Chen Fan scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Ah...! You guys aren't asleep yet."
Yoruichi slapped her forehead in exasperation, thinking, "What an idiot!" Then she said, "You may all leave!" After all, Yoruichi was the head of the Shionin Family, and they were all her retainers. Although she didn't think much of Chen Fan had indeed defeated the captain of the 11th Division.
Becoming the captain of the 10th Division of the 13th Division is a respectable position and a good choice. With three captains plus Chen Fan's connection to the 13th Division, that makes four captains. And with the connection between the 13th Division and the 8th Division, that makes five captains. Moreover, although the Shiba Clan has been relegated to Rukongai, they are still a high-ranking noble family and cannot be erased. The current head of the Shiba family and Chen Fan are close friends, and Chen Fan's backing seems to be quite powerful. It could be said that this alliance could even propel the Shionin Family to the top of the Four Great Noble Clans.
They were all retainers of the Shionin Family and extremely loyal, which was why Yoruichi didn't want to dishearten these old guys and make them obedient.
Soon all the retainers left, Chen Fan snapped his fingers to set up a soundproof barrier. Yoruichi couldn't resist any longer and pounced on him, pinning Chen Fan to the ground and kissing him passionately. The frenzy lasted for a long time until Chen Fan finally satisfied Yoruichi, and he also vented the anger that had been building up since the previous night.
Seeing Yoruichi's renewed spirit, Chen Fan felt very happy. As Shinigami, they could sense each other's hearts, and Chen Fan knew Yoruichi truly loved him. However, marriage in Soul Society seemed far from simple, requiring many arrangements. Byakuya Kuchiki had married a woman from Rukongai, apparently Rukia's sister, which drew gossip within the family. Chen Fan didn't want Yoruichi to suffer the same fate. If Yoruichi and Soifon weren't in the Shionin Family, the clan might be in real danger. Therefore, marriage alliances between noble families were often for mutual reinforcement and to ensure the family's longevity.
... Seeking fresh crocodile...
Chen Fan left the Shionin Family and returned to his room in the 13th Division to sleep. He had a lot of work to do the next day.
Chen Fan buried his head in the documents and fell fast asleep. That bastard Isshin Kurosaki, he left way too early! Or rather, he made me do all the things that bastard didn't do.
"Captain! Captain! Captain...!!" Rangiku Matsumoto whispered a few words in Chen Fan's ear, but when she realized Chen Fan wasn't moving, she shouted loudly.
"What's wrong! What's wrong! Was there an earthquake?" Chen Fan was jolted awake from his dream.
"No!"
"Oh...! I'll sleep a little longer!" Chen Fan said groggily.
"Damn it! You still dare to sleep! Get up right now!" Rangiku Matsumoto dragged Chen Fan up;
"Uh, what's up?" Chen Fan asked, opening one eye and looking at Rangiku Matsumoto's chest.
"Where are you looking, Captain! You have work to do!" Rangiku Matsumoto said.
"Whatever work I absolutely have to do, put it on the back burner. Look at these mountains in front of me, this is Mount Tai, that's Zhongnan Mountains, and there's the Himalayas... and Brokeback Mountain..." Chen Fan said, pointing to the stacks of documents on the table in front of him.
"What is all this nonsense, Captain? It's been so many years since the 10th Division has had a captain that they haven't recruited any new members from the Shino Academy. I've found a promising talent, and if we don't recruit him soon, someone else will snatch him up. The other divisions already have almost twice as many members as the 10th Division," Rangiku Matsumoto said.
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan thought he might actually go and take a look. Now that he had become the Captain of the 10th Division, he naturally wanted to make his team even stronger.
"Who is that promising talent?" Chen Fan and Rangiku Matsumoto walked towards the Shino Academy.
"It's a boy named Toshiro Hitsugaya, whom I found in Rukongai," Rangiku Matsumoto said.
"Toshiro Hitsugaya." Chen Fan suddenly remembered that he always felt something was missing. It turned out to be that mature-beyond-his-years kid. He seemed to have even stolen the Captain of the 10th Division from him. Well, it's okay. But he is indeed a good prospect.
Chapter 42 Returning to the Academy (Fifth Update)
(Chapter 42 Returning to the Academy)
Soon, Rangiku Matsumoto and Chen Fan arrived at the Shino Academy. It had been fifty years since they graduated from the Shino Academy, and returning here again brought a slight sense of nostalgia.
This place is similar to a school in the Human World, but it's a school for professional assassins. Graduates are guaranteed job placement, high income, high status, and high risk. It's truly a rare and excellent school.
All the students were in a chaotic state. They heard that some important person was coming to select team members today, and if they were chosen, they could directly join that squad. Normally, students graduating from the Shino Academy would first have to go through the process of becoming apprentice Shinigami before they could become official Shinigami.
It's similar to a probationary period on Earth now, doing the same job for a low salary, and of course, there's a gap in strength compared to a full-fledged Shinigami;
The Shino Academy still looks as magnificent and grand as "193." It is the cradle of Shinigami training, and almost all the Shinigami of the Stealth Force and the 13th Division graduated from here;