Humanity's Great Sage

Chapter 953, Leading a Team

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

“Don’t overthink it. It’s not like what you think.” Qian Wudang seemed to have seen through Lu Ye’s mind, so he straightened up and placed his hands on the table as he decided to be frank with him. “Since other teams don’t lack any members, I’d like to make a new team and let you be the leader.”

“Huh?” Lu Ye thought he had misheard him. “You want me to be a leader?”

[Is he pulling my leg?]

“Yes.” Qian Wudang nodded solemnly. “I want to create a new law enforcement team and let you be the leader. What do you say?”

Lu Ye was startled. Initially, he thought Qian Wudang was facing some difficulty, so the latter couldn’t accept him into the Ministry of Laws. Turned out it wasn’t the case. Instead, he wanted Lu Ye to lead a team.

Lu Ye knew little about the Ministry of Laws, and the only law enforcement team he had come into contact with was Team A3, whose leader was a Ninth-Order Real Lake Realm Master, so he was only one step away from the Divine Ocean Realm. The other members were in the Third-Order or Fourth-Order Real Lake Realm.

He didn’t know what other teams were like, but he reckoned they weren’t so different from Team A3.

Given his cultivation, even if he joined the Law Enforcement Hall, he would be the weakest and have to obey orders. He wouldn’t have the right to give orders, let alone lead.

However, someone like Qian Wudang wouldn’t pull his leg when it came to such a matter.

“Sir, can I know why?” Lu Ye asked.

Qian Wudang explained, “I had pored over the report written by Team A3 previously. Geng Wuwang and the other members thought highly of you. They unanimously thought that you were the main reason that the mission was successful. When carrying out the task, you were unflustered and unafraid of a powerful opponent. You could also unite the team members and achieve a breakthrough in a predicament. It went to show how responsive you were. These are all qualities that the Law Enforcement Hall needs.”

Despite the praise, Lu Ye became even more wary. He felt that the matter wasn’t as simple as it seemed.

“Also, you’re powerful enough. When you went to carry out the task with Team A3 at that time, you were only a First-Order Real Lake Realm Master, but the power you showcased was significantly stronger than your Realm. I’ve heard that you’re able to kill enemies much stronger than you are. Although you’re only a Third-Order Real Lake Realm Master now, I believe you’re just as powerful as an average Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master.”

Qian Wudang had underestimated him, though. Lu Ye wasn’t just as powerful as an average Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master. He had even killed a Seventh-Order Master within a short time before. Naturally, he couldn’t tell anyone about it.

“Of course, the main reason is that your military rank is high enough. Throughout the entire Bing Zhou Watch, someone of your cultivation is usually a first or second lieutenant. However, you’re already a captain, so you have a right to lead. If I put you in a team where the leader is only a first lieutenant, he can’t possibly order you to do anything.”

Lu Ye frowned even though Qian Wudang had a point. A higher military rank would allow someone to have a bigger say in some situations. Still, he felt that something was off.

“All in all, you have the right to be the leader of a team. It’s a conclusion I’ve come to after serious consideration.” Qian Wudang glanced solemnly at him.

Lu Ye nodded, acknowledging his statement to be true. However, he wasn’t interested in becoming a leader. A team usually consisted of six people. As a member, he just had to obey orders, but if he was a leader, there were many things he needed to consider. At the very least, he had to ensure the safety of his members when carrying out a task.

“Sir, I…”

Before Lu Ye could finish his words, Qian Wudang cut him off. “Being a leader has many benefits. The main benefit is that as a leader of a law enforcement team, you’ll get two salaries every month. As you’re a captain now, you’ll get 30,000 battle points every month. If you’re also a team leader, you’ll get 60,000 battle points in total.”

[Well, I was getting two salaries at Blue Flame Mountain Pass too…] Unfortunately, Lu Ye had left the Pass, so he could no longer get the salaries. The Heavens were aware of the adjustments in their roles.

“You’ll also get 150,000 battle points for making Explosive Fire Spirit Stones. In that case, you’ll earn at least 210,000 battle points per month.” Qian Wudang tutted. As he made the calculation, he was shocked.

Throughout the entire Jiu Zhou on both sides, no other Real Lake Realm Master could consistently earn so many battle points every month. With so many battle points to trade for Golden Amulets, it was no wonder Lu Ye could increase his power quickly. Qian Wudang didn’t even include the rewards after the tasks were successfully carried out.

“Additionally, after a task is completed, the leader will get 30 per cent of the battle points, and the remaining 70 per cent will be shared among the five members. Also, as a leader of a law enforcement team, you’ll have a right to own a residence in Grand Sky City. Moreover, you’ll get some discounts when purchasing resources from the Law Enforcement Hall.”

Qian Wudang talked incessantly before Lu Ye could even finish a sentence. Lu Ye became more vigilant because of that. It seemed to him that Qian Wudang was eager to make him a team leader. [Why is that?]

