83: Ye Liuyun goes as bait?

After teasing Shen Qingqing for a while, Ye Liuyun went back to protect the students.

Ye Liuyun had been messing with them for almost the entire competition, something even an idiot could sense, but now they had no way to voice their grievances.

They couldn't possibly report Ye Liuyun for malicious retaliation, could they?

Regardless of whether anyone would believe it, even if they did, it wouldn't affect Ye Liuyun!

And so, until the end of the competition, these few remained at the very bottom.

Just before the competition concluded, Ye Liuyun even shook hands warmly with each of them and offered encouragement.

It was blatant sarcasm.

Only then did they truly see the gap between them. Ye Liuyun had countless ways to deal with them, while they could only engage in verbal jabs against Ye Liuyun.

But verbal jabs were just that—verbal jabs—and had no impact on Ye Liuyun himself.

After the competition ended, the rankings were freshly released.

The top fifteen were all specially recruited students.

This ratio was enough to show the difference between specially recruited students and regular students.

The first place went to Quan Xing, a specially recruited student from the Imperial Capital.

He was an excessively effeminate-looking boy.

He was even more handsome than a girl.

However, his strength was not weak; he was a psychic Martial Artist.

Within the top five hundred, there wasn't a single student from Lu Province.

This showed the scarcity of educational resources in Lu Province.

That little girl Shen Qingqing ranked in the 240s.

It was considered a relatively good result.

However, what made Ye Liuyun sigh was that National Martial Arts University, being a top university in the country, remarkably didn't have a single provincial top scorer besides himself.

Could you tolerate that?

Was it because of the university or some other reason?

He was very curious.

After the competition ended, their university life officially began, and Ye Liuyun eagerly went to Su Yuhua, Headmaster's office.

He had seen the reward for first place: an S-grade weapon.

Although he didn't need it now, it didn't mean he didn't want it.

"Principal, are you there?"

"Come in."

Ye Liuyun pushed the door open and chuckled.

"I knew you couldn't wait. Here, take it. However, according to your weapon preference, there isn't a suitable one for now. Claw-type weapons need to be custom-made, and you already have one.

It's not very useful, so I'll give you this short dagger; it has a speed attribute bonus." Su Yuhua, Headmaster handed a small box to Ye Liuyun.

"It's fine, Sister Su, I'm not picky. I'll take whatever you give me." Ye Liuyun chuckled.

This thing was practically free, so what was there to be picky about?

After taking the item, Ye Liuyun left the university in high spirits.

Returning to his doorstep, Ye Liuyun's gaze froze.

His house was surrounded by a group of heavily armed people.

This was no small formation, and these people weren't ordinary soldiers; they were all at least majors... Someone who used majors as guards—what kind of identity was that!

"Staff Officer Ye!"

A resolute man with a general's star walked over and saluted Ye Liuyun.

"Hello, leader!"

Ye Liuyun quickly returned the salute.

A general guarding the door?

"General Tang is already waiting for you inside. You can go straight in!"

"Tang..."

Ye Liuyun uttered half a word and quickly walked in.

He remembered what Wang Mang had told him earlier.

But this speed was too fast, wasn't it?

Entering the room, there were already two figures in the living room; one was his Master, and the other exuded the aura of a superior.

"Reporting, leader, Ye Liuyun reporting to you!"

"Oh? Little Ye is here? I'm truly sorry for visiting so suddenly and entering your living room without your permission." Tang Guosheng rose with a smile.

Wang Mang, without waiting for Ye Liuyun to reply, interrupted, "Leader, what are you saying? You're in, you're in. I'm his Master, I'll make the decision!"

"Master is right, there's nothing here that can't be seen."

"Wang Mang, I'm talking to Little Ye, don't interrupt. Come, Little Ye, come and sit." Tang Guosheng beckoned.

He didn't look like a leader but rather a kind old man.

"Leader, please sit. I'll stand and listen. Please give your orders!"

Ye Liuyun walked over and stood ramrod straight.

Wang Mang nodded slightly, very satisfied.

"If I tell you to sit, then sit, kid. It's not time to discuss official business. I'm telling you, Ning Nanguo is also an old subordinate of mine.

You are his godson, which makes you my Junior!" Tang Guosheng looked at Ye Liuyun, very pleased.

He was a soldier, so he naturally liked soldiers!

And Ye Liuyun, from beginning to end, had undoubtedly shown the drive of a soldier!

He liked it very much!

"If I tell you to sit, then sit down."

Wang Mang also echoed.

Hearing their insistence, Ye Liuyun no longer refused. Any further would make him seem a bit wishy-washy.

After sitting down, he observed Tang Guosheng.

This person was exactly as he appeared in television promotions.

"Good, very good. With you as his adopted son, Ning Nanguo, I can rest assured.

It also makes up for some regrets. As his old leader, I thank you."

"Old Tang, you're too kind. I should be thanking Old Ning. If it weren't for him..."

"I know your background. Although the number of people who have died under Vicious Beasts has been somewhat controlled over the years, we are still lacking in our response to sudden incidents!

Self-preservation has not yet been fully achieved, but the bad habits of our Great Xia people have already appeared.

Forming factions, creating one-man rule, acting arrogant and overbearing, rampant and unrestrained, attempting to place Family above the law."

Tang Guosheng's brows furrowed slightly, then he looked up at Ye Liuyun.

"I brought your Master here this time, and perhaps you've already guessed. I'm preparing to appoint you as the Captain of the Supervisory Brigade for the Western Front.

You've heard of the Western Front; it's no longer our front line, but rather the Qiu Family's front line!

The Qiu Family's five sons are known as the Five Tigers of the West. People sent by Headquarters are either assimilated by them or disappear.

It has now reached a point where we have no choice but to act..."

Wang Mang frowned deeply beside him.

To be honest, they hadn't planned to act so quickly, but yesterday in the meeting room, the old man from the Qiu Family openly challenged Tang Guosheng.

Now they weren't even pretending anymore!

The current one was playing it safe, unwilling to help either side.

This had already touched Old Tang's bottom line, and also Great Xia's bottom line.

So, they came here today.

Ye Liuyun listened to the secrets from the higher-ups, somewhat stunned. He thought the power struggle would be full of intricate schemes and political maneuvering.

But he didn't expect it to also involve banging tables and glaring.

It was indeed somewhat unpretentious!

However, he truly hadn't expected to be the Captain of the Supervisory Brigade.

He was barely twenty years old, an Intermediate second-stage Martial Artist, going to do a job that was at the absolute top?

The Supervisory Brigade was an internal blade on the front line, inspecting and dealing with anyone who dared to violate discipline.

The Captain of the Supervisory Brigade was also one of the top five figures on the front line!

Him going???

Tang Guosheng explained the basic situation clearly, then looked at Ye Liuyun.

"You are the first choice for this mission because your Master is my person and is at odds with the Qiu Family.

And you've also had unpleasant encounters with them, so if you go, they will definitely make a move.

In other words, Ye Liuyun, you're going to be bait!"