Chapter 12

Even as he stood inside, he heard some club members whispering outside. He didn't go out, instead moving closer to the door to listen. "Sigh, what are we going to do now? The whole place is talking about it!" "Well, regardless, it seems the goal was achieved. Ye Qing actually joined our club!" Oh? Hearing this, Zheng Jia felt a thrill of excitement! It seemed he had done a pretty good job after all! Even though he had blacked out from drinking! He had still pulled it off reliably enough! At the very least, he had moved Ye Qing with his sincerity! And managed to pull Ye Qing into the club! Now, the club had gained another fierce powerhouse! However, the voices outside immediately grew agitated! "Bulls**t!" "Yesterday's goal was indeed to recruit Ye Qing!" "But, but! You don't use methods like that!" "You guys have no idea, it's all over campus!" "Last night, in order to get Ye Qing to join, our president kept calling him big brother! So affectionate and sweet! Now everyone outside is saying our president is a total simp, and that our club is a simp club!" Boom! The words struck Zheng Jia's mind like a thunderclap. What the hell! What?! I called Ye Qing big brother last night?! And kept doing it over and over?! So affectionately?! When on earth did that happen? Zheng Jia immediately began racking his brain to remember! Finally, a faint recollection started to surface. He vaguely remembered a bit of it. It seemed... that had indeed happened! Slap! Zheng Jia immediately gave himself a smack across the face! Are you kidding me?! Once he started drinking, his big mouth just ran away with him! Wait! After that, it seemed he had said even more things! Some unbelievable things, apparently! This! The next moment, Zheng Jia felt as though a horrifying realization had hit him! At the same time, the voices outside rose once more! "That's not even the half of it! Now leadership of the club has changed hands! The president just handed the club over on a silver platter!" "It's already a done deal, nothing we can do about it now!" "Well, you could say this at least boosts our club's overall strength." "Is that really how you see it?" "He's just a freshman! By what right is he the club president and leading us?" "What a complete joke!" "How is he supposed to make anyone submit to him?" Outside, an argument immediately broke out. Damn it! It was true! He really had done such a stupid thing! In an instant, Zheng Jia felt like he was about to explode! He opened the door and walked out. The moment he appeared, the voices outside fell silent. Everyone turned to look at him. Zheng Jia didn't even know what to say. Beside him, Lü Fang was completely numb. She had originally thought there might be some way to salvage the situation, but after a night of fermentation, the rice was already cooked. There was no room for reversal. The vice president stood nearby, looking at Zheng Jia with a helpless expression. Then, he gave Zheng Jia a thumbs-up. Zheng Jia wore a completely numb expression. Just then, a voice drifted in from outside. "Yo, little bro, you're finally awake? Gathering the whole club bright and early in the morning?" Everyone looked toward the entrance. They saw Ye Qing walking over, accompanied by Zhou Lingxue. That casual "little bro" made Zheng Jia freeze. He looked at Ye Qing and forced himself to say, "Big... Big brother, you're here." As everyone watched Ye Qing swagger in, their faces showed undisguised hostility. After all, their hearts still hadn't accepted the reality of being led by a freshman club president! Who did he think he was?! Yet, no one dared to voice their complaints out loud. Standing nearby, the vice president felt a surge of anger in his chest. But the matter was already settled. además, remembering how well Zheng Jia had treated him, he temporarily suppressed his feelings of resentment. "Let me take a look at the club's accounts and things like that." As Ye Qing spoke, he wanted to inspect the club's current situation first. After looking over the club's inventory and funds, a look of helplessness crossed his face. They were pretty broke. He had originally thought they might have some solid savings. Instead, it turned out like this. Fine, it looked like he would have to go out and scavenge for some resources today. Whoosh! The next moment, a chilling gust of wind swept through the room! It made everyone shudder! Ye Qing turned his head to look toward the other lounge! "Little sister!" Sensing that something was wrong, Zheng Jia hurried to open the door and rushed inside to check! Sure enough! It was acting up again! There was another issue over here? Ye Qing walked over to take a look as well. Gazing at the girl on the bed, he paused in surprise. [Name: Zheng Yuxin] [Height: 165cm] [Appearance: 99][Size: B] [Figure: 92] [Purity: 100%] [Manifestation: Black Lotus Glazed Lamp (E-grade)] [Note: 12-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus (SSS-grade) having lost its divinity]

