In the evening, the sky gradually turned black, with a full moon hanging on the horizon, surrounded by twinkling stars, and under the vast starry sky, the earth quietly blended into the warm night.

On a playground spanning hundreds of acres.

"So many?"

Originally, Lin Feng thought that barbecuing was a bit exaggerated and would attract too much attention, but he hadn't realized that his thinking was outdated.

At night, you could see various grills on the empty spaces beside tens of thousands of tents.

Not only barbecues, but also large stews, grilled fish, and assorted grills were available.

Among the newcomers, there were many hidden talents, including some master chefs, and some freshmen somehow procured fresh demon beast meat, which sizzled on the charcoal fire, spreading a rich aroma of meat.

Apart from the barbecues, some people were also setting up sound equipment on a high platform on the playground.

Although he didn't understand much about it, Lin Feng could somewhat tell that the equipment was high-end and definitely expensive.

In Lin Feng's view, this behavior seemed a bit excessive, but no one stepped in to stop the students' actions, and even many senior students and some teachers joined in the barbecuing.

"I just asked a senior, they said as long as there's no trouble, the school authorities won't intervene until midnight!" Yang Fan noticed Lin Feng's confusion and explained.

Lin Feng suddenly understood, no wonder university life was indeed much freer than high school.

"Hey hey hey, alright, soundcheck successful, hello classmates, my name is Deng Chen. Anyone who wants to sing or has other talents can come on stage and show off. Tonight is our welcoming party."

On the high platform, many people were moving around, some adjusting the sound equipment, others handling the lighting. Among them, a youth in white sportswear with a microphone smiled and said.

The youth looked handsome, with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, appearing cultured, with a student-like artistic vibe, easily gaining affection.

"That Deng Chen is from a prestigious family, whose family resides in Guanglin, influential in the military and political circles. He has an uncle who is a vice principal at Red Cloud!"

Seeing Lin Feng looking at the youth in white clothes, Yang Fan explained from the side.

Although he had just arrived at Red Cloud not long ago, Yang Fan had already gathered clear information about this active group of five newcomers, even without Lin Feng's instruction.

This was his talent and hobby, in this regard, Yang Fan was absolutely professional.

He was already preparing to find like-minded partners in university to establish a news club.

"And that one in jeans is called Ye Ming. He spent 300,000 yuan to have a senior hunt a Second Grade Fire-roasted Pig; today he's going to roast a whole pig. He's from Shangjing, a First Grade Martial Artist, refined a Blood Shadow Beast ranked 194 on the Earth Chart. He declined a special offer from Great Wall University, mainly because his father works in Guanglin..."

"And that pretty boy in the purple shirt with lots of girls around him is called Bai Xiaoyun, even his name sounds effeminate. He's said to be a talented tribesman of the Bloodline Race, and his bloodline abilities have already awakened!"

"There's also Zhang Chunfeng and the only girl Yun Lin, they might be on the other side...."

Lin Feng listened silently, nodding silently to himself.

To have gathered such detailed information on these five people in such a short time, Yang Fan was indeed worthy of being the Jianghu All-known.

Today, almost all the freshmen had arrived, and the five newcomers Yang Fan introduced were the most active, not only due to their backgrounds but also because of their talent and strength.

Unlike Lin Feng, who arrived right on schedule, these five had come to Red Cloud half a month earlier, using their means and backgrounds to gather many freshmen into their clubs.

"Brother Feng, we came too late. In these few days, this Deng Chen has already started forming a club, and many talented freshmen have joined them!"

Yang Fan's tone held a hint of regret.

"It's nothing, just simple gathering. The real geniuses won't easily join any force without enough temptation." Lin Feng was unfazed.

These clubs were different from the Jianghu Martial Arts Club; although large and with some elites and talents, they lacked true restraint and cohesion, merely gathering to have fun.

Lin Feng had high requirements for his club members, and most of these people were unsuitable.

"That's true." Yang Fan thought over it and agreed, understanding the principle of valuing quality over quantity.

"The Celestial King's Challenge the day after tomorrow, you can observe closely and choose good seedlings!"

Lin Feng said to Yang Fan.

He wanted to build a unique adventure team, and excellent team members were essential.

Although he'd only been here for less than a day, Lin Feng deeply realized that university was not just a school.

