87 Chapter 87: Receiving Acknowledgemen (2/2)

Behind Lin Zhan Long, the two big guys sighed in relief. Both Terence and Adam were part of Lin Zhan Long's faction. They would be the first casualties if Feng Hai decided to target Holy Saints for culling.

”But whether they will be able to avoid dropping out and be selected for the team representatives is entirely up to their own efforts.”

With a casual wave, Feng Hai turned and left the three Holy Saints members behind. Lin Zhan Long fumed as he watched the alumnus depart.

”Arrogant prick,” he snarled.

”What do we do now, boss?” Terence asked worriedly. Lin Zhan Long snorted and glanced at him, his gaze full of scorn.

”What do you mean, what do we do now?”

”We're not going to let Ultimate Outcast get away with this, are we?” this time it was Adam who instigated him. Lin Zhan Long rolled his eyes and suppressed a heavy sigh.

”And what do you propose we do? Challenge them to another match and have our asses handed to us again?”

”Uh, no, that's not…”

”Just go attend the training camp in my place.” Lin Zhan Long huffed and spun away. He clenched his fists. ”As much as I hate to admit it, I probably wouldn't be selected for the representative team anyway. I know I'm not that strong.”

For someone with immense pride, it was a bitter pill to swallow.

However, Lin Zhan Long grinned.

”That doesn't mean I intend to let Ultimate Outcast get away with this, however.” He chuckled and swept his gaze from Adam and Terence. ”When there's an opportunity, strike.”

Both of his cronies brightened up and nodded fervently.

”Yes, sir!”

*

”You really did it, you scoundrel!”

Dong Fang Yue Chu was staring at me in wonder. He threw an arm around my neck, and caused me to almost double over.

”How did you do it?!”

”What are you talking about?” I spluttered as I fought to maintain my balance. Dong Fang Yue Chu tightened his grip.

”Don't pretend! You know what I'm talking about!” he leaned in closer. ”How did you win the goddess's heart?!”

”Is it really that surprising?” Harvey asked from a distance, sounding genuinely bewildered. ”I thought it was obvious that President Alicia likes Vice-president Richard. There were rumors that they were going out for a long time now.”

”Those rumors are definitely false,” I declared somewhat defensively. For some reason, this whole thing was making me feel awkward. I wished they would stop talking about this, but guys apparently enjoyed gossiping about romance as much as girls. Trying to find a way to change the subject, I checked my smartphone. ”Hmm…by the way, my rank jumped to 300+.”

”That's impressive…to jump over two hundred ranks…” Stan thought for a bit. ”But that's to be expected. President Alicia is ranked among the top ten.”

”She definitely was a formidable opponent,” I agreed as I remembered being almost cornered by her. If I had just made a single mistake, she would have riddled me with holes. ”But she probably went easy on me, if I were to be honest.”

Everyone stared at me. Harvey and Wang Fei shrugged while Dong Fang Yue Chu snorted, as if it was obvious.

”Weren't you holding back as well?” Stan pointed out. I scratched my head, not sure how I should answer. The truth was that I still had a bunch of trump cards I kept hidden, but Alicia was by no means a pushover. I couldn't let my guard down at all.

”Regardless of holding back or not, the fact remains that Vice-president Richard won!” Harvey insisted. ”Does it really matter?”

”No, I suppose it doesn't,” Wang Fei admitted after pondering for a few seconds.

Dong Fang Yue Chu rolled his eyes. ”You guys…”

”Anyway, shouldn't we decide who gets to participate in the training camp?” I asked, finding another subject to switch to. ”We only have two quotas, but there are five of us…”

The first-year students shifted uncomfortably.

”Isn't it obvious?” Harvey replied. ”You and the President. You're the strongest out of the five of us.”

”As much as I hate to admit it, I think President Yue Chu should take the second spot.” Stan then narrowed his eyes before I could say anything. ”And obviously you should be our first choice. Don't even think of escaping this. You're the one who won both the team and individual matches.”

”No, that honestly never crossed my mind,” I assured it.

”It's decided then!”

The five of us jumped and spun around, catching sight of Feng Hai striding toward us. He raised a hand in a friendly wave.

”I'm here to inform you about the details of the training camp.” He swept his predatory gaze from me to Dong Fang Yue Chu. ”Get ready, you two. We'll be training in Sen Lin Forest, starting next week.”