Chapter 19: You Will Play a Huge Role in the Future

This! Ye Qing stared at the final note! 12-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus! This! This thing must be a legendary demonic artifact! No wonder it carried such a chilling aura! He had never expected that aside from picking up a club for free, he would actually reap such a harvest! Afterward, Ye Qing looked at Zheng Yuxin. Especially that generous B, which revealed a whole lot! At the very least, that B directly dragged down her subsequent figure rating! However, for someone with a B to still maintain such a high figure rating showed just how well-proportioned and symmetrical her body under the quilt must be! Judging by her appearance, she had just reached adulthood not long ago. There was still a chance—still a chance to outgrow that B. As for her face, her skin was as white as snow, and right now, tinged with a sickly pallor, she looked even more delicate than a willow branch! She evoked an extraordinary sense of pity, resembling a girl next door! "What is this? What's going on?" Ye Qing asked. "This is my little sister. Ever since she was a child, she's been suffering from the backlash of her Weapon Spirit—which is her Black Lotus Glazed Lamp! As she grew older, the backlash became increasingly severe. Later on, she was practically confined to her bed." As Zheng Jia spoke, he sighed. His original intention had been to find someone to form a contract with his sister, but who would want to contract an E-grade sickly weakling? Later on, as she became bedridden, even fewer people were willing to form a contract with her. Right now, Zheng Jia had only one thought: as long as his sister could be healthy, he could shoulder everything else! "I see." Then, Ye Qing took out a pill. It was precisely the medicine he had refined yesterday! He took out a single pellet! The medicinal fragrance immediately filled the room, making everyone's hearts skip a beat as they looked on! This was good stuff! "Feed it to her first!" "This thing will protect her body," Ye Qing said as he walked over to Zheng Yuxin and gently placed the pill in her mouth. Then, he poured a little water in. Although Ye Qing looked at the World-Destroying Black Lotus with burning desire, he knew he couldn't rush it. He still needed to guide her step by step and wait for things to mature naturally in the future! At the very least, he now had the advantage of proximity! Zheng Yuxin frowned slightly, as if she could taste the bitterness of the medicine. Even so, she swallowed it down. Next! The Black Lotus Glazed Lamp, which had been hovering above her forehead, vanished into her body! "It really works!" Zheng Jia watched from the side, excited. The expressions of the others also softened considerably; after all, Zheng Yuxin was younger than all of them and so delicate, so they all regarded her like their own younger sister. With Ye Qing stepping up righteously now, their resistance toward him as the new leader also diminished somewhat. "Mhm..." A moment later, a soft moan escaped her lips, Zheng Yuxin's eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes. "Ge, did, did my illness flare up again?" "Yes. This time was more severe than before. Thanks to Ye Qing feeding you a piece of medicine, you were able to wake up." Ye Qing? Hearing this name, Zheng Yuxin felt it was somewhat unfamiliar; it didn't seem to belong to anyone in the club. Then, she looked toward the other side. Her heart skipped a beat! So handsome! And there was a distinct, overbearing aura between his brows! "Thank you." Dazed for a moment, Zheng Yuxin did not forget to express her gratitude. "Is this a new member of the club, Ge?" Hearing Zheng Yuxin's question, the corners of Zheng Jia's mouth twitched. "Uh, Ye Qing is the leader now, and also, well... my big brother." "Big brother?!" "My big brother's big brother? The big boss?" Zheng Yuxin was slightly startled, then said playfully, "Go on, you—you just woke up and you're already acting unserious." Zheng Jia could tell that his sister was in a good state right now; otherwise, she wouldn't have been joking around like that. Zheng Yuxin climbed down from the bed. Seeing this, Ye Qing secretly thought that the system certainly lived up to its name! Just that pair of straight, slender jade legs alone was worth eighty