"Elder, this isn't as serious as you said. Someone has instigated these people to gather here in the name of learning the witchcraft, which has caused much trouble to our disciples. This is why I came up with this plan. In this way, we can convince them to leave. Why can't we use this plan? I think, even if my master were here, he wouldn't object it. Am I right, Elder?" Su Lai looked at Ren Qian with his eyebrow raised.

Just when Su Lai finished, the second eldest presbyter pointed at him and said, "Su Lai, don't think you can break rules at will because you're the last disciple of the king of the witchcraft. Rules can't be broken. Don't find any excuse. Guards, bring Su Lai down and lock him up. Let's wait for the king of witchcraft to convict him when he's back!"

Right after the second eldest presbyter ordered, people who stood behind him walked to Su Lai.

"Uncle, Senior Su is..." Feng Xian couldn't help but call Hou Shi when seeing that.

But Hou Shi just waved his hand to him, motioning him to take no action.

"Elder, what are you doing? Senior Su did so for our disciples. Seeing these people gathering before our door, he has become flustered these days. So even if Senior Su doesn't choose the most suitable way to solve this problem, it isn't so serious that you should lock him up!" He Bi, who stood out to shelter Su Lai immediately, looked at two presbyters and said.

But Ren Qian ordered, "No one can break rules. Once, a disciple broke a rule and the king of witchcraft had driven him out of our sect and also the Witchcraft City. I don’t want to directly kick Su Lai out because I know he's the last disciple of the king of witchcraft, and we should let him decide how to deal with Su Lai."

Just when Ren Qian finished, the second eldest presbyter continued, "What are you doing there? Lock him up."

Those people looked at each other and then walked to Su Lai.

"What... what are you doing? You can't take Senior Su away. You..." He Bi sheltered Su Lai and shouted.

Su Lai patted He Bi on his shoulder and said, "He Bi, no need."

"Senior Su..." He Bi turned to Su Lai and said.

He didn't move until Su Lai gave him a hint with the eye.

Some people walked to Su Lai and said, "Senior Su, sorry."

They tended to grab Su Lai when speaking. But Su Lai shrugged, looked at Ren Qian, and said, "I can leave. But Elder, please take good care of our sect when I'm locked up. Because when my master is back, he will definitely hold you liable if anything wrong comes up!"

"Don't worry. Bring him down!" Ren Qian who sneered looked at Su Lai and shouted.

At this time, Ren Qian and the other presbyter looked at each other. Both couldn't help but wear a wicked smile.

They were racking their brain to come up with a plan to keep Su Lai under control. Unexpectedly, they could make it so easily. Now, they were in charge of the sect. So when Zhan You was back, it would be so easy for them to capture him!

"Wait!"

Just striding over the threshold, Su Lai heard a familiar voice so looked back quickly.

True, it was his master. Hou Shi walked out of the crowd, followed by a man.

Hearing this, two presbyters felt that their faces froze.

Su Lai frowned and wondered whether his master recruited a new disciple. But he had no time to ponder over this question now. Since his master was back, they should solve the current problem first.

Then, he turned around and walked to Hou Shi. He looked at Hou Shi and greeted, "Master, you're back!"

"Yes," Hou Shi nodded.

At this time, He Bi who stood nearby rushed there too and said, "Master, you finally come back. If you were a minute later, they would lock Senior Su up."

"Oh, what happened?" Hou Shi turned his head and looked at two presbyters, as if he hadn't seen what happened.

Ren Qian looked unwilling but he forced himself to put on a smile. He walked to Hou Shi and greeted, "Master, you're back. I just wondered when you would come back. Now that you're back, we will let you be the judge."

"What on earth happened?" Hou Shi asked again.

The second eldest presbyter walked forward too and said, "Master, your disciple recruited a new man without asking for our opinion. He broke the rule. When we got the news, we rushed here to have a check. At last, we decided to lock him up first and wait for you to decide how to deal with him!"

"Really?" Hou Shi looked at Su Lai and asked when the second eldest presbyter finished.

Su Lai nodded.

Seeing Su Lai nodding, the second eldest presbyter couldn't help but smile.

Seeing that, He Bi turned to Hou Shi quickly and explained, "Master, Senior Su did so for a reason."

"For a reason?" asked Hou Shi who looked at He Bi and frowned.

He Bi nodded, "Yes, Master,"

Then, He Bi told Hou Shi what happened.

