Poaching Recruits

"You wouldn't dare. I'm one of Seventh Vein now, and a mid-tier A-rated disciple. If I die, even the Vein Master will have to investigate the cause."

"Fine, fine. You're quite the quick learner..."

After Elder Zhou Huan and Lin Yi bantered for a while, light flickered behind them, and several figures suddenly appeared.

One of them wore robes similar to Zhou Huan's and was also an elder of Seventh Vein. The others seemed to be Preparatory Students from some outpost, specially recruited in advance as well.

Upon noticing the two people on the Formation island, the elder asked in surprise, "Zhou Huan, why are you here too?"

Zhou Huan pulled a long face. "Why can't I be here? I'm also an elder of Seventh Vein, and I have the right to recruit disciples in advance."

"Yes, yes, but you haven't recruited a single disciple in centuries. Why did you suddenly change your ways today?"

With his beard bristling, Zhou Huan patted Lin Yi on the shoulder. "What do you know? This boy is extraordinary. He nearly cleaved an Emperor level evil creature to death at an outpost. I went to great lengths to snatch him up."

"Even Lord Time Master personally appeared because of this and met him."

"What?"

Hearing Zhou Huan's words, not only was the Seventh Vein elder startled, but even the several specially recruited disciples behind him looked at Lin Yi with surprise and curiosity.

The Academy had seen peerless geniuses capable of killing Emperor level evil creatures with a single slash before, but one who could also earn Lord Time Master's favor was truly unprecedented.

The unnamed Seventh Vein elder asked, "What rating did this boy receive?"

"I gave him mid-tier A."

"Not bad, not bad. If he didn't rely on external assistance, perhaps he