points! She looked at Ye Qing. Since her older brother had even surrendered the position of leader, wouldn't Ye Qing's strength be formidable? "This pill should be able to suppress it for quite a long time. Here, I'll give you two more to keep on you."Ye Qing spoke as he once again took out two pills and handed them to Zheng Yuxin. "These—these pills must be very precious, right?" Flustered and grateful, Zheng Yuxin looked at the pills, unsure whether she should accept them. Nearby, Zheng Jia was equally struck by Ye Qing's astonishing generosity. Something with effects this good had to be exceptionally valuable. "Why aren't you thanking Brother Ye Qing yet?" "Thank you, Brother Ye Qing." Zheng Yuxin added sweetly. Meanwhile, Ye Qing pondered how grim the financial situation of their club currently was; they couldn't even afford spirit plants. Let alone refining medicine. "Let's go. Today we're heading out to hunt some feral beasts. If we come across any spirit plants, we'll gather some." "Everyone, state your current strength and Weapon Spirit in a moment so I can figure out how to assign roles for the hunt." With a single sentence, everyone inwardly muttered complaints. State their strength? Assign roles? Had he slipped into the role of club leader this quickly? Reluctant as they were, however, they all ended up reporting their respective strength levels and Weapon Spirits. "Just as I expected." Ye Qing muttered to himself. Still, the club's overall strength wasn't bad at all. "Alright, let's move out." As Ye Qing spoke, Zheng Yuxin hurriedly called out from behind him, "Brother Ye Qing, I'm coming too." "Where do you think you're going?" Before her voice had even faded, Zheng Jia quickly chimed in, "You just recovered, you need to rest properly." "Besides, you don't even have a contracted Spirit Tamer!" "I can do some heavy lifting if I come along!" Zheng Yuxin argued back, "I can carry supplies for you guys! Clean up the battlefield!" At that moment, Ye Qing turned his gaze toward her. "Yuxin, stay right here and wait for us to return. Rest up first, there will be a time when you can play a major role later." Huh? A major role? What kind of major role? Zheng Yuxin quickly hurried over. "Brother Ye Qing, what kind of major role?" "You'll find out in due time." "Alright, then I'll wait right here." Zheng Yuxin nodded. Her obedient demeanor left Zheng Jia dumbfounded. Was this really his sister? So obedient? This was truly the first time he had ever seen anyone manage to keep her in check! Without further ado, Ye Qing led the group out. About an hour later. The group had penetrated deep into the jungle. "We found a pack of feral beasts over there!" Zheng Jia returned from scouting and reported to Ye Qing. "Only, it's a herd of Tier-4 feral beasts, Three-Tailed Snow Deers. The lead deer is much larger and looks like it's at the early Tier-5 stage!" "It might be a bit troublesome for us to handle!" As Zheng Jia spoke, Ye Qing rubbed his chin. Even a fly's leg was meat; they might as well kill them first! Seeing Ye Qing lost in thought, Zheng Jia and the others nearby couldn't help but worry. The number of those Three-Tailed Snow Deers was not small, and their club might not have the stomach to bite off more than they could chew. "Let's go take a look!" Ye Qing said, leading the group forward. In the distance! A herd of white deer was grazing. Three short tails wagged behind them. It all looked so peaceful. Yet Zheng Jia and the others knew very well that these creatures were far from as delicate as they appeared. Their massive bodies, eyes burning with a fierce and bloody intent, sharp horns like flying arrows, and broad hooves— All of them testified to their viciousness! And these were their weapons of slaughter! "When the fight starts later, these Three-Tailed Snow Deers will definitely try to scatter and flee. Zheng Jia, take some people and block off that side." "Zhang Cai, take these guys and block that side." "You..." ............ Right away, Ye Qing began making arrangements. Listening to Ye Qing's orders, the club members felt a wave of resentment. Good grief, you've sent all of us away to the flanks, what are you going to do? Besides, why were they all assigned to containment duty? Blocking routes wasn't going to work in this situation; they needed to single out a few specific beasts to hunt! Grasping at too much would leave them unable to chew it all! In the end, it would only lead to casualties! Does this guy even know what he's doing? Even Zheng Jia frowned, puzzled by what Ye Qing was trying to pull. Just as he was about to ask, Ye Qing led Zhou Lingxue toward the opposite side. Observing the expressions of the group, Zheng Jia knew what they were thinking. "Just do as we were assigned a moment ago. Remember, your own safety comes first above all else!" Following Zheng Jia's command, everyone readied themselves. A short while later. Everyone was in position at their designated spots. Yet they had no idea what to do next! "What's the use of us just standing here blocking the exits?" "I have no idea what the new leader is thinking." They were still whispering among themselves. However! The next moment! A brilliant flash of light erupted! "Look!" Everyone threw their gaze toward the source! They saw Ye Qing place his hand on Zhou Lingxue's collarbone! Zhou Lingxue instantly transformed! In the blink of an eye, a sharp sword radiating terrifying pressure appeared in Ye Qing's hand. This! Was this the new leader's Weapon Spirit?! Such a terrifying aura! Over by the herd, the Three-Tailed Snow Deers noticed Ye Qing and froze for a second before charging straight at him! "You're courting death!" With a tap of his foot, Ye Qing lunged forward, his sword flashing instantly! Slash! Slash! In an instant, blood blossomed in the air! The necks of several Three-Tailed Snow Deers were sliced clean open! Stepping on their heads, Ye Qing soared upward, rocketing toward the largest Three-Tailed Snow Deer in the center! Bellow! A deer's cry rang out! The lead deer glared at Ye Qing, its eyes filled with murderous fury! It stomped its hoof, shattering the earth beneath it as debris flew in all directions! Then, the antlers on its head stabbed toward Ye Qing like a barrage of wild swords! Oh no! Watching the scene unfold, everyone's pupils constricted! Ye Qing was about to be impaled! However! The next instant! Ye Qing swung his sword in a full arc! And brought it down hard upon the antlers! Rip! The moment the blade made contact with the antlers, it cut through them as if slicing through tofu! Severing them completely! Ye Qing spun his sword in a flourish mid-air! Then hacked down with fury! Slash! Crack! The sound of flesh and bone being cleaved echoed out! With a single sword strike, Ye Qing cleaved open the head of the lead deer! Red and white matter splattered directly into the air! Boom! This entire sequence of actions played out before the eyes of the members guarding the perimeter! Leaving every single one of them with wide eyes, utterly unable to believe what they were seeing! Ye Qing... had actually grown this ferocious?! Chapter 20: Tier-6 Feral Beast, Twin-Winged Silver Tiger! They stood frozen in place, staring at the red and white spray filling the air, feeling as though their hearts had been struck by a heavy hammer! It was utterly, mind-bogglingly shocking! Bellow! As they stood in a daze, the rest of the Three-Tailed Snow Deer herd finally reacted to the sight of Ye Qing. A shrill cry pierced the air! This was a hunter! He had come to slaughter them! The herd scattered in panic and fled! "Stop standing there like idiots! They're coming!" Zheng Jia roared, lifting a long saber in his hand. The edge of the saber gleamed with a cold light, while its back was fitted with nine linked rings! It looked just like a ghost-head blade! Watching the oncoming herd, he tapped his foot and instantly surged toward the beasts! He brought his long saber down in a fierce slash! Slash! With a single stroke, a deer's leg was severed! The Three-Tailed Snow Deer instantly collapsed lower to the ground! With wide, bloodshot eyes, it watched helplessly as its own head made intimate contact with the dirt! Huh?! Even Zheng Jia was surprised by how easily his strike had landed! Normally, it shouldn't have been this effortless! It seemed Ye Qing had disrupted these feral beasts' minds, making them desperate to escape as fast as possible, which was why he had achieved such results! He looked back toward the center of the clearing! And his mouth twitched involuntarily! At this moment, Ye Qing! Was moving like a phantom! His speed pushed to absolute extremes! Every step he took covered dozens of meters in a lightning-fast dash! The divine sword in his hand was like a peerless, one-of-a-kind blade! With a single sweep, whether it was flesh, bone, or antlers— everything it touched was severed in an instant! Slash! Slash! Slash! The sound of tearing flesh rang out endlessly, stimulating the nerves of every single club member present! Terrifying! Simply too terrifying! In that instant, they finally understood why Ye Qing had ordered them to guard the perimeter—everything had been planned out by Ye Qing from the very beginning! Not to mention such terrifying strength, and such a powerful Weapon Spirit!