The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 255: Rescuing the Great Demon God, Xiao Shitou's Guardian! (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 255: Rescuing the Great Demon God, Xiao Shitou's Guardian! (Part 1)

Chapter 255: Rescuing the Great Demon God, Xiao Shitou's Guardian! (Part 1)

"Master, please rest assured, I am not afraid!"

Xiao Shitou held his head high, expressing his fearlessness.

"You little rascal."

Lin Fan smiled, "This isn't a matter of you being afraid or not. It's easier to dodge a spear than an arrow, so it's best to be cautious."

"In any case, you should be careful. As for 'repaying' the Shi Clan, I'll handle it."

"This..."

"Yes!"

Although Xiao Shitou seemed to have something to say, he eventually agreed.

"Go and take Qingfeng and the others around, get familiar with our sect."

"..."

As Xiao Shitou temporarily left, Lin Fan contemplated finding a guardian for him.

Following the template of the Wasteland Emperor, he couldn't afford to be closed-minded. He had to go out and explore, but doing so required a guardian!

In the original story, there were ruthless characters like Henren and Ye Hei who traveled through time to rescue the young Wasteland Emperor.

Moreover, with so many protagonist templates now, he couldn't afford to be careless in the slightest.

Not long after, Ya Ya returned.

This little girl glanced at the Brightness and Darkness Saintesses cultivating at the entrance and couldn't help but come over to massage Lin Fan's shoulders, whispering, "Master, why do I feel like you're especially concerned about Little Junior Brother?"

"Could it be that Little Junior Brother has something extraordinary about him?"

"Is there?"

Lin Fan was taken aback.

Could it be that he wasn't treating them equally?

It shouldn't be the case.

"Probably not?" Lin Fan pondered, "If there is, then there's only one reason."

"What reason?"

"Your Little Junior Brother... has suffered too much."

"Suffered too much?" Ya Ya's expression changed.

"Suffered."

"Suffered many times more than you..."

"Suffered more than anyone, and it's so difficult for him." Lin Fan sighed.

Although he had read 'Shading the Heavens', the information about the Wasteland Emperor in it was scarce. Ya Ya didn't know how much the Wasteland Emperor had suffered, nor did she know that Xiao Shitou was the Wasteland Emperor.

Hearing this, Ya Ya couldn't help but feel sympathetic for Xiao Shitou, and she was extremely curious, "Master, can I... take a look?"

"Look at what?"

Lin Fan asked, knowing full well what she meant.

"Master~"

Ya Ya suddenly started acting coquettish, and the hands that were massaging his shoulders tightened slightly.

"Ouch!"

"You little girl, are you trying to kill your master?"

Lin Fan exclaimed.

"I'm just a straw man clone, can I withstand you?"

"Your little cotton-padded jacket is letting in the wind, you know!"

"Master, let me take a look, won't you? I promise I won't tell anyone else." She continued to act coquettish.

Seeing her in this state, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel touched.

The Henren Emperor... now that he had formed attachments, he wouldn't have to suffer and be as cold as in the original story.

This was indeed good. "I can let you take a look, but..."

"As long as you know, you must never show it to anyone else, especially your Little Junior Brother. If he sees it, he will no longer be himself."

"!"

Ya Ya immediately understood the severity of the situation and said solemnly, "Disciple hereby swears a Heavenly Dao Vow..."

"It's not that serious, do you think I don't trust you?"

Lin Fan shook his head and handed her the already written 'Perfect'.

He had indeed written it a long time ago.

But he hadn't taken it out, nor had he given it to Xiao Shitou to read.

The path of the Wasteland Emperor was destined to be filled with thorns and battles. If he revealed the future to him, the chances were high that he wouldn't grow into the Wasteland Emperor who dominated eternity.

This was a risk he couldn't take!

But Ya Ya, this Henren template, was gradually walking her own path. Letting her take a look wouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, Lin Fan had no choice but to show Ya Ya 'Shading the Heavens' previously.

He simply didn't know how to guide Ya Ya, a 'mortal body'.

But Xiao Shitou was different. His talent was unparalleled, surpassing everyone. As long as he followed the proper path, he would become the Wasteland Emperor who dominated eternity!

Furthermore, Lin Fan could provide him with more resources, cultivation techniques, and invincible techniques. He would only become stronger!

...

"However, who would be suitable as a guardian?"

Lin Fan fell into deep thought.

Finding a guardian seemed easy, but in reality, it was extremely important.

Moreover, it depended on whose guardian they were.

For an ordinary Celestial Pride, there was no need to set the bar too high. But for the Wasteland Emperor's guardian...

"With Xiao Shitou's current strength, dealing with ordinary Sixth Stage cultivators isn't a problem. However, he has almost no chance against Seventh Stage cultivators, and if the opponent is also a Celestial Pride, Xiao Shitou might not even be stable against Sixth Stage cultivators."

"Therefore, the guardian's strength must far surpass this stage."

"Seventh Stage definitely won't be enough, Eighth Stage..."

"At least someone close to the level of Xiao Ling'er and the others!"

Such a person was hard to find.

