The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 152: Unheard-of Gifts, the Return of the Phoenix Dragon Technique! (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 152: Unheard-of Gifts, the Return of the Phoenix Dragon Technique! (Part 1)

Chapter 152: Unheard-of Gifts, the Return of the Phoenix Dragon Technique! (Part 1)

Li Feiyu narrowed his eyes, observing the man's behavior. "The second question."

"The Ji Family of Coastal City, were they destroyed by your Crimson Flame Sect?"

"The Ji Family? I have some impression of them. They had some strength, but in the end, it was our Great Elder who joined forces with the Ghost Sect to annihilate them."

Crimson Flame snorted coldly. "The Ji Family's resistance was indeed fierce, and our sect suffered significant losses. However, compared to the gains, it was fortunate that the harvest was abundant, so it wasn't all bad."

So, the Ji Family was indeed destroyed by the Crimson Flame Sect?

Unfortunately, my Qiu Jia Village...

Li Feiyu furrowed his brows. "The third question, the identity and purpose of the one who sent you!"

"I knew it."

Crimson Flame let out a cold laugh. "Indeed, you know something, but I must tell you, I can't answer this question. Otherwise, even if I were to utter a few words, I would immediately face annihilation and death."

"Before death, you will suffer unimaginable pain."

"This goes against the Daoheart Vow, so I can't tell you."

"Want to know? Go find out yourself if you have the ability!"

"Now, I've answered all three questions. You're on your own!"

Crimson Flame turned and walked away.

At this moment, he was fearless.

The Daoheart Vow had been established, and they promised not to kill me. What more could they do?

But at this moment, he didn't dare return to the sect. Many of the elders, guardians, and deacons' Life Talismans had shattered, indicating that the Crimson Flame Sect was utterly finished! All he could do now was to flee for his life.

Surviving was the only way to discuss other matters.

Crimson Flame's thoughts were extremely clear.

He turned and fled.

But he immediately stopped in his tracks.

Li Feiyu was faster, and he had already blocked his retreat!

"Li Feiyu, what more do you want?!"

Crimson Flame shouted sternly, "Don't forget, you made a Daoheart Vow! Are you trying to bring about your own sudden death? Get out of my way and let me leave!"

"Daoheart Vow?"

But at this moment, Li Feiyu's voice subtly changed.

Crimson Flame was startled, and his brows furrowed deeply.

Then, to his horror, he discovered that Li Feiyu had quietly transformed.

The original Li Feiyu looked quite fierce and evil, but now he had become a scholarly gentleman, a goody-two-shoes, with significant differences in his features, appearance, and even physique.

"Who... who are you?"

Crimson Flame was confused.

But Li Feiyu smiled. "What does the Daoheart Vow made by Li Feiyu have to do with me, Han Li?"

"Die!"

He erupted, launching a deadly attack.

Crimson Flame was shocked and pale, desperately counterattacking.

Unfortunately, the predicament remained, and the choices became increasingly difficult.

He wasn't weak, but the previous entanglement with thirty-six flying swords had caused him to lose too much Essence Blood, and his combat strength had diminished. Now, facing Han Li, who was unleashing his full power...

Even though he was a Sixth Stage First Level Cultivator, and Han Li was only at the Ninth Level of the Fifth Stage, their confrontation didn't give him any advantage. Instead, he was repeatedly suppressed.

In the end, he could only attempt to escape.

Boom! The ground cracked.

The surrounding mountains and forests were stained with blood and suffered great calamity.

But in the end, he couldn't escape! Han Li, empowered by secret techniques, was faster than him, even his attempted Blood Escape was intercepted.

"Han Li!!!"

"Are you really going to wipe us out?!"

Crimson Flame, in a state of panic, roared, "Don't forget, I have someone backing me!"

"In the end, I'm just a pawn in that person's hands, and the most insignificant one at that!"

"If you dare to harm me, that person won't let you off easily!"

Han Li stared coldly, showing no mercy as he struck, even becoming more ruthless.

"Oh?"

"That person won't let you off?"

"There's no need for him to come after me. I'll naturally go and cause trouble for him!"

"This hatred, the enmity of annihilation, is shared by all of you... not a single one of you can escape."

