175: Chapter 175 I'm Going to Castrate You

"Ding! Please name the branch Sect!"

"Fengling."

"Naming complete. Moonshadow Branch Sect, Fengling Sect."

As the flow of information in his mind subsided, Ling Hao instantly understood—this newly formed branch Sect still needed to be built by him. This meant that aside from a slightly higher starting point, everything else had to start from scratch.

He turned to Chi Shuying beside him.

"Shuying, what do you think?"

Chi Shuying's beautiful eyes flickered as she looked down at the valley, which was filled with Immortal Qi but appeared somewhat empty. She asked, "Sect Master, the branch Sect has just been established and everything is waiting to be done. Regarding the operational regulations, Disciple recruitment, resource allocation..."

Ling Hao nodded and pointed toward various locations below, explaining them one by one.

"That invisible canopy covering the river valley is the Protective Sect Array, the Five Elements Spirit-Locking Array. It can withstand the power of someone Undergoing Tribulation."

"At the entrance, Guest-Welcoming Peak, the Ten Thousand Flower Heavenly Steps serve as the entry trial. Only those with a Pure Yin Jade-like Flawless Physique can set foot on them. Those who reach the top will have passed the initial screening and be eligible to practice in the Fengling Branch Sect (equivalent to the difficulty of the third turn of the main Sect's Nine-Turn Corridor)."

"On the core Creation Floating Island, the Nine-Turn Corridor is the trial for promotion to the main Sect. Just like the main Sect, only those with a Pure Yin Jade-like Flawless Physique who pass the sixth turn can enter the main Moonshadow Sect."

"As for that Creation River, it is a low-tier version of the Sheng Sheng Creation River. Although it doesn't have the divine effects of the main Sect, it still possesses a portion of the efficacy."

"Additionally, resources can be partially drawn from the main Sect first..."

Chi Shuying listened quietly, a blueprint of the branch Sect already forming in her mind. Once Ling Hao finished speaking, her eyes rippled slightly.

"The branch Sect is newly established... I wonder who the Sect Master has in mind for the position of Branch Sect Master?"

Ling Hao gazed at her with a half-smile, his eyes burning with intensity.

Meeting his gaze, Chi Shuying understood everything.

Well then, she had become the second Yu Lingshuang...

But this heavy trust and regard still caused a warm current of sweetness to well up in her heart. She broke into a smile.

"Shuying understands. I will not fail the Sect Master's trust."

The corners of Ling Hao's lips curled up as he gave a mischievous grin.

"Don't worry, a main teleportation array has already been set up next to the Sect Main Hall on the main peak. it's connected to the main Sect's Tianyuan Floating Island, so you can arrive in an instant."

"Whenever you miss me, you can come back anytime. Your position on the duty roster won't be taken by Xiao He."

Hearing this, Chi Shuying gave Ling Hao a charmingly coquettish glare and scolded, "I know, my hands-off shopkeeper of a Sect Master!"

Her tone carried an intimate complaint, yet she was entirely willing.

...

Wutong Divine Dynasty, Qifeng Palace.

Qifeng Palace was situated at the peak of the ten-thousand-year-old Wutong Divine Tree. Its carved beams and painted rafters were all crafted from the branches of the Divine Tree, flowing with crimson-gold Phoenix patterns.

The space inside the hall was magnificent, with a high-hanging dome that seemed to have stars swirling within it. The floor was paved with warm, moist jade, emitting a faint Wutong fragrance and a vast imperial pressure.

This was the core of power and Luck for the entire Wutong Divine Dynasty.

Yue Qianqian, dressed in goose-yellow feathered clothing, stood before the hall looking travel-worn, reporting animatedly to Su Fengyi, who sat high upon the Phoenix Throne.

"...Your Majesty, it's absolutely true! That Moonshadow Sect Revered Master, Ling Hao—aside from him, the entire Sect is made up of women! And... and it's said he has nearly a thousand Dao Companions! This... this is simply..."

Yue Qianqian carefully observed the Empress's expression as she described Ling Hao's situation truthfully, especially emphasizing the point about "a thousand Dao Companions," which even she found inconceivable.

Su Fengyi sat upright on the Phoenix Throne, her crimson-gold Phoenix palace dress outlining her proud curves. She maintained her imperial dignity on her face, but her slender jade fingers resting on the armrest had already clenched until the knuckles were white.

"Nearly a thousand Dao Companions?"

Su Fengyi's voice betrayed no emotion as she confirmed again.

"Yes... this Disciple inquired through many channels. Although I couldn't confirm the exact thousand, within the Moonshadow Sect, he is surrounded by beautiful women and has close relationships with many. It is definitely not a false rumor!" Yue Qianqian answered, bracing herself.

"In the entire Sect, he is the only male?"

"...Yes! This Disciple saw it with my own eyes, and everything I heard was the same!"

"Good... very good..." Su Fengyi's voice sounded as if it were squeezed out from between her teeth.

In the next moment!

Boom!!!

A terrifying pressure of someone Undergoing Tribulation suddenly erupted. Crimson-gold violent spiritual energy instantly swept through the entire Qifeng Palace.

"You philandering bastard! I'm going to castrate you—!!!"

