Chaotic Sword Emperor-Chapter 33 – Choose freely

"Actually, Su Mu isn't that bad."
The instructors from the first four divisions began discussing among themselves, realizing that Su Mu wasn't as hopeless as they had thought.
"Yeah, look, Su Mu's Fate Palace was dug out, right? He's made a comeback, and even if his Fate Palace is trash, he still managed to slay someone from the Transcendence Realm with it!"
"Don't forget, he comprehended Sword Intent while still in the Fate Palace Realm!"
"I think we should recruit him."
The more they talked, the more they saw Su Mu as a rare talent. However, they were mostly trying to console themselves, looking for a way to save face.
"Su Mu." After a while, the instructor from the first division lifted his head, putting on a smile uglier than crying, and said, "Would you like to join our first division? We have resources that will surely satisfy you!"
"Su Mu, as long as you join the second division, whatever you want, we'll do our best to satisfy!" The instructor from the second division also forced a smile.
"Su Mu, our third division can also offer you generous resources!"
"And so can my fourth division!"
Seeing the first four divisions vying for Su Mu, the audience below the stage couldn't help but be astonished. Such a drastic change in attitude, the Martial House's ability to change faces was indeed formidable.
"Isn't this them slapping their own faces? Have the Martial House's dignitaries lost all shame?"
The crowd couldn't help but start buzzing with discussion.
"If they don't recruit Su Mu, most of the students won't be recruited either. Face? Can you eat it?" Someone who understood the situation immediately scoffed, his mockery aimed at the instructors from the first four divisions. Their hypocrisy was nauseating to watch!
The surrounding crowd nodded in agreement, then turned their attention to Su Mu, their expressions growing tense.
"Which division will Su Mu choose?"
"The first four divisions are the strongest, he can only choose one without holding a grudge, right?"
While everyone was curious, Su Mu didn't even glance at the instructors, instead, after taking a bottle of healing elixir, he looked at Huang Yiyun and chided, "You're not allowed to be so impulsive next time."
He had only brought five bottles of cold-natured elixir, and including what he had used at the bottom of the Ice Spirit Spring, he could only last three months. Now that Huang Yiyun had drunk one bottle, that was half a month's time gone.
Huang Yiyun pouted unhappily. It was all because she cared about his safety. How could this be her fault?
"I understand." Responding sullenly, Su Mu shook his head. He really had no solution for this "little sister."
"Damn it!"
"Ungrateful!"
Seeing Su Mu completely ignoring them, the instructors from the first four divisions were grinding their teeth in anger. Being humiliated in front of so many people!
At that moment, Su Mu finally turned to look at them and spoke indifferently, "Are you talking to me?"
The instructors from the first four divisions nearly exploded in rage at Su Mu's words. If not to him, then to whom were they speaking?
"You think the terms are too low? Fine!"
But they could see Su Mu's intentions; he wasn't satisfied with the terms. Alright, they would up the ante, and once he joined them, he would see what the Martial House had in store for him!
"Su Mu, you are very capable, and our first division welcomes you. Whatever you want, we will do our best to satisfy!"
"Our second division can give you anything you desire!"
"Our third division can too."
"As long as you're willing to join my fourth division, any resource is yours to choose!"
The instructors from the first four divisions spoke one after another, offering terms that should be enough!
Su Mu pondered upon hearing these offers, seemingly considering them. Seeing this, the instructors from the first four divisions smirked coldly, urging him to agree quickly. As for whether they would fulfill their promises, that was up to them!
Tian Yuyue had been silent all this time, looking at Su Mu with a pale face. Their fifth division was always the weakest and couldn't possibly offer terms as good as the first four divisions. She simply didn't have the confidence or the right to compete for Su Mu.
"I've made my decision." Su Mu said after pondering, looking up at the instructors from all five divisions.
Seeing Su Mu looking at them, the instructors from the first four divisions smiled, thinking this was more like it.
"I choose the fifth division!"
Finally, Su Mu's gaze settled on Tian Yuyue, his clear voice ringing out through the entire venue, bringing silence to the crowd!
