NOVEL NEXT Chapter 115 - 110: Group Four
Chapter 115: Chapter 110: Group Four
“Pull me into the group,” Qiao Sang said.
They had added each other as friends the day before.
“Sure,” Jin Feifan responded.
It wasn’t long before Qiao Sang’s phone chimed with a notification.
After quickly finishing off her siu mai, Qiao Sang fished her phone out of her pocket to check it.
The group was aptly named New Student Training Group.
With her included, the group had 14 members. Qiao Sang remembered the vice principal mentioning two teachers yesterday, so the numbers seemed to add up just right with the teachers included.
The group notice listed the gathering time and location, as well as a few things to note.
9 AM, Training Field #2.
Qiao Sang checked the time: 7:45 AM. It was still early.
The phone kept pinging with notifications; the group chat was ablaze with activity early in the morning.
Qiao Sang hesitated for a moment before switching her phone to silent mode.
She definitely had to carry her phone with her, and she couldn’t have it ringing during training.
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Inside the group chat.
[Fang Qi: Those who just joined, please change your nicknames, everyone should use their real names]
[Peng Xiaoyuan: Oh whoa, looks like everyone’s here now]
[Jiang Nai: Judging by the profile picture, seems like a girl]
[Wang Jihang: Everyone’s up so early]
[Lu You: If Jin Feifan added her, she must be a guy]
[Fang Qi: I thought Jin Feifan is a girl, I think I saw her during the special admissions exam coordination]
[Jiang Nai: No girl would be named Jin Feifan]
[Lu Liangye: She’s a girl]
[Jiang Nai: Yo, how would you know]
Lu Liangye leaned against his headboard, watching the messages in the group.
How did he know? After leaving the vice principal’s office yesterday, he had browsed the group list and noticed she wasn’t there; now that everyone was present, who else could it be but her?
[Lu Liangye: I’m talking about the new addition to the group; I saw her at the vice principal’s yesterday]
[Jiang Nai: Who’s asking you about the new person? We’re discussing Jin Feifan]
[Lu Liangye: …]
After checking the group messages for a while, Qiao Sang changed her nickname to her real name and set the phone aside to continue her breakfast.
“Then I’ll treat you to dinner,” Qiao Sang offered.
“Sure,” Jin Feifan said happily.
The roommate seemed pretty nice; not as intimidating as her two Pet Beasts.
“How come people in the group don’t even know if you’re a guy or a girl? Haven’t you spoken up before?” Qiao Sang asked.
Jin Feifan sheepishly said, “I’m quite shy around people.”
Qiao Sang was slightly surprised. She knew some introverts were not good at interacting in person, but were bold online; she hadn’t expected Jin Feifan to be the same both in real life and on the internet.
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8:55 AM.
Training Field #2.
“Who else hasn’t arrived?” a man with a tall, slender figure and skin even fairer than a woman’s, leaning against the wall, asked.
A woman dressed in professional attire glanced at the information in her hand, comparing it with the children who had arrived.
“Two girls are missing, one named Qiao Sang, and the other named Jin Feifan,” Qin Wen responded.
“Why do all women, young or old, seem to have no sense of time?” the man complained.
Qin Wen shot him a glance and said indifferently, “We’re to gather at 9 AM, and it’s only 8:55 AM now; the time hasn’t arrived yet. If anyone lacks a sense of time, it’s you, Luo Qian.”
“Didn’t I come early today?” Luo Qian countered.
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“Heh,” Qin Wen sneered, “you’re late to eight out of ten meetings, and you just flat out skipped the last one about the special recruitment exam for self-awakening. You were also nearly 40 minutes late to the coordination for the special recruitment exam. Need I say more?”
“Sister, you’re my sister, alright? Was it necessary to snap at me just because I said one thing?” Luo Qian grumbled in submission.
“Don’t even start. I’m 31, and you’re 32. I can’t afford to be called your sister,” Qin Wen said with a cold face.
