"What? You have a grudge against my Soul Hall?"
Protector Wu was momentarily stunned, feeling quite bewildered.
"Die!"
Gu Changqing didn't give Wu any time to think. He charged toward him without hesitation.
In truth, Gu Changqing didn't have a personal vendetta against the Soul Hall. However, since Wu was responsible for gathering information on the Xiao family and relaying it back to the Soul Hall, he decided to eliminate him on the spot. This would prevent the Soul Hall from later finding this place and harming some members of the Xiao family, thus repaying the Xiao family for their support over the years.
"Wait! It's better to resolve a feud than to escalate it. Since you know about my Soul Hall, you should also understand the consequences of offending us. It won't end well for you!"
The Soul Hall Protector did not wish to engage Gu Changqing in battle. Taking him on would not be advantageous for him.
"Haha! The master of your Soul Hall, Hun Miesheng, is merely a Dou Saint. Do you think that just because you're backed by the Soul Clan, you're invincible? There are plenty in this world who aren't afraid of your Soul Clan!"
Gu Changqing laughed loudly, showing no mercy as he pressed forward.
"You—you're from the mainland? No, you belong to one of those ancient races. Damn it! San Luo Wan Xiang, Soul Burial!"
Realizing the truth, Wu's face changed dramatically. He no longer hesitated and unleashed his most powerful techniques from the Soul Hall to block Gu.
Countless souls erupted from Protector Wu body, screaming as they exploded. They coalesced into a thick black mist that enveloped Wu, forming a massive dark creature that clawed its way toward Gu.
"A flickering firefly dares to compete with the bright moon!"
Gu Changqing sneered coldly, weaving mysterious hand seals. Suddenly, the heavens resonated with overwhelming thunder energy.
"Flashing Night, Thunder Path's Four Absolutes!"
With a commanding shout from Gu Changqing, a colossal thunder dragon, thousands of meters long, manifested and charged toward Wu.
"The power of thunder? You belong to the Thunder Clan!"
Protector Wu screamed in terror. Under the impact of the thunder dragon, he was obliterated, leaving no trace behind.
"Thunder Clan, huh."
Gu Changqing chuckled lightly, dismissing the matter entirely.
"How powerful! Who did Young Master Gu just kill?"
"What is the Soul Hall? It seems quite formidable!"
"Indeed, the Grandmaster is unrivaled in the world! Even the heavens can't compare!"
"However, how could he wield thunder power? Could it be that he possesses both fire and thunder attributes?"
In the imperial capital, figures like Jia Xing Tian, who witnessed Gu Changqing's defeat of Wu, were left in awe, swallowing hard at the spectacle.
That thunder dragon, even they would have been reduced to ashes by it.
In that moment, they felt incredibly fortunate to have chosen to follow Gu Changqing. Otherwise, facing such a thunder dragon would have been utterly futile.
The Eternal Evergreen Mansion had suddenly risen to power, sweeping across the entire Jia Ma Empire.
The mansion's master is Gu Changqing!
The first head of the Teaching Hall is Jia Xing Tian.
The first head of the Pharmacy Hall is Fa Ma.
The first head of the Battle Hall is Yao Ye.
The first head of the Law Hall is Hai Bo Dong.
The first head of the Secret Hall is Mi Te Er Ya Fei.
The Teaching Hall is responsible for the cultivation and education of all human beings in the Jia Ma Empire, providing training for various talents without discrimination.
The Pharmacy Hall is in charge of training and educating all alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire, cultivating various alchemists for the Eternal Evergreen Mansion.
The Battle Hall is tasked with training all soldiers in the Jia Ma Empire, creating a formidable army to sweep away all enemies.
The Law Hall maintains order in the Jia Ma Empire and, specifically, within the Eternal Evergreen Mansion. It judges all evildoers and punishes all lawbreakers.
The Secret Hall collects all useful, and even seemingly useless, intelligence, providing the Eternal Evergreen Mansion with vital first-hand information at all times.
When the Eternal Evergreen Mansion was announced to be established, the entire Jia Ma Empire was in an uproar. Even the royal family and the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire became subservient to the manor's authority.
With this, the rise of the Everlasting Qing Long Manor had become unstoppable!
"Bad little brother, how could you do something so big without telling your sister?"
In the Xiao family of Wu Tan City, Xiao Xun'er was taken aback when she heard the news of Gu Changqing establishing the Eternal Evergreen Mansion in the imperial capital.
She never expected her mischievous brother would undertake such a significant endeavor without informing her.
"You naughty little brother, when you come back, I'll make sure to have a good talk with you!"
Xiao Xun'er decided not to seek out Gu Changqing immediately but allowed him to act freely. She knew her little brother would probably return soon.
"Little rascal, does he think that being the head of the Secret Hall means he can hide these things from me? I haven't even agreed yet!"
At the Miteer auction house, Ya Fei, who had not yet returned to the imperial capital, was also astonished upon hearing she had been made the head of the Secret Hall.
She never anticipated that this little rascal would place such trust in her by giving her such an important position without prior notice.
"That little brat! I'll make sure to mess things up for you!"
Ya Fei pouted playfully, her beautiful face radiating endless charm. After cultivating the "Hundred Charm Technique" and combining it with her innate charm, she had undergone a complete transformation, exuding boundless confidence.
Hai Bodong had already returned to the imperial capital, waiting for Gu Changqing's arrival.
When he actively sought Gu out, asking for help to refine the Breaking Seal Pill to dispel his own restrictions, Gu Changqing proposed that he join his ranks, to which he readily agreed.
Without having to do anything, he had gained the position of head of the Law Hall and felt quite pleased.
At Yunlan Sect,
Upon receiving this news, Yun Yun could no longer remain calm.
She hurriedly made her way to the secluded cave of Yun Shan, knocking on the stone door.
"Yun'er, why have you come to see me?"
Yun Shan's voice echoed from within the cave, sounding a bit hoarse, as if he had changed somehow. However, it was still recognizable as his voice.
"Master, is that you?"
Yun Yun asked in surprise.
"It's nothing. I recently encountered a minor issue while breaking through, but it's nothing serious. I'll be back to normal in a few days."
Yun Shan coughed lightly a couple of times, and his voice returned to normal as he spoke.
"Master, I have urgent news to report! A Dou Ancestor powerhouse, a seven-star alchemist, has recently emerged in the Jia Ma Empire, establishing the Eternal Evergreen Mansion. Even the royal family and the Alchemist Association have submitted to his authority! I'm unsure how to respond when he visits us soon, so I seek your guidance!"
Yun Yun composed herself and said earnestly.