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Hui Che readily agreed, which left Chen Heng a bit confused.

"Then I'll leave it to you. After New Years Day, all the Karma in this city will be yours."

Chen Heng nodded, then stood up, intending to leave.

"Oh, and if you don't mind, stay here for the next few days. You and I have some affinity."

Since he had already agreed to pray for the entire city's people, Chen Heng couldn't very well drive Hui Che away.

However, as more and more people came to live there, the Chen Family Courtyard was starting to feel a bit small.

He'd wait until after the New Year and see about moving to a larger residence.

After settling Hui Che, Chen Heng stepped into the carriage that was always waiting at the entrance.

"Old Liu, I'll give you a few days off around New Years Day. Get some good rest."

Chen Heng pulled out a hundred-tael silver note from his bosom and tucked it into Old Liu's hand.

"This... The Master, I can't accept this," Old Liu scratched his head, where only a few strands of hair remained, his expression somewhat conflicted.

"Alright, what's with the politeness? It's a New Year's red packet."

Chen Heng patted Old Liu, who was trying to take the silver note out, and sat back down on his soft seat.

"Then Old Liu thanks The Master," Old Liu chuckled, tucking the hundred-tael silver note into his bosom.

"How is your son's Hundred Objects Tower doing now?" On the way to the Headquarters, Chen Heng and Old Liu chatted idly.

"It's alright. Ever since you showed up last time, no one in this city, not a single one, dares to cause trouble for my son."

Old Liu's face was full of happiness; his son had finally found his own means of livelihood this year.

"Anyway, my boy just needs to find a wife now, and this old man can die in peace."

"What kind of woman are you looking for?" Chen Heng thought for a moment and realized he didn't actually know any women.

Female demons didn't count; there was one squatting right outside his house.

"Someone who can be thrifty and manage the household, and who can bear children well, is fine. This old man doesn't have too high expectations."

Hearing Chen Heng, Old Liu thought Chen Heng was going to play matchmaker for their family.

"You can't ask me for this; I haven't even settled down myself yet."

Chen Heng shook his head, dismissing Old Liu's idea.

"But if you don't mind, I do know quite a few female demons. Getting one for your son to be his wife wouldn't be bad."

After some thought, Chen Heng still offered his suggestion.

"..." Old Liu didn't know what to say. Was this how a big shot did things?

"My son is too blessed to enjoy such a thing. He should still find a proper young woman."

"Alright then, but don't forget to invite me to the wedding feast when the time comes."

Chen Heng also knew his words just now were pure nonsense.

After all, not everyone had as broad a range of interests as he did.

"Of course! To be able to invite The Master, our Old Liu family would be honored."

Old Liu felt a surge of excitement at the thought of Chen Heng being present at his son's wedding.

Amidst their rambling chat, the carriage quickly stopped at the entrance of the Headquarters.

"Alright, Old Liu, go home. From today until five days after the New Year, just rest at home."

Patting Old Liu's shoulder, Chen Heng stepped into the Five Spirits Gang Headquarters.

Accompanied by shouts of 'Master Chen,' Chen Heng kicked open the door of the boisterous main hall.

"Tsk, you're having such a good time drinking and didn't call me, huh!"

Chen Heng snatched the wine pot from Xu Lieying's hand and took a big gulp.

"You're a busy man. You only showed your face once in over a month since you came back."

Xu Lieying said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Hey, wasn't I busy annihilating Aristocratic Clans?" Chen Heng waved his hand, stuffing the empty wine pot back into Xu Lieying's hand.

"Those Noble and powerful clans are getting more and more excessive; keeping them serves no purpose at all."

"Oh, right, I told someone to bring Big Brother Qi and the others back. Why haven't I seen them?"

In Chen Heng's understated words, the others heard enough information to make their brains explode.

"Ah? You went to annihilate Noble and powerful clans?" Wu Tianba was stunned for a long time before he recovered.

"Yes, there are no Noble and powerful clans left within a thousand li radius of Qiyang City now."

Chen Heng nodded, took the lamb leg an Internal Steward handed him, and began to gnaw on it.

Of course, the Hong Family was an exception.

Right now, it was a period of cooperation. They hadn't done anything outrageous, so temporarily keeping them was good for maintaining order.

"This... this can't spread to the Divine Capital, can it?" Xu Lieying swallowed, his heart pounding a little.

"I'll have to go to the Divine Capital sooner or later; it's just a matter of time." Chen Heng waved his hand, swallowing a large mouthful of lamb.

"Speaking of which, Chen Heng, what Realm are you in now? You haven't already become a Xiantian Grandmaster, have you?"

Gou Longxun looked at Chen Heng with a probing gaze.

"No, I'm not a Xiantian Grandmaster." Chen Heng shook his head, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

If this kid became a Xiantian Grandmaster at such a young age, they really wouldn't know how to live.

But could a Xiantian Martial Artist really wipe out an entire monstrous Noble and powerful clan?

Since when was a Xiantian Martial Artist so strong?

"I've already had a Breakthrough to Xiantian Grandmaster and reached a Realm called Martial Extreme Realm."

At these words, it was as if a basin of ice water had been poured over their heads.

"Ah?" Including Gou Longxun, they all exclaimed in unison.

"Martial Extreme Realm? Shouldn't it be Heaven and Man?" Xu Lieying frowned; he was no longer concerned about Chen Heng surpassing the Xiantian Grandmaster.

"Who said it had to be Heaven and Man? Martial Extreme Realm is a name that popped into my head after my Breakthrough."

Chen Heng raised an eyebrow, releasing a portion of his Qi and blood.

The thick, scorching Qi and blood, almost like a physical entity, attracted everyone's gaze.

"This is... the Qi and blood of the Martial Extreme Realm?" Wu Tianba reached out and lightly touched the Qi and blood; his fingertip was immediately scorched black.

"Such domineering Qi and blood! My family's inherited hard achievement could not withstand it!"

"How old are you, kid?" Xu Lieying's face was full of bitter envy, but not a trace of jealousy.

"Me? I'll be seventeen after New Years Day," Chen Heng said matter-of-factly, retracting his Qi and blood.

"Seventeen years old, crossing the Xiantian Grandmaster, and even exploring a brand new Realm..."

Gou Longxun and Han Yun, who was beside him, both shook their heads. They completely failed to understand the world of Prodigies.

"Alright, alright, let's put this aside for now. Kid, do you know that there's no one left in the Jade Fan Kingdom?"

This news was too great a blow to everyone, so Gou Longxun quickly changed the subject.

"No one left in the Jade Fan Kingdom?" Chen Heng looked at Gou Longxun with some incomprehension.

"What do you mean, they all died?"

"Yes, they all died," Chen Heng hadn't expected Gou Longxun to actually nod.

"The Grand State Preceptor of the Jade Fan Kingdom sacrificed the entire Jade Fan Kingdom. I don't know what he's planning."

"Anyway, border towns like ours, adjacent to the Jade Fan Kingdom, definitely won't be peaceful."