161: Qin Chuan: I became the King of Lizhou?

The Supreme Yang Divine Light erupted instantly, overshadowing the glow of the setting sun.

The twelve Gu Spirits were immediately suppressed by the elemental counter, letting out a series of shrill screams.

Even He Zhiyi, the Tian Gu Spiritual Medium, couldn't help but retreat a few steps.

The Centipede King immediately understood Qin Yang's meaning and said to the Gu Spirits,

“Colleagues, when presenting yourselves before the Saint, please lower your stature.”

Upon hearing the Centipede King's reminder,

the twelve Gu Spirits immediately prostrated themselves.

The Myriad Law King Butterfly, which had been flying in the air, also landed on the ground, spreading its wings to both sides.

“Indeed, rules must be taught.”

Qin Yang nodded in satisfaction, lowered the brightness of the Lamp-holding Golden Crow, and then floated up.

He declared to the Gu Spirits: “From now on, you are my subjects, but your duty remains to protect the mountains, rivers, and people of Lizhou. Just remember, my will is above all else.”

“Und…erstood.”

The Gu Spirits, suppressed by the elemental counter, responded in human speech.

Qin Yang's guess was correct.

Most of them had been forcibly brought by the Imperial Guards and the Centipede King.

The level 125 Centipede King was the strongest Gu Spirit in terms of combat power.

Coupled with ten Imperial Guards, that was the ultimate “Buddhist teaching,” convincing them one by one without a peep.

Although they were subdued by force, many Gu Spirits were still displeased before meeting Qin Yang.

But after experiencing what it meant to be “naturally countered,” they realized why the strongest Centipede King was the first to surrender.

It turns out he had encountered a natural enemy.

The twelve Gu Spirits all lowered their posture, prostrating themselves in worship, not daring to harbor any second thoughts.

Their status in Lizhou remained unchanged, so there was even less need to be troublemakers.

Qin Yang saw that the Gu Spirits all understood the general situation and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he looked at the Centipede King and said, “I hereby appoint you as the Chief of Gu Spirits, to command all Gu Spirits.”

“Thank you for your grace, my Lord.”

The Centipede King shook its massive head, kowtowing three times on the ground.

The rising dust directly buried He Zhiyi, who was standing nearby.

“Cough, cough! Cough, cough, cough!”

He Zhiyi shook her head, spitting out the dust in her mouth, looking a bit comical.

Qin Yang found it amusing and asked, “He Zhiyi, you won’t need to communicate with the Gu Spirits anymore. Do you want to stay in Lizhou, or follow me to Yangzhou for work?”

He Zhiyi was stunned, then said with pleasant surprise, “I can go to Yangzhou?”

Qin Yang nodded and said, “Your Gu techniques are very useful to me.”

When Qin Yang returned to Yangzhou this time, he planned to find some ordinary people and confer them as Professionals.

However, this action was extremely sensitive; once leaked, it would be tantamount to declaring war on all Professionals in the world.

Although Qin Yang could use the Nine Clans to threaten them to keep the secret after the conferment,

that was still not secure enough.

Professionals have many interrogation methods.

Even if the conferred individuals were Qin Yang's loyal followers,

it would be difficult for them not to have their mouths pried open if they encountered Professionals.

Of course, there are also means to resist interrogation.

For example, the Dao Heavenly Emperor's Talismanic Incantation of Silence.

It can destroy the person who knows the secret before it is leaked.

But this Talismanic Incantation of Silence can only be used by the Dao Heavenly Emperor.

There is also another kind, which is the “unspeakable” Gu worm of the Tian Gu Spiritual Medium.

This thing is a bit more intelligent than the “Talismanic Incantation of Silence.”

The Gu worm will monitor the host's behavior and thoughts, and once it detects a possibility of leakage, it will immediately destroy the host's brain.

Qin Yang planned to keep He Zhiyi by his side, specifically responsible for implanting Gu in people.

Of course, if she wanted to progress, taking on other responsibilities wouldn't be out of the question either.

Qin Yang was just thinking.