"!!!"

Crimson Flame was shocked. "Han Li, let me go!"

"I have a treasure, a secret... I..."

"Die!"

Han Li showed no mercy, decisively killing him!

"A secret?"

"The Sect Rules are very clear. When there's trouble, you must take action without hesitation." He whispered.

Subsequently, he carried out a complete set of 'Aftermath' techniques, thoroughly handling the area, and carefully sealing Crimson Flame's storage bag before restoring Li Feiyu's appearance.

A moment later, Ji Chutong, having resumed her original appearance, arrived.

"Where's the person?"

"Dead!" Li Feiyu sighed softly. "I asked for you."

"Your Ji Family was indeed destroyed by them, but there's also the Ghost Sect."

"Unfortunately, I couldn't find any clues about the person behind it. He's very cautious and has set up a Spell that would cause his soul to be annihilated if he spoke."

"So, he never said anything until his death."

"It was indeed them!" Ji Chutong clenched her teeth. "To die like this, it's too good for him!"

"But what about the Ghost Sect?"

"Then let the Ghost Sect accompany them in death!"

In an instant, the Ghost Sect was added to her list of targets for revenge.

"I was also thinking that perhaps within the Ghost Sect, we can find some clues."

Li Feiyu nodded slightly and then said, "But who exactly is this Ghost Sect? Do you know?"

"The Ghost Sect..."

Ji Chutong took a deep breath. "An old second-rate force in the Eastern Region, belonging to the 'Ghost Cultivators' branch of the Demon Dao. Their exact strength is unknown, but they definitely possess Seventh Stage and above combat power."

"And not just one."

"With just the two of us, it's not enough for now."

"Your Bloodthirsty Sword can't deal with Ghost Cultivators either."

"When dealing with Ghost Cultivators, we need to consider other methods." Li Feiyu slightly furrowed his brows.

"It seems we need to put in some effort."

"Our strength also needs to be improved."

The two of them left the area.

Not far away, the territory of the Crimson Flame Sect had already turned into ruins.

The once-raging Crimson Flame had turned hundreds of Spirit Mountains into fiery infernos, but now, the flames had subsided, and peace seemed to have returned.

"It seems like returning to the sect will take some time," Li Feiyu sighed inwardly.

"The mastermind behind the Ghost Sect is undoubtedly powerful, at least a Grand Master of the Seventh Stage, or perhaps even the Eighth Stage. Defeating and avenging against such power won't be easy."

"But I will never give up!" Li Feiyu made a silent vow.

He never considered seeking revenge with the sect's strength, as it would be too dangerous and might drag the Moonseizing Sect into an abyss of no return.

Besides, he believed that personal grudges should be settled personally. What's the point of relying on others?

"But I'm too weak, and my growth is too slow."

"With the strength of my senior sister, what's there to fear?"

"I could even crush the Ghost Sect single-handedly."

Li Feiyu couldn't help but sigh and marvel at the news of his senior sister, Xiao Ling'er, reaching even the Eastern Region.

However, he was unaware that his path was inherently different from Xiao Ling'er's.

Or perhaps, their paths were already set in stone from the start.

Han Tianzun could also fight beyond his stage, but not as effortlessly as the Flame Emperor.

He had many methods, but lacked the focus and precision of the Flame Emperor.

His bursts of power were also slightly inferior.

But this didn't mean Han Tianzun was weak; with proper growth, he too could one day stand atop the Nine Heavens.

"Should we join forces?"

After a moment of silence, Li Feiyu turned to Ji Chutong.

"That's possible," Ji Chutong nodded, then furrowed her brows. "But what can I do?"

"Or rather, what can we accomplish together?"

"The Ghost Sect members are Ghost Cultivators without physical bodies, so we can't infiltrate them."

"Then we won't infiltrate," Li Feiyu said thoughtfully. "There are ways to deal with them without infiltration."

"Oh? Do you have a plan?"

"Not yet."

"Then why are you talking nonsense?"

"..."

...

"Finally, it's done."

"What a relief!" Lu Ming sighed.

After spending countless days, he finally finished crafting and delivering the owed pills. Watching the delighted customers leave, Lu Ming couldn't help but smile.

