lcionline Chapter 1800
Chapter 1800
The whispers in the air rose and fell. Chen Xuan listened quietly, his gaze falling on the direction where Jiang Bieli had disappeared. A pang of regret rose in his heart—Jiang Bieli and his mother-in-law, whom he had never met, were both unfortunate people in the end.
Born into a humble planet, he was revered by his master just three days after his birth, but his master personally wiped out his clan. After his master's death, he could only rely on himself to climb up the social ladder with all his might.
The other was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and enjoyed various resources and favors, but he also carried the mission and shackles of the Holy Qilin bloodline for life. In the end, neither of them could overcome the hurdle of the True Immortal Tribulation and ended up like this.
He looked down at Lin Yuyao, who had already fainted from crying, in his arms, his brows full of tenderness. He turned to Piaoxue, Yu'er, and the others and gave them a few instructions. Then he raised his hand and conjured up an ancient immortal mansion the size of a palm, taking all six of his Daoist companions inside.
"Don't worry, my husband, we will take good care of Yao'er." Piaoxue's voice came from the immortal mansion, carrying a comforting warmth.
After the six women disappeared, Chen Xuan turned around and patted Lin Yuqiong, who was still immersed in grief: "Alright, this is the fate of the two elders, and also their True Immortal Tribulation... What a pity."
As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and a gentle magical force transformed into a giant hand, gathering all the ashes scattered in the void and carefully collecting them into a translucent white jade bottle, which he then personally handed to Lin Yuqiong.
"There is no absolute right or wrong in this matter. If the Lin clan had been less contemptuous and more tolerant back then, perhaps things wouldn't have come to this. Respect for the dead is paramount. You should fulfill your duty as a child and bury him with your mother. That is enough."
Lin Yuqiong took the jade bottle, his fingertips trembling slightly. He wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and nodded vigorously: "My mother never resented him until the very end... Since my mother can forgive him, I will bury him next to my mother's mausoleum so that they will have no more entanglements in the next life."
"Now that you are the new city lord," Chen Xuan said, his tone becoming more serious. "The reform of the old system in Qilin City will have to be led by you personally."
Lin Yuqiong took a deep breath, suppressing the sorrow in his heart, and his eyes regained their resolve. He looked up at the Qilin City warship in the distance, and gradually exuded the majesty befitting a city lord.
Seeing this, Wang Zheng, Lao Dao, and the other three knew that Chen Xuan wanted to discuss family matters with Lin Yuqiong, so they quickly stepped forward to respectfully bid him farewell.
Before leaving, the four glanced at the remaining high-ranking members of the Nebula Sect and the rogue immortals in the surrounding airspace, and suddenly shouted sternly: "Although Qilin City has changed its city lord, we, the four holy cities, all support the new city lord! From now on, if anyone dares to run wild in the surrounding star fields, don't blame us for drawing our swords and coming to your door to destroy your sect and sever your lineage!"
These words, seemingly a threat, were in reality a show of loyalty to Chen Xuan and Lin Yuqiong. The onlookers cursed the hypocrisy inwardly, but no one dared to refute them—the lords of the four holy cities had just personally executed their own direct descendants; who would want to risk that?
Chen Xuan didn't care at all. Even without the four people's warning, based solely on his relationship with Lin Yuqiong, apart from the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Land, no one would dare to act wildly in front of Qilin City.
When the two flew side by side to the front of the Qilin City warship, the eight elders, hundreds of personal disciples and core disciples on the deck immediately knelt on one knee, their voices full of awe: "Disciples pay their respects to the City Lord!"
"We, the old ones, pay our respects to the City Lord!"
Lin Yuqiong spoke for the first time as the city lord, her tone leaving no room for doubt: "This reform will inevitably affect the interests of all major factions. If you have any objections, you may raise them now."
The eight elders trembled – they clearly sensed that in the surrounding void, there were wisps of sharp, killing sword energy swirling around them, exactly the same energy that had killed the Second Elder!
This is no questioning; it's a final warning!
