Hearing that, He Bi looked at Su Lai with hesitation. He asked submissively, "Are we really going to open it?"

"Open it. Why are you so womanishly fussy today?" Su Lai looked at He Bi and said.

Hearing that, He Bi glanced at Su Lai. Then he walked towards the gate, "You, open the gate for me."

Those people guarding the gate glanced at each other and said, "Are you sure?"

"Just open. Now that Senior Su is here, what are you afraid of?" He Bi shouted to the guardians.

Hearing that, they took away the stick blocking the gate.

Once the stick was removed, those people leaning on the gate outside didn't realize that and fell down, losing their balance. Seeing this, He Bi had to hold back his smile. He moved backward behind Su Lai, "Senior Su, let's go."

At this moment, Su Lai walked forward. Glancing at the people falling to the ground, he sneered and said, "I've heard that some people want to intrude by smashing the gate. Are you?"

They glanced at each other and hurried to stand up and retreat to the gate.

At this moment, someone in the crowd took the lead and started talking, "Mr. Su, now that you are out, we'll be straight then. You've kept the gate closed for several days. We love witchcraft so much that we don't want to be refused. That's why we have to do this."

"Oh, it turns out to be like this. Although you all say that you like witchcraft, how can I know whether you really like it, or you just want to come here and join in the fun? Or are you here making trouble under the instruction of somebody?" seeing that the person speaking in the crowd was only in his 20s, Su Lai thought that he could never say anything like that without someone guiding him, so Su Lai said so to test his reaction.

As expected, the person still remained calm and continued to speak when facing the words that normal people would definitely feel awkward, "Mr. Su, what are you talking about? Now that we're here, of course, we want to devote ourselves to the research of witchcraft. How come there's anyone instructing us? Mr. Su, you'd better mind your words."

"If this is not the case, then I have thought too much. Even though you claim to like witchcraft, you are not the apprentice. Also, we have our own rules. Anyway, the rules and regulations are unbreakable. Otherwise, let me make a proposal so that it's fair and it can avoid breaking the rules."

The moment Su Lai finished his words, people at the gate gazed at each other in dismay. Someone asked, "Mr. Su, what method are you thinking of?"

"The method is simple. Every year we'll recruit apprentices to learn witchcraft. However, I've heard that someone said he doesn't like the exam rules. So today there will be no rules. Are you willing to have a try?" looking at the people in front of him, Su Lai said with a smile.

Just when Su Lai finished his words, there were people discussing in the crowd in a low voice. The person speaking just now sneered and continued to ask, "No rules? Mr. Su, what do you mean? Can you explain it more clearly?"

"The witchcraft cannot be mastered easily. It requires talent. Otherwise, even though you spend money, you can’t learn any useful witchcraft. It will be a waste of money. Think about it. Don’t you agree?"

Some people in the crowd couldn’t help but nod, seeming to agree with Su Lai’s explanation.

Seeing this, Su Lai grabbed the chance and kept speaking, "Well, then I’ll tell you some basic witchcrafts. You need to complete them in limited time. Those who fail will be eliminated. There will be three rounds of tests. After the three rounds, those who stays will be our apprentices as an exception. And those eliminated shall leave by themselves and never make trouble here. Do you agree?"

After speaking, Su Lai looked at people standing at the gate.

Su Lai knew that besides the people intended to make trouble, there were still many people with true love to witchcrafts among them.

At that time, someone in the crowd raised his hand and said, "I agree!"

With the first person agreeing, here came the second one, the third one, and the fourth one…

Su Lai stretched his hand to them. Suddenly, everyone got silent. Then Su Lai said, "Since you all agree, I’ll ask people to prepare for it."

While saying, Su Lai turned around to look at He Bi.

He Bi hurried to run towards Su Lai, "Senior Su, is there anything for me to do?"

"Go to prepare some…" Su Lai said by He Bi’s ear.

After listening, He Bi nodded with a smile and answered, "Senior Su, wait for a moment. I’ll do it now!"

While saying, He Bi ran inside.

Lin Ce, who was guarding at the gate, left in secret when nobody was noticing him.

When he walked to the place with nobody here, he ran quickly towards the residence of Ren Qian, the Eldest Presbyter.

The Eldest Presbyter was sitting in his house, frowning.

Previously, he sent letters through pigeons to ask Zhan You about the time to attack the Witchcraft City so that he could make preparations in advance. However, after the message was sent, he received no letter in return. He couldn’t help worrying.

While thinking, Ren Qian heard the sound outside. So he turned around to ask, "Who is outside?"