Tian Yuyue was shocked, staring at Su Mu in disbelief, trembling as she asked, "Su, Su Mu, are you really going to join our fifth division?"
Tian Yuyue couldn't believe it. Su Mu had turned down such great offers from the first four divisions, yet he chose her. She felt like she was dreaming.
"Instructor, don't you welcome me?" Su Mu shrugged with a smile. After his life-and-death battle with Su Yilong, he had seen the true colors of the first four divisions. He could fight for resources himself, but he wouldn't engage in things that disgusted him.
Not to mention, the instructor from the fifth division had tried her best to help him.
"Welcome, welcome!" Tian Yuyue was still in a daze, stuttering her response before a joyful smile spread across her face.
"Su Mu, the fifth division welcomes you. Joining us, I guarantee you'll have opportunities for further development!" Tian Yuyue promised enthusiastically, patting her chest.
"Su Mu, what do you mean?!"
The instructors from the first four divisions couldn't hold back anymore, erupting in anger and pointing at Su Mu.
"You dare to play us!"
Su Mu scoffed. So what if he played them? Did they really think he was unaware of their petty schemes?
Seeing Su Mu's disdain, the instructors from the first four divisions were nearly driven mad. They had been completely outmaneuvered by a young kid!
"Instructor, I want to join the fifth division too!" Following Su Mu's decision, Huang Yiyun immediately declared her intention to join as well.
"Welcome, welcome!" Tian Yuyue's eyes lit up, her usually graceful demeanor now as giddy as a young girl's.
"The fifth division welcomes you!"
Seeing Huang Yiyun truly follow Su Mu into the fifth division, the instructors from the first four divisions' eyes turned red with rage, but then they slumped, defeated. This recruitment was a complete disaster.
They had lost to a youth in the biennial recruitment!
"Thrilling!"
"Su Mu is so domineering!"
The crowd below the stage, having seen Su Mu toy with the instructors from the first four divisions, let out a collective sigh of relief, giving silent thumbs up. Those petty people shouldn't be allowed to triumph!
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"We still have a chance!" The instructors from the first four divisions clenched their teeth, their gaze locking onto Zhang Heng!
Zhang Heng was the strongest new student after Huang Yiyun and Su Mu.
"Is it finally my turn?" Zhang Heng, seeing the instructors' eyes all turn to him, felt a surge of emotion. Had they finally noticed him? He had been ignored for so long that he felt like he was about to fade into the background.
"Zhang Heng, would you like to join our first division?"
"Zhang Heng, would you like to join our second division?"
"Zhang Heng…"
But Zhang Heng's face fell immediately. That's it? All repeating the same line? Were they parrots?
And why, when it came to him, were there no terms offered? Was the gap between him and Su Mu really that vast?
Feeling sorry for himself for a brief moment, Zhang Heng turned to look at Su Mu and Huang Yiyun, then made his choice with gritted teeth.
"I wish to join the first division!" Better to choose the head than the tail; joining the first division couldn't be wrong.
Anyway, he wouldn't join the fifth division; he didn't want to live another day being overshadowed by Su Mu, which was nothing short of a nightmare!
"Zhang Heng, you won't regret your choice." The instructor from the first division smiled, though without much joy.
"The rest of you, choose your divisions freely."
The remaining new students didn't even get the treatment Zhang Heng had; they were left to choose freely.
The thirty-some new students smiled wryly. Such was the gap.
"I'll join the fifth division with Su Mu!" Immediately, one new student stood out, directly choosing the fifth division!
Su Mu had proven himself with his actions today. Regardless of his past, he could still be the foremost among the younger generation. Who wouldn't want to follow such a strong figure?
And they were disgusted by the actions of the first four divisions. With their average talents, joining the first four divisions would surely mean hard times, whereas even if the fifth division had fewer resources, it would definitely be more relaxed than in the first four.
They also believed that Su Mu would surely lead them to become stronger!
"What did you say?" The first student to choose freely picked the fifth division, infuriating the instructors from the first four divisions. Was it because of Su Mu again?!
What kind of charm did Su Mu possess that made people want to follow him so fervently?
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