Everyone was shocked.

Especially the people from Luli Sect.

They were very clear about the strength of Shangguan Hong.

Shangguan Hong, a Heavenly Rank cultivator, had always been the existence that all disciples in the sect looked up to. Many even took him as the goal of their lifetime pursuit.

They only knew that cultivators at the Heavenly Rank were extremely powerful!

Yet they had never seen Shangguan Hong truly make a move.

The small number who had personally witnessed it, when retelling it to others, inevitably described it as shockingly terrifying like a tsunami.

However...

Such a cultivator at the Heavenly Position Level, was sent flying by Xie Daoyun with a single move.

Spitting out blood as he was knocked back.

After receiving this strike, Shangguan Hong, along with the seven Saints of Luli and Shangguan Linghui, immediately became subdued, their hearts shocked beyond extraction.

Shangguan Hong, who had been thrown to the ground, immediately got up, clenched his teeth tightly, his face turning red.

The moment he wiped the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, he exclaimed in a lost voice, "Great, Heavenly, Position!"

Even the exalted Ice God had to kneel.

Then who exactly was this young man standing before the Ice God?

With a youthful, ageless face.

Could it be...

They were the same kind of person?

At this thought, Shangguan Hong trembled in his heart and cursed inwardly...

Just as Shangguan Linghui was about to step forward to help her father up, she was slapped across the face by Shangguan Hong.

Slap!

A clear red handprint appeared on Shangguan Linghui's face.

"You foolish thing! Even the Ice God and this senior, you dare to rashly offend! Have you eaten the courage of bears and leopards? Today, even though I am your father, I must destroy kinship for the sake of righteousness, I cannot let you off lightly!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Linghui's head buzzed, blanking out.

Her whole life, Shangguan Hong had never hit her.

No matter what it was, as long as she wanted it, Shangguan Hong would do his utmost to make it happen.

Shangguan Linghui was the treasure in the palm of her father's hand.

However...

For the sake of strangers, he had hit her!

He struck without mercy, fiercely and resolutely!

This left Shangguan Linghui, who had never been mistreated before, suddenly tearful, she collapsed down pitifully and compliant, daring not to utter a word anymore.

The seven Saints of Luli didn't dare to move a muscle.

Shangguan Hong knelt down again respectfully and said,

"Ice God, my daughter has offended you previously, I apologize on her behalf to... the senior, and kowtow to acknowledge the mistake!"

Bang bang.

In front of a Great Heavenly Position level cultivator, face could not be considered; he immediately kowtowed.

Xie Daoyun snorted coldly and gestured slightly towards Fang Yu, saying, "Your Majesty, I leave the judgment to you."

Fang Yu sighed.

Scanning the crowd that knelt on the ground, he said, "Had you known this day would come, why did you act as you did? Knowing that Dark Forest was dangerous, yet you still sought out darkness, have you not brought this suffering upon yourself?"

These words left the people of Luli Sect speechless.

"Please forgive us, senior! As long as you can spare Luli Sect, I am willing to pay any price!"

What a price to pay!

This made all seven Saints of Luli Sect, including Shangguan Linghui, shiver!

Fang Yu pondered to himself—

Now, although Ye Family is a Martial Arts Family, Ye Wenjun has already embarked on Cultivation and will surely need protection. I cannot possibly guard the Ye Family at all times. The Luli Sect, after all, is a cultivator's sect, being able to command such a sect would be an unexpected gain.

Moreover.

Shangguan Hong, having been taught a lesson by Xie Daoyun, would definitely not dare to gamble with the entire sect. Shangguan Hong himself is a Heavenly Rank cultivator, which is far more useful than the entire Lu Family.

The Dark Web happens to be in a state of instability and in the phase of comprehensive reorganization.

Luli Sect being able to intervene from behind the scenes is undoubtedly a significant boost.

A thought struck him.

Fang Yu indifferently said, "I can steer clear of your Luli Sect as well. But you must satisfy three conditions."

Shangguan Hong was overjoyed beyond expectations.

"It's all up to my senior to decide!"

Fang Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his voice unhurried as he spoke,

"First, from now on, Luli Sect must obey my dispatch. Can you do that?"

This first demand left Shangguan Hong's face in a state of shock.

This was equivalent to handing over the Luli Sect he had so painstakingly cultivated!

How could he bear to do that!

In this way, how was it any different from slaughtering the entire Sect?

Shangguan Hong's face contorted fiercely, indecisive.

Xie Daoyun snorted lightly,

"Ignorant! For your Luli Sect to obey His Majesty's command, from now on, who would dare to touch Luli Sect in the Nine Provinces of Huaxia?! This is a tremendous favor!"

Upon hearing this,

Shangguan Hong froze for a moment, his thoughts circling back. What the Ice God said made a lot of sense. With the Ice God's Great Heavenly Position strength, she would not care about the likes of Luli Sect, so this seemingly young senior must be even stronger than the Ice God.

Aren't they striving to survive in this dog-eat-dog world by standing together as Cultivators?!

Having such a heaven-defying powerhouse by their side, that's a good thing!

He almost misunderstood!

Instantly, Shangguan Hong prostrated himself, kowtowing and saying, "From now on, the entire Luli Sect will follow the senior's orders."

The Seven Saints of Luli immediately understood the crux of the matter and prostrated themselves on the ground alongside Shangguan Hong.

"Good. The second condition is simple... I know that Luli Sect does not meddle in Martial Artists' affairs. But Ye Family has always been a Martial Arts Family, and from now on, Luli Sect must act as Ye Family's support."

Shangguan Hong felt less uncomfortable this time and replied, "Helping Ye Family, no problem... But Cultivators are still Cultivators, if it is detected by others, it could be disadvantageous for the Sect..."

"Don't worry about that, I will teach you a unique technique for concealment," Fang Yu said slowly, "Lin Weifeng of the Luli Sect has helped me too, consider this repaying your favor!"

Lin Weifeng?

Shangguan Hong paused, then said, "Thank you, senior, for your blessing!"

Receiving Martial Techniques from a figure like the Ice God was an enormous opportunity.

"The third condition..."

Fang Yu's gaze shifted and finally settled on Shangguan Linghui, whose face was streaked with tears and eyes lacked any spark, "I need her—"

Upon hearing this request,

A jolt passed through Shangguan Hong's heart.

After a moment of internal struggle, Shangguan Hong said, "If the senior wishes to take my daughter as a bride, that would be Shangguan Hong's great honor!" If Shangguan Linghui could be close to such a distinguished figure, it would bring endless benefits, and it would be good for Luli Sect as well.

A daughter can't be kept at home forever; she has to be married off eventually. That young man Lin Weifeng never really cared much for Shangguan Linghui, anyway.

Right after he finished speaking, before Fang Yu could respond,

Xie Daoyun said in a cold voice,

"Delusional! A mere vulgar girl, how could she be worthy of His Majesty?"

"Er—"

Shangguan Hong's face blushed, and he pressed down, not daring to look at Ice God Xie Daoyun.

Fang Yu nodded and said,

"Indeed, you're thinking too much. I see her talent is not bad, and just so happens that Ye Wenjun is in need of a personal maidservant, so let her come."

A vulgar girl?

A personal maidservant?

Shangguan Linghui, still in a daze, heard these soul-piercing words, and she felt as if she were being pierced by a thousand arrows.

She, who had always been the center of attention, had never been described with such words!

But she was powerless to change anything.

Even her biggest support, her father Shangguan Hong, was groveling; what could she possibly do?

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