"Very well, from now on, you have the time it takes for one stick of incense to choose to withdraw and leave freely! After one stick of incense, I will assume you are willing to be loyal to me!"
Zi Linling said, standing there casually, closing her eyes.
As for Leng Sishou, who was seriously injured, seeing that Zi Linling had completely ignored him, he was so angry that he spat out a few more mouthfuls of blood and fainted.
He never woke up after this faint.
Zi Linling closed her eyes, quietly waiting for the time of one stick of incense to pass.
The elder whose ears she had cut off had not appeared, and she was too lazy to bother with him.
The little tricks she had played before were enough to give that elder a lot to deal with.
Time passed quickly, and soon the stick of incense had burned out.
Zi Linling opened her eyes, and a sharp glint flashed in their depths.
On the square, the disciples who had originally filled the area densely, numbering a thousand, were now reduced to half.
Similarly, of the more than ten elders, only five remained.
"Time is up, have you all thought it through?"
No one spoke, nor did anyone else retreat, but when they looked at Zi Linling, there was a hint of timidity in their eyes.
Zi Linling frowned and said, "Since you have chosen to stay, you have chosen loyalty. Don't worry, although I have taken over the position of sect leader, as long as you do not betray me, I will not make things difficult for you."
"Moreover, I will naturally do what I promised you. Alright, tidy this place up, and then go back to cultivate. After I have handled the sect's affairs, your cultivation resources will naturally be distributed."
"By the way, from today onwards, the monthly cultivation resources for all those who stay will be doubled! Now, except for these five elders, everyone else can leave!"
After she finished speaking, she said to the five elders, "You, come with me to the main hall."
Then, she turned and left.
The five elders looked at each other nervously, then followed.
The remaining disciples, seeing that Zi Linling and the five elders had left, called out to each other and dispersed.
In the end, only some handyman disciples were left to repair the large pit on the ground.
Zi Linling reprimanded the five elders and roughly understood the situation of the Liuyun Sect. She made adjustments to some inappropriate rules and then asked the five to temporarily manage the sect's affairs together until the vice sect leader arrived.
As for the choice of vice sect leader, Zi Linling already had someone in mind.
Three days later, June, the deputy leader of the King Mercenary Group, appeared in the council hall of the Liuyun Sect with a few mercenaries.
At the same time, several confidants sent by Ye Lingyuan also appeared here.
Zi Linling handed over the position of vice sect leader to June and ordered the confidants sent by Ye Lingyuan to fully assist June in training the disciples of the Liuyun Sect into a militarized army that could be dispatched at any time.
She left June some elixirs and her VIP card for the Shuiyue Commercial Bank.
Then, under June's extremely respectful send-off, she left the Liuyun Sect.
Zi Linling returned to the Zi family and ordered Zi Jitian to temporarily take over as the family head.
As for the family head's token, it had already merged into her dantian, so she naturally could not hand it over.
Moreover, the family head's token was related to the secret of Zi Xutian, so she could not hand it over.
Zi Jitian, shocked, could only reluctantly shoulder the responsibility of the Zi family head once again.
He knew that this was an opportunity given to him by Zi Linling, so he had to grasp it well.
Zi Linling only stayed at the Zi family for one day before rushing to the Heishui Hall.
The hall master of the Heishui Hall, upon receiving the news, had already summoned all the high-ranking officials and was waiting at the entrance to welcome her.
When Zi Linling arrived and saw the formation of the Heishui Hall, she thought there would be a fierce battle.
Who would have thought that the hall master of the Heishui Hall would greet her with a smile and courteously invite her in.
Half a day later, Zi Linling walked out of the Heishui Hall with satisfaction and then hurried to the Holy Sect.
As expected, the sect leader of the Holy Sect also brought a group of high-ranking officials to greet her with smiles at the entrance and invited her in.
Another half a day later, Zi Linling once again came out with satisfaction and directly headed for the Underworld King's Mansion.
Three days later, one hall, one sect, and the Zi family signed the "Mutual Aid and Alliance Covenant" with the Underworld King's Mansion.
For a time, the cultivation world of the three countries was in an uproar, and the emperor of the Tianqi Kingdom, Ye Moyuan, felt extremely uneasy.
Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan paid a symbolic visit to the palace to greet Ye Moyuan, and then left Darknight City, heading towards the border between Jinxia Kingdom and Tianqi Kingdom.
As the two of them left, Darknight City gradually calmed down.
After Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan left Darknight City, they did not head directly to the border but first detoured to Yaowang Valley.
They were not in a hurry, appreciating the scenery along the way as they slowly walked towards Yaowang Valley.
The wind and rain of the past six months had left them no time to enjoy even a moment of peace.
So since they were out, they had to enjoy themselves to the fullest.
This would not only enhance their relationship but also serve as good practice for their state of mind.
It was not until ten days later that they arrived at the territory of Yaowang Valley.
The moment they entered the territory of Yaowang Valley, Situ Yunfeng received the news and was already waiting for them at the valley entrance.
Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan saw the flamboyantly dressed Situ Yunfeng from afar, anxiously looking out at the valley entrance.
"Ye Lingyuan, why do you think Situ has such a special fondness for red clothes?"
Zi Linling asked curiously, looking at Situ Yunfeng's dazzling red attire.
Ye Lingyuan smiled and said, "This question, you'd best ask Situ directly."
Zi Linling became even more curious, saying, "You don't know?"
Ye Lingyuan shook his head.
Zi Linling chuckled, "So there are still things in this world that His Royal Highness the Underworld King doesn't know!"
Ye Lingyuan shook his head again, saying, "It's not that I don't know, it's that I cannot say! However, there are indeed things in this world that I don't know, such as you..."
"Me?"
Zi Linling asked in surprise, "What about me?"
Ye Lingyuan smiled, "Although Ye Chi has collected quite a lot of intelligence about you, that should be what you deliberately let out, right? As for your true background, I think even that maid by your side doesn't know." Su Dan Novel Network
His gaze was so sharp that Zi Linling's heart skipped a beat.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Ye Lingyuan, but she didn't know how to tell him.
If Ye Lingyuan were to see her as a monster who had taken over another body, that would be a big problem.
After all, cultivators detested those who resorted to soul-snatching.
Just as Zi Linling was at a loss for words, Situ Yunfeng's irritating voice rang out.
"Ah Yuan, Xiao Lingling..."
Before he could finish speaking, he had already flown out.
Ye Lingyuan said jokingly, "Situ, it seems you really haven't taken my words to heart!"