Cultivation: But Not a Game-Chapter 124 - 60: Li Shui Town, Third Brigade

PS: Damn, I feel so uncomfortable. My throat hurts, I’m coughing, which causes a toothache, then a headache, a runny nose, and my whole body feels weak. I guess I have the flu. Thankfully, I prepared a three-month stockpile of manuscripts in advance, or else I’d be screwed.

Sailing through the wind, I quickly returned to the Poisonous Mist Swamp. I sent them a message halfway there, and by the time I reached the base, everyone had already returned.

As soon as we met, Shi Ning smiled and asked:

"Mr. Su, what good news do you have for us by calling an urgent meeting?"

Su Yu chuckled:

"Spot on, but there’s no reward."

Everyone was a bit surprised. Once we sat down, I got straight to the point and told them about the matter.

"That’s the situation. If you’re willing to help me, I promise you won’t be treated unfairly. I guarantee you’ll be promoted to elite members within three years. Also, by the end of the year, I will join the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect. At that time, I will propose elevating one of you to vice-captain to manage the first squad while I’m away."

Everyone exchanged glances, both amazed and astonished.

.......

An hour later, Su Yu left the base alone, heading straight for Li Shui Town.

They neither agreed nor refused, saying they needed time to consider.

Su Yu wasn’t in a hurry. He encouraged them to think it over carefully.

Crossing the mountains with the sword rainbow, he swiftly reached the Chensha River, spotting the ten-mile wide stretch of water called Li Shui, as well as Li Shui Town situated in a triangular position along it.

The town is not very large, and its human traffic is far less than that of Chensha Town.

Docked at the pier beside the Chensha River were two Tier Five Furious Whale Ships, while three Tier Four Wave-piercing Ships were docked at the opposite pier near Li Shui.

The large pier had already been cleared. Many members of the third team were gathered there, divided into five groups. However, two of the squads were already assembled, forming a stark contrast with the scattered crowd around them.

Outside the square, numerous non-guild players gathered to watch.

Su Yu’s eyes subtly shifted as he sent a message to Hu Qingfeng:

"I’ve arrived."

On the dock square, Hu Qingfeng, who was sitting and chatting with several members of the fifth squad, immediately stood up upon receiving the message and responded:

"Captain, all 621 members in the third team have already gathered at the square."

"Hmm!"

Seeing Hu Qingfeng’s serious expression, his subordinates curiously asked:

"Mr. Hu, who is it?"

"Captain Su Yu."

"So it’s him."

"I didn’t expect Mr. Chu to regard him so highly, even entrusting him with an entire team."

Someone laughed and said:

"That’s quite normal. The top few from the annual minor exams always receive special attention. He was this year’s top in the exams, and the quality this year far exceeds previous years, so he’s bound to receive special training."

Listening to the discussions among his subordinates, Hu Qingfeng remained silent.

What his subordinates said was exactly what he was thinking. Although his own father was Hu Zhilin, the deputy leader and leader of the fifth team, he understood his abilities and was well aware of the potential of newcomers like Su Yu.

He remembers clearly that eleven years ago, he couldn’t even make it into the top ten of his cohort, which was far less skilled than this cohort. The strongest back then was comparable to the current Wei Xia and Lan Yiyi.

This cohort, be it Su Yu or Ding Lingyu, could easily surpass the top ten of the past ten years.

This is based on his observation of the past ten years. In reality, their level could rank in the top ten in the entire 180-year history of the Thousand Feather Guild.

It’s because he knows this that he never considered competing with Su Yu.

He glanced at Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya, who had already lined up their teams but had previously been jumping around and even approached him for collaboration, and he could only sneer inwardly.

In his opinion, these two seemed quite foolish, unaware of their own limitations, yet still wanting to oppose their superiors.

He was curious if they would openly challenge the captain in the future. He was keen to watch the drama unfold.

In a brief contemplation, a sword rainbow came flying in from the distance, heading straight for the town’s dock. Upon seeing this, Hu Qingfeng immediately shouted:

"Silence, the captain is here."

His clear and resonant voice carried throughout half the town.

The square fell silent, and all eyes turned to the sword rainbow as it descended to the town’s dock square, morphing into a human figure—it was Su Yu.

Hundreds of eyes were fixed on him, filled with curiosity, surprise, envy, scrutiny, and all sorts of emotions, yet no one spoke.

Su Yu scanned the square quickly and saw Hu Qingfeng flying over from afar, shouting:

"Captain, Fifth Squad’s Hu Qingfeng reporting to you!"

Then, from another direction, a graceful figure flew over and said in a clear voice:

"Fourth Squad’s Gu Yao reporting to the captain!"

Su Yu smiled and nodded:

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Hu and Mr. Gu. Please return to your teams."

His gaze then swept across the square, landing on Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya, who stood up and started making their way over. Without any politeness, he gestured:

"Return to organize your team."

Without paying attention to their somewhat displeased expressions, he turned his gaze to the crowd on the square. Infusing his voice with mana, he spoke with a thunderous boom that reverberated through the scene:

"I am Su Yu, appointed by Guild Main Force Second Team Leader Chu Xinyue as the leader of the third team and also as the captain of the first squad."

"Now, everyone fall in line according to your squads!"

The squad leaders immediately organized their teams, indicating they must have rehearsed before. The assembly speed was quite fast. Four squads formed up successively, but the first squad, with no one in charge, remained disorganized amidst the other neatly formed teams.

Su Yu didn’t scold them; he simply waited patiently for them to assemble and then continued:

"Captain Chu has entrusted me with the leadership of the third team. Truthfully, I’m quite anxious, fearing I might let the captain down."

"But since the captain trusts me, I cannot fail Captain Chu’s expectations."