You Want Me to Be a Sect Leader, But I Only Recruit Protagonists?

Looking at the sect's dwindling talent pool, Lin Fan laid down the rules:

One, those surnamed Xiao, Ye, Shi, or Lin get priority.

Two, those who talk to rings and other artifacts get priority.

Three, those who have survived great calamities more than three times and have fiancées with mysterious backgrounds get priority.

Four, those who have been jilted, and whose parents have mysteriously disappeared get priority.

Five, those who are targeted and harassed as soon as they reach the sect gates get priority.

Six, those who like to wear a mysterious smile and whose enemies like to cackle get to be direct disciples.

Seven, those whose bones have been dug out and are on the brink of death get to be direct disciples.

Eight: ...

One day, the Fifth Elder reported: "Sect Leader, great news! A young man has arrived outside, one who was jilted, wears a mysterious smile, talks to his ring, and whose parents are also missing!"

"What? Quickly bring him in! I want to take him as... Oh right, what's his name?"

"He seems to be surnamed Tang."

"Surname Tang?! Wait, don't bring him here. I, the Sect Leader, will personally intervene to shield heavenly secrets and write a letter to introduce him to an opposing sect..."

"Remember to be tactful. Also! From today onwards, I am going into seclusion. Do not disturb me unless it's a matter of utmost importance!"

"Right, and make sure to guard all the sect's secret manuals carefully, lest they be stolen!"

The Fifth Elder: "Huh?!"