Chapter 27: They're just kids—what trouble could they possibly cause?

The Ascension Festival was about to draw to a close.

Ye Xiuxiu gathered all the members of the Confucian Sage Association together.

She stood firmly at the center of the crowd,

On her left and right stood Chen Gong Dong and Qin Feng respectively.

Before the three of them,

Seventy-two members of the Confucian Sage Association then formed neat rows in perfect order,

standing neatly in eight rows of nine.

Ye Xiuxiu looked around, then slowly spoke:

"Look at our Confucian Sage Association—we now have so many members!"

Then she raised her voice and emphasized:

"You should know, everyone standing here are the original members of our Confucian Sage Association!"

Having said that, she paused briefly,

her gaze swept over each person's face, then she continued speaking:

"Moreover, you seventy-two are not just ordinary members!"

"Now I appoint you as hall masters,"

"From now on, each of you will be a hall-master-level figure in the Confucian Sage Association!"

"Your status is only slightly below that of a first-rank protector!"

It is only one level below a protector.

Upon hearing this, the children clearly felt much prouder,

Ye Xiuxiu continued,

"Next, you must each expand the hall members under your own hall."

"The ranking of the halls will be based on strength,"

"For now, before we formally begin cultivation, we will rank the halls by the number of members each has."

"Whichever hall has the most members will take first place!"

"And the hall master of the hall that ranks first will naturally become an important figure, second only to me and the two protectors!"

"In the future, when we face the terrifying extradimensional heavenly demons in the final battle,"

Ye Xiuxiu said with a solemn expression,

"If, by chance, the three of us are unable to be present,"

Speaking,

she pointed forward with her hand,

not knowing whom she was pointing at, but to those below it felt as if she were pointing at herself,

"That first hall master must bear the responsibility of leading all members of the Confucian Sage Association!"

"To protect this world, to guard the last line of defense of our cultivation world,"

"and become heroes who protect the world!"

"That is the hope of the entire cultivation world!"

Upon hearing these words,

the children widened their eyes one by one,

they stared nervously and excitedly at Ye Xiuxiu, involuntarily swallowing their saliva.

Their eyes filled with anticipation, as if they had already seen that thrilling scene.

Just thinking about the hope of the entire cultivation world makes one's blood boil.

At this moment, a flame ignited in each child's heart,

they sized up their fellow companions, secretly competing with each other.

each regarded the other as a rival for the position of first hall master.

Each secretly made a resolution,

After returning home,

they must redouble their efforts to develop the strength of the hall members belonging to their hall,

striving to become the most outstanding and powerful hall master.

They even wished they could go home right now.

Just then,

Chen Gong Dong furrowed his brow, a sudden doubt flashing through his mind.

He felt that Ye Xiuxiu's words just now sounded somewhat familiar,

as if he had heard something similar somewhere before.

But for a moment, he simply could not recall the exact source.

Meanwhile, the parents were likewise closely watching their children's every move.

At this moment, they gazed at the seventy-two children standing neatly before them,

although they appeared arranged in perfect order, for some reason it struck them as oddly comical.

Some parents couldn't help but laugh and shake their heads,

thinking that if these children were a bit older,

they might actually be able to form a proper, respectable organization.

Looking at this group of innocent and naive children,

These parents couldn't help but fall into deep nostalgia for the past years.

They, who were once young,

seemed to have once had similar experiences,

but the so-called "organization" back then,

really couldn't be called a true organization,

at most just a small group spontaneously formed by three or five little partners.

nowhere near as formal as it is now,

even the duties are divided so clearly and explicitly.

Bai Qingsia lightly rubbed her forehead while gazing at Ye Qingping with a worried face.

"How come I feel that Xiuxiu has been getting more and more outrageous lately?"

"Aren't you really not planning to intervene in this matter?"

"You keep letting them play on, aren't you afraid something will happen?"

Ye Qingping furrowed his brows slightly, pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"Kids, after all, are naturally fond of play and activity; this is completely normal."

He paused, then continued:

"What big trouble could they possibly cause?"

Ye Qingping simply didn't take this matter to heart.

Let alone that there are only about seventy children here,

even if we replaced them with the same number of cultivators,

and they were cultivators who came specifically targeting him, Ye Qingping,

he would still feel no fear at all.

After all, he is a mighty Body Integration Stage powerhouse!

In this era when no Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivators appear,

the Body Integration Stage has nearly reached the pinnacle,

it can be said to be nearly invincible.

With his strength,

he needs only to move his hand slightly,

he can easily suppress all troubles.

Ye Xiuxiu slowly swept her gaze over the seventy-two Hall Masters neatly arranged before her, and she spoke solemnly:

"When we meet again next year,"

"each of you needs to report to me how many Hall Members you have recruited under your command."

"This is of utmost importance,"

After a brief pause, she added:

"Furthermore, all Hall Masters must compile the relevant information into a ledger and record it in detail."

"This includes each Hall Member's name, gender, age, exact time of joining, residence address, and the identities and family circumstances of their parents, among many other details."

"Only with such detailed records,"

"can we ensure we have a complete grasp of the entire organization's situation."

"This is the basis for whether you can become the First Hall Master."

"The more detailed, the better; only then does it have authenticity."

Upon hearing these words,

the Hall Masters present all became emotionally excited,

they all shouted in response, raising their voices: "Yes!"

though it sounded a bit childish and milky.

Their hearts were filled with anticipation and excitement,

they wished they could immediately recruit all the little companions they had met as Hall Members.

Those youthful faces flushed red from excitement,

as if they had already seen themselves next year gloriously becoming the First Hall Master.

Seeing the enthusiastic response, Ye Xiuxiu nodded satisfiedly,

then loudly announced:

"Alright, today's matter ends here for now. Everyone, disperse; we'll meet again next year!"

Before her voice even faded,

the group of children who had been standing orderly instantly scattered like a tide,

the anxious ones all wanted to pull their parents home.

At this moment,

Ye Xiuxiu's long-awaited system voice sounded in her mind,

【Mission completed, after enduring countless hardships you have finally built your own power, backed by this power, you will find everything easier from now on.】

(End of chapter)