Five Protagonists
The five players here were all formidable, and Lu Li didn't rush to compete with them. Instead, he secretly activated his Eye of Detection to observe the five children. Unexpectedly yet logically, all five children possessed one attribute: False Protagonist Halo.
[False Protagonist Halo): All hidden attributes (potential, luck, charm, character) receive a massive boost, and the user is born with a miraculous and troublemaking constitution, along with a degree of intellectual disability. This aura cannot affect other users.]
Of course, at first glance, these people all had slightly different protagonist auras, each seemingly having their own unique characteristics. While Lu Li and the others were sizing up the five children, the five children were also thinking wildly about some things.
Wu Siqi's thinking was the simplest. Judging from the fact that none of the five people were willing to submit to the others, they were probably all top-level masters who could project their internal energy. Now, for some unknown reason, they wanted to take him as their disciple. Since he was the best among the five, he naturally had a choice and had to choose the most suitable master.
The second child, however, with sorrow in his eyes, was different. The ancestor in the pendant on his chest was roaring madly, urging him to quickly find a master, saying that these five people were all divine beings who had traversed the final path.
The third little girl, with rainbow-colored pupils, looked at the five people in front of her. Her face, streaked with tears, evoked pity in everyone who saw her. From her bloodline memories, she knew that she was descended from the ancient goddess Nuwa. She thought to herself that all five masters were handsome, but if she had to choose one, she would choose the most handsome one.
The fourth child, wailing loudly, screamed internally, "What the hell is this?! I just transmigrated and I've already encountered five inhuman monsters! Damn system, can't you think of something? Stop sending out alarms all the time!"
The fifth child stared blankly at the five people before him, silently reciting their future names:
Three Yangs Bring Prosperity, Seven Stars Shine Brightly, Lu Li, Black Heaven Hall;
Purple-black evil spirits, black demons filling the sky, and ghostly Chi Baishu;
Shadowy figures, a swift and deadly strike, Ding Yuan, the world's greatest Assassin;
Divine Nine-Pointed Star, Primordial Magnetic Aurora, Polar Star Qi Ye;
Neither human nor ghost, a hall filled with demons, Hu Wenxu, the Ancient Moon Hall.
There were also several other children who would later become great figures in the martial arts world: Dragon Soaring Through Nine Heavens Wu Siqi, Dou Zhan Tianxia Xiao Leng, Jiutian Shen Nangong Liuli, and Little Black Heaven Lin Feng.
Thinking of this, the child sighed inwardly. In his previous life, he was so frightened by the bandits that he dared not come out of the cellar. In the end, it was Wu Siqi who carried him out. This made him the one with the worst impression, as if he was the one who was left over. In the end, he followed Ding Yuan, the number one Assassin in the world.
Unfortunately, before the ten-year martial arts competition was over, I died in an "accident." Fortunately, the heavens were kind to me and gave me a second chance. This time, I must reach the peak. So, let's start by finding a master.
"In my past life, I followed Ding Yuan. If I choose him again this time, I will indeed have some advantages, as I am familiar with the techniques he created. However, I am not suitable for assassination techniques at all, and he treats me like a burden. Therefore, I must find a new master."
"In terms of power alone, Lu Li founded the Black Heaven Hall, Hu Wenxu established the Ancient Moon Hall. Both are top-tier forces in the future. Although Qi Ye and Chi Baishu are strong, they are both isolated individuals, which is not conducive to me using my future memories to seize the initiative."
"Hu Wenxu successfully snatched Wu Siqi this time, and I'm now at a disadvantage. I can't compare to Wu Siqi, so I can only choose Lu Li, the Black Heaven Hall, who seems indifferent to everything." The child's mind raced. In his previous life, the Black Heaven Hall just randomly picked someone. This time, as long as he takes the initiative, the chances of the other party choosing him are as high as 90%.
Thinking of this, the child burst into tears, ran over, knelt down at Lu Li's feet, and cried out, "You look exactly like my older brother, so I'll become your disciple!"
"Really? What's your name?" Lu Li smiled intriguedly. This child didn't seem to be the worst off as everyone had previously assessed. Anyway, Lu Li didn't really care which one he took as a disciple; he'd just take whoever was the most interesting.
"Reporting to Master, my name Zhao Yifan." After Lu Li spoke to him, the child immediately settled on his name verbally, shamelessly calling him Master.
"Alright then, I'll choose you." Lu Li narrowed his eyes, activated his Eye of Detection at full power, and read more information from Zhao Yifan. The others were quickly assigned to their positions as well.
Unexpectedly, the cold-faced young man Hu Wenxu defeated Wu Siqi; the middle-aged man in purplish-black robes, Chi Baishu, took away the second-ranked child, Xiao Leng; Qi Ye attracted the rainbow-eyed little girl, Nangong Liuli, with his dazzling aurora; and finally, Lin Feng followed the unfriendly Assassin, Ding Yuan.
"Let's go, notify the authorities to deal with the village, and we'll wipe out those bandits." Chi Baishu glanced at Lu Li and Hu Wenxu, and said with a little displeasure. Everyone had misjudged Lu Li, that little boy, and they hadn't even gotten Wu Siqi, who was ranked first before.
On their way, the group encountered government officials who had come to handle the aftermath. In this era of martial arts, the martial world and the imperial court were governed separately. The government did not concern itself with the affairs of the martial world, but in some places, the words of martial arts sects might carry more weight than those of the government.
After some conversation, and with Lu Li and his companions demonstrating their skills, the soldiers said they would handle the corpses in the village and also told them about the bandits on the mountain. Then, Lu Li and Lu Li companions took the child and headed straight up the mountain.
The mountain stronghold was filled with a noisy commotion, presumably a feast was being held to celebrate the recent looting. There were a few guards at the gate, but they all seemed a bit distracted. Their leader was a martial arts master who had cultivated internal energy, and their stronghold was the one that called the shots for miles around. The government was just trash who could only come out to clean up the mess and collect the corpses.
Of course, despite their distracted state, they still managed to spot the enemy in time. The five people with children approached without any cover, and it was broad daylight; they weren't blind, so how could they not notice them?
"Who are you? Stop and answer my questions!" A bandit guarding the gate raised his bow and arrow and asked fiercely. He was already angry that everyone else had gone to the banquet and he had to stand guard. He thought to himself that if these five men couldn't give him a proper answer, he would use his bow and arrow to teach them a lesson.
Of course, seeing the magnificent attire on the other side, the archer's heart skipped a beat. These people were probably disciples of a sect who had just left the mountain and were bursting with a sense of justice. It would be better to inform the leader. In the past, other sect disciples had come before, and after being defeated by the leader, they had slunk away.
The archer, thinking this, only saw a flash of aurora before a charred hole appeared on his head. The five men said nothing, and, carrying the child, killed anyone they saw. In the end, only a hairy-faced man remained in the entire village, kneeling on one knee, supporting himself with a machete, and said in fear, "May I ask, esteemed heroes, what has Clear Wind Stronghold done to offend you? I, Li Hansan, am willing to atone for my sins, I only beg you to spare my life."