"This task was challenging and dangerous, but with the West Gate Family gone, it's worth it."

"Dad, I'm leaving too, Dad."

As he pondered, he heard that lewd and uncultured voice again.

Lu Ming sighed, turning to Saggybeard, "Please stop calling me that."

"Our relationship is purely transactional, there's no need for that."

"Look at what you're saying. In your heart, I'm not your son, just a simple hired hand. But in my heart, you're my father~!"

Saggybeard shook his head, "But don't worry, Dad, I won't disturb you. Anyway, I'll take my leave now. Here's my Communication Talisman; if you need me, don't hesitate to contact me."

"Especially if there's another similar mission, please contact me first."

"I'll definitely not be lazy."

Lu Ming: "..."

This shameless man was truly unbeatable.

He was utterly shameless, but if handled well, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

So, Lu Ming didn't argue and accepted the Communication Talisman.

Seeing this, Saggybeard happily left.

Lu Ming helplessly spread his hands and turned to Dragon Aojiao, "Aren't you leaving?"

"I promised to protect you, and I won't go back on my word."

"After all, this is still West Gate Family territory. Once you leave, I'll depart as well." Dragon Aojiao, with her 'tsundere' attitude, tilted her head and crossed her arms.

"There's one more thing."

"What is it?"

Lu Ming asked, already guessing the answer.

"You know what I'm talking about, why humiliate me?" Dragon Aojiao complained, "Of course, I'm referring to restoring my male body! That beast, Ancient Moon, is already dead."

"I can only pin my hopes on you alchemists."

"And you, without a doubt, are the youngest Grand Alchemy Grandmaster in the Immortal Martial Continent. If anyone can solve my problem, it's you!"

"Wow, you're so convincing that I almost believed you myself." Lu Ming spread his hands, "But I'm sorry, I have no idea how to help you. I truly can't."

"Not having a solution now doesn't mean there won't be one in the future."

"You're still young and will continue to grow."

"I can wait, there's no need to rush."

"If you can help me regain my male body, I'll grant you ten requests!"

"Don't underestimate my ten requests. You should know my talent. With my help, you might even soar through the clouds and reach the heavens!"

Dragon Aojiao spoke with pride.

She wasn't boasting; she truly had the qualifications to make such a claim.

What surprised Lu Ming was that...

Dragon Aojiao seemed to have fully accepted her female body.

Even though she wanted to change back, at least for now, she didn't seem embarrassed.

She occasionally showed dissatisfaction, but it wasn't as frequent.

This scene was truly bizarre.

"Hmm..."

After a moment of thought, Lu Ming said, "I can agree to your request, but I can't guarantee that I'll definitely solve your problem. I can only try."

"Willing to try is good enough!" Dragon Aojiao nodded.

If there's a willingness to try, there's a chance, right?

The real worry is not even getting a chance to try.

"Since that's the case, let's exchange Communication Talismans. If we have any clues or ideas in the future, we can contact each other."

"Agreed!"

Dragon Aojiao nodded.

The two exchanged Communication Talismans.

Then, Lu Ming stood up, "In that case, I'll take my leave first. It's not wise to stay here for long. Farewell."

"Wait!"

However, Dragon Aojiao raised her hand.

"What's the problem?"

"You're my last hope, so you can't afford to have any accidents!"

"If you leave alone and die out there, wouldn't that completely shatter all my hopes?"

"This..."

Lu Ming cursed, "Can't you say something nice for once? Why can't I just stay alive?"

"Or do you think I'm so pathetic in your eyes?"

"What else then?"

Long Aojiao scoffed, "You think you're me, destined to be invincible, destined to dominate an era?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're right about everything."

Lu Ming was speechless. "So, what do you want?"

"For my future, for myself, I must follow you!"

"Rest assured."

"Normally, I wouldn't bother with you, and it wouldn't affect you in any way. But if you encounter danger or face a life-threatening crisis, I can't just stand by and do nothing."

"This isn't about helping or saving you, it's about helping myself!"

Lu Ming: "..."

Okay, okay, okay.

Is that how you want to play?

"Who's afraid of whom?"

Lu Ming retorted, "You want to be my bodyguard, and I should be afraid of you? Should I cry and refuse?"

