9: Go to Luoyang, you must kill

Inside the Secret Realm, by the lake, Yin Yanran's pretty face flushed slightly as she spoke.

Could it be… he was here to say those embarrassing things again!

“Cough cough, it’s like this, Empress!”

“Disciple sees that after this calamity, the Sect’s numbers are dwindling, so I wish to ask Empress to open the Sect’s gates wide and absorb new Disciples to join the Sect!”

“This will also help restore some of the Sect’s Origin Qi!”

Ye Lang paused slightly, then spoke.

He certainly wasn't here specifically to ask the Empress if she wanted to be with him, although the Empress was indeed quite attractive!

Beautiful, kind, and with high cultivation, he quite liked her!

But the most urgent task now was to quickly become stronger; this was a Xuanhuan world, and relying solely on looks wasn't very safe!

Saying that outside the pavilion earlier was just because he didn't want to waste more time with that steward!

“Uh, so that’s it!”

Yin Yanran’s expression couldn't help but turn a little strange!

What was she even thinking? He was here to talk about serious matters this time!

After a pause, Yin Yanran regained her composure and turned to look at Ye Lang!

The Empress was truly beautiful!

Ye Lang’s heart warmed slightly.

The next moment, Yin Yanran stood gracefully by the lake, nodding:

“It's rare for you to be so considerate of the Sect. What you said also makes some sense!”

“The Sect should indeed recruit some Disciples, but… learning from past mistakes, to prevent spies from infiltrating again, you should take this Divine Mirror!”

Yin Yanran finished speaking, then reached into the lake and retrieved a bronze mirror.

With a slight wave of her hand, the bronze mirror fell into Ye Lang’s grasp.

“Divine Mirror?”

“This item is a top-grade Spiritual Artifact. You can use this mirror to ask if one truly wishes to join my Lingxiao Sect. As long as they are below the Emperor Realm, any trace of ill intent can be detected!”

That powerful?

Ye Lang was secretly astonished; was this the otherworld’s version of a lie detector?

However, having this thing would be greatly beneficial to me!

Ye Lang then chuckled again. This way, every Disciple who wanted to join the Lingxiao Sect would eventually be questioned by him!

This way, in the System's eyes, all new Disciples could be considered brought into the Sect by him, and all would be rewards!

“Empress, you are truly a Treasure Trove!”

Ye Lang chuckled in his heart, becoming more and more satisfied with Yin Yanran!

“If there’s nothing else, you should, you should leave first!”

Yin Yanran’s clear voice echoed in the Secret Realm once more. Ye Lang was startled, then nodded.

He indeed had nothing else for now, but who knew what the future held!

Seeing him nod, Yin Yanran waved her fair hand, and Ye Lang vanished from the Secret Realm!

Soon, an Imperial Decree was issued from the Secret Realm: The Lingxiao Sect would open its gates wide, ordering two Venerable Realm stewards and over twenty Inner Sect Disciples to descend the mountain to recruit new Disciples!

The next day, above the Void Realm outside the Lingxiao Sect, a flying boat was speeding along!

It was Ye Lang and the others who had left the Sect to recruit Disciples!

“Senior Sister Xiao, where are we going to gather people, oh no, recruit Disciples!”

On the flying boat, Ye Lang leaned towards a very agile and pretty young woman, chatting idly.

That woman was naturally the Lingxiao Sect’s current Great Master Sister, Senior Sister Xiao Linger!

Since that day, Senior Sister Xiao Linger had paid attention to Ye Lang. In the few days of reorganizing the Sect, the two had many interactions and had become quite familiar.

“We are going to Luoyang City. That is the largest city under the jurisdiction of the Lingxiao Sect. In the past, the Sect’s Disciple selection also took place there!”

“Oh oh!”

“…”

The journey passed in such idle chatter. Half a day later, the flying boat stopped above a huge city!

Luoyang City, they had arrived!

“Brother Chen and I will go pay our respects to the Luoyang City Lord. Senior Sister Xiao Linger, you take them to the Spiritual Firmament Platform in the city first!”

“That is the place the Sect used specifically for Disciple selection in the past!”

As the flying boat landed in the city, one of the leading Venerable Realm stewards said.

“Alright!”