This was especially true for a Hero Academy like Red Cloud University.

With nearly eighty thousand students, along with teachers and staff, the university had nearly one hundred thousand people.

Nearly one hundred thousand Martial Artists and Demon Spirit Masters.

Many admitted to Red Cloud came from prestigious families or had military and political backgrounds, and were geniuses who combined talent and strength. Upon graduation, these students would hold important positions in various fields.

Could such a force and strength really be described as merely a university?

In middle school and high school, your grades and strength decide your status among classmates.

But at Red Cloud University, aside from some students who pay sponsorship fees, geniuses are as common as dogs.

Standing out among so many geniuses, getting people to remember your name and acknowledge you, isn't easy.

The five people Yang Fan introduced managed to do just that.

In addition to talent and strength, these five are either from prestigious families or extremely wealthy.

As for their purpose, Lin Feng naturally understands.

Spending so much effort and money to befriend the freshmen surely has its benefits.

Becoming a leader, besides leveraging the families or forces behind the freshmen to serve you, also ensures you have people charging into battle for you in the Otherworld, accelerating your cultivation speed.

Compared to the reality and harshness of society, college is relatively simpler, making such relationships easier to foster and gain recognition.

If these bonds are well-maintained, when everyone truly grows up, this force will undergo fission, and no one will be able to ignore it easily.

"Cousin, have a chicken leg!"

Lin Xiaofei enthusiastically brought a roasted chicken leg over.

Upon arriving at Red Cloud, Lin Xiaofei, who had been confident in his own strength and talent and somewhat proud inwardly, realized his insignificance.

At Red Cloud, although he isn't weak and belongs to the mid-upper tier, he truly doesn't have the qualifications to become a prominent figure.

Though Lin Feng remains low-key, never deliberately befriends freshmen, and seems indifferent to others' attempts to connect, as long as he, Yun Kai, and Dong Yunan are around, no one dares to underestimate them.

Compared to high-profile figures like Deng Chen, many people think Lin Feng's small, unique group of just five has more potential, but they don't know how to join!

Thanks to being Lin Feng's cousin, Lin Xiaofei is able to stay in this small team, which many envy.

Lin Xiaofei deeply understands the benefits of latching onto someone influential, so he behaves somewhat obsequiously, hoping to join the Jianghu Martial Arts Club.

"Hmm."

Lin Feng took the chicken leg, took a bite, and found it to taste pretty good.

He looked to the side, and at this moment, Yun Kai and Dong Yunan along with Gao Hai were each holding meat or vegetables on the grill, flipping them skillfully.

"Brother Feng, come over and eat!"

Dong Yunan waved a skewer and shouted loudly.

Yun Kai also raised his head, sweating profusely but finally smiling. The barbecue, a group activity, was something he'd never experienced—novel and delightful.

"Coming!"

Responding, Lin Feng came to the grill, and just then, music suddenly played.

"Flying with me..."

At some unknown point, a boy appeared at the center stage with a microphone, passionately singing a popular song called 'Take Off.' His handsome looks, coupled with decent vocal skills, attracted the attention of many girls.

Midway through the song, the boy's appearance gradually underwent beastification. Transformed into a beast, flames danced at his fingertips, exuding a cool vibe. He began dancing, his graceful movements undulating like willow branches, occasionally swaying his hips, causing many screams.

"So many girls!"

Gao Hai looked in the direction of the screams, surprised.

The great era of cultivation for everyone!

However, due to physical limitations, there are still more male geniuses than females. At semi-military universities like Red Cloud University, girls are even rarer, with a gender ratio as high as five to one. Having a girlfriend is definitely a display of strength.

"Dahai, why don't you go up and sing a song? Don't miss such a good opportunity!!"

Lin Feng suggested. Gao Hai might be chubby, but he sings really well, much better than his own tone-deafness.

"Yeah, such a good chance, Dahai. Didn't your mom specifically tell you to find a girlfriend in college?" Yang Fan chimed in.

"Does Dahai sing? I'll sign you up!"

Dong Yunan said as he stood up to sign up, but Gao Hai quickly pulled him back. They tussled for a long time until Dong Yunan finally let him off amid Gao Hai's pleas.

"Haha!"

Lin Feng and the others laughed heartily. This life is quite delightful, really wishing it could go on forever...

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