"But it's best you stay away from me, after all, men and women should keep their distance."

Long Aojiao: "..., I curse your grandpa, I'm also a man!"

"A man!"

"A real man, do you understand?"

Lu Ming: "Yeah, yeah, yeah, if you're so capable, why don't you take off your pants and talk?"

Long Aojiao: "I curse your...!"

"Alright, stop cursing. With your current expression, figure, and attire, if others see us, they might think we're flirting."

"Besides, I really don't like men."

"Not even in my heart."

"You talk as if anyone likes men!" Long Aojiao was about to curse again, but Lu Ming broke through her defenses, "You wouldn't have taken a liking to my pills, would you?"

"So that's why you want to stick with me?"

"Nonsense! How could I be so shallow?"

"What pills? What kind of pills?"

"So what if you're good at refining pills? It's not that impressive."

"I'm destined to become a saint and found a sect, even without pills, the outcome won't change! With or without pills, it's the same."

She felt a bit embarrassed.

But how could she admit such a thing?

"What I said is half-truth and half-lie."

She did believe in her ability to 'become a saint and found a sect', but the difference between having pills and not having them was also evident.

Her cultivation was indeed very high, not much weaker than the West Gate Phoenix.

"..."

...

Leaving the West Gate Family's territory.

Just as they were about to depart.

But before they left, the time-limited Old Lady Liu quietly returned and blocked their path.

"Old hag, do you want to die?"

Long Aojiao stepped forward to stop her.

This person's cultivation was extremely high, not much weaker than the West Gate Phoenix, and Lu Ming was definitely no match for her.

"Young lady, don't be agitated."

"I mean no harm to your lover."

Long Aojiao: "(ΩДΩ)?!"

Lu Ming: "Σ(⊙▽⊙“a?!"

"What? You misunderstood, I'm not, I didn't!" Lu Ming was stunned, what lover? Damn, just hearing it made his skin crawl.

"As a man, how could I be with a man?"

"Absolutely impossible."

"Impossible even in my dreams!"

"Oh?"

Old Lady Liu was surprised, "Before, I thought this young lady was desperately protecting you, and I thought... It seems I misunderstood."

She smiled and continued, "But I didn't come to make things difficult for you, Grand Alchemy Grandmaster. I came to seek an explanation."

"An explanation?"

"Yes."

She nodded, "In the past, I had some connections in this territory, and the nearby powers know me, so I boldly went to seek an explanation."

"An explanation?"

Lu Ming gestured for her to continue.

"Yes, an explanation."

"An explanation related to you, Grand Alchemy Grandmaster."

She smiled, "The West Gate Family has been destroyed, so naturally, their territory has become ownerless."

"But this matter arose because of you, Grand Alchemy Grandmaster, and it was concluded because of you. If not for you, this place wouldn't have become ownerless. And because of this, I believe the original territory of the West Gate Family should belong to you, Grand Alchemy Grandmaster."

"So, I went to the other powers around and sought an explanation."

"They agreed and won't occupy this area."

"Therefore, the original territory of the West Gate Family, from now on, belongs to you, Grand Alchemy Grandmaster."

"If anyone disagrees, I'll be the first to object!"

"Oh? Such a thing?"

Lu Ming was slightly surprised.

Before, he hadn't really considered this matter.

He only wanted to destroy the West Gate Family, and while seeking revenge, he could also resolve his predicament, at least making it less difficult to recruit disciples next year.

As for the territory...

The gap between them was too wide.

Such a large piece of land was challenging to manage.

And they couldn't defend it!

Moreover, if the Moonseizing Sect took over the territory, wouldn't it be like announcing to the world that Lu Ming was a member of the Moonseizing Sect?

That would bring too many troubles.

The cons outweighed the pros.

That's why Lu Ming hadn't considered taking over the territory, but now, it could be considered an unexpected joy.

"..."

But after a moment of contemplation, he said, "I'm afraid it's not appropriate."

"I still have many things to do, and I can't stay here forever. Even if this place has an owner, others will see no difference from it being ownerless."

"I'm afraid someone might occupy it, and that would be troublesome.

(End of Chapter)

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