Chapter 1442: Chapter 1442

"What’s this theory? Why do you have to help me only after I rejoin the Dark Group?"

Tang Ming furrowed his brows, feeling that Zhou Xiong was trying to trick him.

"Hey, it’s come to this, I won’t hide it from you."

Zhou Xiong sighed and said earnestly, "Actually, I have a task in hand that requires sending someone undercover at Imperial University. Even if it wasn’t you, I would have found someone else to infiltrate Imperial University."

Tang Ming was taken aback.

"The contents of the task... I can’t give you the full details for now, but once you enter the university, acquiring the exchange student status with Imperial University and Overseas Harley Academy is a prerequisite."

Zhou Xiong thought for a moment but didn’t disclose the entire task to Tang Ming: "That’s why the vacancy at Imperial University arose because of this mission. Only if you agree to rejoin the Dark Group to carry out the task can I offer you the spot."

"So that’s how it is."

Tang Ming furrowed his brows again, hesitantly looking at Zhou Xiong: "What about my Martial Arts Alliance?"

"It’s up to you. If you want them to belong to the Dark Group, I can reinstate your position in the Dark Group’s Martial Arts Inspection Team, and your people can be part of the Martial Arts Inspection Team."

Zhou Xiong suggested with a smile.

"Forget about it! I’m not interested in any position in the Dark Group. I just want to study at Imperial University now."

Tang Ming shook his head and calmly looked at Zhou Xiong: "I’ll join the Dark Group personally, but let my people have their freedom. Otherwise, if I clash with the Ming Group in the future, their actions would be constrained by the Dark Group, which would be troublesome."

"Alright, I’ll respect your decision."

Zhou Xiong nodded and chuckled: "Actually, you don’t need to worry so much. The Ming Group has been scared by you, and the Dark Group has the energy to suppress the Ming Group. They won’t have time to deal with you in the future."

"I’ll deal with the Ming Group later. Right now, I’m just a Five-star Martial Master. Even if I were to fight the Ming Group, I’ll wait until my cultivation is restored."

Tang Ming grimaced, looking at Zhou Xiong with annoyance: "Right now, I just want to enter the university and live peacefully."

"Alright then. I’ll immediately restore your identity in the Dark Group. All your information is backed up, so there won’t be any trouble."

Zhou Xiong nodded and quickly took an admission notice out of a drawer: "This is the special recruitment certificate from the university. Just write your name, college entrance exam score, the major accepted, and ID number, then you can transfer your high school registration to Imperial University. Except for the university’s head officials, no one else will see your affiliation with the Dark Group."

"You’ve got everything well prepared here."

Tang Ming immediately grabbed the notice and started filling in his information: "How should I fill in the college entrance exam score?"

"Just keep it above the cutoff score, but not too eye-catching."

Zhou Xiong laughed nonchalantly.

"No problem, I’ll keep a low profile."

Tang Ming nodded, filling out the form while casually asking, "What’s the deal with the exchange student?"

"Imperial University has exchange programs with some prestigious overseas schools every year. They select some outstanding students to go to other universities for academic exchange."

Zhou Xiong looked at Tang Ming and patiently explained: "Your primary task is to get that exchange student spot first. Once you have it, I’ll tell you what the next task is."

"Since the Dark Group can arrange for me to get in, shouldn’t the school just pave the way for me to become an exchange student?"

Tang Ming asked, uncertain, looking at Zhou Xiong.

"If it were that easy, I wouldn’t have had such a hard time finding the right candidate."

Zhou Xiong sighed, speaking seriously: "First, only if you meet the additional conditions for exchange students can I negotiate with the school to pave the way for you."

"What extra conditions?"

Tang Ming questioned, puzzled.

"Naturally, you must excel academically and rank among the top in your major within the school. You also need to become a prominent figure among the freshmen by participating in various school activities and standing out."

Zhou Xiong earnestly briefed.

"Isn’t that a bit much?"

Tang Ming furrowed his brow, looking gloomily at Zhou Xiong: "I was planning to live a low-profile life in school, but from what you are saying, how can I be low-key?"

"Being low-key is impossible. Going abroad for exchanges represents the honor of Imperial University. Without capability, you’ll embarrass the country after going."

Zhou Xiong shook his head, seriously advising: "So, you have to stand out to be admitted by the school. Otherwise, if I just pave the way, you’d embarrass the country overseas."

"Got it, got it. I will definitely get that exchange student spot, rest assured."

Tang Ming finished filling in the form and handed it over to Zhou Xiong: "Actually, I have really good grades; I just didn’t get to take the college entrance exams back then. Otherwise, I wouldn’t need to go through the back door."

"I totally believe you on this. You... medical major?"

Zhou Xiong looked at Tang Ming in surprise, "You’re already a Divine Doctor, why choose this major?"

"Easy! Anyway, I’m going to school to accompany someone. The simpler, the better. Plus, with my medical skills, it would be easier to obtain the exchange student spot in the medical field."

Tang Ming smiled, self-deprecatingly: "If I were to apply for something like engineering, there truly is no way I’d excel in it."

"Makes sense. Then I’ll report to Imperial University with the information you’ve provided."

Zhou Xiong took out his phone, saving a photo of the information Tang Ming filled out.

After a while of discussion, Tang Ming took the notice and left the headquarters of the Dark Group, returning to the manor villa.

Worried about Tang Ming’s admission issue, Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli didn’t feel like going out shopping and instead stayed home waiting for news with Chen Cang.

As the three sat on the sofa playing games, Tang Ming walked in looking troubled.

"How did it go, Brother Tang Ming?"

Li Xiaoli quickly put down her phone, looking tensely at Tang Ming.

Liu Mengting also quickly stopped what she was doing.

Tang Ming sighed, shaking his head incessantly.

"Did even Brother Ming can’t handle it?"

Chen Cang was perplexed, knowing how hard it was to deal with backdoor issues for Imperial University. Seeing Tang Ming’s expression, it seemed he failed.

"So annoying! If Brother Tang Ming can’t attend school with us, how will we live in the future?"

Li Xiaoli looked pained and was about to cry.

"Tang Ming, don’t be too upset. If it doesn’t work out, just redo the year and retake the entrance exams next year. You’ll only be a year behind us, it’s not a big deal."

Seeing his expression, Liu Mengting hurried to console him.

"Oh! Come on, there’s nothing I can’t solve when I handle it myself, so boring."

Tang Ming sat on the couch and suddenly burst into laughter.