Chapter 18 part1

Chapter 18: Fantasy Cinnabar Mole (Part 1)
Gu Bai was shocked by the voice and didn't react for some time. He languidly looked up to the where the source of the voice is. Bright and pure eyes stared blinkingly at Qin Shitian with some ignorance.
It wasn't until the elder next to him who's in charge of new disciples gave him a push did he finally returned to his senses and rushed over to kneel in front of Qin Shitian. While looking at Qin Shitian, he cupped his hands in greeting, showing great respect.
"Paying respects to the sect leader!"
Everyone in Mozong fear Qin Shitian, even when the elders and hallmasters gave salute, they dared not look up to see Qin Shitian.
But right now, Gu Bai actually dared to look up and face him. The clear spring-like pupils didn't make Qin Shitian feel that he was impolite, but novel instead. There aren't many who dare face him like this in this world, there has always been only fear.
"What's your name? For what reasons did you stare at benzun just now?"
Despite the novelty, Qin Shitian's face is still bloodthirsty, causing people to become terrified and fearful.
In fact, Gu Bai’s heart is still somewhat fearful and afraid. After all, in the original host's and everyone’s impression, Qin Shitian’s personality is odd and moody, it's normal to have someone killed over a wrong sentence. If he died before completing the task, then he will truly die.
But he's born with an advantage, that is, no matter what he thinks in his heart, as long as he doesn't want to, the expression on his face won't reveal the emotions in his heart. Furthermore, his heart is never easily moved or nostalgic, resulting in those who knew him calling him heartless when he was alive.
The great devil actually took the initiative to check the name and flip the tablet*, this is simply wanting to attract the other party's attention. This is really handing over a pillow when one is drowsy!
*Emperors would select which woman to sleep with by turning over a jade tablet with her name on it.
Gu Bai smiled and looked at Qin Shitian again with curved eyes. He responded with some excitement and anticipation.
"This lowly person, this lowly person is called Ah Jiu, the sect leader is busy with matters and may not remember that five years ago, sect leader saved Ah Jiu, brought Ah Jiu back to the sect, and gave Ah Jiu a life. Ah Jiu vowed to definitely repay and pledge loyalty to sect leader daren*. It's just that seeing sect leader daren again, became too excited. This lowly person was rude, may sect leader please punish...."
*a title of respect
"Oh?"
Qin Shitian raised his eyebrows, expressing doubts.
That time when he brought Ah Jiu back to Mozong, he was just a 10 year old child with dishevelled hair and dirty face. Now five years later, the child has grown into a teenager and the appearance will naturally change. Besides, he's a sect leader and naturally won't remember these small matters.
Since he can't remember, he obviously won't waste his intellect for a unattractive lowly person.
But seeing the juvenile in front of him full of anticipation and excitement, eyes curved and watery, the corners of the lips that has been pressed together forming a straight line actually rose up unconsciously following Gu Bai's smile.
*the smile is probably something like this
Everyone in the sect all fear him without exception. Never had there been anyone who dare look at him and smile, let alone a smile this pure. Qin Shitian’s heart fluttered and actually felt inexplicable enjoyment.
His cruel and ruthless face suddenly suddenly eased and he laughed loudly.
"Alright, if you want to repay and pledge loyalty to benzun, benzun will give you a chance. If you win first place in today's competition, benzun will make an exception and directly let you come to benzun's side to serve as a devil guard, devoting your whole life to benzun!"
In Mozong, the status of those who can become Qin Shitian's devil guard is comparable to the hallmasters who are in charge of the sect's affairs. Aside from Qin Shitian, they don't listen to anyone else. They're guards devoted to Qin Shitian only.
Therefore, such an important position is naturally not something that ordinary people can take on.
Here, the cultivation of the strong is divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Black and Yellow. Each level is divided into primary, intermediate and advanced.
Strongmen in the Black level stage are generally feared by everyone, they're masters recruited by the empire. As for the devil guards at Qin Shitian's side, even the one with the lowest level of cultivation is still considered a strongman when placed outside.
Furthermore, each devil guard has to go through a cruel selection process one after another. After becoming a devil guard, they must accept challenges from people within the sect every year. If they win, they will continue to serve as a devil guard, and if they lose, they will be replaced. You can imagine just how important Qin Shitian's devil guards are.
So when Qin Shitian’s words came out, the disciples behind Gu Bai stared at him with the look of envy and jealousy, to be noticed by sect leader daren is truly going up directly on the path of success!