He began to attain enlightenment from the Demonic Sect.

Chapter 35 Thoughts from All Sides

Upon seeing the [Embers Spreading Like Wildfire Talisman] on the table, Feng Kan remained calm and composed, sitting down to drink tea.

Since the brother and sister wanted to secure this position as the head of the household, they naturally made thorough preparations.

No matter what talisman the manager brings out for the assessment today, they have already trained mid-level talisman masters who can draw that talisman, and the success rate is around 60% to 70%.

"Brother, Shen Suxian's expression has changed... It seems she didn't give the [Ember Blaze Talisman] to Du Jianyuan."

Feng Shuyao noticed the worry in Shen Suxian's eyes and chuckled softly.

Feng Kan, however, appeared more composed. He blew on the steam rising from his teacup, glanced at the calm and collected Ling Yue, and, understanding the situation, said softly:

"Don't be too happy yet. Ling Yue can't possibly place all her hopes on Du Jianyuan. She must be secretly cultivating someone else as well..."

"In the end, Ling Yue herself is very clear that she had bullied and exploited Du Jianyuan so much in the past. If he becomes a gang leader and joins forces with An Mingjun, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause her."

"So, like us, she doesn't want Du Jianyuan to succeed... Even if he does succeed, she'll take him back sooner or later."

After saying that, Feng Kan smiled contemptuously, his eyes full of disdain.

Feng Shuyao suddenly realized.

Even if Du Jianyuan eventually becomes the leader, he only has An Mingjun as his backer, and sooner or later he will be secretly killed by the two families.

At that time, the position of head of the Xin workshop will still be contested by the Feng and Ling families.

"To secure a position in the outer sect, you not only need ability, but also a strong background..."

Feng Shuyao smiled inwardly, knowing that Yan Jun's death was most likely related to the Ling family.

Even if the Ling family doesn't kill them, the Feng family will.

After all, no one would easily let go of such a lucrative opportunity when it comes to a family that is on the decline and that good-for-nothing has failed to break through.

……

Ling Yue noticed that several mid-grade talisman masters had only glanced at the talisman book once before starting to draw the [Embers Spreading Talisman], and she realized that the Feng family had also made some preparations.

Seeing that Du Jianyuan was still flipping through the talisman book, she couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"A dog... actually dares to dream of being on equal footing with its owner."

If it weren't for An Mingjun sending gifts and Shen Suxian, that silly girl, speaking up for her, she wouldn't have even given Du Jianyuan the chance to participate in the assessment.

Besides, this dog seems polite and doesn't bite now, but once the other party becomes the head of the household, who knows when it might bite a piece of flesh off her.

"If I had known the adults would change the test questions, I should have prepared more talismans for him."

Shen Suxian sighed beside her, her words tinged with regret.

Ling Yue shook her head, her tone unusually helpless, and said:

"Qian'er, you have to understand, Du Jianyuan was almost killed by your sister... If he really becomes the head of the tribe, you might have a good life, but I might not."

Shen Suxian frowned and pondered for a moment, then sighed softly:

"I owe him a favor, and I have to repay it... If he really tries to harm you in the future, I will not stand idly by. Please rest assured, Senior Sister."

"You just love to stick to these ridiculous rules."

Ling Yue wasn't truly afraid of Du Jianyuan; she just wanted to advise Shen Suxian not to take things so seriously, so she offered a reminder:

"Even if he becomes the head of the household, he may not be able to survive between the two families."

Shen Suxian understood the meaning behind her words and simply said:

"I've only repaid this favor; as for what happens next, that's up to his own fate."

Seeing that Shen Suxian didn't intend to protect Du Jianyuan to the death, Ling Yue chuckled:

"That's enough for me."

……

"Embers Spreading Like Wildfire..."

Du Jianyuan opened the talisman book and studied it carefully. The mysterious light on the bead quietly spread, dissecting the contents layer by layer.

In less than a quarter of an hour, he understood how to draw the talisman.

"This is also a Foundation Establishment quality talisman, but the manager only provided mid-to-high grade content... It's more difficult to make than the [Returning Fire and Strike Talisman]."

Du Jianyuan had a slight sense of confidence.

These past few days he has been studying the [Returning Fire and Strike the Divine Barrier Talisman] and has already gained some insights. Even though the [Embers Spreading Wilderness Talisman] is a bit difficult, it is not a big problem for him.

He glanced around and saw several mid-grade talisman masters had already begun writing, their faces full of confidence.

"It seems they all came prepared..."

Du Jianyuan wasn't surprised, since most of these mid-grade talisman masters were from the Feng and Ling families.

No matter what talisman the steward brings out, there will always be someone among them who is skilled at drawing it.

"Their success rate in drawing talismans must be extremely high... If I want to become the head of the talisman-drawing team, I'll need to be able to draw at least eight out of ten talismans."

He secretly made up his mind, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made up his mind.

"If I want to secure the top spot, I'll have to give it my all..."

I must seize this opportunity to change my fate no matter what. If I fail, I will be exploited to death by Ling Yue.

Besides, Wen Xiao's first impression of him might be a bit bad. Only by showing his true abilities can he earn the manager's respect and make him realize that he is a valuable person.

He is not afraid of being used, but he is most afraid that others will think he is worthless and that they will not even want to use him.

So Du Jianyuan flipped through the talisman book again, memorizing all the details, before closing the book, sitting cross-legged, and closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.

"Oh? You've already figured out this talisman?"

Feng Shuyao had been keeping an eye on Du Jianyuan, and when she saw him begin to meditate and regulate his breathing, a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.

Feng Kan looked over and sneered:

"Maybe he just wanted to give it a shot."

Even if you can draw it, so what?

If one cannot guarantee drawing more than seven pages, one will ultimately miss out on the position of head of the troupe.

After a long while, they saw Du Jianyuan leisurely spread out a medium-grade talisman paper and begin to write.

Wen Xiao also noticed this scene and couldn't help but look at Shen Suxian, asking:

"Qian'er, did you give him the recipe for this talisman?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Suxian was about to stand up and reply, but Wen Xiao raised his hand to stop her, so she had no choice but to answer while seated:

"My lord, I only gave him the recipe for the [Huilu Jigang Talisman]."

Wen Xiao suddenly realized, and said with great interest:

"It seems his Dao wisdom is indeed quite high. In less than half an hour, he had already understood the method of making this talisman... No wonder he only heard a few words of Daoist teachings before he mastered the 'Fire of Evil Heart Technique'."

Clearly, Wen Xiao already knew a great deal about Du Jianyuan's affairs.

Shen Suxian hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, cupped her hands in greeting, and said:

"If Du Jianyuan fails this time, I hope that you can transfer him to work under my command."

Wen Xiao understood her thoughts, looked at Ling Yue, and asked with a smile:

"Yue'er, what do you think?"

Ling Yue didn't care and stood up to reply:

"It's entirely up to you, sir, to decide."

Wen Xiao simply nodded slightly, not immediately agreeing to Shen Suxian's request.

Just then, he saw that Du Jianyuan's first talisman drawing had failed, and couldn't help but laugh:

"Let's wait and see, what if he actually succeeds?"