“Sir, I…”

“You’d better think it through.” Qian Wudang leaned forward and stared fixedly at him. It was as though after he had so much, he wouldn’t let Lu Ye step out of the door if the latter didn’t give him a satisfactory answer.

Lu Ye understood his intention through his gaze. Still, he replied impassively, “Sir, are you aware that my Sect Master had arrived yesterday?”

“Is Elder Tang here?” Qian Wudang was startled as he wasn’t aware of it. When Tang Yi Feng arrived the day before, he only went to look for some old friends. No one informed Qian Wudang about it.

Soon, he came to his senses and realised Lu Ye was threatening him using Tang Yi Feng’s name, so he glowered at him.

“Sir, is it an order that you want me to be a team leader?” Lu Ye asked.

If it was an order, he couldn’t turn him down. Otherwise, he would be punished for disobeying the Commander. He still vividly remembered what it felt like to be struck by Reverse Dragon Spine, so he didn’t want to experience it again.

“Well, do you want it to be an order?” Qian Wudang asked him a question instead.

“I won’t regard it as an order, then.” Lu Ye rose to his feet and cupped his fists. “Thanks for the offer, Sir. I’m afraid I’m not qualified to be a team leader. Please appoint someone else to take up the role.”

“Alright.” Qian Wudang nodded. “Forget it, then.”

It wasn’t like he could force Lu Ye to agree to it when the latter was unwilling to take up the role. However, he was afraid he would be pestered by a certain someone.

“You may leave now. I’ll look for a suitable team for you to join.” Qian Wudang waved his hand.

“Thanks, Sir. I’ll take my leave, then.” Lu Ye turned around and left. He strode forward initially, but his pace slowed down as he went further. When he reached the door, he turned around and returned.

“What’s wrong?” Qian Wudang was puzzled.

“Sir, if I agree to be a team leader, can I freely choose my members?” Lu Ye suddenly thought of something when leaving the place earlier. If he could choose his own members, he could solve a problem that had been bugging him.

“Yes.” Qian Wudang nodded. “Since it’s a new team, everything will be new. As the leader, you can choose your members.”

As he spoke, he suddenly realised something, so he asked with a smile, “Do you have some candidates in mind?”

Instead of answering his question, Lu Ye asked, “Are there restrictions when I choose my members? For example, can I select some soldiers from the Passes at the front line?”

“Well, there usually won’t be a problem, but it depends on whether their higher-ups are willing to let them go.” The mobilisation of soldiers at the front line was normal. As long as there was a formal document and a Pass Leader agreed to it, a soldier could be transferred to another place.

“What if their higher-ups don’t let them go?” Lu Ye asked.

Qian Wudang smiled confidently. “I believe they’ll show me some respect.”

As the Commander of the Ministry of Laws, he was just as privileged as the members of the Elder Council. He believed no Pass Leader would turn him down if he wanted to get someone transferred to his Ministry.

Now, he could confirm that Lu Ye must have some candidates in mind and want to get them from other places, which was why his stance changed.

“Who are the people you want to be your members?” Qian Wudang was curious.

“I don’t have anyone in mind yet. Sir, if you want me to be a team leader, I have a request. Please agree to it.”

“Tell me about it.”

“I want to have a right to select members from the Passes at the front line.”

“Sure.” Qian Wudang directly agreed to it and put on a smile. “However, I have a request too.”

“What is it, Sir?” Lu Ye instantly kept his guard up, knowing that his feeling was right. Qian Wudang had an ulterior motive for wanting him to be a team leader, and the request was probably his true intention.

“Don’t worry. I won’t make things difficult for you. If you think you can’t accept it, you can turn me down.”

Upon hearing that, Lu Ye was relieved.

“Go back now. You’ll find out about it tomorrow.”

“Sir, you just said that a team leader will have a residence in Grand Sky City…”

Qian Wudang was speechless at that, feeling that Lu Ye was too pragmatic. He wanted his own residence before he even became a team leader.

It was a small matter anyway, so Qian Wudang directly agreed to it. “Go and look for an empty house. Just tell me the location, and I’ll hand in the application for you. However, I have to make it clear that the residence is for you to stay. It’s not given to you. When you’re no longer part of the Ministry of Laws one day, the residence will be retrieved.”

“I understand.”

A moment later, an excited Lu Ye left the Ministry of Laws and searched around the area near Tang Yi Feng’s residence. Soon, he found an empty house. Then, he contacted Qian Wudang with his military token and informed him of the location. Qian Wudang would hand in the application for him.

That way, the building would be his residence in Grand Sky City. Although it wasn’t huge, there were several rooms, which would be sufficient for six members to stay.

As for who his members would be, he already had some candidates in mind. He couldn’t get all five members in a short time, but he could recruit one to two people first.