My Demon Friends

Chapter 720 681: Blame Who

Below the poster, there were several lines of fine print offering detailed explanations:

In this world, some people are born different from the rest. Are you one of them?

The Probability Society welcomes you.

No matter how low the probability, we will no longer be alone.

Contact method: QQ*********

Xie Minqing (society officer)

...

Truth be told, when Zhou Li first saw this promotional poster, his mind went blank. His initial reaction was—

How could this even be related to probability? Xiao Hua is really amazing!

A total of five copies of this poster were made. Four were displayed at the entrances of the two cafeterias, and one was placed at the entrance of the athletic field. They had been up for a week now.

The background image of the poster, said to be created by Xiao Hua herself, referenced the most common Demon forms, inherently attractive to those who could see Demons since childhood. The promotional slogans were also designed to prompt them to recall their extraordinary beginnings, while for ordinary people, it just seemed like a search for geniuses.

At most, it was a bit of teenage fantasy.

And there was even a table set up in front of the poster, usually with a little demon seated on it.

At first, it was Doudou. Later, it became several Little Demons that Zhou Li didn't recognize. Reportedly, Xiao Hua had paid them to come from near the school and staff the table.

Their promotional ability was at full throttle.

Zhou Li's gaze shifted slightly downward, scanning the Little Demon sitting on the table, looking this way and that.

This Little Demon looked cute and harmless, like hired child labor, to avoid scaring Young Heavenly Masters as much as possible. The little demon indeed had a dull and silly character. It was probably even dumber than the Old monster at home; otherwise, Xiao Hua wouldn't have been able to lure it here with just some snacks.

But the job wasn't tiring. The little demon came to work early in the morning and spent most of the time dozing off. It would return at dusk.

It seemed to have an extreme fondness for sleep.

However, it was mealtime now, and many people were coming and going. Some would come over and use the table to temporarily place their things. Therefore, it couldn't sleep. It had to stay alert at all times to prevent anyone from discovering the invisible cutie on the table.

At that moment, the little demon caught sight of Zhou Li. Their eyes met. Then, it spotted Huai Xu behind him, and its expression immediately became uneasy, its two little paws wringing together.

In Zhou Li's arms, Tuanzi stretched out a little paw, happily greeting, "Master Xiao Lǜ, hello~~"

"Lord Dumpling, hello."

"Hold on, Zhou Ni. Lord Dumpling hasn't finished speaking to Master Xiao Lǜ yet..." After Tuanzi finished calling out and waited for Zhou Li to stop, she waved her hand again. "Lord Dumpling is going to eat now!"

"Lord Dumpling, goodbye."

"Master Xiao Lǜ, goodbye~~" Even after saying goodbye, Tuanzi tilted her head and asked, "By the way, Master Xiao Lǜ, have you eaten, meow?"

"I only need to eat once a day."

"Like that, meow~~"

"Yes."

"Well then, Master Xiao Lǜ, goodbye!" Tuanzi waved her hand again, her voice gentle and soft.

"Goodbye."

Zhou Li stood in place, silently listening to their elementary school-like farewells. Feeling that it was enough, he then looked down to ask, "Lord Dumpling, can we go now?"

"We can go, meow!," Lord Dumpling directed.

Only then did Zhou Li carry her into the cafeteria.

The round-faced girl, Huai Xu, followed behind him, holding Su Jue's meal card. Though it was very small, she fanned herself with it as if it were an actual fan, a clear sign of her hyperactivity.

Seeing Zhou Li free a hand to lift the door curtain, and Brother Nan walk in after him, she quickly sped up to squeeze through. After giving Zhou Li a knowing look, she walked a few steps further. Then, she whispered from behind Zhou Li and Brother Nan, "Just now, Zhou Li and that foolish cat were making fools of themselves at the door, and over thirty people looked your way. Yep, practically everyone passing by glanced at you... Of course, it's mainly because I'm good-looking, and you two aren't too shabby either. Only one person looked at the Little Demon on the table."

"Making fools of ourselves?" Zhou Li frowned.

"AOW! Don't believe me? I can imitate it for you..."

After speaking, she raised her hand, hugged a ball of air, looked down, and respectfully asked, "Lord Dumpling, may we go now?"

PFFT! HAHAHA...

Brother Nan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Huai Xu even asked him, "Isn't that foolish?"

Brother Nan nodded in agreement repeatedly.

Zhou Li was speechless. Glancing around, he said, "You're being foolish now, too, and there are more people inside than outside."

Huai Xu was nonchalant. "I'm good-looking. Good-looking people look good no matter what they do, unlike you two, so ordinary... Oh, Brother Nan, I wasn't talking about you!"

Zhou Li: ...

「The next morning.」

The road where the society recruitment tents were set up was as bustling as a market day in town, filled with the normal flow of students going to and from classes, plus freshmen out for a stroll, making it feel quite crowded.

This year, the Probability Society didn't nab the best spot, but it wasn't a bad location either, right next to the Supernatural Society—Xiao Hua chose it.

She said that if any juniors with Heavenly Master gifts hadn't seen the promotional poster, there was a good chance they'd be interested in the Supernatural Society. Moreover, the number of strange incidents across the country had surged in the past year. With suspenseful supernatural stories everywhere, this could also increase their interest in the Supernatural Society to some extent.

Being close to the Supernatural Society made it easier to attract people.

Zhou Li thought it made sense.

