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Chapter 241 Reconstruction Begins

After some questioning, Xu Ning found the Cheng family.

"May I ask if Cheng Zengtao is in the residence?"

Xu Ning arrived in front of the Cheng family mansion.

"Are you looking for Elder Cheng Zengtao?"

The Cheng family guards glanced at Xu Ning.

Xu Ning did not deliberately conceal his aura, so the guard could easily tell that Xu Ning was a martial arts master.

"May I ask who you are?"

The guards were very polite.

"Just say I'm from Danzhulin."

Xu Ning naturally wouldn't explain his true purpose to the guards.

Please wait a moment.

The guards immediately went to report.

Not long after, the guard came out with a middle-aged man.

"Third level of the Dao Realm, Grandmaster of the Origin Return Realm..."

Xu Ning sensed the person's strength.

"My name is Cheng Zengtao."

When Cheng Zengtao heard that it was someone from Danzhulin who had come to visit, he put down what he was doing and went out to greet them.

Cheng Zengtao knew the significance of Leng Ran of the Bamboo Grove to the Yanlu Sect, and upon hearing that her people were coming, he naturally dared not be negligent.

After identifying himself, Cheng Zengtao glanced at Xu Ning first, then noticed the gray and white marks on Xu Ning's shoulders.

Although he didn't immediately confirm that it was a Void Beast, he did sense that the gray-white creature was no ordinary demon beast, and its bloodline level was not low.

"Are you from Danzhulin? You look somewhat unfamiliar."

Cheng Zengtao turned his gaze away from Huibai and asked.

He always considered the reconstruction of Yanlu Sect to be a top priority, and for this reason, he visited Leng Ran in Danzhulin many times.

Therefore, he remembered all the important figures in the bamboo forest clearly.

Cheng Zengtao had never seen Xu Ning before, so he had some doubts.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning smiled without saying a word, and instead produced a black token in his hand.

The moment it was revealed, Xu Ning slipped the black token into his sleeve.

Although it was only shown briefly, Cheng Zengtao was still able to clearly see what the token looked like.

"Sect Order!"

Cheng Zengtao's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

"Please enter the residence!"

Cheng Zengtao composed himself and led Xu Ning into the mansion to his study.

After entering the study, Cheng Zengtao made some arrangements to ensure that no outsiders would disturb their conversation before taking the initiative to ask questions.

"Was that a sect token you were holding just now?"

Cheng Zengtao stared at Xu Ning.

"Yes."

Xu Ning took out the sect token and handed it to Cheng Zengtao.

Cheng Zengtao carefully took the token, gently stroked it, and then confirmed from the mark on the back of the sect token that it belonged to the Yanlu Sect.

"The Swallow and Egret Sect!"

Cheng Zengtao asked excitedly, "Who exactly are you? Why is our Yanlu Sect's sect token in your hands?"

He knew that Wan Ye had fled Wansheng Prefecture with the sect token.

For so many years, he has been worried about Wanye's safety.

"My name is Xu Ning. This sect token was personally given to me by Senior Wan Ye."

Xu Ning said slowly.

Cheng Zengtao's eyes twitched as he looked Xu Ning up and down.

Is this statement true?

Cheng Zengtao was well aware of the significance of this move.

If what Xu Ning said is true, then Xu Ning is the new sect leader of Yanlu Sect chosen by Wan Ye.

Xu Ning didn't explain, but took out Leng Ran's handwritten letter and handed it to Cheng Zengtao.

"Senior Leng Ran..."

Cheng Zengtao sensed the mark Leng Ran had made on the letter.

This indicates that the letter was written by Leng Ran herself.

Cheng Zengtao quickly opened the letter and then skimmed through it.

Although Xu Ning didn't know exactly what was written in the letter, he could roughly guess that it contained Leng Ran's endorsement of his identity.

The sect token and Leng Ran's letter were enough to convince Cheng Zengtao of his identity.

Sure enough, after reading the letter, Cheng Zengtao's gaze towards Xu Ning completely changed.

He faced Xu Ning with a respectful expression and bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

At this moment, Cheng Zengtao officially recognized Xu Ning's status as the sect leader of the Yanlu Sect.

Through Leng Ran's letter, Cheng Zengtao learned about Xu Ning's identity.

"Senior Brother Cheng, there's no need for such formalities."

Upon seeing this, Xu Ning quickly helped Cheng Zengtao up by the arm.

He also knew that Cheng Zengtao would become his right-hand man in the process of rebuilding the Yanlu Sect.

"Sect Master, we have stood for a hundred years today..."

Cheng Zengtao's voice trembled slightly.

Scenes from before the Yanlu Sect collapsed flashed quickly through his mind.

The sect was disbanded, and his master died; painful memories still linger in his mind.

"In the future, if there is anything the sect leader needs to do, just tell me."

Cheng Zengtao stated his position.

"Senior Brother Cheng, there's no need to be so polite."

Xu Ning said, "Following Senior Leng Ran's guidance, I should listen to you. After all, I am not from Wansheng Prefecture, and I have no experience in establishing a sect. If we want to restore the glory of Yanlu Sect, there are some things that Senior Brother Cheng should take care of."

After some conversation, both parties confirmed each other's identities.

Both Xu Ning and Cheng Zengtao established stable trust between themselves and Leng Ran through Leng Ran's endorsement.

"Now that you have the sect token in hand, what is your first step, Sect Master?"

Cheng Zengtao began to ask questions proactively, as he had long been eager to rebuild the sect.

