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Chapter 246 Xu Ning Accepts Disciples

"Greetings, Elder!"

After Xu Ning and Cheng Zengtao walked in, ten teenagers greeted them at the same time.

Their eyes were filled with awe as they looked at Cheng Zengtao.

These ten young men and women did not hold high positions in the Cheng family. In their eyes, elders like Cheng Zengtao were high and mighty figures.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zengtao's expression turned cold.

"I've already told you that once you enter the Yanlu Sect, there are no more clan elders; you should address me as Martial Uncle!"

Cheng Zengtao's tone was stern, and the young men and women were somewhat intimidated.

"A second offense will result in punishment according to the rules!"

After Cheng Zengtao finished speaking, he introduced Xu Ning: "This is the sect leader of our Yanlu Sect. From today onwards, you must obey the sect leader's orders. If you disobey, I will not let you off lightly."

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

The ten boys and girls bowed respectfully upon hearing Cheng Zengtao's words.

The young men and women looked at Xu Ning with a mixture of curiosity and fear.

They all knew very well that from the moment they were chosen by their families, their fates would be intertwined with that of the Yanlu Sect.

Meeting the gazes of all the disciples, Xu Ning nodded in response.

He paced back and forth in front of the ten people, examining them carefully.

Xu Ning paused for a moment in front of the disciple in the far corner, taking a second look at him.

He was a dark-skinned boy, tall and thin, with bright, piercing eyes.

Looking at him, Xu Ning subconsciously thought of Guo Ye, who was far away in Taojiazhuang, Yuanbei.

After that, Xu Ning stood still again and walked in front of the people.

"They're all under sixteen years old, and the weakest of them are only at the seventh level of the mortal realm..."

Xu Ning could sense the vibrant energy emanating from these young people.

"Ten disciples at the high-level of the Mortal Realm, all under sixteen years old. In Wansheng Prefecture, this level of talent is considered acceptable..."

Xu Ning himself did not have particularly high expectations for these disciples.

After all, it's difficult for the Yanlu Sect to attract disciples with exceptional talent these days.

"Everyone, I am Xu Ning, the sect leader of the Yanlu Sect."

Xu Ning then introduced himself, saying, "In the days to come, I will work with you to build the Yanlu Sect. I hope that one day, the name of the Yanlu Sect will resound throughout the entire Wansheng Prefecture."

Hearing Xu Ning's words, the eyes of the ten people lit up.

They all knew that they were the first generation of disciples after the reconstruction of the Yanlu Sect, and that if the Yanlu Sect became stronger in the future, their status would also rise accordingly.

For these illegitimate sons of the Cheng family, an improvement in status was something they longed for immensely.

Cheng Zengtao stood aside, and upon hearing Xu Ning's words, his heart trembled slightly.

"Let the fame of the Yanlu Sect resound throughout Wansheng Prefecture..."

Cheng Zengtao thought of his master, the previous sect leader of Yanlu Sect, Li Shengmao, who had said something similar, but in the end, he failed.

He then looked at Xu Ning, thinking to himself, "Perhaps the current sect leader can do it..."

"In a moment, the sect will distribute the martial arts training materials you need. In the Yanlu Sect, you will not lack resources. The resource allocation standard for the ten of you is comparable to the treatment of the core disciples of the Cheng family."

Xu Ning said, "As a martial arts sect, people are our foundation, and strength is our confidence. In the Yanlu Sect, everyone who breaks through to a higher realm will receive a reward. I hope everyone will give it their all."

Hearing Xu Ning mention distributing resources, the boys and girls were filled with excitement.

When they were with the Cheng family, they had very few resources compared to the core members of the family, but now, the amount of resources has increased dramatically.

"Besides resource allocation, we will also personally guide your spiritual practice."

Xu Ning said, "All ten of you will be true disciples of our Yanlu Sect."

These were all things that Xu Ning and Cheng Zengtao had discussed and agreed upon.

"Today, I will also select a disciple to take on as my apprentice and be responsible for his future martial arts training."

Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, all ten disciples held their breath.

It is obvious that, even among true disciples, being the sect leader's disciple will bring more advantages and a higher status in the future.

"What's your name?"

Xu Ning didn't hesitate and pointed directly to the boy who looked just like Guo Ye.

The boy clearly hadn't expected Xu Ning to call him out.

"Sect Master, my name is Cheng Xiu."

The boy responded respectfully.

"From this day forward, you will be my true disciple."

Xu Ning said.

Cheng Xiu was overjoyed and excitedly replied, "Yes!"

Seeing Xu Ning make a decision so quickly, the other disciples all looked on with envy.

"Senior Brother Cheng, you should also choose two people to be your true disciples."

Xu Ning looked at Cheng Zengtao.

"Yes, Sect Master."

Cheng Zengtao accepted the order and selected one male and one female disciple.

"Alright, let's disperse for now. Cheng Xiu, come find me in the backyard of the villa this afternoon."

Xu Ning flicked his hand.

Then, he and Cheng Zengtao left the courtyard together.

"Senior Brother Cheng."

Afterwards, the two wandered around the villa.

"metropolitan."

Cheng Zengtao was half a step behind.

"Now that the true disciples have been identified, the positions of elders cannot remain vacant."

Xu Ning offered, "Once the other three senior brothers and sisters arrive, we will appoint them as sect elders."

"it is good."

Cheng Zengtao nodded, then asked, "What about me?"

"Senior Brother Cheng, you will temporarily assume the position of Vice Sect Master."