He saw He Zhiyi nodding repeatedly and saying, “Yes, yes! Boss, take me with you! I’ve never worked outside before!”

Qin Yang nodded in satisfaction.

He thought this girl wouldn't refuse either.

Staying in the deep mountains and old forests, how could it be as fun as going out to work?

The Wildfire Secret Realm completely collapsed, and Lizhou successfully weathered the calamity.

Under Si Zhenfeng's operation, the entire incident was classified as “Top Secret.”

Ji Yuanqing, Grandma Zu, and all the other Elders were also subjected to the “Talismanic Incantation of Silence” and the “unspeakable Gu,” providing double insurance.

And after confirming the death of the Gu King,

the century-long gloom that had hung over Lizhou completely dissipated.

At night, the Villagers lit bonfires and sang and danced.

In front of the bonfire, He Zhiyi completely shed her identity as a Tian Gu Spiritual Medium, pulling her cousin Huang Liang and Qin Yang, freely expressing her nature.

Her innocent and somewhat eccentric demeanor made the Villagers feel quite unfamiliar.

But it didn't matter.

The Jiuzhou Federation had already sent a document.

From now on, the position of Tian Gu Spiritual Medium would no longer be established in Lizhou.

All jurisdiction would be transitioned to the newly appointed King of Lizhou, Qin Chuan... “Appoint me as the King of Lizhou????”

At the Dragon Pavilion Guild, Qin Chuan sat up in shock, took the secretary's report, and checked it repeatedly.

That’s right... it was indeed a red-headed document issued by the Jiuzhou Federation.

It also bore the joint signatures of Dao Heavenly Emperor Zhang Lingxiao and Saint Si Zhenfeng.

What was going on?

Qin Chuan was a little flustered.

He hadn't done anything, so how did he become the King of Lizhou?

Could it be... the Jiuzhou Federation knows I'm expanding externally?

Is this a warning?

No, that’s not right!

What kind of warning is this?

In the Jiuzhou Federation, the title of King is hereditary.

The existing Kings were all conferred during the end of the civil war.

It could be considered a concession and compromise made by the Federation for unification.

Now the Federation's Program is to continue strengthening centralization, so how could they still confer Kings?

Qin Chuan was utterly perplexed.

He even forgot to check the attachment to the red-headed document.

In fact, that attachment was the “Lizhou Top Secret Document.”

It recorded all of Qin Yang's achievements, such as killing the Gu King, repelling the God Race, and subduing the Gu Spirits.

This conferment of the King of Lizhou was absolutely reasonable and legitimate.

Just as Qin Chuan was about to call Qin Feng to discuss countermeasures,

the secretary said again, “Guild Leader, the Young Master has returned from Lizhou and has already arrived at the mansion.”

Qin Chuan was suddenly startled and muttered, “Could my conferment as King be related to my son?”

...“Hey! Ha!”

In the backyard of the Qin mansion, a girl of eighteen or nineteen was practicing her punches daily.

Within the force of her punches, there was faintly a Dragon's roar.

She wore a blue, gold-trimmed fighting uniform.

The fighting uniform was not revealing, but it was tailored to fit her closely.

The girl's full chest and alluring waist-to-hip ratio were clearly outlined.

Her face was very sweet, her small, delicate nose twitched slightly with her breathing, and her eyelashes fluttered like fans.

However, this pretty and charming appearance seemed somewhat mismatched with the powerful punch force that carried a Dragon's roar.

“Not bad, I can hear a Dragon's roar in your punches. It seems you're about to be promoted to Dragon Fist Master.”

A voice entered the backyard.

Hearing this voice, the girl was suddenly startled, and a figure she had longed for day and night, a figure that haunted her dreams, appeared in her mind.

She mechanically turned her head to look.

She saw a man dressed in a starry magic robe, smiling at her.

Upon seeing the person of her dreams, the girl was stunned on the spot, her eyes flickering, seemingly unable to believe it.

She was dazed for a long time before suddenly opening her arms and excitedly shouting:

“Husband~~~~~~”

...Retired Emperors: I got stuck in review last night T_T, almost lost my perfect attendance, so there are two more chapters today.