Except for the captain of the first squad, whose gaze toward Chen Mu was somewhat normal, the other four watched him with burning intensity.
Although they had not witnessed Chief Steward White's fight with Xiao Man themselves, news of it had long since spread through East Rui City like wildfire. How could they not know? The most striking of the five was Qi Feng, captain of the third squad. He was also the youngest, around twenty-five or twenty-six. Fair-skinned and handsome, he nevertheless wore an arrogance that made people distinctly uncomfortable.
What put Chen Mu on guard, however, was the barely perceptible trace of hostility in Qi Feng's eyes. Especially when his gaze swept over the bracelet on Chen Mu's wrist, his face grew so dark it seemed water could be wrung from it.
Chen Mu understood somewhat and silently decided to take the bracelet off once he returned, lest it cause any unnecessary misunderstandings later. If he had not understood what sort of person Tan Yuwen was before, he now had a rough idea.
She was no one to trifle with!
As soon as everyone sat down, an enormous Energy Shield rose, leaving only two Card Adepts inside.
Ji Zhihao introduced the proceedings with a smile. "Our Rain Legion uses a selection system. After the initial skills assessment, the Card Adepts face a second round. What you're seeing now, Chief Steward White, is that second round-a combat assessment! This round directly determines whether they can join the Rain Legion. They're assigned opponents at random. Anyone who loses receives one chance to challenge any Card Adept on the winning side. If they win, they take that person's place. If they lose again, they're eliminated completely. Anyone on the winning side who successfully withstands three challenges qualifies outright, and no one