"I don't have any clue either, but since we want to pass on the sect, the sect disciples are the foundation."

Xu Ning said, "Before I came to Wansheng Prefecture, Senior Wanye instructed me not to rush things in the beginning and to keep quiet."

Cheng Zengtao nodded thoughtfully.

"Sect Master, actually, after the sect was forced to disband back then, there were still some disciples with whom I maintained contact."

After a pause, Cheng Zengtao said, "These disciples still have old feelings for the Yanlu Sect, and many of them have expressed their willingness to let me lead the reconstruction of the sect."

"Oh?"

Xu Ning's eyes lit up: "Could these people be recalled?"

In Xu Ning's view, if those loyal former members of the Yanlu Sect could be reunited, the reconstruction of the sect could immediately take shape.

"Of course."

Cheng Zengtao gave Xu Ning an affirmative answer: "If the sect leader allows it, I will take care of it. I will send out a message as soon as possible today, inviting those people to gather at my Cheng family."

"it is good."

Xu Ning nodded.

"Sect Master, a sect not only needs people, but also a mountain gate."

Cheng Zengtao continued, "However, the site of our old sect has now been occupied by other sects. If we were to take it back now, it would likely attract the attention of Fengwu Pavilion and Qingfeng Sect."

Fengwu Pavilion and Qingfeng Sect were the enemies that forced Yanlu Sect to disintegrate.

Xu Ning could hear the hatred Cheng Zengtao harbored towards Fengwu Pavilion and Qingfeng Sect.

"When the sect was destroyed, the people from Fengwu Pavilion and Qingfeng Sect went too far. In order to protect us sect disciples from being implicated, our master took the initiative to disband the sect and avenge the two sects in his personal capacity, ultimately sacrificing his life."

Cheng Zengtao said, "Elder Wanye also wanted to avenge our master, but he failed and was also hunted down. Some of our sect's core disciples were also targeted by the two sects. If it weren't for Senior Leng Ran and the elders of my Cheng family stepping in to protect us, we might have been killed as well."

"With these two sects around, we still need to be cautious and secretly strengthen our sect during the initial stages of its reconstruction."

Do you have a preferred sect's location?

Xu Ning asked.

"If the sect leader doesn't mind, the sect's location will be temporarily set at a mountain villa outside Liuyan County. That villa is owned by my Cheng family and is not yet officially in use; only some servants are taking care of it."

Cheng Zengtao said.

"Then the sect's location will be tentatively set here."

Xu Ning also made the decision.

Everything was indeed as Leng Ran had said. With Cheng Zengtao's help, rebuilding his sect would be much easier.

"metropolitan……"

After finalizing the two crucial matters of manpower and sect location, Cheng Zengtao hesitated to speak.

"Brother Cheng, just say what you want to say."

Xu Ning readily agreed.

"Sect Master, you were given the sect token by Elder Wanye, so you must also have exceptional martial arts talent."

Cheng Zengtao carefully chose his words: "To rebuild the sect, your strength is the core of the core... Only after you advance to the Core Formation Realm will we have the right to stand tall and let the Yanlu Sect stand in the sunlight again, unafraid of the threats and suppression from the Fengwu Pavilion and the Qingfeng Sect..."

"I understand what you mean."

Before Cheng Zengtao could finish speaking, Xu Ning interrupted him.

Cheng Zengtao's roundabout way of speaking was actually an attempt to gain a more accurate understanding of his own martial arts talent.

"You should be able to tell that I am a Grandmaster of the second level of the Dao Realm, the Qi Realm."

Xu Ning said, "Six months ago, I first met Senior Wan Ye. At that time, I had just condensed six attribute seeds and was still a True Domain Realm Martial Master."

"What!?"

Cheng Zengtao acted impulsively.

In just six months, Cheng Zengtao had leaped from a True Domain Martial Master to the second level of the Dao Realm Qi Gathering, something he had never heard of before.

After advancing to the Dao Realm, the difficulty increases dramatically with each subsequent advancement.

Take Cheng Zengtao himself as an example. He was once the number one genius of the Yanlu Sect. Yet, even with all his years of martial arts cultivation, he only recently broke through to the Origin Realm.

Xu Ning's advancement of two realms in just six months felt unreal to Cheng Zengtao.

"Sect Master, are you serious?"

Cheng Zengtao instinctively disbelieved it.

Because this was completely beyond his comprehension.

Even among princes and princesses, few could achieve this level of accomplishment.

"really."

Xu Ning gave Cheng Zengtao an affirmative reply.

Cheng Zengtao pursed his lips.

Based on his current interactions with Xu Ning, Cheng Zengtao felt that Xu Ning was not an arrogant or reckless person.

Moreover, he had absolutely no need to deceive himself.

"Is this why Elder Wanye chose him as the sect leader...?"

Cheng Zengtao gradually recovered from his shock, which was replaced by anticipation for the future of the Yanlu Sect.

"May our Sect Master soon advance to the Core Formation Realm and restore the glory of our Yanlu Sect!"

Cheng Zengtao said solemnly to Xu Ning.

Xu Ning nodded: "I will certainly live up to your expectations."

"Sect Master, you currently have no place to stay, so please remain here for now. Once we have gathered those loyal disciples again, we will move to the mountain villa in the suburbs."

After calming himself down, Cheng Zengtao spoke to Xu Ning.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Xu Ning didn't stand on ceremony either.

Now, Xu Ning is also trying to adapt to her new identity.

The reconstruction of the Yanlu Sect has already begun.

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(End of this chapter)