Cheryl walked towards them and stopped, looking at Grace and Soar. "Well, this woman and this man are not too bad. They've already reached the innate spirit level," Cheryl said gently. She was powerful enough to identity their levels by only looking at them.
"As for this one," she said as she turned to Ricky, "he is only at the demi-immortal level. I'm afraid he is not yet qualified for the selection process of the Oriental College.
Zenith, you were once a disciple of the Oriental College. I'm sure you know its recruitment policy. One must be an excellent warrior at the peak of the demi-immortal level, at the least." Cheryl paused for a few moments before she continued speaking again.
"In this day and age, there are countless talents in the world. I'm afraid that the recruitment standard will have been raised by a lot."
"Thanks for the kind reminder, Cheryl. I, of course, know about the recruitment policy of the college. That's exactly why I am asking you to do me this favor," Zenith said. "I can assure you that he is going to be the biggest shining star after he enters the college. He will not shame your records, and he will bring you honor for introducing him to the college."
"Are you sure?" Cheryl could not help growing curious when she heard what Zenith said. He was being very confident about the young man.
She could not figure out why Zenith was so certain that Ricky would be the biggest shining star among the geniuses at the Oriental College. All the geniuses in the Eastern Land gathered in that place, after all. Where did his confidence come from?
"I'm a hundred percent sure about it!" Zenith replied with great confidence as he stared back at her.
Upon hearing Zenith's reassurance, Cheryl turned her beautiful eyes toward Ricky again, trying to identify what extent of talent he really had.
"What kind of mutant do you have?" Cheryl asked Ricky.
"I don't have any mutant," Ricky replied reverently.
"Oh? You don't have any? You're making me even more curious now. Why is Zenith so confident that you will become the most attractive talent in the Oriental College, then?" Cheryl asked seriously, her eyes locking onto his.
"I'm confident in myself too," Ricky replied with a smirk.
"Ha-ha, young man, I think you're being a bit over confident," Cheryl replied with a laugh upon hearing what Ricky said.
She then turned her eyes back to Zenith and said, "I can help you, but if I do it, there will be a condition."
"What is it, Cheryl? I will do whatever I can," Zenith swore.
"I want those five hundred years to be a lifetime instead," Cheryl said with determination in her eyes. When she made that request, she was full of fear deep down in her heart. She was not sure whether Zenith would accept or refuse her request.
"Yes, I agree to that. That is not a condition though, Cheryl; it's my promise to you," Zenith replied with a smile upon hearing Cheryl's request.
Cheryl blushed a bit at his reply. She was no longer as distant as before because of Zenith's promise.
"Ricky, Grace, did you hear what our chief just said? He is a master in this respect!" Soar said to Ricky and Grace secretly using his telepathic link when he saw what had just happened between Zenith and Cheryl.
"Just keep it to yourself, Soar. If you speak out loud about it, Chief Zenith will definitely beat you up. I can't, and won't, help you if that really happens," Ricky replied in amusement.
Knowing Ricky, Grace, and Soar were still there, Knowing Ricky, Grace, and Soar were still there, Cheryl did not allow her shyness to show for too long. She immediately returned to being the cool and calm woman she usually appeared to be. "Zenith, you made a promise to me, so I hope you will keep your word," she said in a cool tone as she turned to Zenith.
"I never break my word, especially not the promises I've made to you. You know that, Cheryl," Zenith said.
Thump!
Before Zenith's voice faded, Cheryl took out a white jade tablet and threw it to Zenith. On the tablet, they could make out the word "Oriental."
"I will wait for you where we usually met before. You should come to meet me there when you finish your work here," Cheryl instructed him. After she finished speaking, she tore a portal in space and left through it immediately.
"Thank you, Cheryl," Zenith said as he looked in the direction that Cheryl had just disappeared in.
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