Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 23 The Lonely One

The dragon and phoenix only gathered above Feng Qingwu's head for ten breaths before quickly transforming into wind and fire and dissipating from her body.

Feng Qingwu looked as if she had just finished a fierce battle, and her whole body was extremely weak. Fine beads of sweat were already visible on her forehead, which was covered with amethyst tassels.

"Zi Dong, can I be the captain of the special forces team now?!" Feng Qingwu took out a Qi-replenishing pill from her storage ring and swallowed it before proudly shouting at Zi Dong.

“Junior Sister Qingwu, your cultivation level is still too low. You need to advance to the Core Formation Realm to unleash the power of the Dragon and Phoenix Essence. Let me temporarily lead the special forces team in your place.”

Before Zi Dong could even speak, Zhou Xinyu preemptively offered a serious explanation, effectively claiming the special forces team as her own.

"You mean I can't beat you?!" Feng Qingwu glared angrily with her amethyst-like eyes, looking ready to attack immediately.

"If you use the Dragon and Phoenix Spirits to fight now, you'll probably hurt yourself as much as the enemy. You should wait until you advance to the Core Formation Realm!"

Just as Zi Dong was about to dissuade her, Zhou Xinyu, with a cold face, spoke a string of truths, which made Feng Qingwu clench her fists in anger. This was an insult to her!

"We'll talk about the special forces captain's matter when we get back. Feng Qingwu will serve as the deputy regimental commander for now," Zi Dong quickly said, trying to mediate.

"Hmph, just you wait!" Feng Qingwu glared at Zhou Xinyu, then immediately turned and walked towards Yuntian Peak.

I can't fight Zhou Xinyu in front of these affiliated sect disciples, otherwise I'll definitely be punished by the sect leader.

"Zi Dong, if you let Feng Qingwu become the special forces captain, you'll be ruining her life!" Zhou Xinyu warned very seriously.

"I know." Zi Dong watched Feng Qingwu and her men disappear into the mountain gate, his tone full of helplessness.
“Junior Sister Xinyu, some things cannot be said directly. Not only will it hurt the other party, but it will also make enemies for yourself. If you choose to persuade them tactfully behind their backs, the problem will be solved much better.”

"I don't have that kind of free time!" Zhou Xinyu's face immediately turned cold. Zi Dong treated him like a sect steward who had to deal with mundane matters every day.

“Junior Sister Xinyu, you are now the senior sister. If you spend more time cultivating relationships with your classmates, you can not only resolve conflicts but also unite them. Why not do it?”

Zi Dong had volunteered in communities on Earth, including courts and communities, where there were mediators or mediation organizations.

The main purpose is to resolve conflicts and build a harmonious society. Sects should especially do this, as only by uniting can they become stronger.

"Zi Dong, I haven't seen you unite with anyone. You seem to be doing even worse than me!" Zhou Xinyu pouted.

After she arrived at Yuntian Sect, she was isolated. The disciples all kept their distance. Zi Dong was even more miserable, and almost all the male disciples wanted to beat him up.

"We're different." Zi Dong waved his hand dismissively. "As long as I and the Demon Hunter Group become stronger, those disciples will naturally come to unite with me!"

"Wouldn't it be the same if I became stronger?" Zhou Xinyu didn't believe it. In the world of cultivators, the strong are respected. As long as you are strong enough, people will naturally come to attach themselves to you.

“If you become stronger, it will only push those disciples further away!” Zi Dong shook his head.

"Because you are the sect leader's daughter, you are already unapproachable. If you become even more powerful, no one will want to get close to you."

"Where is Feng Qingwu? Her father is the vice sect leader, and her ancestor is a supreme elder. How could she have so many disciples joining the Demon Slaying Division?!"

Zhou Xinyu glared at Zi Dong, who was just trying to fool her and get her to recruit more disciples into the Demon Hunter Group.

“The Supreme Elder doesn’t manage sect affairs, and the Vice Sect Master assists the Sect Master in management. Although Feng Qingwu holds a prominent position, she doesn’t have any real power, so many disciples unite around her,” Zi Dong explained patiently.

"What kind of logic is this?!" Zhou Xinyu didn't understand. The Feng family controlled half of the sect, and their power was no weaker than Zhou Yunting's.

