Fang Shijie almost choked on his own breath and fainted.
"Su Fan!"
Fang Shijie gritted his teeth and whispered Su Fan's name.
"Lord Fang, we have plenty of time. Young Master Fang is doing very well with me, so you don't need to worry," Su Fan said softly in Fang Shijie's ear.
Then, Su Fan smiled and left with Bai Hong and the others.
"Everyone knows Young Master Fang's character. The entire bandit suppression camp has been turned into a mess by him. I didn't expect Lord Fang to raid the camp for Fang Wenxing?"
"What you said, no matter how bad his character is, he's still his son. He can't just not care, right?"
"But who is this adult leading the troops? I haven't seen him before. He seems quite capable, daring to come directly to the City Lord's mansion to take someone away?"
"I don't know. It seems to be a newly appointed Commander, sent from above."
"Alas, do you know? This is the adult who led the troops to annihilate the Shuishui Village this morning. It seems like he's an adult who gets things done. I hope the bandit suppression camp can improve under his leadership."
...
After Su Fan left, although the onlookers dispersed, the discussions continued. More and more people learned about this incident, and also about Su Fan. Fang Shijie's reputation plummeted, and this incident directly affected the reputation Fang Shijie had accumulated in Beiling City.
"Bastard!"
Fang Shijie was so angry at home that he smashed things.
"My lord, how about finding someone to get rid of him?" the butler suggested, trembling.
"Get rid of him? My son is still in his hands. Do you want my son to die with him?" Fang Shijie asked coldly, looking at the butler.
"Your old servant spoke carelessly. I beg the City Lord for forgiveness!" The butler immediately knelt on the ground in fear, begging for mercy. Fang Shijie was furious at the moment, and anyone who crossed him would be asking for trouble.
...
After Su Fan had Bai Hong and the others locked up in the dungeon, he personally went to the dungeon.
"How is it? Are you getting used to living here?" Su Fan asked Bai Hong and the others with a smile.
"Hmph!" Bai Hong snorted coldly and turned her head away, ignoring Su Fan.
Su Fan smiled indifferently.
"Live here well. If you can't stand it anymore and want to change your environment, come find me anytime." Su Fan just informed them and then left.
Su Fan intended to recruit these people. After all, the bandit suppression camp was short of people. If he recruited new soldiers, they wouldn't be useful for a while. These people had good strength and could be sent to battle directly. However, recruiting them would definitely not be possible in a short time; it would have to be done slowly.
"Da Jun, Gou Dan, come with me. We're going outside the city to recruit soldiers." Su Fan called Da Jun and Gou Dan, planning to recruit soldiers outside the city. After the commotion today, the reputation of the bandit suppression camp had surely improved, which was an opportunity. Perhaps he could recruit many people.
The two soldiers responsible for recruiting outside the city gate stood up immediately upon seeing Su Fan.
"Greetings, Commander!" The two respectfully saluted Su Fan. Su Fan had told them not to kneel, only to salute.
"No need for formalities. Go rest aside, I'll sit here for a while." Su Fan said to the two. The two exchanged glances. It was the first time they had seen an adult personally come to recruit soldiers.
"My lord, we can do it. It's windy and sunny here, don't get sunburnt." The two did not leave immediately but advised Su Fan. Recruiting was indeed a difficult task, sitting under the scorching sun all day. It was better now, as it was already afternoon. The midday was truly arduous.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Go to the side and rest!" Su Fan said impatiently when he saw the two dithering.
"Yes!" The two immediately obeyed and ran to a shady spot to rest. Su Fan sat down at the table, straightened the slightly crooked sign, and waited leisurely for someone to sign up.
However, Su Fan waited until it was almost dark. From energetic to uninterested, then to listless, not a single person came to sign up.
"Are you recruiting here?" A voice suddenly reached Su Fan's ears, making him instantly perk up.
"Yes! Do you want to sign up?" Su Fan immediately became energetic and looked at the person. The person who arrived was a young man in white, wearing a purple-gold crown. His eyes were bright and his teeth were white. If one didn't know better, they would think he was a woman.
"Yes, I want to sign up." The other person nodded gently and said.
"Name, age, place of origin, and... gender?" Su Fan looked at the other person carefully, making the other person a little shy. Su Fan asked uncertainly. Was he male or female?
"Long Jianye, twenty-one years old, from Beiling City, ... male." Long Jianye hesitated for a moment before emphasizing his gender.
Su Fan's heart stirred, and Long Jianye's basic information appeared before Su Fan's eyes.
Long Jianye (Elite)
Level: 45
Health: 350000/350000
Su Fan gasped. Good heavens, after waiting all afternoon, he had actually found a boss. A level 45 elite, a humanoid monster with a health of 350,000!
"You passed! Report to the bandit suppression camp tomorrow!" Su Fan, afraid that Long Jianye would run away, immediately gave Long Jianye a token. This token would allow Long Jianye to temporarily enter the bandit suppression camp.
Long Jianye did not expect it to be so fast.
"Don't you need to consider it?" When he usually signed up for recruitment, the recruiters were always hesitant and hinted at wanting benefits. Here, he was allowed in so easily?
"No need. Don't forget to come tomorrow. I have your information here. If you don't come, I'll come to your house to get you!" Su Fan shook his head and reminded Long Jianye. If this person ran away, it would be too much of a loss.
Long Jianye rubbed his head, feeling a bit confused. Su Fan's actions were too fast. He had only said a few words before being allowed into the barracks. Fine, since he was in, there was nothing to worry about.
Su Fan waited for a while longer, but no one else came to sign up. Only one person signed up the entire day. Su Fan was somewhat speechless. It seemed that the reputation of the bandit suppression camp couldn't be salvaged in a short time.
Su Fan returned to reality and cultivated for a day. The next evening, he entered the game again. Long Jianye arrived on time.
"Welcome to our bandit suppression camp!" Su Fan extended his hand to Long Jianye with a smile. Long Jianye smiled.
"It is my honor to join the bandit suppression camp." Suddenly, Long Jianye's expression changed, and his smile disappeared.
"Wait! What? Bandit suppression camp?" Long Jianye's expression was bewildered.
"Your information has been entered into the system. You are now an official member of our bandit suppression camp." Su Fan's actions were swift. To keep this elite monster, he had cleared all obstacles. Since there was no one else, Long Jianye's information was quickly recorded in the roster of the bandit suppression camp.
"Isn't this the military camp of the war zone?" Long Jianye's expression at this moment was as if his father had died, shocked.
"What war zone? The war zone is nearly a hundred miles away from here. This is the bandit suppression camp."