"Hmph!" At this moment, Qian Feng stepped out from among the clan leaders of the Seven Great Clans and said, "As the saying goes, murder will out, debts must be paid. King Ning brought disaster upon himself, and when he couldn't match skills with his opponent, he was killed. What's there left to say! Since Family Leader Zhao has made a decision, you all shouldn't recklessly comment further, much less break the rules!"

Upon hearing Qian Feng's words, King Shuanglin, who was already feeling aggrieved, became even more furious. Had it not been for the Dark Law King stepping forward to stop him, he would have already made a move against Qian Feng right there in the Nether King Palace.

The Dark Law King knew all too well that were the seven Dharma Kings and the leaders of the Seven Great Clans to come to blows, the consequences would be unthinkable. Moreover, the Ghost King was still in seclusion, cultivating; he must not be disturbed! If chaos erupted in the Netherworld, it would be difficult to explain to the Ghost King afterward.

Qian Feng snorted with laughter, then left contentedly with his hands clasped behind his back. Although Chen Hao had once led his men to smash Qian Feng's money exchange shop and stole many priceless treasures, all of these matters paled in comparison to killing King Ning. Were it not for the need to avoid suspicion, he would even deign to visit the mortal world to reward Chen Hao personally.

After Qian Feng had left, the other six leaders of the Eight Great Clans also departed one after another.

In the grand hall, only the seven Dharma Kings under the Ghost King remained.

The Dark Law King came directly to King Shuanglin and King Wumeng, clapped them on the shoulders, and said with solemn emphasis, "Brothers, remember not to act rashly. Wait until the Ghost King emerges from seclusion. Given the relationship between the Ghost King and King Ning, are you worried that the Ghost King won't deal with that Onmyoji?"

"When will the Ghost King leave his seclusion!" King Wumeng voiced through gritted teeth, recalling the schadenfreude expressions on the faces of those Clan Leaders from the Eight Great Clans; he was itching to tear their smirks to shreds.

"Regardless of when the Ghost King exits his seclusion, you must remember not to be too hasty in seeking revenge for King Ning!" the Dark Law King said impatiently.

With that, the resplendently golden hall was shrouded in darkness. When the candles lit the entire hall once more, the Dark Law King was gone.

In an instant, the other four Dharma Kings fell silent, leaving only King Shuanglin and King Wumeng in the hall.

"King Ning was like a second father to me, owing to him a great debt of gratitude. How can I simply watch the Onmyoji who killed him roam free in this world?" King Shuanglin muttered thoughtfully, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

Sensing the chill emanating from King Shuanglin, King Wumeng guessed his intentions. To distance himself, King Wumeng pretended to be ignorant and said, "I have urgent matters to attend to on the surface of the mortal world I govern. Once they're dealt with, I'll come back to join you for a drink and discuss avenging our big brother!"

And with that, King Wumeng was gone as well.

"Coward! He's not fit to be sworn brothers with me and King Ning!" King Shuanglin spat in disgust.

He, King Ning, and King Wumeng had once sworn brotherhood in private, with King Ning as the eldest brother, King Wumeng the second, and he himself as the youngest.

After pondering for a while, King Shuanglin murmured, "If I avenge our big brother before the Ghost King emerges from seclusion, maybe the Ghost King will reward me handsomely upon learning about it?"

Having made his decision, King Shuanglin swaggered out of the Nether King Palace, not forgetting to freeze the candles in the hall before he left.

...

Morning, nine o'clock.

With a heavy heart, Chen Hao walked to the Yin Yang Master Association alone, still troubled by Ye Yuqiao's sudden departure the night before. Also, after Zhao Chong left last night, and being rejected by Ye Yu after trying to share a bed with her, his mood had soured even further.

"President Chen!" A crisp and pleasant voice reached Chen Hao's ears.

Chen Hao, who had been walking with his head down, looked up to see Xie Xiaofeng, Tang Chao, and Tang Jing standing at the entrance.