"This is roughly what happened just now. Master, please don't blame Senior Su for this," He Bi didn't forget to speak up for Su Lai.

Because no rule specified that disciples couldn't recruit new men after all.

Hou Shi nodded and looked at two presbyters, "Is that true?"

"Well, yes. But anyway, he can't break rules," Ren Qian answered after hearing Hou Shi's question.

Hou Shi smiled and said, "I see. It's right for you to ensure that no one breaks rules. But as the senior disciple, Su Lai has every reason to stand out to solve this problem. But his solution isn't perfect."

"Master, how will you deal with him?" the second eldest presbyter asked.

Hou Shi slightly frowned and thought for a while. Then, he said, "Su Lai is my disciple. If he goes back on his word and other people know this, our reputation will..."

Before Hou Shi finished, the second eldest presbyter interrupted, "So, you're in favor of Su Lai's solution? Such being the case, if other disciples follow the suit, I'm afraid it will be so hard for us to decide whether they are right or wrong!"

"Alas, please let me finish first. I didn't say I was in favor of his solution," Hou Shi continued while taking a glance at the second eldest presbyter.

The latter frowned and asked with doubt, "So how are you going to deal with him?"

"Su Lai, how many people have passed the test?" Hou Shi ignored him but turned to Su Lai and asked.

Su Lai replied quickly, "Master, just one."

"One. Fine, bring him over," Hou Shi nodded and said.

Su Lai nodded and walked to Hui Jin.

"Mr. Su," Hui Jin said in a low voice when seeing Su Lai coming closer.

Su Lai nodded and said, "Come with me. Master wants to meet you."

"The... the king of witchcraft wants to see me? Mr. Su, this is..." Hui Jin became nervous and stammered.

At this time, Su Lai patted him on his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't be afraid. No matter what my master asks, just tell him the truth."

"I see," Hui Jin nodded and followed Su Lai.

"What's your name?" Hou Shi looked at Hui Jin and asked.

Hui Jin answered with his head lowered, "Master, I'm Hui Jin."

"Hui Jin, have you learned any witchcraft before?" Hou Shi asked again.

Hui Jin shook his head and answered, "No. But I love to listen people talking about witchcrafts when I'm free."

"You love it?" Hou Shi posed another question.

Hui Jin nodded when hearing that question.

Hou Shi frowned and asked, "If so, why haven't you attended the admission examination we hold every year?"

"It's because... because I'm so poor that I can’t read," Hui Jin explained and still lowered his head.

When he finished, people around all laughed.

But Hou Shi nodded and continued, "Now that you won, we won't go back on our word. But you've heard what we said. So, if you can answer my following questions, I will recruit you as my disciple. What do you think?"

Hui Jin nodded after thinking for a while.

"Well, listen carefully," Hou Shi then stated his questions.

When he finished, Hui Jin closed his eyes and thought for a minute. Soon, he opened his eyes and said to Hou Shi, "Master, I know the answer."

"Alright. Say it out," Hou Shi nodded and said.

Then Hui Jin answered in a clear and logical way. When he was speaking, he didn't look reserved and nervous anymore.

Hearing his answer, onlookers all looked at him and felt jealous.

When Hui Jin finished, He Bi who stood next to him gave him a thumbs-up. Actually, he felt worried for Hui Jin when hearing the question Hou Shi posed. But unexpectedly, Hui Jin should know the answer.

Hou Shi also looked at Hui Jin with appreciation and said to him, "Good, your answer is insightful. Follow Su Lai to my room."

"Thank you, Master. Thank you, Master," Hui Jin first took a look at Su Lai and then said to Hou Shi with his hands cupped.

Standing next to Hui Jin, He Bi couldn't help but nudge him and reminded, "He's your 'master' in another sense now."

"Ah..." Hui Jin was confused.

He Bi added, "Why 'ah'? Now, greet your master as his disciple!"

"Master, I'm Hui Jin, your disciple!" Hui Jin then realized what He Bi meant. He knelt down and kowtowed hard to Hou Shi.

Then, Hou Shi said, "Get up."

"Thank you, Master. Thank you," Hui Jin said excitingly.

Then Hou Shi walked to two presbyters and asked when looking at them, "Are you satisfied with my solution?"

"Well, this is rather reasonable," the second eldest presbyter said to Hou Shi with a smile.

At this time, Hou Shi pulled his face and continued, "You two, come with me. I have something to talk with you."

Then, Hou Shi swung his arms and went inside.