Although Xiao Ling'er wasn't at the pinnacle of the Eighth Stage, ordinary Eighth Stage cultivators were no match for her. Even the peak of the Eighth Stage wouldn't be enough.

Only a cultivator of this level could serve as a guardian to ensure Xiao Shitou's safety at this stage.

What about his own disciples?

They were suitable candidates, but with the ten-year tribulation approaching, Lin Fan was afraid of 'instability within the family'.

After all, he couldn't be certain if there would be another ten-year tribulation.

"That's right!"

"There's one candidate."

"The Great Demon God from the original story..."

The Great Demon God in the 'lower realm' was a renowned figure. His strength was beyond question, and if they could find him to be Xiao Shitou's guardian, it would be perfect for this stage.

Moreover, he was Xiao Shitou's grandfather, which would be excellent for Xiao Shitou. With this relationship, Lin Fan felt even more at ease.

"If we can find him, have him come to the Moon Embrace Sect to learn a few spells, undergo comprehensive enhancement, and then have him guard Xiao Shitou. I believe there won't be any issues within three to five years."

"As long as we don't encounter those Ninth Stage freaks..."

Lin Fan estimated that the current Great Demon God might be in the stage of being hunted down.

But at the very least, he should be at the peak of the Eighth Realm!

Moreover, the Great Demon God is not an ordinary Eighth Realm cultivator; he should be considered a peerless Celestial Pride.

Otherwise, how could he have slaughtered the Shi Clan in the original story and even beaten up the Stone King and Rain King?

"Huh?!"

Lin Fan's eyes suddenly lit up. "That's right!"

"With the Great Demon God's strength, I'm not afraid of the Shi Clan or the Rain Clan at all."

"As long as we can find him and join forces, the Shi Clan will definitely have to pay the price."

"Let's do it!"

"But where is the Great Demon God?"

The Eightfold Mirror Technique can be used to search, but it requires knowing some information about the target, such as their appearance or the area they are in.

Right now, they have no information at all...

"Qin Yu."

Lin Fan immediately contacted Qin Yu. "Help me find a person."

"Just find out their appearance."

"Of course, if you can get more information, that would be even better."

"A person from the Shi Clan, known as the Great Demon God!"

"Hmm... Maybe he goes by another name, so you can help me search for that as well."

Qin Yu was in charge of the Golden Robe Guards, and the organization had been expanding, especially after the Qin and Xu Royal Families divided the Sun and Moon Immortal Dynasty. The development of the Golden Robe Guards had reached a new peak.

Although they may not be as powerful or invincible as before, searching for the appearance and basic information of a well-known person was definitely within their capabilities.

Lin Fan had no doubts about this.

Soon, Qin Yu responded, "I've already arranged it, Master. But there's something in the Northeast Domain that you might find very interesting."

"What is it?"

"The Ethereal Realm..."

After briefly explaining about the Ethereal Realm, Qin Yu said, "Before this, I didn't pay much attention to it either, but recently, the White-Black Academy spread the news that they plan to spread the Ethereal Realm across the eight domains and one state within a year. I think Master should be interested in this."

"The Ethereal Realm."

Lin Fan realized, "So that's what it is..."

He had felt like something was missing before, and it turned out to be the Ethereal Realm.

And it wasn't just missing!

The previous Ethereal Realm only covered the Northeast Domain.

"So, this Ethereal Realm is different from the one in the novel, and it doesn't imprison those Dark Immortal Kings?"

"..."

...

Searching for clues would take some time.

Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry; he quietly waited.

But soon, he heard sniffles.

Turning his head, he saw Ya Ya holding the novel 'Perfect' and wiping her nose, almost on the verge of tears.

"Little Shitou..."

"It's so sad."

"He's so young, and he has to go through so much. Fortunately, his parents support him, and he has the Village Chief as well, but..."

Lin Fan turned back and sighed, remaining silent.

Just reading the 'beginning' made Ya Ya feel that Little Shitou was suffering. But how could she know that this was just the tip of the iceberg?

True suffering didn't only come from the body.

Even having his bones dug out as a child, in the Wasteland Emperor's eyes, was just one of the many hardships he endured, and it wasn't even the worst.

"It's quite interesting."

"The Fierce Man and the Wasteland Emperor were born in the same era..."

"That sentence, perhaps, won't be said anymore?"

However...

In the end, Lin Fan underestimated the arrangement of fate.

The next day, at dawn.

"I want to bid farewell again and go out to train," Little Shitou said, wanting to leave once more.

Ya Ya, who had finished reading 'Perfect', had red, swollen eyes. "Little Junior Brother, be careful, and prepare yourself mentally."

"Ah?"

Little Shitou was surprised. "Senior Sister, prepare for what?"

"In the future, you will face more difficulties and hardships than anyone else. You will need to make decisions that will affect eternity."

Lin Fan: "..."

In the end, he couldn't escape fate's 'arrangement', even if they were in the same world. Would this sentence ever 'disappear'?

"Huh?!"

"Ah?"

Ya Ya realized she had lost control and said too much.

She didn't doubt Lin Fan's 'prophecy', but some things were indeed not suitable to tell the current Little Shitou.

