In a living room!
Xu Haoyu, Zhang Kaidi, Yu Huo, Jiang Miaomiao, Lie Feng, and the others each took a seat.
Xu Haoyu looked over the group. The top five of this Inner Courtyard Selection Competition had all gathered here. After a brief moment of thought, he asked, "Other than us, how many people are willing to follow us?"
Zhang Kaidi answered in a deep voice, "There are thirty-two others. Another thirteen have relatives or acquaintances in the Inner Courtyard, so after entering, they directly joined the factions their relatives belonged to."
"Including you, there are thirty-seven new students who haven't joined any faction yet. That's why, over the past two days, we've also been the easiest targets for those old students."
Xu Haoyu nodded, lightly tapping the armrest with his index finger. He needed a group of underlings, and these new students needed someone to lead them. It was a perfect match.
However, whether all these new students were trustworthy would have to be tested by time.
Xu Haoyu nodded solemnly. "I agree. I'll take the lead, and we'll build a faction together. If trouble comes, I'll step in. But normally, you'll also have to help me get things done."
As he spoke, Xu Haoyu extended his right hand and swept it from left to right. Streams of light flew out from his Storage Ring, landing on the ground and revealing their true forms—one jade bottle after another, all filled with medicinal pills.
These pills were half of what he had refined over the past two days. This also counted as a test for these people.
Xu Haoyu continued, "These are the pills I refined over the past two days. You'll help me sell them. Business is business—the bulk of the profits will naturally be mine, while a smaller