Chapter 9: This Lord Is a Peerless Genius Not Seen in Ten Thousand Years

"Talent Registration Hall."

Lin Fan stood beneath the plaque of this hall, unable to snap out of his daze for a long time.

This name...

Domineering.

It perfectly embodies the high-end nature of this genius. It seems that no matter where you go, talent is always a hot commodity.

"Junior brother, let's go inside quickly." Ni Mingyang was very friendly toward Lin Fan, without any hint of urging.

But he had no choice; even now, Ni Mingyang still felt that his balls were quite sore.

This junior brother was a bit underhanded. He really needed to report this to Senior Brother Meng.

"Alright... alright." Lin Fan snapped out of it and nodded, following Ni Mingyang inside.

Along the way, Lin Fan realized that the Holy Demon Sect was indeed a major sect. Its area was so vast it was almost easy to get lost.

"Outer disciple Ni Mingyang recommends a talent and requests an audience with Elder Li." Ni Mingyang said respectfully outside the door.

"I know..." At that moment, from within the pitch-black hall came a faint voice, sounding somewhat terrifying and eerie.

Lin Fan, who feared nothing, couldn't help but shiver.

"Senior Brother Ni, why does Elder Li's voice sound so creepy?" Lin Fan asked quietly.

"Shh, watch your words. Junior brother, remember, when you see Elder Li, don't be startled, understand?" Ni Mingyang suddenly remembered something and regretted not telling Lin Fan earlier. Now that they were standing outside the hall, he couldn't go into detail.

"Startled? Startled by what?" Lin Fan was stunned, confused. Could Elder Li be a man-eating tiger?

But even so, Lin Fan wasn't afraid. At worst, he'd use the "Monkey Steals the Peach" move.

"Shh, quiet. Elder Li is coming." Ni Mingyang's expression changed slightly, and he stood there respectfully.

Lin Fan secretly peeked at the figure emerging from the darkness ahead.

Dressed in a black robe, with a somewhat burly build.

"Uh..."

Just then, a ray of sunlight fell on Elder Li's face. Lin Fan's expression suddenly changed, his eyes flashing with disbelief and a hint of terror.

This... this.

How could a person look like this?

Half a human face, half a skull face, with even the faintly pulsating brain visible.

Extremely terrifying, truly too terrifying.

Remembering Ni Mingyang's words, Lin Fan lowered his head and stopped observing Elder Li.

No matter how broad-minded Lin Fan was, he had never seen such a sight.

If Ni Mingyang hadn't warned him earlier, Lin Fan would have screamed, "Ghost!"

"Elder Li, this is Lin Fan. He has cultivated the 'Titan-level Demon Body' to a very high level, able to withstand a full-force strike from a late-stage eighth-rank martial artist." Ni Mingyang introduced in detail.

The "Talent Registration Hall" was the foundation of the Holy Demon Sect. Countless brilliant disciples were registered here, and the sect would invest heavily in their development.

When the "Talent Registration Hall" was first established, the sect placed great importance on talented disciples. But as time passed and talents grew more numerous, the sect's resources could not be provided endlessly. Thus, although the current "Talent Registration Hall" still gave some resources, it was no longer as lavish as before.

"Oh? Is that so? I'll have a look." Elder Li showed some interest.

Lin Fan stood there, his frail body trembling slightly.

Holy crap.

Don't come so close to me!

Lin Fan lifted his head slightly, and as their eyes met, he saw Elder Li's eyes flickering with green flames and half a skull face.

"Afraid of this face of mine?" Elder Li smiled at the new disciple before him. Although Lin Fan's expression was somewhat disrespectful, Elder Li wasn't angry.

"No..." No way—telling the truth now would be stupid.

But Elder Li's face was really creepy.

"Ignorance is not a fault. On your future path, you will see people even more terrifying than me." Elder Li chuckled self-deprecatingly, then placed a hand on Lin Fan's shoulder.

Suddenly, Lin Fan felt a stream of energy flowing inside his body, as if searching for something.

Lin Fan was about to cry.

Being peeked at twice in one day—you guys aren't getting my ass!

But something even more terrifying happened.

The green flames in Elder Li's eyes, which had been calm, suddenly leaped. The brighter green flames stared at Lin Fan, giving him goosebumps.

Heavens, what kind of people are these? This stare is so awkward!

Penetrating—this gaze was truly penetrating.

"A genius..." Elder Li grabbed Lin Fan excitedly.

"A peerless genius."

"To have cultivated the 'Titan-level Demon Body' to such a level—a peerless genius not seen in ten thousand years!"

Ni Mingyang, who had been standing there respectfully, was initially wondering why Elder Li was so talkative today. When he heard Elder Li's first words, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Of course, Junior Brother was a genius; otherwise, he wouldn't have been recommended here.

But when he heard the rest, Ni Mingyang was stunned.

A peerless genius?

A peerless genius not seen in ten thousand years?

Lin Fan, who had been somewhat nervous, widened his already large eyes upon hearing Elder Li's words.

"Haha..."

"A genius..."

"A peerless genius."

"A peerless genius not seen in ten thousand years."

"Elder Li, as a peerless genius like me, I should be protected by the entire sect, right? Shouldn't I become the sect leader's personal disciple, taught by his own hands?" Lin Fan was delighted. For a sect that valued geniuses so much like the Holy Demon Sect,

wouldn't a peerless genius like me be treated as a treasure?

With the sect's top-tier resources plus my own system, wouldn't the day of becoming a god and invincible be far off?

Haha...

Thinking about it, Lin Fan was overjoyed. He didn't expect to be so favored in this world. Heaven was not unkind to him.

But then, Elder Li, who had been so excited, suddenly calmed down.

"Alright, not bad. Come, take your outer disciple essentials. Mingyang, here is your reward for recommending talent. Then take your new junior brother to his assigned quarters and explain the Holy Demon Sect's precepts to him." Elder Li said calmly.

"Yes, Elder Li." Ni Mingyang respectfully took the reward and nodded.

"Huh..." At that moment, a bucket of ice-cold water poured from Lin Fan's head to his feet, snapping him awake.

"Elder Li, I'm a peerless genius not seen in ten thousand years! Is this the treatment I get?" Lin Fan was exasperated. Was all that excited expression earlier just an act?

I was already prepared to meet the sect leader—why has it turned out like this?

"A towering mountain rises from the ground; take one step at a time, and don't rush."

With those words, Elder Li's figure gradually disappeared into the dark hall.

Damn it...

Lin Fan was speechless. This wasn't the right script.

In novels, peerless geniuses either get killed or are treasured like gems.

How could a peerless genius like me, not seen in ten thousand years, get this kind of treatment?

Heavens! Earth! Give me an explanation!