Besides, after the promotional poster had been up for a week, the Probability Society no longer needed to scramble for a prime spot.

Those who had seen the poster would actively seek them out. Whether they joined the society or not, they would at least come to check things out.

"What time is it?"

"It's ten o'clock."

"Ah..."

As of now, the Probability Society had received two membership applications.

These two were Gifted Ones who had already registered with the Celestial Master Department, one male and one female. When Xiao Hua found out they had been admitted to Cai University, she directly obtained their contact information and summoned them.

Previously, during their senior year of high school, their studies were the priority. Even the Celestial Master Department, despite its urgent need for talent, didn't overly interfere with them. Now that the college entrance exams were over, it was natural to increase contact. Whether they could be absorbed into the Celestial Master Department depended on their willingness, but at the very least, their management needed to be strengthened.

Now, Xiao Hua had completely withdrawn from front-line duties and no longer participated in combat. Her main job was to take care of these Gifted Ones who hadn't officially joined the Celestial Master Department yet.

Communication, management.

These were the reserve talents for the Celestial Master Department.

It was said that Xiao Hua had already submitted a proposal to establish the Probability Society in all colleges and universities in Chunming University Town. She envisioned it as a 'chain society,' similar to the Volunteer Association found in every college. This would not only provide a platform for Gifted Ones to combat loneliness but also facilitate their management.

If the application wasn't approved, she would contact the university students within the Celestial Master Department and have them establish it themselves.

"AAAH~~." Brother Nan stretched out his arms wide with a big yawn, then turned his head and said, "Shall we play cards? Whoever loses has to stick a piece of paper on their face."

Zhou Li ignored him.

A tall boy approached, beginning to inquire about joining the society.

However, he was just an ordinary person. He had no idea what the Probability Society was really about and was purely attracted by the looks of Brother Nan and Huai Xu. After pretending to inquire about the Probability Society's details, he expressed great interest and a desire to apply for membership.

Everyone appreciates beauty, and Zhou Li always maintained a calm demeanor, as quite a few girls were attracted by his looks as well.

Kids these days... All they think about is romance!

Zhou Li sighed internally but didn't show it. As before, he pretended to ask a few questions before saying to the boy with an apologetic look, "Sorry, junior, but your ideals don't quite align with our society... Besides us, there are many other excellent societies in the school. I believe you can find one that's right for you."

"Huh?"

The boy was taken aback. In his mind, weren't societies something you could join just by applying and paying a fee?

"I see other societies, they don't... they don't review applications."

"That's different. Our society is the most amazing one in the entire school," Zhou Li told the truth, receiving nods of agreement from everyone present. "Our review process is very strict."

"Is that so..."

"Of course."

The boy looked at them suspiciously. How come he had never heard of this Probability Society?

But seeing the senior's expression, and the other two nodding in agreement after the senior spoke, it didn't seem fake. So, he was temporarily convinced but still asked, unwilling to give up, "Then may I ask, senior, how exactly do our ideals not align?"

"Emmm..."

Zhou Li pursed his lips, picked up the paper in his hand, and after a moment's thought, said, "Based on the few questions I asked you earlier, you have an active personality and high expectations for college life. Our society's philosophy is very laid-back; we're all slackers, just playing games, eating, and drinking, without many ambitions. We're afraid of holding you back."

"I... I don't really have that many ambitions either. I can also just eat and drink; I love eating and drinking the most."

"That's great! Can you handle spicy food? Do you eat cilantro? Do you eat fish mint—you know, Houttuynia?"

"I don't eat cilantro."

"Sorry..."

Zhou Li felt it was truly a pity. He sighed and said, "You're a very capable young man. It's really our loss not to have you in our society."

The boy opened his mouth, wanting to say something more...

Brother Nan waved his hand and said, "Jianghu is vast. May we meet again if fate allows!"

The boy finally left.

Xiao Hua looked at Zhou Li with admiration and said, "I never realized you were also skilled in psychological analysis, Senior Brother Zhou!"

Zhou Li modestly replied, "To be honest, I'm the psychology representative in my class and have been for three years running... You might not know my homeroom teacher's philosophy. She really doesn't like to have the same student serve as a class representative for two consecutive years unless they do an exceptionally good job. For example, the terrible representatives from the class next door have already been changed three times."

"So impressive!"

"Well, it's nothing much."

"Don't listen to his nonsense," Huai Xu scoffed. "It's more like 'a long illness makes the patient a good doctor.'"

"..."

Zhou Li couldn't be bothered to argue with this old monster. He turned his head to look aside—the former Club President of the Supernatural Society, who had introduced them to the Immortal Pen game, had graduated. Last year, during society recruitment, he had still seen a few familiar faces at the Supernatural Society's booth, but this year, he didn't recognize anyone.

He still remembered that former Club President's grand ambitions, vowing to make the Supernatural Society bigger and stronger.

He heard that the Supernatural Society had fallen on hard times later. They didn't dare to host events and even received warnings from the school. Attendance at elections was sparse until most of the old members left. Only after a complete change of personnel did things improve.

But even now, legends from that time still circulated within the Supernatural Society, and their society journal detailed the past events and contained stern warnings.

Zhou Li turned his head toward Huai Xu and said, "It's all your fault."

Huai Xu: ??

A small head popped out from the desk drawer and, without hesitation, pointed at Huai Xu, declaring, "It's all your fault!"

Then it ducked back in.