"Why aren't you going in?" Chen Hao asked.

"We're waiting for you!" Tang Jing replied with a mild smile. Today, she was dressed in a floral dress with a white shawl draped over her shoulders, her hair not tied in a ponytail for a change, making her look more demure and ladylike.

Chen Hao smiled and complimented, "Tang Jing, how did you become a goddess in a second today?"

Tang Jing still wore a faint smile on her face, with even more of a ladylike air, and she spoke softly, "So you dare to talk nonsense when your girlfriend isn't here?"

Thinking of Ye Yuqiao, Chen Hao's face suddenly darkened.

Xie Xiaofeng, Tang Jing, and Tang Chao looked at each other, then walked forward to greet Chen Hao. Among them, Tang Jing frowned and asked, "Did you two have a fight?"

Chen Hao first let out a sigh, then shook his head and shrugged, "It's a long story, better left unsaid. Let's just go inside!"

Afterward, the four of them entered the Yin Yang Master Association.

As soon as they entered the association, the four were immediately taken aback.

They saw all the on-duty Onmyoji neatly lined up in rows inside the hall.

The four were still puzzled about what was happening when suddenly, the hall erupted into warm applause.

Seeing the older Onmyoji, their seniors, applauding for them, Chen Hao, Xie Xiaofeng, Tang Jing, and Tang Chao were deeply moved.

After the applause died down, Deputy President Ren Deshan walked up to Chen Hao with a smiling face and said, "President Chen, this time you young folks headed to Heavenly King Mountain and defeated King Ning, which caused a sensation in the entire Onmyoji community of the East Country. You brought a lot of glory to our Y City's Yin Yang Master Association. Most importantly, the significance of defeating King Ning has an immeasurable motivating effect on the Yin Yang Master Associations elsewhere, especially the younger Onmyoji. Thank you, you all really gave us Onmyoji a breath of fresh air!"

After Ren Deshan finished speaking, the hall once again burst into applause!

At noon, taking advantage of a break, Chen Hao left Xie Xiaofeng, Tang Jing, and Tang Chao behind and sneaked off to meet with Ye Yuqiao on Y City's commercial street. Because she had rushed back the night before, Ye Yuqiao had left her suitcase on a street she did not recognize, so she needed to buy some clothes.

After meeting, Chen Hao first hugged Ye Yuqiao tightly in his arms, ignoring the crowded people on the commercial street.

After ending the hug, Chen Hao took out a card from his wallet and boasted, "Your boyfriend has savings in his card, and now he even holds an important position at a certain place, I have money, so you can be as capricious as you want!"

Ye Yuqiao smiled and hooked her arm into Chen Hao's, walking along as she said, "Keep the card, just remember to swipe it following my lead later! Humph, being your girlfriend for so long, this is the first time you're taking me shopping!"

"Really?" Chen Hao laughed heartily, finding the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of the surrounding men very satisfying. He looked at Ye Yuqiao beside him and suddenly wondered, "How can I never tire of looking at her, without ever feeling aesthetic fatigue?"

The two of them walked into the commercial street.

After wandering around for more than an hour, they arrived at a shop specialized in couple's clothing.

"Let's buy matching couple's clothes!" Chen Hao suggested.

"Sure!"

The moment they entered the shop, a female sales associate came up to greet them and led them to a set of couple's shirts, saying, "You two should get this set, it's the popular Campus Hero and Campus Belle series recently."

"Campus Hero? Campus Belle?" Hearing these names, Chen Hao couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes!" The female sales associate smiled awkwardly and then explained, "Recently, a city hero called Campus Hero appeared in Y City, and this is the same style shirt he wears, it's been selling like hotcakes!"

"Wearing Campus Belle suits me fine, only someone wouldn't suit the Campus Hero title!" Ye Yuqiao murmured under her breath.

"We'll take this set!" Chen Hao said unhappily.

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