The Imperial City of Eternal Winter, with the palace on top.

It has been five years since the new emperor ascended the throne, and considerable changes have taken place here.

All the cabinet ministers have been replaced by a new batch, which is the tradition of Yongdong.

However, for areas outside the imperial city, it was just a change of emperor, and the general policies remained unchanged.

Some city lords even served several generations of emperors.

This is the case with Shi Haojie, the chief of Pingyang Pass.

If it wasn't an emergency, he wouldn't leave Pingyang Pass even if the Eternal Winter Imperial City was in chaos.

But this time, he chose to come on his own initiative.

Because of the Divine Gift Conference five years ago, his faith completely collapsed.

He must come and make this matter clear!

In the hall, Shi Haojie stood upright, looking at the new emperor on the throne with a firm gaze.

"My Emperor, I must have an explanation!"

The new emperor sat lazily, rubbing his brows, looking at the memorial in front of him, and said, "Master Shi, you, as the master of the pass, did not attend the divine gift meeting at Pingyang Pass two years ago."

“How can I attend?”

Shi Haojie said angrily: "The great god whom I have admired since childhood has turned into a pitiful bear..."

"presumptuous!"

However, before he could finish his words, the palace guards around him came forward one after another.

The powerful aura was immediately directed at Shi Haojie in the center. Even though he was already a cultivator in the fusion stage, he could not withstand their pressure.

The straight body was gradually bent down.

The new emperor raised his hand, and the guards took a step back. The pressure on Shi Haojie's head suddenly eased.

But they still stared at Shi Haojie, and if he said anything outrageous again, they would suppress him instantly.

In this palace, no one dares to disrespect Emperor Yongdong!

The new emperor looked at Shi Haojie and sighed slightly: "Eternal Winter has its own rules."

"No matter what you heard or saw, it is your duty to preside over the Divine Gift Conference held every three years."

"The Imperial City's order is beyond doubt!"

"Considering that you have been guarding the border for a long time and have made great contributions, I can pretend that you have never been here this time."

Shi Haojie clenched his fists, feeling the aura around him that was far stronger than his own, and finally, he let out a long sigh.

"My emperor, after seeing the truth, I may not be able to continue to be the leader of Pingyang Pass."

The reason he came here this time was actually to resolve his worries.

But he still overestimated himself a little.

Since ancient times, the majesty of the Imperial City has been an inviolable existence in the Kingdom of Yongdong.

They didn't bother to explain anything.

Resigning from the position of Guanzhu was a decision he had made on his way here.

After a brief silence, the new emperor slowly said, "Shi Haojie, have you really made up your mind? I can give you one last chance."

Shi Haojie looked exhausted, bowed and said, "I have made up my mind."

"Oh well."

The new emperor paused and said, "In three days, the new Pingyang Pass Master will rush to the border to take up his post. You can go back with him."

"If you have your own plans, you can leave on your own. It's your choice."

Shi Haojie bowed again: "Thank you, my emperor."

...

After Shi Haojie left, a young man in plain clothes appeared behind the new emperor.

It was Yu Hong.

"You are more merciful than our father." Yu Hong said.

The new emperor sighed and rubbed his brows again: "I now know that in this position, being merciful is sometimes not a good thing."

"Take your time, you will be the most outstanding emperor of Yongdong." Yu Hong said.

"emperor?"

The new emperor laughed and said, "An emperor controlled by others?"

Yu Hong was silent.

"Brother, there are some things that we cannot control."

The new emperor could not deny it, he smiled and turned around and asked: "Have you been guarding the tomb of the great god Tianhui recently?"

Yu Hong shook his head and said, "Since the teacher passed away, all matters have fallen on my head. I only guarded for one year and had to leave."

"What's wrong with you recently? Why do you look so bad?" said the new emperor.

Yu Hong sighed deeply, and a strange figure with long purple-red hair flashed through his mind.

"There are always some strange things in this world that make people sad and give them nightmares at night."

"It doesn't matter. Judging by the time, the nightmare will soon be over..."

...

Shi Haojie left the palace sadly. Even though he had expected this outcome, he still felt uneasy.

After returning to the inn, he locked himself up and drank day and night.

Shi Chong saw his father like this, but he didn't know what to do.

But people, no matter what, have to continue to survive.

After staying for a few days, Shi Chong left the inn and prepared to go out to find a way to make a living.

After thinking for a while, he came to a big tavern. In such places, people are generally more informed and maybe he can find a good way out.

After coming in, Shi Zhong found a place to sit down and listened to those people chatting about everything under the sun.

Some people said that when he was out a few days ago, he encountered a sixth-grade monster and it took a lot of effort to escape.

Someone said that when he was exploring a secret place, he accidentally fell into a cave, which was full of treasures and he became rich instantly.

Some people also said that he met a fox demon in the snowy mountains who transformed into a human form. She had a slender figure and was naturally charming, so...

This scene gradually eased Shi Zhong's heavy mood.

Passion is what young people yearn for most.

At this time, a group of people's conversation caught Shi Zhong's attention.

"I heard that the Ares Gang is recruiting people recently."

"Yeah, I plan to give it a try too. It's the biggest adventure club in the Imperial City!"

"You? Haha, forget it. The Ares Gang is looking for true geniuses. If you go there, you won't even be able to get a spot to sweep the floor..."

After hearing what they said, Shi Chong suddenly became interested.

The Ares Gang, the name sounds very domineering.

And it seems that those they recruit are all outstanding people.

Shi Zhong thought that he was not a top genius, but he was definitely among the best. At least there would be no problem for him to join the God of War Gang.

It's not that common to see a seventh-level beast warrior in his early twenties.

Thinking about this, he walked towards the group of people, ready to ask how to join the God of War Gang.

But at this moment, a group of powerful extraordinary people came over.

They were all full of energy and vigor, and each of them had an enchanting angel flower embroidered on the collar of their clothes.

"The God of War Gang? Haha, it's already on the decline."

Their arrival made the noisy tavern suddenly quiet down, and everyone turned their eyes to them.

Shi Zhong also stopped and looked at the group of people in confusion.

That fairy flower always looks familiar.

After hearing this, the people who were discussing joining the Ares Gang turned around and snorted coldly: "A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse."

"No matter what, the reputation of the God of War Gang has been resounding in the Imperial City for decades. It is not something that a newly promoted Tianxian Association like you can compare to!"

It is clear that he is a loyal supporter of the Ares Gang.

"Really?"

Faced with the provocation, the man from the Tianxian Society sneered, "Then do you know why the Ares Gang has started recruiting people?"

"Haha, many new people have joined the Tianxian Club recently. Do you want to guess where they came from?"

After this was said, people looked at each other in bewilderment. Have the two most powerful gangs already started to confront each other?

And it seems that the God of War Gang seems to be at a disadvantage.

"Humph, so what?"

The supporter of the Ares Gang remained calm, stepped forward and said, "No matter how strong your Tianxian Gang is, I will never join a gang that only cares about women!"

"I heard that your Immortal Master is still a little girl whose hair hasn't even grown out yet?"

"You're looking for death!"

The people from the Tianxian Society suddenly became furious.

The two sides were facing each other, and it seemed that a fight was about to break out.

Suddenly, there was a loud "bang" and the door of the tavern was kicked open from the outside.

A tall figure strode in.

Suddenly, a biting chill swept through the entire tavern!

After seeing the face of the person who came, Shi Zhong's pupils constricted.

"It's actually...her!"