Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7016

Chapter 6926: Recruiting Members Within the Sect

“I’ll go with you and see what kind of charm this little emperor has that can attract so many disciples from the Heavenly Emperor Sect,” Wei Shendao said with a smile.

Wei Wuji rolled her eyes and said, “Impossible. No one will be willing to join his Heavenly Mandate Army. Just wait to be embarrassed!”

Li Tianming raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so sure, Senior Sister Wei? What if I could summon some of my fellow disciples from the Heavenly Emperor Sect?”

“You seem unconvinced when I say you can’t summon anyone?” Wei Wuji pouted.

Li Tianming laughed. “I am indeed unconvinced when you say I can’t summon anyone, but you seem even more unconvinced when I say I can.”

Wei Wuji’s green eyes narrowed slightly as she looked Li Tianming over again, seemingly comparing how he was different from when she first met him.

“How about this, I’ll make a bet with you!”

“What does Senior Sister Wei want to bet on?” Li Tianming raised an eyebrow.

“I bet you can’t recruit a single person. If I win, you’ll have to follow my orders when you conquer star systems, and act in my name. Of course, I’ll also distribute the resources you obtain. It’s like you’re following me, and I’ll become the young emperor,” Wei Wuji snorted.

Wei Shendao smiled as he watched the two bickering, even finding their banter somewhat harmonious, much better than their previous life-or-death feud.

“And what if you lose, and I win?” Li Tianming chuckled.

“If you win, I’ll follow your orders in the army and obediently serve you,” Wei Wuji said, arms crossed, chin raised, revealing her fair neck.

Li Tianming laughed, “It seems Senior Sister Wei doesn’t want to suffer any losses. Since you’ve joined the Heavenly Mandate Army, obeying orders is a soldier’s duty, right? Besides, this promise has no effect. Even if I really win, what you actually do in the army is still up to you, so…”

Wei Wuji opened her mouth, “coward…”

“I accept the bet,” Li Tianming said.

“Wh…what?” Wei Wuji was stunned.

He was just about to deliver his prepared remarks, mocking Li Tianming for being a coward and unable to take the gamble, but unexpectedly, Li Tianming agreed first.

She widened her beautiful eyes, “You’re serious! I was just kidding.”

This time, Wei Wuji was completely taken aback, her train of thought was disrupted.

Wei Wuji’s eyebrows shot up. “Do you think it’s easy to recruit disciples of the Heavenly Emperor Sect into the army? Even the weakest disciples among the outer sect disciples of the Heavenly Emperor Sect are top talents in their home star system. They come to the Heavenly Emperor Sect because they want to return to their home star system and become kings.”

Li Tianming smiled slightly. “I understand.”

Her eyes widened a little more. “Moreover, if they join the Heavenly Fate Army, it means they will be subject to military law. Originally, everyone was a disciple in the Heavenly Emperor Sect, but once they join the army, they become superiors and subordinates and have to accept your orders. They are all extremely arrogant. How could they possibly listen to you?”

Li Tianming still smiled slightly. “I understand.”

Finally, she raised her voice and continued, “Of course, the most crucial thing is that joining the army is easy, but leaving is difficult. Generally speaking, once they follow the disciples of the Young Emperor or the Great Emperor, it is very difficult for them to leave and establish their own sect. They will also consider this, so they will not easily follow others. Do you understand?”

Li Tianming still smiled slightly. “I understand everything.”

“Then why did you agree to a bet where winning brings no benefit and losing results in a huge loss?” Wei Wuji asked suspiciously.

Li Tianming’s golden-black eyes shone brightly, exuding an imperial aura that seemed to emanate unconsciously, causing Wei Wuji to tremble inwardly and Wei Shendao’s eyes to gleam with wonder.

“First of all, I don’t believe I’m bound to lose. This confidence is something I’ve built up since I started cultivating at the Heavenly Emperor Sect. Of course, we’ll only know for sure when we meet.”

“So you’re not entirely confident either. I’ve wasted all my time telling you this,” Wei Wuji said speechlessly. Then she continued, “If that’s the case, why did you agree to the bet?”

Li Tianming smiled slightly. “Senior Sister Wei, don’t be hasty. Secondly, I believe that if I don’t even have this much influence and can’t win people’s hearts before going to war, it means I’m not fully prepared. That would be irresponsible to my soldiers outside the Heavenly Emperor Sect, so I still need more experience.”

“What about the bet? I might not necessarily listen to you. Even if you win, you won’t get anything. Don’t tell me you have other motives?” Wei Wuji asked suspiciously.

Li Tianming chuckled, “Tell me the truth, if I were to rally more than one disciple of the Heavenly Emperor Sect, would you be truly convinced? If you were to become a trusted general under my command, it would be an excellent thing for me.”

Wei Wuji scoffed, “If it were truly as you say, half-convinced, not entirely.”

“That’s enough. One day, you’ll be completely convinced,” Li Tianming said calmly.

“Then, let’s wait and see. I look forward to your performance…”

In the blink of an eye, the three, including Wei Shendao, arrived at the Myriad Emperors Battlefield via the Line Source Plank Road.

After traversing countless battlefields surrounding the Myriad Emperors Palace, Li Tianming and the others entered the Myriad Emperors Palace.

Li Tianming’s name had long resounded throughout the Heavenly Emperor Sect, and the stunning mother-daughter duo beside him were also quite eye-catching, though Wei Shendao’s brilliance was even more dazzling.

Seeing the group appear in the Myriad Emperors Palace, everyone was shocked and puzzled.

“Why is Li Tianming here again? His ranking is already so high, does he still want to continue fighting? The top 100 opponents on the Myriad Emperors Ranking are hard to come by; continuing would be a waste of time.”

“Speaking of which, why are Governor Wei and Wei Wuji here too? We rarely see them at the Myriad Emperors Palace…”

Besides passersby, there were also many familiar faces participating in the Myriad Emperors Battle.

These included Yu Zhao, Huan Sheng Huan Mie, Jiang Beichen, and other geniuses from the Guardian Emperor Clan, as well as others like Zhang Qingqing.

These people bowed to Wei Shendao, who was beside Li Tianming, addressing him as Governor Wei.

Wei Shendao smiled approachably and said, “This is a matter between you young people, I won’t interfere. Be natural, don’t be reserved, I’m just here to watch the fun.”

Everyone was puzzled: “Fun?”

The others were surprised by Li Tianming’s appearance, and these geniuses were equally surprised.

“Junior Brother Li, why are you here again? Do you want to participate in the Myriad Emperors Battle again?” Zhang Qingqing asked疑惑地问道.

Li Tianming smiled mysteriously and said, “I have something to take care of.”

Huanmie seemed thoughtful at this moment, and after a moment, he revealed a meaningful smile, clearly guessing something.

In fact, the appearance of Li Tianming and his group was already quite eye-catching.

However, he felt it wasn’t eye-catching enough!

So, he turned and pulled Wei Wuji to a corner. Wei Shendao didn’t hide his curiosity.

Li Tianming then leaned forward and said, “Governor Wei, if you want to hear my plan, you can come too.”

Wei Shendao said somewhat embarrassedly, “Since you’ve put it that way, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.”

After saying that, she followed.