As one disciple approached Xiao Feng's group, the other disciples followed.

Seeing Xiao Feng poach her people using such methods, Lu Xue'er's face turned ashen as she glanced in Xiao Feng's direction: "That's despicable, using such methods."

Feng Luo gritted his teeth as well: "To be outmatched in strength and resort to such a method is utterly shameful."

The sect leader and elders on the high platform exchanged a glance; they, too, had not expected such a small incident to occur during the self-selection process.

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the queue in front of Xiao Feng was a full length longer than the queues in front of everyone else.

There are limits on the number of people in a group that can go down the mountain for training; he couldn't possibly bring so many down out of thin air.

Xiao Feng stood up from his seat and walked in front of them: "Stand still, I need to select some people from among you."

Seeing that Xiao Feng actually had a choice, he nodded with a smile and returned to the group.

The disciples, seeing Zhou Qi return, said with serious expressions, "You can't just... because he didn't choose us..."

Those around him waved their hands repeatedly, saying, "Am I that kind of person? When have you ever seen me stingy when it comes to money?"

Hearing the affirmative answer from those around them, the disciples immediately felt relieved.

Regardless of whether Xiao Feng selected them or not, at least they had one hundred taels of silver in their pockets.

Xiao Feng walked around their group and found that there wasn't a single outstanding person among them, so he eliminated them all.

Meanwhile, people continued to arrive, seemingly wanting to join his team.

In these people's eyes, they can get so much money just by queuing up, so they believe they can get even more money in the future.

However, before these people reached the back of the group, Xiao Feng pointed in their direction and waved his hand, saying, "Those few, you can go now."

Given their status as first-tier cultivators, there was absolutely no way they could join his team.

Moreover, Xiao Feng clearly remembered that they used to be Feng Luo's lackeys, and no one knew whether they had truly joined him.

Watching Xiao Feng usher those lackeys out of the group, he sneered, "Those who were already lined up, don't bother coming here. I won't pay you."

Upon hearing this, the faces of those lackeys immediately turned ugly.

They never imagined that the hostility around them was so intense that they wouldn't even give them money.

Suddenly, Xiao Feng's peripheral vision fell on a female disciple.

Although she did not join her own group, this female disciple remained outside alone, appearing quite unconventional.

Xiao Feng clearly remembered how she first entered; her speed definitely surpassed everyone else present.

Such people are the ones who can truly help in the team; others are just there to fill the ranks.

Xiao Feng walked up to her and chuckled, "Judging from your position, it seems none of these teams are your type."

The female disciple glanced at Xiao Feng but didn't bother to acknowledge him at all.

No matter what method Xiao Feng used to communicate, she acted as if she hadn't heard anything and looked away.

Shen Qingchen was a well-known figure in the sect, but she was very aloof and had almost no friends.

Moreover, her strength was only at the late stage of the first rank, which meant she was only at the bottom of the Qing Sect.

Lu Xue'er watched as Xiao Feng walked up to Shen Qingchen and snorted coldly, "He actually went to find Shen Qingchen. He's definitely not a good person."

Upon hearing Lu Xue'er's voice, Feng Luo sneered, "What kind of character can someone who cheats on an exam have? I'd like to see if Shen Qingchen can accept that."

The two men wore expressions of anticipation, clearly unwilling for Xiao Feng to win over Shen Qingchen.

At that moment, while the people around were settling the money for the disciples who were queuing up, their eyes inadvertently flashed over Xiao Feng.

He originally thought that Xiao Feng should select talents from within the team, but no one expected that he would inexplicably walk up to Shen Qingchen.

Shen Qingchen has never considered joining any team, and believes that no team would want someone like her.

Not only are they unwilling to communicate with them, but they also lack real strength; they're practically just there to make up the numbers.

Xiao Feng, however, disagreed. With a smile on his face, he approached Shen Qingchen and said, "I think our team needs someone like you. Why don't you consider it?"

As Shen Qingchen listened to Xiao Feng extending olive branches to her, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she were somewhat disgusted by his presence around her.

Just then, someone came up to Xiao Feng and pulled him aside: "Why did you come looking for her? She's only at the late stage of the first rank, everyone in the sect knows that."

Some neutral disciples nodded in agreement: "That's right, we all know her strength. She's cultivated for so long and is still only at the late stage of the first tier."

The disciples who entered at the same time have already broken through the first level, and only Shen Qingchen is still at the first level.

Seeing the intense hatred they harbored for Shen Qingchen, Xiao Feng couldn't help but glance at them and say, "What do you know? You can't just pick the strongest teammates."

His thinking was completely different from the others. The others thought that the stronger the disciples in the team were, the faster they could complete the mission.

However, a team needs more than just players who can fight; it also needs versatile talents.

Shen Qingchen, who is standing in front of us, is definitely among the top three in the sect in terms of speed. Having her in our team is more of a benefit than a drawback.

Just as Xiao Feng was about to try to persuade her again, someone came up to him and grabbed his arm: "I advise you not to provoke her."

The other disciples nodded in agreement: "Yes, we also advise you not to provoke her, otherwise our team will waste a spot."

If Shen Qingchen could communicate well with her disciples, her interpersonal relationships wouldn't be so bad.

Seeing that Xiao Feng still showed no signs of giving up, he took a deep breath and leaned close to his ear: "Look at her, her strength hasn't improved at all. I think with her in our team, we're definitely going to be in trouble."

Nowadays, everyone who comes here to queue up hopes their line will be strong, and no one wants to have a burden in their line.

Feng Luo and Lu Xue'er, on the other hand, had expressions of anticipation, as if they wanted to see if Xiao Feng could bring Shen Qingchen into the group.

In their past experience, only Shen Qingchen had always been unconventional; the other disciples all had records of going down the mountain to gain experience.

Xiao Feng disregarded the opinions of others and insisted on his own idea, walking up to Shen Qingchen: "Consider joining my team?"