Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 38: We're hiring! We're hiring...

Wang Guan smoothed things over, seemingly afraid that Qianqian would start another argument, and took his leave, saying:

"We've settled on the collaboration. Today we still need to look for strong partners. Once we're done with this busy period, I'll host a dinner so we can all get to know each other better."

Lin Xiufeng then asked, "How many people does Commander Wang plan to gather?"

"Based on the experience of our predecessors, the more companions the better. Anyway, the Misty Forest is huge, so if we find a Misty Spirit group to share, there won't be any conflicts. If another group tries to take it, we'll unite against them, and no one will back down!"

“That makes sense!” Lin Xiufeng decided not to delay them any longer and continued to contact people.

After watching them leave, Zhao Youyue muttered angrily:
"That money thing is weird! It's inexplicable!"

"It's not entirely inexplicable. She saw that Wang Guan was patient with you despite your cold attitude, and she also noticed that you're beautiful and have a great figure. She's clearly jealous and feels threatened!"

"It's undeniably true!"

Zhao Youyue was pleased, but then her expression suddenly changed, and she said seriously:

"I need to go recruit more members! You can explore on your own, we'll meet again for dinner."

I wish you all the best!

Lin Xiufeng knew that Zhao Youyue wanted to make amends for her previous recruitment strategy.

Advising her is useless, and accompanying her will only hurt her self-esteem, as if she can't handle things on her own.

So Lin Xiufeng wandered around by herself.

When you encounter a crowd, go over and listen to what others are talking about.

If there's not much information, I'll just keep wandering around.

Many of the Tianwu Po who come to the Misty Forest are visiting for the second time.

Lin Xiufeng estimated that places like the Misty Forest would eventually be booked by the Heavenly Warriors of the Heavenly Martial Group to train new talents whenever they had free time.

After wandering around for a while, Lin Xiufeng suddenly saw Wang Guan and Qianqian leave the village together.

Lin Xiufeng followed them out out of curiosity and saw the two of them sitting on a raft and going to the other side of the river.

"That's right! It's said that in the mountains across from the village, there are many people who don't want to be slaughtered by the Mountain King Village!"

Lin Xiufeng wandered around the village for a while, found Zhao Youyue, and told her his idea.

"The people in the mountains across the way can't even afford lodging, are they worth recruiting?"

Zhao Youyue seems to have a prejudice against poverty.

"Different personal opinions do not equate to being unable to afford it. Secondly, wealth is influenced by many factors, at most affecting one's wealth concept and management ability. What does it have to do with someone's Heavenly Martial Soul level or combat ability?"

Lin Xiufeng paused, then continued:
"Shouldn't we say that those who come to the village are probably used to spending money lavishly, and that their mindset is incompatible with the Dream Continent?"

"Besides, throughout history, those who have nothing to lose are always more willing to fight than those who wear shoes, right?"

"Is that so?" Zhao Youyue thought about it and it seemed to make sense, so she said, "Then I'll go take a look."

"Let's go together, I'm curious and want to see too."

"Go across the street, you do your thing, I'll find mine."

Zhao Youyue has a strong sense of self-respect and insists on completing the recruitment task independently.

"Alright! Deputy Commander!"

Lin Xiufei was convinced and too lazy to force herself to help, as it would only be unappreciative.

The two crossed the river together on a raft and couldn't help but complain that the crossing was ridiculously expensive.

A handful of peanuts is enough for a day's lodging, but it takes half a handful to cross a river.

Seeing that many people had taken off their clothes and swam across the river, Lin Xiufeng decided to swim across on the way back as well.

Zhao Youyue didn't want to get her clothes wet and said it wasn't necessary, since she wouldn't miss out on a few peanuts anyway.

Upon entering the forest by the river, Lin Xiufeng's eyes were opened to a whole new world.

The allure of the misty forest is evident from the sheer number of people thronging Shanwang Village.

But compared to the mountains and forests across the river, it's simply not worth mentioning.

