Probationary Patrol Officer, High-Stakes Gamble

Zhang Baichuan's words carry a strong bandit-like air.

Su Ye fell into thought.

With the invasion of star beasts and the opening of channels to high-level planes, Blue Star had actually been in a state of war for years, but ordinary people living in cities didn't feel it as strongly.

However, if one chose the path of a martial artist, they would inevitably be involved in war in the future.

Eastern Huang martial artists, upon reaching a higher level, generally joined the military.

And the military had three main directions.

First, join the expeditionary force and enter higher-level planes, fighting on the front lines against foreign races.

Second, join the secret realm army, staying on Blue Star to guard secret realms, or to deal with new secret realms that might appear at any time, and resist the crazed star beasts within them.

Third, join the Patrol Bureau, guarding cities and dealing with star beasts, monster beasts, and martial artist crimes that seeped into the cities.

Relatively speaking, the Patrol Bureau's work was less dangerous.

However...

Su Ye actually leaned more towards the expeditionary force and the secret realm army in his heart.

Although dangerous, only through constant combat could one temper themselves.

Most importantly... he had a system.

The more enemies he killed, the stronger he became.

What was the point of the Patrol Bureau?

Would he encounter a single star beast in a month?

Seemingly sensing Su Ye's lack of enthusiasm, Zhang Baichuan's eyes darted around.

"Student Little Su, the expeditionary force and the secret realm army are indeed impressive, but they are also dangerous. If you joined the secret realm army at the third or fourth heaven, you'd just be cannon fodder!"

"Going to a high-level plane at the seventh or eighth heaven, you'd still be cannon fodder!"

"We martial artists should play it safe when we can. For now, be a probationary patrol officer in the city and develop yourself stealthily. When you truly break through to the ninth heaven in the future, it won't be too late to go to a high-level plane. By then, our Patrol Bureau will absolutely not stop you; we'll even send you off with drums and gongs."

Su Ye: ...

Could "playing it safe" be described so elegantly and refreshingly?

Zhang Baichuan slung an arm around Su Ye's shoulder.

"Little Su, as long as you join our Patrol Bureau, with the benefits we offer, even as a probationary patrol officer, you can receive supplies from the Patrol Bureau every month. We're much more generous than the school."

"And most importantly... as long as you join the Patrol Bureau, you can directly bring your parents to live in the Patrol Bureau's family quarters!"

"You'll get a free 200-square-meter apartment, and your parents can enjoy the treatment of military dependents. Medical care and other guarantees will be perfectly taken care of. Not to mention personal safety; if anyone dares to harm your parents and sister, it's considered harming military dependents, and our entire Patrol Bureau will raise their guns and go after them."

"What do you say? Tempted or not?"

Su Ye: ...

"Director Zhang, I won't say anything more. I'll follow you from now on!"

"Heh, that's the spirit! Little Su, from now on, we're family. If anything happens, big brother will carry it for you!"

Zhang Baichuan was inwardly delighted.

Supernatural ability users were one in ten thousand, let alone someone like Su Ye with a combat-oriented ability.

Every time a supernatural ability user appeared, all departments of the military would rush to recruit them.

Take the three supernatural ability users who appeared at the second middle school before.

Meng Li was already recruited by the secret realm army after revealing his Talent.

Mu Wanrou's aunt was an expert in a certain research institution, so she naturally followed suit.

As for Xiao Qiyue... forget it, she was the daughter of a big shot; he couldn't afford to offend her.

Now that Su Ye had emerged out of nowhere, Zhang Baichuan naturally wanted to secure him directly before the news spread.

And since Su Ye was now one of his own, Zhang Baichuan naturally had to back him up.

With a wave of his hand, he removed the star energy shield.

Zhang Baichuan, with Su Ye by his side, looked at Zheng Wuxiang, who was visibly uneasy.

"I heard that Pavilion Master Zheng wanted our Patrol Bureau's Patrol Officer Su to go on the death arena?!"

Zheng Wuxiang: ...!!!

When did Su Ye become a patrol officer for the Patrol Bureau?!

He was just a high school student; how could he possibly become a patrol officer?!

But Zhang Baichuan would never speak without basis.

His public announcement clearly indicated that the conversation they had just had within the star energy shield was about this matter.

Even Zhang Baichuan speaking up for Su Ye earlier and sending banners... were all groundwork for recruiting Su Ye into the Patrol Bureau!

This Su Ye.

To think the Director of the Patrol Bureau would be so concerned?!

A bad premonition flashed through Zheng Wuxiang's mind.

"No, no, no, this is a misunderstanding."

"This is not a misunderstanding!"

Zhang Baichuan waved his hand.

"We men are as good as our word! It's too much to look down on the Patrol Bureau by sending our Patrol Officer Su to the death arena for just three million. How about this: five million!"

"A month from now, I'll bring people from the Patrol Bureau to watch the matches at the death arena. We'll see just how amazing Master Zheng's disciple is!"

"By then, Master Zheng, please don't hold back your disciple out of respect for me. We'll accept any outcome, whether it's life or death, absolutely no arguments, absolutely!"

Zheng Wuxiang: ...

Zheng Wuxiang felt completely drained.

With Zhang Baichuan personally present.

How dare he let anyone kill Su Ye?!

He was afraid that if even a hair on Su Ye's head was touched, Zhang Baichuan would bring his men and guns charging in!

But if that were the case... wouldn't it be equivalent to him paying five million to voluntarily concede?!

Zheng Wuxiang wanted to cry but had no tears.

He wanted to say something more, but Zhang Baichuan had already walked into the Golden Moon Seafood Restaurant with a few subordinates.