My Demon Friends

Chapter 721 682: Club Expansion

"What does the Supernatural Society do?"

"As the name suggests..."

"Do they regularly hold relevant activities?"

"They do, I guess..."

"Are they scary? I like scary stuff."

"That depends on you. I heard that the former presidents used to play the Immortal Pen game, and they really encountered an Immortal Pen..."

"Really?"

"Absolutely true. I didn't attend that event, but I heard from seniors who did go that it's recorded in great detail in the club's major events. If you join, I guarantee you'll believe in its reality. Moreover, the club organized an exploration activity later on and also encountered a real ghost. Windows and doors would open by themselves, and even more terrifying, the ball in the abandoned yard would move on its own, as if someone were hitting it."

"That's so mystical..."

"Don't disbelieve it. That's why the club's membership gradually decreased; after all, most people just like the idea of dragons but not the reality. The issue became so significant that the school even issued a warning."

"You're making me a bit scared now."

"Really! I assure you, everything I said is true, not a word of it is a lie. After that, many faint-hearted people didn't dare to participate in the club meetings. However, there were still some truly courageous ones who, under the guidance of the former presidents, organized a few small-scale activities and occasionally really encountered ghosts and monsters."

"So, does the Supernatural Society still dare to organize activities now?"

"That depends on how brave you are... So far, we haven't had any accidents. The closest we came to one was during last year's camping trip in the outskirts, but we managed to avert the danger."

"How did you avert the danger?"

"We asked the Immortal Pen for help. It's a method passed down from the very old presidents. I don't know how it was passed down, but we have a specific method to consistently summon the same Immortal Pen. We all call him the Great Devil King. As long as we transfer money to the Alipay account he used when he was alive, he will help us avert any danger."

"That's amazing..."

"Yeah! Lord Great Devil King is very powerful! No matter how dangerous the situation, he can resolve it!"

"I've recently been seeing such news all over the internet and felt that supernatural events are becoming more frequent in the world, so I wanted to join the Supernatural Society to find out for myself."

"Submit your application form, classmate. After joining, we might hold an Immortal Pen event within the next month, and we'll invite that Immortal Pen who's very familiar with our Supernatural Society. At that time, prepare a bit more money in your Alipay, and you can ask the Immortal Pen relevant questions. He will provide answers, and it's completely safe."

"This still feels kind of weird..."

"Join the club, classmate! We share the same passion!"

"Okay, okay..."

"Here! The application form! Oh, wait a second, I need to borrow a pen from the club next door..."

A bespectacled boy with a pockmarked face walked over to the Probability Society's table. Seeing the extraordinarily good-looking people there, he was a bit embarrassed. "Ex-excuse me, could I borrow a pen from your club? I'll return it right away."

"Sure."

The round-faced girl grabbed Zhou Li's pen and handed it over, her expression friendly. She then asked the boy, "Are you a sophomore?"

"Yes."

"Then I'm your senior sister," the round-faced girl said. "Actually, we used to be members of the Supernatural Society too. We participated in that Immortal Pen session and haunted house exploration you mentioned."

"Really?"

"Really. If you don't believe it, you can check when you get back. My name is Zhou Li, and her name is Li Nan." The round-faced girl paused. "Regarding that Great Devil King Immortal Pen, I have some advice for you..."

"Please tell me, senior sister!"

"When you're transferring money, don't think of it as casually as burning paper money for the dead or tossing some incense money into a temple donation box. You're dealing directly with a powerful and smart Great Devil King. You need to give generously to make Lord Great Devil King feel your sincerity. That's how things get done properly."

"Got it, senior sister!"

"You're welcome."

"Senior sister, if you have time, could you tell us about what happened back then?"

"I'd rather not dwell on the past. Go on back," Huai Xu waved her hand lightly, burying her head in her phone again. "Return the pen when you're done with it."

"Thank you, senior sister!"

"..."

Zhou Li turned his head to the side. He saw the new student fill out the application form and pay the membership fee, officially joining the Supernatural Society. He shifted his gaze back, took a sip of water, and continued to stare blankly at the new students coming and going.

Huai Xu, her head still lowered, suddenly blurted out, "Someone is secretly watching us again."

"Where?" Xiao Hua immediately asked.

"Don't mind them," Zhou Li said.

"Oh." Xiao Hua quickly withdrew her gaze.

"I wonder how many members we'll recruit this year," Brother Nan said, sounding a bit bored as the sun grew hotter. "Though it's already more than last year."

"According to the probability distribution over time, the further we go, the more Heavenly Masters will appear," Zhou Li whispered. "Don't rush; they won't come over to join the club immediately. It might be because they're very vigilant or cautious. They always need to observe for a couple of days before making a decision."

"Or maybe it's because they're delusional," Brother Nan added. "Always thinking someone is out to get them. It's like in novels—if the protagonist joins an organization like this the moment they enter university, readers would roast them alive."

