There are still three?

Jiang Beiran was stunned. He didn't know if their thought processes were different, or if his acting was flawed. His actions and expressions clearly conveyed that he had given up on the path of cultivation and wanted to seek development in other fields. How could Protector Yu not understand?

Jiang Beiran was genuinely worried that this protector would force him into cultivation, which would delay his grand plan of playing the pig to eat the tiger!

However, Protector Yu was clearly set on this course. Jiang Beiran could only take it one step at a time and find a way to refuse later. After all, he was always good at slipping away.

"Then, the day after tomorrow, at Chen Hour, wait for me at the Law Enforcement Hall."

Protector Yu left after saying this.

"Sigh..."

After Protector Yu had gone far away, Jiang Beiran let out a long sigh.

I wonder which guy leaked my information to Liu Zijin and caused so much trouble for me.

Ever since the "Junior Sister Incident," Jiang Beiran had been extremely selective whenever he, as an Iron Seal, took new disciples.

No female disciples, no second-generation disciples, no disciples with a cunning look, no overly handsome disciples, and so on...

While he couldn't guarantee finding such new disciples every time, most of them were close.

Furthermore, after each trial mission, Jiang Beiran would instruct them not to recommend him to other junior brothers and sisters, fearing that this kind of situation would arise.

As expected, only I can be relied upon...

Sighing, Jiang Beiran pushed open the door to his hut and went inside.

Two days passed quickly. As agreed, Jiang Beiran appeared at the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall on time.

"Beiran, over here."

Just as Jiang Beiran was about to look around, he heard Yu Manwen's voice from not far away.

Looking in the direction of the voice, Jiang Beiran saw Protector Yu smiling and nodding at him. Standing beside her, one on each side, were Liu Zijin, who had her head lowered, and Fang Qiuyue, who had turned her face away.

Today, Liu Zijin was wearing a jade green Cuiyan Shirt and a Scattered Flower Water Mist Pleated Skirt. Her shoulders seemed carved, her waist slender, and her delicate, oval face was set off with an ethereal, fairy-like aura.

Seeing the senior brothers who couldn't help but steal glances as they passed by, Jiang Beiran suppressed the urge to sigh.

In the past five years, he had taken female disciples on mountain descent trials only a handful of times, and all of them had been forcefully assigned to him by the Flower Crown. He had avoided beautiful women like Liu Zijin, yet this time, two had appeared at once.

This vow has been broken too thoroughly...

Sighing inwardly, Jiang Beiran stepped forward and bowed to Protector Yu. "Greetings, Protector Yu."

"En, you are very punctual. You've met my two beloved disciples, haven't you?"

"Yes." Jiang Beiran nodded, then cupped his hands towards the two. "Junior Sister Liu, Junior Sister Fang."

When Liu Zijin's eyes met Jiang Beiran's, she felt a flutter of panic. After all, she knew perfectly well that her senior brother had been forcibly brought here by the Protector because of her. She couldn't imagine how annoyed he must be with her right now.

So this is what it feels like to worry about being disliked... it really doesn't feel good.

Despite her inner turmoil, Liu Zijin quickly cupped her hands in a salute. "Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang. I've troubled you this time."

Fang Qiuyue, standing nearby, casually cupped her hands towards Jiang Beiran as well. "Greetings, Senior Brother."

After the initial greetings, Yu Manwen suddenly beckoned towards a nearby pond. "You three, stop fooling around over there and come meet Senior Brother."

There's more!?

Jiang Beiran's heart tightened at the words, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

"Coming~"

Following the pleasant voice, he saw three identical girls running towards them.

No way...

Liu Zijin and Fang Qiuyue were already enough to give Jiang Beiran a headache. Now, these three girls rushing towards them were also stunning beauties.

All three had oval faces, slender, elegant eyebrows, and lively, intelligent eyes, exuding an air of mischievous sprite-like charm. Coupled with bright eyes, pearly teeth, and delicate skin, they were truly three exceptional beauties.

"This is Jiang Beiran, Senior Brother Jiang, whom I told you about. When you go down the mountain this time, you must stick close to him and obey his words, understand?"

"Yes, Protector." The three responded in unison, then turned to Jiang Beiran and bowed gracefully. "Water Mirror Hall's Yu Guishui, Yu Guizhui, and Yu Guimiao pay respects to Senior Brother Jiang."

Though Jiang Beiran felt like he was about to shatter, he forced a smile and returned the bow. "Greetings, Junior Sisters."

Once the three sisters stood behind him, Yu Manwen smiled at Jiang Beiran. "Beiran, I'll be troubling you this time. Our Water Mirror Hall has many female disciples, and we were in need of a reliable senior brother. You'll have to work harder and lead a few more junior sisters down the mountain to gain some experience."

"This disciple accepts the order."

"Good, then I'll leave the rest to you." Yu Manwen nodded at Jiang Beiran, then turned to instruct Liu Zijin and the others to listen carefully to Senior Brother Jiang before departing.

As soon as Yu Manwen left, the three sisters, who had been standing obediently in a line, immediately swarmed around Jiang Beiran, staring at him and asking in unison, "Senior Brother Jiang, what techniques are you skilled in?" "Senior Brother Jiang, what weapon do you usually use?" "Senior Brother Jiang, when you fight, do you prefer to step with your left leg first or your right leg first?"

Looking at the three faces filled with "I'm so curious," Jiang Beiran swept his gaze over them and said, "All of you, go back and stand properly! You are not allowed to speak casually or move around without my permission."

The three sisters, reprimanded, froze in place, momentarily stunned.

At this moment, Fang Qiuyue spoke up. "Oh? Already putting on airs like an Iron Seal? Weren't you too scared to even accept a call a couple of days ago?"

Glancing at Fang Qiuyue, Jiang Beiran replied, "That was then, this is now. Since I am now your Iron Seal, I must be responsible for your safety. At the same time, you must obey my commands. Do you understand?"

"What if I refuse?" Fang Qiuyue stepped forward, challenging him.

"You can try," Jiang Beiran said, his eyes narrowing. An invisible aura instantly enveloped Fang Qiuyue.

"I..." Fang Qiuyue, enveloped by Jiang Beiran's imposing aura, wanted to retort, but a sense of fear welled up in her heart.

Strange... what's going on? Why am I afraid of him? He's clearly just a coward who admitted he was scared in front of everyone. How can he have such an aura!?

Despite her inner defiance, Fang Qiuyue ultimately didn't dare to speak back and sullenly turned her head away.

The Yu Family Three Sisters also finally realized that this Senior Brother before them didn't seem as gentle as he appeared on the surface, and they quickly retreated to their original positions.

Nodding with satisfaction, Jiang Beiran raised a finger and said, "In my team, there's one rule you must all abide by: all actions are to follow my command. You are not allowed to act rashly when encountering any situation. Do you understand?"

"Understood." The five girls nodded simultaneously, though their voices were a bit scattered.

"Good. Then I shall now issue your first order: Go back immediately and change all your clothes into coarse cloth or linen. If you don't have any, borrow some from the Law Enforcement Hall next door. We will gather here again in half an hour. Those who are late will have two points deducted."