Chapter 237

In urgent need of manpower, that night Ye Qiao, along with a few senior brothers, sneakily made their way into the Qi family residence. The Qi family was an artifact-crafting family and didn’t have as many exaggerated formations as talisman families. They only needed to be cautious of the magical tools. Sneaking in was already a familiar process for them.

Because they were in urgent need of help, that night Ye Qiao, along with a few senior brothers, sneakily entered the Qi family residence. The Qi family was an artifact-crafting family and didn’t have as many exaggerated formations as talisman families. They only needed to be careful of the magical tools, and sneaking in was already a familiar process for them.

It was easier to find where Qi Lü was staying. After scouting the area, they directly blocked him inside his room.

To be honest, Qi Lü was nearly scared to death when several people suddenly appeared in his room. After recognizing who they were, he relaxed a bit. “It’s you guys?”

What was the meaning of this?

Disturbing him in the middle of the night.

Ye Qiao got straight to the point. “We need your help with something.”

Qi Lü had suspected as much. After all, if they had no business, why would they sneak into his room?

“Since you have something to discuss, why didn’t you send a formal request or contact me through a jade slip? Or are you enjoying the thrill of sneaking around in the dark?”

Was it so difficult to send a message first?

“You got it right,” Ye Qiao said with a smile, pretending to be surprised at being seen through. She added, “Oh, I just enjoy this kind of morally questionable excitement.”

Qi Lü was taken aback. He remembered that an elder from Yueqing Sect had also been visited in the middle of the night by the disciples of Sword Query Sect. He took a deep breath and had an epiphany.

So, this was a tradition among your disciples?

Qi Lü took out a night pearl, so they wouldn’t be chatting in complete darkness. “You came to me because of the situation with the demon and monster tribes, right?”

He knew a bit about the situation, but he hadn’t expected Ye Qiao and the others to come to him. Despite their past dealings, he had thought they would give up. But Qi Lü had underestimated them—they had actually come to his home!

“Things are chaotic outside, and the Five Sects are in desperate need of manpower.” Ming Xuan said with a faint smile, subtly encouraging, “Since you’re free, why not join us in this exciting endeavor?”

Qi Lü hesitated for a few seconds. “Our family doesn’t allow us to interfere in such matters. It’s a family rule.” He wasn’t completely indifferent; after all, he was just a teenager with dreams of heroism and saving people.

Damn, the Eight Families are really something!

“Can they kill you?”

Qi Lü shook his head. “No, they wouldn’t. Those who misbehave are just confined. Although it wouldn’t be deadly, it would be very embarrassing to be watched by a group of family members.”

The Eight Families wouldn’t go so far as to physically punish someone. They valued face and rules.

“Then that’s fine.” Ye Qiao, standing by the window and ready to flee at any sign of danger, tightened her grip on the frame and said seriously, “Qi Lü, we need you to join us in saving the world. Are you in?” They were short on manpower, and getting as many family members as possible was crucial.

Qi Lü fell silent for a few seconds. “You’re looking for artifact practitioners, right?” As an artifact practitioner, he was a walking supply of magical tools. He reasoned, “You don’t have any artifact practitioners in Changming Sect, so you want to recruit me.”

“If you stay in the Qi family and just watch the chaos outside, once things calm down, the Qi family won’t remember your obedience, but if we get through this crisis, we will remember you, and so will the practitioners in the cultivation world.”

Ye Qiao’s words sounded almost like a devil’s whisper. After finishing, she only asked, “So, are you in?”

Not only did the core disciples yearn for fame and recognition, but the members of the Eight Families had similar aspirations. This was indeed a good opportunity to prove themselves.

At least for the core members, it was a huge temptation.

Qi Lü, swayed by the encouragement, nodded firmly. Meeting Ye Qiao’s calm eyes, he made up his mind. “Alright.”

With one core member successfully convinced, Ye Qiao turned her attention to Qi Yu.

Unlike Qi Lü, who was somewhat cautious, Qi Yu was thrilled when approached. When Ye Qiao asked if she wanted to cooperate, Qi Yu blinked, immediately excited, and grasped Ye Qiao’s hand. “I’d be delighted.”

Her next words were too soft to hear.

She was somewhat exhilarated.

If someone else had tried to persuade her to do something reckless, she might have smashed a set of magical tools over them without a second thought.

But if it was Ye Qiao, it was a different story. She had long admired the teamwork and combat strategies of these core members.

When Ye Qiao invited her, she threw all family rules out the window. “How many magical tools do you need? If you’re short on people, we can stay and help you recruit more. Trust me, we still have some influence in the Qi family.”

Seeing his sister’s eager attitude, Qi Lü couldn’t help but cover his face.

“Okay.” Ye Qiao first accepted the magical tools offered by the Qi siblings. “Let’s handle the demons and monsters first. Once we’re done, we’ll contact you via jade slip.”

They didn’t need artifact practitioners right away, but they would inevitably face off against the demon tribe, and the role of magical tools was crucial.