"Because the sect leader's word can cause the Feng family to lose everything, that's why the disciples are unwilling to get close to you but are willing to get close to Feng Qingwu."

Zi Dong has a deep understanding of power. Power is something people crave, but those who possess power make those who crave it hesitate.

Because they do not know the joys and sorrows of those in power, they will suffer utter destruction if they offend them.

"Then what should I do?" Zhou Xinyu was still a little confused, but she had already accepted Zi Dong's explanation. She was a lively person; otherwise, she wouldn't have pretended to be Zhou Yunting's daughter. Of course, she wanted to have more friends, and she didn't care about her cultivation level.

"Putting your attitude down and taking the initiative to reach out to the disciples, letting them know your preferences, will be of great help to the sect leader."

Zi Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally succeeded in persuading Zhou Xinyu to bring more members to the Demon Hunter Team.

The Demon Hunter Group has over a thousand members. Apart from the dozen or so Qi Refining Realm disciples from the Cloud Heaven Sect, the rest are all disciples from affiliated sects.

Each team consists of over a hundred people, all disciples from neighboring sects. This not only facilitates communication but also training.

Zi Dong required each squad to conduct a battle drill every three days, so that they would sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in battle.

After joining the sect, each disciple must practice battle formations, because disciples must go out to train, and training requires the coordination of battle formations.

Battle formations refer to the positioning and hierarchy during offense or defense, allowing each disciple to unleash their strongest combat power and receive the best protection.

"All members of the Demon Hunter Team must wear the badge at all times. It will not only help you cultivate better, but also bring you good luck and protection from danger!"

Zi Dong concluded by emphasizing this point, and then instructed the team members to return to their respective sects to await the next demon-hunting operation.

"Why didn't you leave the special forces team behind?!" Zhou Xinyu asked curiously, watching her team members fly away immediately.

"The special operations team leader hasn't been decided yet, so what's the point of keeping the team members here?" Zi Dong said helplessly.

"Didn't we agree that I would temporarily take over as the special forces captain in place of Feng Qingwu?!" Zhou Xinyu was immediately annoyed.

“Junior Sister Xinyu, you are the number one expert in the Demon Hunter Group. When you are on a mission, you must not only grasp the overall situation, but also assist the accompanying elders and deacons when necessary. You cannot command the special forces team.”

Zi Dong's expression was extremely solemn. Even though Zhou Xinyu did not hide her cultivation level, the dozen or so flying swords she controlled with her powerful divine sense were enough to dominate the realm below the elder.

"Then what should we do? Are you going to take on the role yourself?" Zhou Xinyu was quite pleased with Zi Dong's praise, but the special forces team couldn't be without a captain.

"Let's talk after I've met the sect leader." Zi Dong said as he immediately walked towards the sect, intending to borrow some luck from the sect leader.

"Hey, what do you mean?!" Zhou Xinyu asked curiously, and quickly followed Zi Dong.

"You'll know when you see the sect leader." Zi Dong didn't explain, but instead quickened his pace. He couldn't let others know about borrowing luck.

After entering the mountain gate, the two climbed Yuntian Peak and hurried towards the summit, ignoring the disciples who were pointing and whispering.

With just a thousand points of luck of each grade, Donglai Purple Qi can help Zi Dong defeat cultivators from the Qi Induction Realm to the Void Breaking Realm.

Although Zi Dong's Luck Tree can bear Luck Leaves of various grades, it must never be exposed, otherwise he will become the target of the demons' relentless pursuit.

However, he now possesses the Devil Hunter's Luck Tree, allowing him to freely attach luck of various grades, which he doesn't need to hide.

Because any organization can recruit cultivators of higher realms, the Heavenly Dao will not restrict any organization's luck tree.

"Sect Master, your disciple Zi Dong requests an audience." Zi Dong knelt on the steps in front of the Zi Yun Hall and reported loudly, while Zhou Xinyu stood far behind him.

"What is it?" Zhou Yunting's voice came from inside the hall, but the hall door was not opened and no one came out.

"This disciple wishes to borrow one thousand points of luck from each of the third to ninth ranks," Zi Dong immediately demanded, making an exorbitant demand.

"What?!" Zhou Yunting's shocked and angry voice had just rang out when the main hall door opened with a "bang," and he appeared directly in front of Zi Dong.

(End of this chapter)