.

…

"He's gone?"

Lu Ming was all smiles when he watched the dean leave.

"Haoran."

"Yes."

"Have you been to other a.s.sociations?"

"Yes."

"Don't you feel that our a.s.sociation is lacking in something?"

"Huh?"

Li Haoran looked puzzled. What is missing?

"A background."

Lu Ming smiled but said nothing.

Afterward, he told Li Haoran to replay the video in the surveillance camera. He then extracted the scene where he shook hands with the dean and made a huge poster out of it.

"R-right. This is the one!

"Paste it on the wall!

"Make a few more of those and give our disciples one each!

"Include the headlines… We express our grat.i.tude to the dean of The First Academy for his support for the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation. The personal approval of the dean of The First Academy… and so on

"Hang this at the entrance of our a.s.sociation!

"Right, right. We'll do this!"

Hence…

The satisfied smile of the dean was enlarged into a poster and hung on the wall. It was pasted in every corner of the a.s.sociation…

It was filled with the support for the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation.

"Oh, right."

Lu Ming opened the screen. "Don't we have a website? Create video and constantly replay the image and include music…

"This music won't do. Do you have one that has a lot of rhythm?

"Enlarge this image. Right, some more… You have to let the dean's expression look like it's br.i.m.m.i.n.g with love and support for the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation…"

The more Lu Ming talked about it, the more excited he felt.

Li Haoran was deep in his thoughts.

Are you sure we won't be beaten up for this?

…

The next day.

A huge poster 'The Dean's Smile' and a moronic video that kept replaying it were sent to the forum of The First Academy.

Afterward, it went viral.

That could not be helped. This was because the dean was normally very strict and serious. No one had seen him looking like this before!

Of course.

The Sword Card Master a.s.sociation also went viral because of this!

"Is this a.s.sociation that impressive?"

"Tsk tsk. I remember that someone tried to ridicule a celebrity cultivator by the surname 'C' and was sued."

"Wait a minute. I remember that everyone was 'cyber-bullying' him at that time?"

"Right. He sued the whole media…"

"Amazing!"

"I think our dean isn't too bothered with them."

"I think so too. Haha."

"Suddenly, I want to learn more about this Sword Card Master a.s.sociation. It seems very interesting."

Everyone happily shared and discussed this constantly.

…

"What the h.e.l.l is this???"

The dean looked at the 'remix' video on the screen with a black face.

Seriously…

He had an impulse to give Lu Ming a vicious round of beatings now. This brat…

True enough, he bore a grudge!

So what if I made you graduate a little earlier?!

However, he was shocked to discover that he actually accepted this calmly. This was much better than he had imagined. At the very least, the school had not been torn down, right?

"Shall we intervene?"

The a.s.sistant also felt awkward.

This video…

It was very addictive. He had viewed it more than a dozen times.

Forget it.

The dean did not know whether to laugh or cry. "I'll take it that I'm building rapport with the students. Lu Ming, that brat, he's really childish. Let him be."

"Yes."

The a.s.sistant expressed that he understood.

"Right now, our graduation season is the most important thing!"

The dean took this matter seriously. "Remember, many seniors will be attending the millennium celebration. We can't afford to have any hitches!"

"Understood!"

The a.s.sistant had an austere expression.

…

The 'remix' video was ultimately a trivial matter.

Other netizens would not recognize him. Therefore, 'The Dean's Smile' merely went viral in the forums of The First Academy for a short period and died down soon.

On the other hand, the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation left an impression.

It was because nothing happened to this amazing a.s.sociation despite the fact that they ridiculed the dean!

This a.s.sociation…

Students were starting to consider it…

Hence…

The Sword Card Master a.s.sociation became an option for some people.

Of course.

Many people were cultivating in the meantime.

It was only three days before the start of the graduation season activities!

…

Somewhere.

Sword gleams rose into the sky.

A powerful aura engulfed them.

Countless crests of the mountains collapsed due to the Sword Aura. A young man stood tall and proud as he watched the move. He was swelling with pride and emotions.

Advanced six-star!

This was his current combat ability!

"Finally…

"Done!"

Gao Tianlang was very emotional.

Three months!

Finally, he had reached this stage!

"Brother, are you ready for the graduation?"

Gao Xiaoqing's eyes were s.h.i.+ning brightly.

"That's right."

Gao Tianlang had a calm expression. "I've been waiting for this day to come! Lu Yan is also partic.i.p.ating in the graduation season this time. How can I miss it?"

"Brother, why do you have to fight with Sister Lu Yan?"

Gao Xiaoqing felt somewhat baffled.

Her brother was really filled with murderous intent.

Sister Lu Yan didn't offend you. You're a man and yet, you have been targeting a girl everyday. This doesn't seem great?

"You don't understand."

Gao Tianlang sighed. "I'm doing this for the sake of your future…"

"Huh?"

Gao Xiaoqing looked confused.

F-for me? What future?

"You."

Gao Tianlang shook his head and sighed.

His sister was good in everything but she was too pure and simple!

He had already figured it out. He might not be able to control the matter between Lu Ming and his sister. Perhaps they would come home with a child someday…

What could he do about it?

However, he could not let his sister suffer when she married into the other party's family in the future!

Therefore…

He had to defeat Lu Yan!

He wanted to let Lu Yan know that he, Gao Tianlang, could also stand up for his sister! Not everyone could bully the Gao family!

Lu Ming had to go through him if he wanted to bully his sister!

Of course.

If it was possible, it was great to have a child who could bear the surname of Gao in the future.

Snort!

Lu Yan!

I won't lose this battle!

Bang!

Gao Tianlang looked into the distance, his motivation to fight intensifying.

Gao Xiaoqing looked confused.

Where did her brother's inexplicable motivation to fight come from?

…