"Makes sense," Zhou Li agreed.

"So we just need to act normal, right?" Xiao Hua quietly glanced at them.

"Yes."

"Oh..."

Soon, it was noon. Many club volunteers had left for lunch. Others had ordered takeout or brought fast food to eat. Only the Probability Society was different; they had prepared a table full of dishes and were gathered for a meal.

Dry pot chicken mixed with ribs, fresh pot rabbit, dry-braised whole fish, along with fish-flavored eggplant and a century egg and cucumber soup—compared to what others were eating, it was lavish enough to be called luxurious.

Brother Nan had even bought a bottle of crooked-mouth wine and was sipping it alone, quite at ease.

During the meal, Zhou Li occasionally sensed a peculiar gaze. Sometimes it came from the road ahead; other times, from a window on the staircase of the teaching building in front. Once, the owner of the gaze even came directly to their tent, stood before the poster, and pretended to read its contents—quite audacious indeed.

Instinct told Zhou Li that these gazes didn't all belong to the same person.

So, besides the two registered Gifted Ones, Cai University had at least two more.

One of them was a very thin junior sister, the audacious one. She thought she was blending in with ordinary students and that no one would notice her, but Zhou Li and Huai Xu were present.

However, Huai Xu paid her no mind, and Zhou Li didn't expose her either.

Baozi visited once during this time and then insisted on staying to help with the duty, refusing to leave no matter what. So, the number of people on duty became five. With Tuanzi and Doudou as well, the stall started to feel crowded.

「In the afternoon.」

Zhou Li was sipping a cup of lemon water when suddenly, a tall, slender figure in a long dress stopped in front of the table, followed by a gentle voice:

"Hello, senior. I was wondering, what does the Probability Society do?"

"Hello..."

Zhou Li looked up. It was the same girl who had come to their stall that morning to test them. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "It's just a club formed by a group of similar people. We don't have any common hobbies or specific goals for entertainment or study; we just gather for mutual exchange."

"What kind of similar people?"

This junior sister looked at him with wide, curious eyes. Doudou was sitting right in front of her, yet she never once glanced down.

Seeing this, Huai Xu turned her head to give Zhou Li a look, the meaning of which was obvious—

See! Just like you, a total drama queen!

Zhou Li wasn't surprised. He even felt her acting skills were a notch below his own. He quietly replied, "Just a group of special people born under extremely low probabilities."

"How special? Are they geniuses?"

"I don't say this to other people."

"Ah? What do you mean?"

"Stop pretending. Be more straightforward," Brother Nan cut in. She then reached under the table and took out a cup of iced lemon juice, which startled the junior sister considerably. Brother Nan then slapped the application form and a pen down in front of her. "Fill out this form, pay the fee, and you'll be part of our club. And this cup of lemon juice will be yours."

"..."

The junior sister stared at them wide-eyed. "Wha... What do you mean? I did pass by several times, but I was just wandering around idly..."

Xiao Hua, holding a milk tea, said, "Don't worry. I was the same last year. But after joining the club, you'll find it's actually great. Besides, we're endorsed by the Celestial Master Department. I'm currently a junior officer there... Just this morning, two other first-year students applied to join. Here, look."

The junior sister's expression went blank.

Still bewildered, she bent down, filled out the form, scanned the code to pay the membership fee, and then respectfully handed it to Brother Nan. Her face couldn't help but turn red, and her heart began to pound.

"Congratulations on finding your people, Chu Mo! I'm the current Club President and founder. Just call me Brother Nan!"

"Congratulations, Junior Sister Xiong! I'm Vice President Zhou!"

"I'm Vice President Huai!"

"I'm Secretary Ji."

"My name is Xie Minqing. I'm a senior from the year above them; they're all third-years now. You can just call me Senior Sister Xiao Hua," Xiao Hua said. "This is Doudou, my friend."

"I am Lord Dumpling!"

"Se-seniors... and Club President... he-hello..."

"MEOW? And what about Lord Dumpling!"

"Oh, hello, Lord Dumpling..."

"Hello to you too, Xiao Xiong~~"

Junior Sister Xiao Xiong looked down at the sparkling blue eyes, accepted the lemon juice, and silently sat down. Having just joined, she immediately became a new volunteer for the club's recruitment desk.

The Club President sat in a relaxed, unceremonious manner, patting her on the shoulder. "Don't be nervous," she said. "Tonight, I'll bring those two who joined today, just like you, so you can meet them. Tomorrow, it'll be you few sitting here on duty... Sigh, this sun is too much. Lying down in the dorm is much more comfortable."

Junior Sister Xiao Xiong's expression was still dazed, her mind blank. She didn't know what to say, only nodded, sipped her lemon juice, and behaved with extreme obedience.

It was only then that a sense of fear began to creep in.

If this organization was dangerous, just like in the novels...

How would she ever escape?