243: Join the Guardians

The person who arrived was Su Su; it seemed she hadn't returned to the Martial Academy for a long time.

Qi Tian quickly hurried over and asked with a grin, "Class Monitor Su, why are you back?"

Su Su smiled and said, "I heard someone claiming to be invincible, so I came back to take a look."

Qi Tian gave a sheepish laugh. "That, well, I was just saying. Besides, it's more or less the case. Haven't you and Old Bai already applied for graduation? Then Xiao Yuan and I are the top ones currently active."

Su Su said with a smile, "What you say makes sense, but since Fang Bai hasn't returned, our graduation ceremony couldn't be held as scheduled."

Qi Tian said in a deep voice, "Is there still no news of Old Bai after all this time?"

Su Su shook her head, a trace of regret flashing in her eyes. After parting with Fang Bai in that small town back then, she hadn't heard any news of him since.

"Old Bai will definitely be fine. He has such good luck, and that kid is thick-skinned; ordinary demon beasts would have a hard time killing him."

Qi Tian joked, "Maybe that guy is secretly working hard and will suddenly show up to give you a surprise."

Xiao Yuan nodded. "Right."

Su Su smiled, then sized the two of them up and asked curiously, "With the talent and cultivation of you two, haven't you joined the Guardian Alliance?"

Qi Tian shook his head. "No. I heard that geniuses from all over the country gather there. Is that true?"

Su Su nodded. "Indeed. And this Guardian Alliance is quite interesting; you get a Demon King demon crystal just for joining."

"What? There's such a good deal? Why didn't that guy Old Mo tell us?"

Qi Tian's eyes widened as he asked in disbelief.

Su Su blinked. "Teacher Mo didn't tell you? That shouldn't be! Why wouldn't he share such a good thing?"

Qi Tian: ... Xiao Yuan: ... "That damn capitalist! He really knows how to exploit us!"

Qi Tian ground his teeth. How could he not understand? Old Mo had hidden the matter of the Guardian Alliance just to keep them working at the academy!

How despicable!

"Class Monitor Su, are you a member of the Guardian Alliance now too?"

Su Su nodded. "Yes, I joined a month ago."

Qi Tian immediately followed up, "Are they still short of people then?"

Su Su broke into a smile. "Of course. If you're interested, I can give you a recommendation."

Her harmless smile made it easy for people to believe her.

"Alright! I'll let Old Mo know. Xiao Yuan, do you want to go check it out?"

"I... me too."

The three of them went straight to the school director's office, only to be told that Old Mo wasn't there.

Qi Tian's face immediately darkened.

This son of a bitch ran off right after collecting my fine! How damn devious!

"Damn it! I'm quitting! Whoever the hell wants to do this can do it! Let's go! Let's get out of here!"

Qi Tian was hurt and decided to leave this place of trouble.

Su Su had come by car; she seemed prepared, driving a Hummer. Xiao Yuan just barely managed to squeeze inside.

The group arrived directly at a base called the Guardian Department.

"Is this the headquarters of the Guardian Alliance?"

Qi Tian looked at the various tents standing there with a strange expression.

This environment is way too poor, isn't it?

Su Su explained, "This is a temporary base; they've been recruiting personnel recently."

Qi Tian asked in confusion, "Since the benefits of the Guardian Alliance are so good, shouldn't countless geniuses be breaking their heads trying to get in? How can they be short of people?"

Su Su said, "In fact, that is the case, but not just anyone can get in. In this day and age, there aren't that many geniuses. People like us are only a minority. As a result, seven-tenths of the exceptionally talented monsters belong to the Noble Families."

"In other words, most of the beneficiaries of these perks are children of major families. However, The Authorities do not want the major families to hold a dominant position, so they are also trying their best to recruit from the common people. It's just that searching for talent among the populace is truly like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Hearing this, Qi Tian curled his lip. "They even have to play games like this? Isn't the original intention of establishing the alliance to fight the demon race?"

Su Su said with a solemn expression, "But the benefits of the Guardian Alliance are too good! Many people just want to reap the rewards without putting in the effort!"

Qi Tian raised an eyebrow. "So they want the geniuses from the people to go up against them? Isn't that like hitting a rock with an egg?"

Farmers are always farmers; how can they compete with capital?

If capital wants to kill a farmer, it's as easy as crushing an ant.

Su Su gave a helpless smile. "There always has to be a balance."

While chatting, they arrived at a window.

"Captain Qin, new recruits reporting."

Behind the window was a man, quite young, around thirty years old. He glanced at Qi Tian and the other, then smiled. "Little Su, are these your friends?"

Su Su nodded. "Yes, they're from the Martial Academy just like me."

The man nodded. "Come and register your information."

Qi Tian and Xiao Yuan registered their information according to the procedure. The man then entered the information into the system, took out two bracelets, operated them for a moment, and handed them to the two.

"These are your identification cards. From today onwards, you must wear them at all times."

Qi Tian examined the bracelet, then casually put it on his wrist while asking, "What level are people like us considered in the alliance?"

The man raised an eyebrow and then said, "Upper-middle, I'd say."

"Upper-middle?"

Qi Tian's expression immediately became strange. "Is it that intense?"

He was a fifth-rank at twenty years old, already a dragon among men. He didn't expect to be only at an upper-middle level in the alliance?

As expected of a place that gathers the most monstrous talents in the country.

The man handed two space rings to them and said, "After assessment, you meet the alliance's requirements. These are your joining benefits."

Qi Tian felt inside and indeed found a Demon King-level demon crystal.

At this time, the man handed another ring to Su Su.

Qi Tian asked curiously, "What's this for?"

Su Su showed a sly smile. "This is my referral fee!"

Qi Tian: ... So a great beauty like you is working as an agent?

Su Su said, "This is just the introductory benefit. There are many more unexpected advantages in the alliance, but you aren't considered official members of the alliance yet. You still have to pass the selection process."

Qi Tian asked in confusion, "With our strength, we still need a selection? This is looking down on us a bit, isn't it?"

"It's necessary. Everyone has to go through this stage because the alliance must first ensure that everyone is centered on the nation! You can think of it as ideological mobilization."

Seeing that things were already like this, Qi Tian couldn't say anything more.

Since they were already here.

"Then who will be assessing us?"

Su Su shook her head and looked at the man.

The latter also shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. It was originally scheduled to be Instructor Pan, but headquarters suddenly changed the orders. A new instructor will be arriving."

A new instructor?