Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 29: The Person Who Meets the Eighth Rule of the Iron Law of Disciple Recruitment

The Alchemy Conference has ended.

The crowd dispersed one after another.

Xiao Ling'er, however, was the fastest to run.

After leaving this small world, she immediately met up with Duan Qingyao and then disappeared into the crowd.

However...

If someone were determined to find her, they would definitely not be able to escape.

...

Inside the city.

Many major forces were stirred by the news.

Hundred Treasures Pavilion: "Find a way to keep Xiao Ling'er here. Remember to be polite. If she is willing to join, her treatment will definitely be ten times, a hundred times better than at Embracing Moon Sect!"

Hongwu Alchemist Self-help Association: "Xiao Ling'er, this Alchemy Dao genius, should definitely join our association. Who is willing to negotiate?"

Liu Family: "Hmph, Xiao Ling'er does indeed have extraordinary talent, and she comes from Embracing Moon Sect. The success rate of recruiting her is not low. But I think Fan Jianqiang is more suitable!"

"Master, think twice. No matter how you look at Fan Jianqiang, he doesn't seem like someone who hides his abilities and pretends to be weak."

"Yes, Master, that kid just got lucky and encountered a one-in-a-million chance."

"You guys don't understand anything. I believe in fate. As the saying goes, one's fate, two's luck, three's feng shui... Our Liu Family's strength in this Hongwu Immortal City is only considered average, but why have we been flourishing and staying ahead all these years?!"

"It's because of fate, or what you guys call luck! Having good luck is his biggest asset. I want to gather luck!"

"Besides, he is just an Independent Cultivator this time, and there will definitely be fewer people competing for him. The success rate of recruiting him will be even higher!"

"Hurry up!"

"Ah, understood, Master."

...

"We underestimated you."

Inside the inn.

Duan Qingyao smiled bitterly. At this moment, her expression was complicated, a mix of joy and worry.

"It was just a lucky performance."

Xiao Ling'er responded like this, but her eyebrows also furrowed slightly. "Elder, are you worried that someone..."

"Mm."

Duan Qingyao sighed softly. "In the end, I am too weak. Our Embracing Moon Sect's foundation is insufficient. Otherwise, although these rewards and your alchemy skills are extraordinary, not many people would dare to act recklessly."

"Unfortunately..."

"We might be in danger on this trip."

"But I have already sent a message to the elders, and they will come to support us as soon as possible."

"On this trip, we can only do what we can and leave it to fate."

"If it really doesn't work..."

Duan Qingyao hesitated to speak.

However, Xiao Ling'er firmly refused, "Master and the sect treat their disciples like their own children, without reservation. I will never change my allegiance to someone else!"

"Ah, foolish child."

Duan Qingyao rubbed Xiao Ling'er's head and said seriously, "In that case, Embracing Moon Sect will live and die with you!"

"Elder, I don't think we need to worry too much."

"Oh?"

"Ahem, when I was traveling outside before, I happened to discover a very advanced disguise technique. If we disguise ourselves and quietly leave the city, it's unlikely that anyone will notice."

Xiao Ling'er hesitated slightly, "But we shouldn't meet up with the other elders and Master, otherwise, it will expose us."

"So please contact the fifth elder and inform Master about this matter. Also... I want the fifth elder to tell Master something."

"What is it?"

Hearing her mention the advanced disguise technique, Duan Qingyao didn't hold much hope.

Disguise techniques are as common as the hairs of an ox.

But how many can prevent someone with higher cultivation from detecting them?

Extremely rare!

However, she couldn't dampen Xiao Ling'er's enthusiasm. She could only decide to give it a try for now and let the other elders provide support nearby. If they were discovered, they could fight desperately.

Xiao Ling'er also knew that Duan Qingyao didn't believe her.

If it were her, she wouldn't believe it either.

But she couldn't reveal the existence of her teacher, so she had to use her own techniques. In the astonished gaze of Duan Qingyao, she transformed into an old woman with a hunched back and wrinkled face.

"Elder Wu, can you still recognize who I am?"

Duan Qingyao was shocked!

"Completely different appearance, even the divine consciousness is vastly different from before!"

"I can't recognize you!"

Can it really be done?!

She couldn't believe it: "This disguise technique..."

Even though she was two realms higher than Duan Qingyao, she couldn't detect any flaws. How impressive!

Little did she know, this disguise technique could also bypass the detection of two realms.

However, this alone was not enough. But with the help of Liang Danxia, Xiao Ling'er could forcefully change the fluctuations of her divine consciousness, even someone at the sixth Knowing Destiny realm would not be able to perceive it.

As for the seventh realm...

A person at the seventh realm would probably not stoop to such lowly actions for the rewards of the Alchemy Conference.

"Elder Wu, do you believe me?"

Xiao Ling'er smiled faintly and returned to her original appearance. "I will pass on this technique to you later. For now, please relay a message to the sect leader on my behalf."

"Alright!"

Duan Qingyao nodded, and the gloominess vanished from her face. "What do you want to inform the sect leader?"

"I have found someone who seems to meet the conditions for accepting a 'direct disciple.' I would like the sect leader to come and investigate."

"What?!" Duan Qingyao was shocked again. "Who?!"

"Fan Jianqiang."

"Him?"

Duan Qingyao blinked.

She had also been deceived and hadn't noticed anything special about Fan Jianqiang. She thought he was just lucky.

But after Xiao Ling'er's reminder, she suddenly realized.

"That's right, he's timid and cautious, always claiming to be on the verge of death."

Xiao Ling'er confidently said, "He must be hiding his true abilities!"

"As fellow Alchemists, I have a feeling that his alchemy skills may even surpass mine! I even think that he intentionally let me win."

"Why is that?"

"He must be trying to avoid danger..."

"As an Independent Cultivator, once he becomes the champion, his situation will be even more dangerous than ours."

Duan Qingyao looked deeply at Xiao Ling'er.

Even if she was slow to react, she understood now.

"Alright, I will relay the message immediately."

"This matter... is of great importance."

Just like Xiao Ling'er and Liang Danxia, Duan Qingyao and the others didn't understand the basis of the "rules for accepting disciples." But Lin Fan had already proven it once!

The current Xiao Ling'er was the living proof!

Therefore, even if they didn't understand or comprehend, Duan Qingyao would not act recklessly. On the contrary, she would execute it with utmost seriousness!

One Xiao Ling'er had already brought countless surprises to the sect. If there was another one, wouldn't it be a double joy?!

However, why was Fan Jianqiang also exceptionally talented in alchemy?

It was puzzling!

But her actions were not sloppy at all. She immediately took out a sound transmission jade talisman to contact Lin Fan and informed him of Xiao Ling'er's discovery and the related matters of disguise.

...

Inside the Embracing Moon Sect.

Lin Fan and the four elders were ready to go.

Suddenly, Lin Fan took out a sound transmission jade talisman.

"Hmm?"

His eyes slightly lit up.

"A person who is extremely cautious and always says 'I'm going to die'?"

It was not surprising that Xiao Ling'er could come up with a disguise technique, considering the high probability of having an "old man in the necklace." It would be strange if she didn't have such means.

But this extremely cautious person was an unexpected delight.