"It's nothing. Senior Sister didn't sleep well last night and got confused between dreams and reality, so I was talking nonsense." Ya Ya quickly corrected herself, indicating that she was muddled.

Little Shitou scratched his head. "Senior Sister is joking."

"With your strength, how could you not distinguish between dreams and reality?"

"I said it, so it's true!"

Ya Ya clenched her fist.

Little Shitou shrank back. "Senior Sister is right!"

"Master, then I'll be off."

"Go."

Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh.

He didn't want to restrict Little Shitou.

Only by letting him venture out on his own could he forge the future of the Wasteland Emperor. However, a Guardian must be found for him quickly.

Fortunately, soon after, Qin Yu sent a message.

There really was a person named the Great Demon God.

And coincidentally, his 'portrait' was also sent along.

"Perfect."

Lin Fan took a deep breath and immediately used the Eightfold Mirror Technique to 'spy'.

Soon, on the 'mirror surface', a figure was running at high speed, but he looked quite disheveled, with wounds all over his body. He kept looking back, as if being chased by a powerful enemy.

His hair was loose, and his left arm was broken, but his eyes were bright and spirited. Even with a hint of fatigue, his brilliance couldn't be concealed, and there was no trace of fear.

"He is..."

Ya Ya took a curious glance and couldn't help but stare.

"The Great Demon God?!"

After finishing the novel, Ya Ya exclaimed, "Isn't he the one being chased by the adult Pi Xiu after killing its cub?"

Ya Ya seemed to have complete faith in Lin Fan's written "story", without a hint of hesitation, she immediately began to apply the template.

Lin Fan sighed helplessly upon hearing this.

"Do you really think I'm all-knowing and all-powerful?"

Ya Ya didn't hesitate to nod.

Lin Fan: "..."

"I'm just a man, not a god."

"It seems that the Great Demon God is indeed being pursued, but it's not necessarily the Pi Xiu that's chasing him, and he might not have even hunted down the young Pi Xiu."

Ya Ya nodded, "That's true."

She thought to herself, wasn't that the case for her as well?

Although her experiences were similar to those in the novel "Shading the Heavens and Covering the Earth", they weren't exactly the same.

Especially after she joined the sect, things became completely different.

Perhaps it was because she knew the future and intentionally made some changes? But in any case, the story in the novel wasn't entirely the same.

"However..."

"It should be that the master did it on purpose, right?"

"If it were exactly the same, I... might have broken down."

"..."

And so, at this moment.

Lin Fan stretched lazily, put away the Eightfold Mirror Technique, and said, "Are you interested in accompanying me to see your junior martial brother's grandfather?"

"I'll leave it to the master's arrangements."

Ya Ya responded with a smile.

After that, the two of them set off secretly, heading to the Northeast Domain once again.

They had to keep a low profile; the Northeast Domain had many enemies these days. Just the Shi Clan and the Rain Clan were already formidable, and if they went there boldly, they would likely run into trouble.

Using the Eightfold Mirror Technique, Lin Fan learned that the Great Demon God was currently wandering in a terrifying place called the Black Gale Forest.

That place was a no-go zone for living beings.

Of course...

It was a no-go zone for those with insufficient strength.

For those below the Seventh Realm, entering was almost certain death, so there were hardly any signs of life within. Even demonic beasts and ferocious beasts were scarce, almost non-existent.

The reason for this was also related to the name Black Gale Forest.

The Black Gale Forest got its name from the Black Gale! Within the forest, there was a bizarre and terrifying black gale.

The black gale appeared and disappeared without a trace, and one never knew when it would come or go.

It often appeared suddenly, and when it blew, it could blow away a person's flesh and blood, and even disperse their divine soul! Ordinary cultivators below the Seventh Realm couldn't withstand it at all.

Once caught in the black gale, one would almost certainly die upon contact.

Extremely terrifying! Lin Fan and his companion spent five days traveling to the Black Gale Forest. After that, they hurried without rest, relying on the Eightfold Mirror Technique to locate the Great Demon God's position and constantly adjusted their direction to approach him.

...

The Great Demon God was vigilant, constantly moving, and at the same time, he tried to conceal his aura and erase any traces of his presence.

He had been doing this for several years.

It had become second nature to him.

But he was well aware that this was futile; he couldn't escape that guy.

However, he still had to do it; if he didn't, his pursuer would catch up soon.

By setting up this elaborate ruse, although he couldn't shake off his pursuer completely, he could at least buy himself some time.

"Very cautious."

"It seems the one chasing him is not simple."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, "Perhaps it's a Ninth Realm expert."

"If we encounter them, don't engage in a prolonged fight. Leave as soon as possible."

"Master, rest assured."

Ya Ya nodded.

She wasn't rash, so she naturally wouldn't act recklessly.

"Let's go this way."

"He's being pursued and constantly changing directions, so we need to adjust our course as well."

"..."

...

Both sides moved at incredible speeds.

The Black Gale?

It was indeed terrifying to those below the Seventh Realm, and even Seventh Realm cultivators would find it challenging to resist.

(End of Chapter)

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