Senior Sister Xiao Linger nodded, and then everyone split into two groups. Ye Lang naturally followed Senior Sister Xiao Linger to the Spiritual Firmament Platform!

The so-called Spiritual Firmament Platform was a huge elevated platform built in the very center of Luoyang City!

Soon, Senior Sister Xiao Linger and Ye Lang, along with over twenty other Disciples, arrived not far from the Spiritual Firmament Platform!

They saw that the area around the Spiritual Firmament Platform was bustling with people, a lively scene indeed!

“Huh, what’s going on?”

“We haven’t even arrived yet, how are there so many people already!”

Senior Sister Xiao Linger asked in confusion.

“We’ll know if we go take a look!”

Ye Lang narrowed his eyes slightly, chiming in from the side.

Something seemed a little off!

As they spoke, everyone had already reached the foot of the Spiritual Firmament Platform, and after clearly seeing the situation on the platform!

Their expressions immediately changed!

On the Spiritual Firmament Platform, a group of blue-robed Martial Artists had set up their stall, and from time to time, youths from below would go up. They were also recruiting Disciples!

“Sihai Sect!”

Ye Lang saw the banner erected behind that group of people and read it aloud.

“Hmph! Sihai Sect, how can you come to our Lingxiao Sect’s territory to recruit Disciples!”

“This is simply too much!”

Senior Sister Xiao Linger’s agile and pretty face immediately puffed up with anger. She flashed onto the high platform, pointing at the group of blue-robed Martial Artists, and indignantly exclaimed!

The Sihai Sect was the most powerful Sect near the Lingxiao Sect’s territory!

Aside from not having Emperor Realm experts, in other aspects, it wasn't much worse than the Lingxiao Sect!

And in this world, powerful Sects or Families all had their own territories,

and smaller Families or Sects within those territories were subordinate to them!

Generally speaking, it wasn't that people within a territory weren't allowed to join forces outside the territory!

It was just that something like the Sihai Sect openly planting their flag and entering the Lingxiao Sect’s territory to recruit Disciples was extremely rare!

This kind of behavior was already a provocation to the Lingxiao Sect!

At this moment, on the high platform, with Senior Sister Xiao Linger’s shout, the expressions of that group of blue-robed Martial Artists immediately turned gloomy!

Many youths who were about to step forward for testing also stopped in their tracks!

Although there were rumors that the Lingxiao Sect had been ambushed by the Demonic Path and was almost annihilated!

The Lingxiao Sect was, after all, the overlord of this region for tens of thousands of miles for many years!

“Hehe, people from the Lingxiao Sect?”

“You were attacked by the Demonic Path and suffered heavy casualties. I heard that even the Lingxiao Empress was severely injured and could no longer fight!”

“Our Sihai Sect is now at its peak, and our Sect Master is only one step away from the Emperor Realm. The Breakthrough is not far off, so we will no longer fear the Lingxiao Sect!”

“If you know what’s good for you, just stay put on the side!”

At this moment, the leader of that group of Sihai Sect Martial Artists stepped forward, his face full of disdain.

After the Demonic Path retreated that day, they spread the news, which quickly spread throughout the entire Qingtian Domain!

Of course, they naturally didn't know that Yin Yanran had already recovered from her injuries through Ye Lang’s recovery card!

That’s why the Sihai Sect dared to be so bold!

Furthermore, recruiting Disciples was only their superficial goal; their true aim was to covet the resources under the Lingxiao Sect’s jurisdiction!

“You! Shameless!”

Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Xiao Linger immediately became even angrier, pointing at that person and cursing!

“Hmph!”

“This Venerable is speaking to you kindly. If you don’t listen again, don’t blame this Venerable for being impolite!”

The leader of the Sihai Sect snorted coldly, and the aura on his body immediately spread out!

A powerful pressure pressed down on Senior Sister Xiao Linger and the Lingxiao Sect members below the high platform!

It was actually a Venerable Realm expert!

Senior Sister Xiao Linger and the other Lingxiao Sect members, suppressed by this pressure, couldn't help but turn a little pale, and their bodies swayed slightly!

“Senior Sister Xiao, against such shameless old dogs, cursing is useless!”

“One must… kill!”