Chapter 18: Collect our profits!

The shamelessness and awkward words Futian used made everyone at loss of what to do. It was the first time someone who won in the in any competition the imperial college had ever hosted questioned the results. Despite knowing this really concerned his future, everyone felt like Futian was treating everything like a joke.

" Futian! I can assure you that everything here is valid and is void of any falsehood." Elder Mu said with a smile.

" Thank you Elder Mu. Then that's good!" Futian said still with a frown on his face.

His face saw something that made his eyes immediately light up.

" Elder Mu! There is something I might need your help with." His sudden announcement brought interest on the face of everyone present.

" Oh! I will usually try to help you to the best of my abilities!" Elder Mu said with a smile. Elder Lu smile mischievously sensing something was going to go wrong soon. Not only him, some faces had the same expression. Anyways what would go wrong if they watched quietly. Nothing! right? everyone thought.

" I can now rest assured with your word." Futian said as he patted his chest in assurance.

" Oh right who won the bet Fatty Kim?" Futian said to the fatty.

" Of course we won." Kim Jung Suun said despite being displeased with how he was being addressed.

" Surely...Aaa... Wait... what did you you say?"

" We won! " Kim Jung Suun replied upon seeing Futian's reaction.

" First wait! Who were you betting on? I mean which person were you betting upon?"

On hearing the question, someone couldn't take it anymore and puke a mouthful of blood. Look at the look of innocence on your face. Do you want to mean you joined the bet without knowing what you were doing? Truly.... You are either really shameless or you are playing to be a fool.

Looking at the silence, Futian couldn't help but frown before his eyes lighting up again.

" You mean you were all betting on me? Wow! I didn't except everyone to have so much faith in me. It's really touching." Futian said while pretending to wipe off tears of joy.

One more! No two! Three more people puke fresh blood.

Have faith in you? Who has faith in you? Can't you tell that all this was just done for fun. Stop that shameless pretence, we all know there nothing to wipe on your face.

" Fatty Kim, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and collect our profits. Look at how profitable doing business with you sounds. I can't wait to see how far our partnership will be going. Anyways I'll thank everyone on behalf of the entire group behind me on putting all your trust in me by giving out charity. Fate that brought us together will surely bring is apart someday. Thank you!"

" Fatty Kim ten gold coins right? I have done a good job here." Kim Jung Suun immediately gave in ten gold coins on remembering how much profits he had made on the bet. With the assurance from the shamelessness of Futian in the name of Elders. No one dared to refute but silent gave in the cash. Under Fatty control, the money was evenly distributed.

A strange expression could be seen on the faces of the other students who had come out in the top ten. They understood that the shameless guy before was something more to what his face showed. They viewed him as a stone in the shoe.

" I thank everyone for having made it to this far. For those who failed to make, you can try again next year. I am certain that you will surely make. For those who made it, you can just address me as Senior Mu. The rest of the proceedings will be handled by Elder Lu." With that, Elder Mu took a step back leaving the platform for Elder Lu.

" I once again thank each and everyone of you for having participated in this year's enrollment test. Like I said at the beginning" The opportunity is there for everyone to hold onto. Many will partake in it but few will reach the finish line. For those who reached the finish line, congratulations! And for those who didn't, Keep trying! We have ended today's test! Report back tommorow with your safety tokens for the official reporting. Have a nice day!"

With that, a large crowd dispatched as everyone took different directions. Futian could feel many eyes locked onto him. The veiled girl, Bai Ling and Bai Xu besides her, Su Fei and her servant girl Su Xiaomo, Kim Jung Suun and Asou Jiro and many others.

What's wrong with them? Can't they understand I never really wanted to be number one. I can't understand what's so good about being the first. Just endless trouble nothing else. Anyways that's their problem not mine. Futian said as he shook his head helplessly.

Futian once again met with his brother and was called in by his big brother in the night.

" You are here!"

" Yes Big Bro!" Futian said with a slight bow to show respect.

" You have truly made us proud." Big Brother said as he laughed whole heatedly.

" Come! " said Big Brother as he gestured to Futian inviting him into his study.

" I guess it has been long since I rewarded you with something nice. Here look!" Big Brother said as he pointed to a rack of weapons.

" Choose any weapon you like!" he said. Futian knew this was more of a goodbye gift.

The rack of weapons Big Brother was pointing to was not any ordinary rack. It was a collection of Futian's favorite weapons. Looking at the weapons in front of him, Futian knew this no ordinary gift. He slowly browsed through them but found difficulty in choosing.

" I guess I'll have to help you." a voice interrupted him. On turning, Big Brother moved to the rack and picked a sword from all the weapons.

" Here take this one. Just place a drop of your blood on it. It has taken long without being using." A little emotions sipped out as Big Brother said it. Futian knew there was some story behind the sword but he chose not to ask.

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