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There was still a little time before Skyspan Academys 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.

Achoo! Ye Zichen rubbed his nose and lifted the brim of his straw hat. Whos talking about me behind my back?

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, theyd grown shrewd.

Every last one of them was waiting to see who gave them the best offer before joining any societies.

Ye Zichen didnt take the initiative either, so very few supremes had come to talk to him of their own volitions.

I really walked right into a thieves den. 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 couldnt 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 couldnt 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?

It doesnt make sense. Ye Zichen pulled the brim of his hat over his eyes and nestled further into the tree. Hed spent the past few days like this. Hed come here at dawn, sleep until nightfall, then go to bed. As for his results.

Nothing! He hadnt recruited a single student.

Rustle...Rustle

Ye Zichens ears twitched. At this level, he could clearly discern even the slightest of sounds.

Just now, hed 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 whod put on such a cute act a few days ago to try and recruit him, Bao Jingwu.

Squad Leader Bao, whered you find the time to come visit me? Ye Zichen brushed the dirt off his clothes and stood up. Isnt the relationship between our societies rather poor? If that big sister from the sixth platoon sees you, youll be in trouble!

Bao Jingwu rubbed his hands together and smiled flatteringly. Brother Ye, Ill skip the pleasantries and get to the point. Actually, Im here because Platoon Leader Sun sent me.

Ye Zichen arched his brows. She sent you here?

Bao Jingwu nodded. Our 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 societys sky supremes.

Huh. Ye Zichen saw jealousy in Bao Jingwus 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 supremes benefits right off the bat?

Who wouldnt be jealous?

But Ye Zichen didnt get it. Why would Sun Jialing do something like that?

Was it because of her fight with Xue Mo?

If that were true, womens 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. Im sorry, but Im already part of Anti-Upheaval.

With that, he flashed his society badge. Their symbol was a dove. Ye Zichen had once asked why theyd 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. Brother Ye, even if youve joined a society already, its 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 wont regret joining us. Come on!

I wont go. Ye Zichen shrugged.