"We are determined to do our utmost to assist the city lord in his reforms!"
"We, the old men, swear to serve the city lord to the death, without the slightest objection!"
The elders echoed in agreement, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would suffer the same fate as the Second Elder.
Chen Xuan looked down at the kneeling crowd, his voice steady and powerful:
"If you assist us diligently, the rewards in the future will be plentiful. It's not impossible to even recruit talented disciples and elevate the status of Qilin City. Qilin City should pursue an elite cultivation path—only in this way can we have the opportunity to break free from the shackles of the Holy City and go further to become the 'Qilin Holy Land'!"
"Yes! We will follow your teachings!" the crowd replied in unison, their eyes filled with anticipation—if they could follow a powerful figure like the new city lord and Chen Xuan, their path to enlightenment might be able to go much further.
Lin Yuqiong looked at Chen Xuan gratefully—these words not only gave the elders confidence, but also gave him the confidence to carry out reforms.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, already having a plan in mind: the geniuses who emerge from Xuanxiao Star in the future will first go to Dao Yi Sect on Gu Shen Star for training, and then use Dao Yi Sect as a springboard to reach the Zifu Realm and join Qilin City.
Even before he accepted Lin Yuyao, he had the idea of helping Qilin City, and it was because of this plan that he took this step.
Now that Yao'er has become his Daoist partner, he naturally wants to do his part.
"Elder, steer the warship back to Qilin Star," Lin Yuqiong ordered as she turned around.
"Yes, City Lord!" the Grand Elder replied respectfully, secretly relieved—his position as an elder remained unchanged, indicating that the new City Lord had no intention of purging his old subordinates for the time being.
He immediately urged the warship forward, golden runes lit up, and the massive warship slowly turned its course, flying towards the Qilin Star below.
Seeing that the situation was settled, the surrounding sects were preparing to leave when Lin Yuqiong suddenly transmitted her voice through spiritual energy, which spread throughout the entire airspace: "Ten days from now, Qilin City will publicly recruit disciples above the Foundation Establishment Realm and below the Void Reversal Realm. The assessment rules will be announced at that time. If there are any geniuses with monstrous talent, please inform each other."
"Congratulations to the Lord of Qilin City on assuming this great responsibility and restoring the prestige of Qilin City!"
"The city lord is wise! We will certainly spread the word far and wide!"
The cultivators offered their congratulations, everyone willing to do a favor. Lin Yuqiong nodded slightly, said nothing more, and swooped down towards Qilin Star alongside Chen Xuan.
Watching the two leave with composure, the high-ranking members of the sect who were watching understood in their hearts—with Chen Xuan as their son-in-law, Qilin City would surely rise to prominence in a short time.
"Both were sons-in-law, but Jiang Bieli ended up with a demon in his heart and died, while Senior Chen Xuan was able to suppress the five holy cities and defeat the successor of the divine dynasty... He could control everything with one hand."
"Yes, Senior Chen Xuan is likely to become a legend in Qilin City, recorded in history and passed down from generation to generation!"
"I also have a granddaughter, so why can't I find such an outstanding grandson-in-law?"
"Stop dreaming. How can your granddaughter's talent compare to Lin Yuyao, who has the bloodline of the Holy Kirin?"
Amidst the discussions, everyone bowed and said goodbye, transforming into streaks of light and disappearing into the distance.
Compared to the change of leadership in Qilin City, the news of the impending destruction of the Seven Peaks Holy City shocked all forces and fueled their desires—the Ten Holy Cities had been passed down for millions of years, and now one of them was about to be destroyed in their presence!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the starry sea, the second primordial spirits of Wang Zheng, Lao Dao, and the other three, left behind in their lair, had already assembled a large army and marched towards the Seven Peaks Holy City. They moved extremely quickly, fearing that being even a step too late would displease Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan and Lin Yuqiong passed through the Qilin Star's protective array and landed on the familiar City Lord's Mansion square. Sunlight shone on them, as if gilding the new life of Qilin City with a layer of golden hope.