"It’s me," Lin Ce said.

The Eldest Presbyter frowned slightly and said, "Come in."

Lin Ce looked around before pushing the door open and going in. Then he closed it again.

"Don’t you say that you won’t come here if there’s nothing important?" Ren Qian looked at Lin Ce and said.

Lin Ce walked forward and said, "Your Honor, the situation has changed."

"What’s wrong again?" Ren Qian asked, staring at Lin Ce.

At that moment, Lin Ce nodded slightly to him, "Su Lai has gone to the gate and opened it."

"Opened it? What about the people at the gate? What is Su Lai going to do?" hearing that, Ren Qian asked immediately.

Lin Ce answered, "Your Honor, Su Lai is going to let them have a competition. Those who win at last can stay."

"What are you talking about? A competition? Do those people agree?" hearing that, Ren Qian couldn’t help but look at Lin Ce with surprise.

Lin Ce nodded, "Yes, they agree. And those who lose shall leave by themselves."

"Wow, I have never thought that boy is so capable!" Ren Qian said. He frowned, seeming to be thinking.

Lin Ce asked again, "So… What are we going to do next?"

"Just return there and keep watching them. Tell me what will happen at last," after thinking for a short time, Ren Qian said to Lin Ce.

Hearing that, Lin Ce nodded, "Yes, Your Honor. I’ll leave then."

While saying, Lin Ce walked outside.

When he was out, he hurried to leave Ren Qian’s residence after looking around.

The Second Presbyter, who was near Ren Qian’s residence, walked there after seeing Lin Ce leave.

He pushed the door open and directly walked in.

Ren Qian just turned around without sitting on the chair. Hearing the sound of opening the door, he asked, "Is there anything else?"

"It’s me," the Second Presbyter said.

Hearing the Second Presbyter’s voice, Ren Qian sighed and said, "You’re here. I’m just thinking that I should go to find you. Have a seat."

Then Ren Qian pointed to the chair at one side and sat down by himself first.

The Second Presbyter nodded, walked to the chair beside Ren Qian, and sat down, "Bro, have you received any message from Zhan You?"

"No," Ren Qian said to the Second Presbyter, shaking his head.

Hearing that, the Second Presbyter frowned, "No? Yesterday is the day for Xiling and Dongling to fight with each other. If everything goes smoothly, Zhan You won’t send no message back. Did any accident happened there?"

The Second Presbyter looked at Ren Qian and said at the moment.

Ren Qian touched his moustache with his hands and said, "According to what Zhan You wrote previously, he must be sure of the victory. So there may not be any accident. Perhaps, he has no time to reply the message because of something."

"I hope so. By the way, I saw that Lin Ce came here to find you just now. Is there anything urgent?" the Second Presbyter nodded and kept asking Ren Qian.

Ren Qian said, "It’s Su Lai. He has come up with the method to deal with the people at the gate."

"What? How could it be? There’re our people in them. What method does he have?" hearing that, the Second Presbyter’s face was full of disbelief. Still he asked.

Ren Qian said with his eyes closed, "He has asked these people to participate in a competition. Those who win at last will be recruited as an exception to the rule."

"Do those people agree?" hearing that, the Second Presbyter frowned deeply and asked.

Ren Qian nodded.

"Who has given him the power to do so? Everyone will only be recruited after passing the exam every year. He makes the decision personally even without asking us first. Clearly, he has no respect to us," the Second Presbyter couldn’t help but speak in anger.

Ren Qian shook his head towards the Second Presbyter, "Su Lai is just offering some bait for them to bite. There won’t be many people winning at last. Even if there are some people winning, he has helped us to recruit some talented apprentices, which seemed to be right and reasonable."

"Su Lai, what a troublesome guy! It’s okay anyway. If Xiling had defeated Dongling yesterday, Zhan You would send his army to attack the Witchcraft City. The trick used by Su Lai happens to attract the apprentices’ attention. It’s of much help by the time then."

Ren Qian nodded, "I hope so!"

At the same time, after He Bi brought the object according to Su Lai’s order, the first round of the test began.

When the time for the first round of the competition was up, Su Lai couldn’t help but smile shortly. He had observed for a while. It seemed that about half of the people were going to be eliminated.

At the last moment, Su Lai walked forward and said loudly, "Time is up. Those who haven’t finished the task shall leave directly according to what I said just now."

Those who hadn’t finished the task looked disappointed. A person clapped his hands and stood up. He bowed his fists to Su Lai and said, "Mr. Su, I’m willing to bear the result of losing."

While saying, he turned around and left.