Luo Qian: “…”
No wonder she’s still not married. Who could stand that temper? God knows who will be unlucky enough to end up with her…
“Fine, when we divide into teams later, I’ll let you choose first, okay?” Luo Qian said helplessly.
“Do you have any sense of responsibility? We’re picking the best lineup to fight against Li Tang, not playing house. We should choose as we ought to,” Qin Wen said discontentedly.
Luo Qian: “…”
At that moment, the doors to the training venue swung open, and two young girls appeared before everyone’s eyes.
The time was 8:59 AM.
…
Actually, Qiao Sang was full after finishing five steamed buns.
But seeing a table full of food and not wanting to waste it, she had a few bites of everything, which ended up giving her a stomachache. So, she was delayed.
By the time the two girls rushed to Training Area No. 2, they arrived just in time.
Training Area No. 2 was indoors. As Qiao Sang approached the entrance, she could hear voices of many people chatting inside.
Upon entering, ten young boys and girls turned their heads in unison to look at them; the chatter stopped abruptly, and the spacious training venue fell into an eerie silence.
Qiao Sang strode in; her eyes were sharp, and she immediately recognized several familiar faces.
Three were from the special recruitment exam, and one was Lu You, who she’d met at the Bai Xinsai.
“Alright, now that everyone is here, come over and gather,” Qin Wen called out, clapping her hands.
She looked at the two girls who had just entered, quite pleased. They weren’t late, which served to slap Luo Qian in the face, and also…
Qin Wen’s gaze unobtrusively swept over the girl holding a Fire-Toothed Dog and with a Treasure-seeking Ghost perched on her head.
While the vice principal had already mentioned it, seeing it with her own eyes still felt incredible.
Luckily the vice principal had told her beforehand, which allowed her to brace herself; otherwise, the authority she had as a teacher might have been undermined on the very first day.
“Damn, how did this girl get to bring two Pet Beasts? And look at what she’s brought: a Fire-Toothed Dog and a Treasure-seeking Ghost!” Luo Qian whispered, shock written all over his face.
Qin Wen ignored him, this flirt must have been too busy chasing girls to check the work group.
Twelve students quickly lined up side by side, their Pet Beasts standing next to them.
Qiao Sang took a quick survey.
Lush Ball, Short-tailed Snake, Ringed Bream, Minor Dragon, Electric Bat, Deep-fur Turtle, Lyric Sparrow, Mighty Duck, Bubble Bell, Long-eared Cat, Icy Raccoon.
With her Fire-Toothed Dog and Xiao Xunbao Ghost included, surprisingly, there were no duplicate attributes.
The girl standing next to Qiao Sang leaned over and whispered, “Big shot Qiao, do you remember me?”
Qiao Sang glanced over and nodded, “Yes, I remember, Zheng Yining.”
Zheng Yining said happily, “I didn’t expect us to see each other again so soon.”
“Neither did I,” Qiao Sang replied.
She had originally thought that the students selected for the camp would be those with strong combat abilities. But after seeing these Pet Beasts, she realized she was wrong.
Lush Ball, Lyric Sparrow, and Long-eared Cat clearly weren’t meant for battle.
If she were to consider suitability for individual Beast Taming combats, with so many freshmen in the school, there were obviously better choices.
After a moment of thought, Qiao Sang came up with another possibility.
Could it be that these twelve were picked from among those with poor academic scores?
“This is our first meeting, of course, some of you might have seen us during the special recruitment exams.”
“The twelve of you were chosen collectively by our group of teachers. Some were admitted on recommendation, some through independent awakening of their abilities for the special recruitment, and others through the coordinated exams for special recruitment.”
“This time, we have gathered you for intensive training, and we will be dividing you into four teams: three for individual combat, three for group combat, three for individual coordination, and three for group coordination.”
“Let me introduce myself. My name is Qin Wen, and I am responsible for the individual and group combat teams,” Qin Wen stated.
“My name is Luo Qian. You can call me Teacher Luo or Teacher Qian. I’m in charge of the individual and group coordination teams,” Luo Qian said with a smile.
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