Fang Jian smiled faintly and said, "That's good. If you need any help from me in the future, please let me know."

He Xiangu nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much, Master Hongqing."

Fang Jian then bowed and said goodbye, but before he had mounted his horse and taken a few steps, He Xiangu's voice came from behind him again: "Master Hongqing."

Fang Jian turned around on his horse and looked at He Xiangu quietly.

Immediately, He Xiangu asked, "Master Hongqing, is it possible that Heaven will send troops to intervene in the conflict in the Southern Continent?"

After hearing this, Fang Jian immediately made a judgment in his mind that the situation of the Taoist sect might be more difficult than he imagined, otherwise He Xiangu would not have asked this question.

Thinking of this, Fang Jian said, "I don't know about this either. Everything depends on the decision made by the Jade Emperor, the Five Imperial Emperors, and the Great Lord."

The life of a Taoist monk is life, but the life of my Heavenly Court soldiers is not life?

However, looking at He Xiangu's heartbreaking eyes, Fang Jian added, "But if you ask me, this is a fight between Taoism and Buddhism. The Heavenly Court will not intervene."

He Xiangu's eyes dimmed in an instant, and scenes seemed to emerge in her eyes, scenes of countless Taoist disciples spilling blood in the sky.

...

Fang Jian returned to Xitian Prefecture. He showed only a slight concern for the situation in the Southern Continent and then stopped thinking about it.

Because there is no point in thinking about it. The most important thing for him now is to take care of the affairs of Xitian Prefecture. He doesn't need to worry about other things.

The Youde Tianjun who had been in seclusion for a long time finally came out. Oh... now it should be Youde Zhenren, because the messenger from Taixuandu Province had already arrived at Xitianfu to read the imperial edict.

At this moment, the messenger had already left, and Zhenren Youde was waiting for Fang Jian's return in Hongde Hall. After Fang Jian came back and handed over the power, he would set off to take up his post in the Heavenly Court.

"It's strange. I was promoted even though I was making room for you." As soon as Master Youde saw Fang Jian, he took his hand and said.

Fang Jian smiled and said, "That's better. I won't feel bad about it."

Zhenren Youde smiled, then carefully and accurately transferred all the powers of the Heavenly Lord to Fang Jian one by one, and finally said: "Although I am no longer the Heavenly Lord of Xitian Mansion, I am still your superior."

Zhenren Youde is about to take up the post of 'Tianshu Metropolitan Province Wenlin Siming', who is the immediate superior of the Four Heavenly Lords' Palaces and the Heavenly Gods' Palaces, together with 'Tianshu Metropolitan Province Wulin Siming'.

Master Youde looked at Fang Jian and said, "Look, I'm still your superior. Could you please give me some face?"

Fang Jian looked at Master Youde and smiled, "Sima Ming, please speak."

Master Youde said, "Master Hongqing, please be more tolerant of my ignorant sister in the future and don't argue with her."

Fang Jian smiled upon hearing this and said, "She is quite well behaved in the Heavenly Prison, Siming can rest assured."

"..." Master Youde said awkwardly, "Isn't he locked up forever? She still wants to find a brother-in-law for me."

Fang Jian heard this and said, "That's great. Everyone in the Heavenly Prison is talented. They speak harshly and act ruthlessly. Most of them are worthy of being on the Immortal Execution Platform. There must be someone suitable for your sister."

Master Youde looked at Fang Jian and said, "Master Hongqing, don't joke around."

"Okay." Fang Jian shrugged and said, "Then I'll set a deadline in Xitian Mansion: when the chickens have eaten all the rice, the dogs have licked all the noodles, and the fire has burned through the lock, I'll let your sister out."

Master Youde slapped his forehead, looked at Fang Jian with a wry smile and said, "Okay, it's all up to Master Hongqing. Just don't let my sister die of old age in the Heavenly Prison."

Fang Jian led all the heavenly soldiers and generals of Xitian Palace to see off Master Youde, and did not return to Baituo Palace until Master Youde's jade chariot entered the Xitian Gate.

When everyone returned to Baituo Heavenly Palace, General Tang Yu, General Lu Wenyong, General Li Yan, General Chai Zhou, General Lu Deqing, and all the heavenly soldiers turned their eyes to Fang Jian.

Afterwards, the five heavenly generals and all the heavenly soldiers bowed to Fang Jian and shouted, "Greetings to the Heavenly Lord."

Fang Jian listened to the thunderous shouts in his ears, took a deep breath, held his sword with his left hand, stood tall, and slowly extended his right hand, saying to the crowd, "No need to be polite, please stand up."

Another deafening cry rang out: "Thank you, Lord Tianjun!"

Outside the Baituo Palace, clouds rolled and golden light filled the sky. From this moment on, Xiniu Hezhou officially entered the Fangjian era.