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Looking at the green-haired elf in front of him and the dark-haired girl who seemed like an ordinary teacher, Li Mo had no interest in talking to them any further. Instead, he looked inside the [High God Shrine] and gave the order with a hint of expectation in his voice.

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

Faced with Li Mo's simple and direct order, Xian Guyong, Yuantang Yuan, and the hidden Anbai Nai did not have the courage to refuse. They instinctively felt the terrifying power hidden by Li Mo. The inexplicable sense of dread, like facing the rising sun, made the three saints not doubt whether they were feeling something wrong. Compared to the other two who had never faced Li Mo's presence, Xian Guyong, who had experience, respectfully agreed.

Following Xian Gu Yong's instructions, more than a dozen high-ranking attack magic users from the Lion King Organization bowed respectfully and then directly welcomed Li Mo into the High God Society, which is the Lion King Organization's reserve talent training institution!

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【Wow? He's a really handsome guy!】

[Is this the distinguished guest? The teachers and the others are all behind him. Is this really the distinguished guest who has come to choose a personal guard?]

[Could even trainees have been selected...?]

When Li Mo and his group, including Xian Gu Yong, Yuan Tang Yuan, and An Bai Nai, stepped into the [High God Shrine] and arrived directly at the plaza, a large group of trainees who had tidied themselves up after lunch all looked over with curiosity.

It has to be said that most people in the Strike the Blood world are also drawn to good looks. The trainees of the Lion King Organization had their eyes light up when they saw Li Mo walk in. Li Mo, who was nearly two meters tall and wearing a black trench coat, gave people the first impression of being tall and handsome. The perceptive Jianwu and Wu Weiyuan could feel the special feeling of warmth and reassurance that was like a blazing sun.

In reality, while Li Mo seemed to have suppressed his power, he hadn't completely concealed his life force. Aside from the intimidating effect of adding a trace of the "Fourth True Ancestor's" aura on the vampires and demons, it was actually more attractive to humans. This was because the combination of [Human Immortal Martial Arts] and [True Essence Martial Arts] could be considered an evolution from the very essence of human life, possessing a higher potential ceiling than the original martial arts system in the Strike the Blood world.

In this regard, the Celestial Empire in the Strike the Blood world had already vaguely grasped the concept. The content of the Martial Saint stage of the [Human Immortal Martial Path] they obtained through Sasaki Cape was enough to be compared and contrasted with the original martial arts system. Moreover, compared to the martial arts path of the Strike the Blood world itself, which focuses more on the development and enhancement of one's own potential, the [Human Immortal Martial Path] can better fill the special gap in the sublimation of a martial artist's own life.

It was precisely because of Li Mo's proactive goodwill that the Celestial Empire tacitly approved of matters concerning Itogami Island. For example, Itogami Island was granted unimpeded permission to obtain supplies and personnel exchanges from the Celestial Empire, demonstrating the tacit understanding between the Celestial Empire and Itogami Island.

Right now, Li Mo hasn't used any extraordinary abilities, but his image and life aura alone have attracted many young girls. Even the trainees who were already lined up in a certain queue have started to stir.

"Ahem, sir, these are the trainees, as well as the sword sorceress and dance master who graduated before. We can summon them if needed..."

Seemingly noticing the trainees' emotional change, Yuantang Yuan coughed twice and began to introduce them directly. She even specifically mentioned that if Li Mo was not satisfied, he could bring over the formal sword sorcerers and dancers to see if he would choose them to become her attendants.

"No need, just her, her, and these two!"

Upon hearing Yuantang Yuan's words, Li Mo didn't linger on this seemingly beautiful but ultimately uninteresting member of the Three Saints. Instead, he directly asked for the attendants, pointing to Himeragi Yukina, Kirasaka Sayaka, and two other black-haired girls standing behind the trainees. He then said with a grin, "I only need these four attendants. There's no need to summon the official sword shaman and Maiweiyuan..."

Li Mo naturally knew that the official swordswoman and the dancer Wei Yuan of the Lion King Organization were stronger than the four young girls he had chosen. However, he also knew that these four girls all had outstanding potential for the future.

Without going into too much detail, as for Himeragi Yukina and Kirasaka Sayaka, one later wielded the Spirit Gear [Snow Wolf], and the other, at the tender age of 16, already possessed the strength of a high-ranking vampire. It can be said that in the human superhuman hierarchy, they belong to a small group of exceptionally talented individuals. The other two girls of similar age are characters who appeared in later seasons of the anime "Strike the Blood".

Their current strength may not be outstanding, and they may even be considered beginners among extraordinary individuals at best, but their future potential is much greater than that of most people. Moreover, those extraordinary individuals like sword witches and dancing goddesses who have passed the formal examinations have already basically established their paths and philosophies, and it will take much more effort to cultivate them.

Anyway, Li Mo looked at all the trainees and felt that these four girls were among the top five in terms of talent and potential. So he chose them without hesitation, instead of considering other candidates, and he didn't care about what Xian Gu Yong and the others thought.

"Understood! Yukina Himeragi, Sayaka Kirasaka, Yuiri Hanami, and Shio Hisakawa, you guys come with us. The rest of you can go back to your dorms later!"

Faced with Li Mo's words, Shizuka Koei, Endou En, and Anbai Nai exchanged glances. Endou En, who was ostensibly the instructor for various courses including martial arts at the [High God Society], stepped forward and gave instructions to the four girls Li Mo had just chosen. As for the trainees who were not selected, Endou En did not bother to explain, but simply told the remaining trainees to disperse later and go back to their dormitories.

As for what kind of gossip the trainees would spread about today's events when they returned to their dormitories, neither Li Mo nor Yuan Tangyuan cared. After all, it would only be something to talk about within the [Gao Shen Zhi She] at most!

……

It should be said that Endou En assigned four girls—Himehira Yukina, Kirasaka Sayaka, Hanami Yuiri, and Hisakawa Shio—to serve as guards for Li Mo, the "Fourth Progenitor," because it was the unanimous opinion of the three saints of the [Lion King Organization], and there was no difficulty at all.

No matter how you look at it, four young girls and a "Fourth Progenitor" whose strength ranks among the world's strongest would be difficult to choose between, unless one is a saintly saint. As for the Lion King Organization, the three saints, including Shizuka Koyo, are decisive and do not let personal emotions interfere with their actions on key issues. Even if it is necessary to sacrifice a few girls, they will not hesitate.

Even though in the original Strike the Blood anime storyline, the Lion King Organization seems to have repeatedly changed course and even tried to betray the Fourth Progenitor, the problem is that the Lion King Organization has already grasped the most shameful Progenitor's weakness. They know that they can either successfully eliminate the most shameful Progenitor themselves, or they can turn the situation around by sending a companion girl to his side. If all else fails, they can beg for mercy by bowing and throwing out a few scapegoats to fool the most shameful Fourth Progenitor.

The problem is that while the Lion King Organization dared to deal with the most disgraceful Fourth Progenitor in this way, they would be courting death if they tried to make any underhanded moves against Li Mo, who is truly decisive and powerful. Especially those who know about what has happened on Itogami Island these past few days, such as Shizuka Koyo, are particularly concerned about choosing servants for Li Mo. As for people like Himeragi Yukina, they have no say in this matter.

Seeing the different looks the four girls were giving him, Li Mo greeted them with a smile, shaking their hands and giving each of them a companion-version [Seed of Extraordinary] as he did so. Only then did he speak to Xian Guyong and Yuantang Yuan:

"OK, since the weather's pretty good today, let's head to Shensheng Lake!"

(Himehira Yukina)

(Sayaka Kirasaka)

And there's Yuri Haba!