Xu Ning had already thought this through.

As a hands-off manager, it's natural to give the dedicated Cheng Zengtao more power and resources.

"Vice Sect Master?"

Cheng Zengtao was taken aback and quickly declined, saying, "Absolutely not."

"Sect Master, I am content with the position of Elder."

Cheng Zengtao stated.

Xu Ning waved his hand: "There's no room for discussion, it's settled then."

"By the way, do you know anything about this Cheng Xiu?"

Xu Ning immediately changed the subject.

Cheng Zengtao was somewhat helpless, but knowing he couldn't go against Xu Ning's wishes, he acquiesced to Xu Ning's appointment.

"Cheng Xiu is a descendant of a branch of my Cheng family. He had been living in another county town before. This kid is resilient and reliable. His martial arts talent is relatively low among these ten people, but his cultivation level is already at the ninth level of the mortal realm. His passion and tenacity for martial arts are rare among his peers."

Cheng Zengtao had no prior impression of Cheng Xiu, this junior, but he learned about him only after reviewing Cheng Xiu's information before recruiting disciples this time.

"so……"

Xu Ning also admired Cheng Xiu's character and qualities.

"Sect Master, we have already conducted a preliminary investigation into these ten disciples, and the information is currently in your study."

Cheng Zengtao reminded him.

"it is good."

Then, Xu Ning handed a storage ring to Cheng Zengtao.

"Previously, Senior Leng Ran handed over all the resources left behind by the sect to me. This storage ring contains a portion of the sect's resources."

Xu Ning said, "You can use this money to cover the sect's needs from now on. If you run out of resources, you can come to me anytime."

Xu Ning allocated 30% of the resources of the Hidden Moon Pearl to Cheng Zengtao.

"understood."

Cheng Zengtao took it, feeling the trust Xu Ning placed in him.

"The sect is currently in its initial stage and does not consume many resources, so there is no need to rush to increase its resources."

Xu Ning continued.

In Wansheng Prefecture, only officially recognized sects and specially authorized families are permitted to trade martial arts resources.

This is one of the reasons why sect tokens are so precious.

Cheng Zengtao nodded in understanding: "Understood, Sect Master."

Cheng Zengtao had originally planned to use the Cheng family's channels to increase the sect's revenue, but since Xu Ning had said so, the matter could be temporarily put aside.

"Alright, now that you've just moved in, you must have a lot of things to take care of, so I won't say anything more."

After giving his explanation, Xu Ning didn't intend to ramble on any further.

"Then, Sect Master, I'll get back to work."

Holding the storage ring containing the sect's resources in his hand, and having just been appointed as the vice sect leader, Cheng Zengtao felt a heavy responsibility.

After parting ways with Cheng Zengtao, Xu Ning went to the backyard of the villa.

Although it's called the backyard, it's actually much larger than Xu Ning's former residence in Taojiazhuang.

Xu Ning took out the demon beast diagram bead and communicated with the gray-white creature inside the bead through his thoughts.

Wow!

Then, from within the Beast Diagram Bead, the figures of Gray White, Void Tiger Lord, and Azure Shadow emerged.

While the gray-white and green-shadowed figures were relatively small, the appearance of the Void Tiger Lord, with its height of nearly twenty meters, cast a shadow over Xu Ning's front.

"They're finally out!"

Qingying immediately became excited, wagging its tail and circling around Xu Ning.

It has longed for the outside world for a long time.

"This will be the temporary residence of the Yanlu Sect. You will rest here in the backyard. You are free to go out into the surrounding area."

Xu Ning addressed the three of them.

"Since the Yanlu Sect was first established, we have been considered the sect's guardian beasts!"

Qingying was very excited.

"If you want to become a guardian beast of your sect, the Void Realm is still not enough."

Xu Ning said, "Once we get to the outside world, you and Lord Xu Hu should hurry up and advance to the Dao Realm."

"I know, I know."

Qingying responded.

It is very confident in its bloodline and qualities.

As a branch of the Azure Wolf, the Blood Azure Wolf can easily break through to the Dao Realm even if it grows naturally.

Having been cooped up inside the Demon Beast Map for too long, Gray White, Green Shadow, and Void Tiger Lord all left the manor to wander around the neighborhood.

The sudden appearance of the three in the courtyard made Cheng Zengtao sense their presence.

He came looking for us again right after we parted ways.

Xu Ning explained to him that it was his own demon beast companion, which put Cheng Zengtao at ease.

At the same time, Cheng Zengtao felt that Xu Ning was even more mysterious.

Of the demonic beasts just now, one was at the initial stage of the Dao Realm, and the other two were also close to the Dao Realm.

Even the Cheng family has only subdued two early-stage Dao Realm demonic beasts.

It was afternoon.

Following Xu Ning's orders, Cheng Xiu came to find Xu Ning.

Upon arriving at the backyard, Cheng Xiu saw Xu Ning.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

Cheng Xiu quickly paid his respects, but after speaking, he felt something was amiss and added, "Greetings, Master!"

"They're here..."

Xu Ning nodded slightly.

It was fate that Cheng Xiu was chosen from among ten people.

Just as Xu Ning was about to say a few words to Cheng Xiu, a shadow suddenly loomed over the backyard.

Xu Hu Jun, Hui Bai, and Qing Ying landed simultaneously.

At this moment, feeling the terrifying aura, Cheng Xiu's legs went weak.

(End of this chapter)