Yihua Palace

In a simply decorated but somewhat empty boudoir, sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on the white stone bricks and brightening the entire room.

At this moment, Lianxing was still wearing her usual plain white dress. Although it was simple, it still gave people a beautiful feeling when it was set against Lianxing's stunning face.

Sitting casually at the table, Lianxing lowered her gaze and slowly swept it over the scroll in her hand.

As the words came into view, Lianxing's beautiful eyes would occasionally flicker, and a smile would appear on her lips.

At this moment, accompanied by the sound of hurried footsteps coming from outside, a disciple of the Yihua Palace also came to the door: "Second Palace Master, the First Palace Master has sent a letter."

Hearing the sound, Lianxing put down the book in her hand and turned to look at the door.

After glancing at the hands of the Yihua Palace disciple, Lianxing put down her storybook and gently turned her right hand.

As the true energy circulated, a bamboo tube about the thickness of a finger, which the Yihua Palace disciple had raised above his head at the entrance, was pulled into Lianxing's hand by a special force.

As the rolled-up paper strip inside the bamboo tube was unfolded, the words on it immediately came into Lianxing's view.

"Come to Yushui City."

These five simple words, yet the handwriting conveyed an undeniable sense of authority, and Lianxing was certain that they were written by Yaoyue herself.

When Yaoyue asked her to go to Yushui City, Lianxing couldn't help but show some doubt on her face.

"My sister actually wants me to go to Yushui City?"

Although Yaoyue did not reveal any information to Lianxing.

But Lianxing was, after all, the second palace master of Yihua Palace, so it was not difficult for her to find out Yaoyue's whereabouts.

Based on the various changes that occurred after Yaoyue returned to the palace, Lianxing could easily deduce that the man Yaoyue had been fighting with Dongfang Bubai for was in Yushui City.

Out of respect for Yaoyue, Lianxing dared not ask any questions unless Yaoyue brought it up herself, and she didn't even dare to go to Yushui City to find out what was going on.

Unexpectedly, Yaoyue took the initiative to ask him to go to Yushui City.

But the next second, Lianxing, who had just come to her senses, seemed to have thought of something and her eyes lit up.

"Could it be that my sister is going to introduce me to her husband?"

As Yaoyue's younger sister, Lianxing naturally knows Yaoyue very well.

It was for this reason that Lianxing was curious about who in this world could make Yaoyue fall in love with her, and even miss her every day after returning to Yihua Palace.

With this thought in mind, Lianxing destroyed the note in her hand and said slowly, "Yuenü."

As soon as the voice came out, Hua Yuenü, who had been guarding the door, immediately took a few steps to the front of the room and respectfully said, "Second Palace Master."

After stepping out of the room and standing in front of Hua Yuenü, Lianxing said softly, "My sister asked me to go to Yushui City. You will be in charge of the Yihua Palace for the time being. If there are any problems, send a message to Yushui City immediately."

In response to Lianxing's words, Huayuenu bowed and said, "This servant obeys."

Seeing this, Lianxing then used her inner energy to quickly move away from the outside of Yihua Palace.

Meanwhile, to the south of the Ming Dynasty, atop Bright Summit.

Inside the main hall of the Ming Cult, Dongfang Bubai sat upright on a chair that looked as if it were made of crystal.

Beneath the golden crown that bound her hair, a black flowing gown gave Dongfang Bubai an air of solemnity in addition to the domineering and arrogant aura that seemed to emanate from her very bones.

However, unlike when she was at Chu Qinghe's house, Dongfang Bubai was not wearing stockings made of black jade silkworm silk under her skirt, but rather black trousers made of fine silk, which completely covered the stockings.

Below these nine steps, elders such as Bao Dachu and Tong Baixiong from the Sun Moon Sect, as well as Yang Xiao and Wei Yixiao from the Ming Cult, all stood before the steps.

Yang Xiao was also reporting on the recent events.

More than two months have passed since the incident at Bright Peak.

Although the Ming Cult had already been incorporated into the Sun Moon Cult by Dongfang Bubai, the merger of two first-class forces involved adjustments to all businesses, strongholds, and even personnel. It was not something that could be done in a short time.

Not to mention that now it involves Dongfang Bubai moving the headquarters of the Sun Moon Cult to Bright Peak.

You can imagine how complicated the matters at hand are.

Therefore, during this period, Dongfang Bubai had quite a few things to deal with every day.

After a long while, after Yang Xiao and the others below had reported on everything that had happened that day, everyone looked at Dongfang Bubai and waited for his decision.

In contrast, Dongfang Bubai, with his eyes closed in deep thought, unconsciously tapped his fingertips on the armrest of the chair, his brows furrowing slightly.

Dongfang Bubai was well aware that the Ming Cult had declined in recent years, and its deterrent effect on some powerful forces within its jurisdiction was no longer sufficient.

But I never expected that the difference would be so huge.

Not to mention Emei and Kunlun Sect, these second-rate forces, even some third-rate forces, relying on nepotism and taking advantage of others' power, dare to secretly harbor evil intentions.

As a first-rate power, the amount of money it has been able to collect each month over the years is almost equivalent to that of a second-rate power.

If the Ming Cult hadn't had a decent foundation in the past, its monthly expenses would probably have been a problem.

After a short while, Dongfang Bubai finally spoke and asked, "Have you investigated the backers of these forces thoroughly?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao quickly cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the leader, it is clear that apart from Emei and Huashan Sword Sect, the Giant Whale Gang and Changhe Gang have all submitted to the Eastern Depot or the Dragon Guard Manor."

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