There are people in the trees in the forest, and there are people under the trees as well.

Looking out from the hillside, you see people everywhere, both up and down the slope.

These people are basically clustered together, and the distance between them is a clear dividing line.

There are many people here, but it seems there aren't any lone individuals or groups of two or three. This situation will likely form quickly.

Zhao Youyue stood directly on the hillside and shouted loudly:
"Youlin Feiyue is recruiting long-term members. Regardless of the Heavenly Martial Soul level, normal physique is required. Couples, solo travelers, and young people are given priority! Accommodation and meals in Shanwang Village are included!"

Hearing the sound, Lin Xiufeng curiously approached to observe.

A number of them came over in groups of three or five from the mountains and forests.

These are all temporary teams that can be disbanded at any time.

In no time, a large crowd had gathered.

"Quiet! One at a time!"

Zhao Youyue took control of the situation and asked for information from each person one by one.

The first middle-aged man to be eliminated said angrily:

"Back in the day, people on Tianlan Star were unemployed at 35. They discriminated against people here too! Are you being retro, little girl?"

Zhao Youyue wasn't angry, and shouted loudly:
"I'm sorry! The team leader and I are just naive and innocent young people. Prioritizing young people isn't discrimination; it's just that we know we can't outmaneuver the seasoned and sophisticated middle-aged people! We hope that things can be simpler and less complicated within the team in the future. We hope our older uncles, aunts, grandpas, and grandmas can understand!"

After he finished speaking, many young people echoed and cheered, as if they had long admired the cunning and scheming of the older generation!

A large crowd surrounded her, keeping Zhao Youyue extremely busy.

Those that were clearly unsuitable were eliminated immediately, but there were still many people left.

Moreover, people from farther away even crossed mountains to come over.

Lin Xiufeng felt sorry for Zhao Youyue.

Lin Xiufeng decided to go somewhere else; it would be more interesting than staying here.

Then he saw a young man and a young woman walking towards him.

“We’re all nineteen years old, have been here for a year, are at the fourth level of the Heavenly Martial Soul Realm, and have rich combat experience. Seeing that you’re all around the same age, you should be reliable, at least not with many bad intentions. What do you say?”

The man was about 1.78 meters tall, with a typical refined and scholarly appearance. He spoke with a simple expression and seemed to have a calm and composed personality.

The girl next to him was 1.75 meters tall, with exquisite and outstanding features. She stood casually and without any decorum, and had a somewhat arrogant expression. She looked Lin Xiufeng up and down in a very unrestrained manner.

"When you say 'you all,' what do you mean?"

Lin Xiufeng wondered if this person had figured out that he and Zhao Youyue were on the same side.
"You and that tall girl over there are obviously together."

"Because you were alone, neither going over to answer the call nor standing here for a long time."

Lin Xiufeng considered that these factors were sufficient to make the deduction.

"Hey tall, handsome guy, give me an answer if you think we're a good match."

The girl raised an eyebrow, her smile exuding laziness.

"I feel we have a connection, welcome to join me. My name is Lin Xiufeng."

"Shouldn't you say hello to her?"

The girl asked with great interest.

"She's busy right now."

"You'd better take charge. You're wasting our time. We'll be more than just scolding you."

The girl spoke her warning with a smile.

"My name is Fang Yuan, and her name is Ren Xing."

When Fang Yuan introduced the girl's name, Lin Xiufeng couldn't help but laugh.

"Could you please bear with it for a little while?"

This was clearly not the first time Ren Xing had encountered this kind of reaction.

Lin Xiufeng said with a smile, "I held back, I only laughed because I really couldn't help it. Luckily, there's no 'I' in the middle, otherwise calling your name would remind me of a completely different image."

"Looking at me, you'd never think of Ren Woxing again!"

As Ren Xing spoke, he deliberately held his head high and puffed out his chest, his eyes gleaming, captivating everyone's attention.

"really……"

Lin Xiufei admitted the facts.

(End of this chapter)