With a sharp roar, Su Fengyi suddenly stood up! With a wave of her jade hand, the mountain of Jade Slips on the table, the priceless spiritual jade ornaments nearby, and even her beloved glazed cup were all swept up by the violent spiritual energy, smashing into every corner of the palace like a rainstorm!

Precious items were instantly turned to powder! The hard Wutong wood pillars were smashed with deep pits! The entire Qifeng Palace was instantly turned into a mess!

Yue Qianqian was completely dumbfounded. The spiritual fruit she had just taken out fell to the ground with a 'thud' and rolled far away.

She watched wide-eyed as the Empress, who in her mind was forever dignified, forever cold, and forever unreachable, erupted like an ignited volcano. Her image collapsed until not even a fragment remained.

My goodness... is... is this still Her Majesty?! Could she have been possessed by some Outer Realm Demon?!

The heavy doors of Qifeng Palace were pushed open silently.

A small and delicate figure walked in against the light. The newcomer looked like a girl of only eleven or twelve, dressed in a deep purple Daoist robe adorned with fine silver star patterns. The wide sleeves almost reached the ground, further emphasizing her slender frame.

She had a face as exquisite as a porcelain doll, and her silver-white long hair was tied into meticulous twin buns, secured by two simple ebony hairpins.

A pair of deep, abyss-like purple eyes scanned the mess on the floor, carrying a sense of worldly experience and insight that was completely at odds with her youthful appearance.

Her gaze finally landed on the seemingly crazed Su Fengyi, her voice crisp and helpless.

"Su Fengyi, have you had enough?"

Su Fengyi spun around, the rage in her crimson-gold Phoenix eyes still unextinguished as she stared fixedly at the newcomer.

"Ye Xinglan! Your bullshit heavenly secrets are not accurate at all! How could my, Su Fengyi's, husband be that kind of... that kind of shameless, harem-keeping philanderer! This is absolutely impossible!"

"Revered Master!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Yue Qianqian felt as if she had found her pillar of support. She dashed behind Ye Xinglan, shielding herself behind her, and nervously lowered her voice.

"Revered Master! Her Majesty is really not right today! Please use your magic to check if she's been possessed by some evil demon?!"

Ye Xinglan gave her foodie Disciple a frustrated look and reached out a small hand to pat Yue Qianqian's arm. "This is none of your business. Go out and eat your fruit."

Yue Qianqian felt as if she had been granted a great pardon and nodded like a chick pecking at grain. "Yes, yes, this Disciple will take her leave!"

She turned to slip away, but after running two steps, she remembered something. She dashed back, quickly picked up the dusty spiritual fruit from the floor, rubbed it haphazardly on her clothes, clutched it tightly in her hand, and then bolted out of Qifeng Palace.

Inside the hall, Su Fengyi: "..."

Ye Xinglan: "..."

Once the palace doors closed again, isolating the inside from the outside, Ye Xinglan walked with her short legs to a low couch that hadn't been affected. With a light tap of her toes on the ground, she floated up and sat down.

Two smooth little legs dangled from under her robe as she looked at Su Fengyi, who was still panting heavily.

Su Fengyi's chest heaved violently, her proud curves beneath the crimson-gold palace dress fluctuating accordingly. Her face still held traces of anger, but her eyes were incredibly complex.

"Xinglan, I don't believe in any heavenly secrets or fate!" she said through gritted teeth. "My husband could never be that kind of person!"

Ye Xinglan's deep purple eyes looked at her calmly, her youthful face showing no emotional fluctuation.

"Whether you believe it or not is up to you. This seat only knows that the heavenly secrets show only this person can break your Bloodline shackles and save your clan from the danger of collapse. If you do not grasp this only chance at life..."

"Then wait for the Wutong Divine Tree to completely wither and for your Phoenix clan's Bloodline to be severed."

Su Fengyi felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She slumped back onto the Phoenix Throne, the light in her crimson-gold Phoenix eyes flickering violently and unpredictably.

The throbbing deep within her Bloodline and that damned 'love at first sight' feeling clashed violently with the absurd reality of Ling Hao's 'thousand Dao Companions,' leaving her mind in a mess.

Outside the doors of Qifeng Palace.

Yue Qianqian had just patted her chest to calm her startled little heart when she bumped headlong into her Second Senior Sister, Gu Qingyao, who had hurried over.

"Oh! Qianqian? Why are you in such a panic? Did you tell the Empress the news?"

Gu Qingyao steadied her, her gentle face filled with concern.

Yue Qianqian grabbed Gu Qingyao's hand, still shaken.

"Second Senior Sister! It scared me to death! Her Majesty... she's not right! So not right! After hearing my report, she flew into a huge rage! She smashed the entire Qifeng Palace! That look... it was like she wanted to eat someone!"

Hearing this, Gu Qingyao was first stunned, then seeing Yue Qianqian's terrified state while still clutching a dirty fruit, she couldn't help but press her hand to her forehead and sigh helplessly.

"My dear Junior Sister... can your brain hold anything other than food? Her Majesty... in private, she was never the eternal ice you imagined her to be. After all this time, you still haven't figured out Her Majesty's true nature?"

She poked Yue Qianqian's forehead hard.

"You really are a complete foodie!"