Investment Return System, Start by taking Demon Empress as a Disciple - Chapter 100: Rewarding the Emperor's Seal, Surprises Await!

Three days had passed, and there were no more disputes among the forces in the Northern Domain. Only two major sects remained out of the three.

The Hong Guang Sect had completely vanished from the Northern Domain.

“You might not be aware, but that transcendental being from the Boundless Realm is actually a cultivator of the Buddha’s Way.”

“On that day, I was not far from the Hong Guang Sect. Though I couldn’t see clearly what happened, I heard the sound of chanting coming from the sect. There even seemed to be faint traces of Buddha’s radiance.”

“It’s possible that the Hong Guang Sect was all influenced by that transcendental Buddha cultivator. Out of remorse, they chose to leave the Northern Domain!”

Inside a teahouse, several cultivators sipped their drinks and discussed the mysterious disappearance of the Hong Guang Sect.

“Oh? But why did the Hong Guang Sect flatten the mountain when they moved? Did they take the whole mountain with them? Today, when I went to investigate the outcome at the Hong Guang Sect, I found that it had been completely leveled, not a single trace left!”

Another person chimed in.

Throughout the Northern Domain, discussions about the Hong Guang Sect were widespread.

Only the Abbot of the Po Yuan Temple, Kong Kai, upon hearing that there were chants and faint Buddha’s radiance at the Hong Guang Sect, sighed deeply.

“These people still don’t understand the methods of that person… They weren’t just influenced to move; it’s clear that the entire sect was guided beyond this realm!”

He remembered how that person had reached out to help him outside the secret realm. He couldn’t possibly forget.

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“Absorbing the life essence of the entire Hong Guang Sect didn’t bring much improvement in my cultivation. Sigh, what a pity. The remaining sects all bowed down. Otherwise, who knows if I could have broken through to another level! The Pavilion Master is truly a compassionate being. If the Pavilion Master hadn’t ordered, I wouldn’t have bothered to guide them.”

After completing his cultivation, Chi Yun opened his blood-red eyes.

“Fortunately, with the Senior Miss holding the throne now, she’s gained full recognition in the Northern Domain. Every force is contributing twenty percent of their taxes annually.

“The task given by the Pavilion Master this time seems to have been completed satisfactorily!”

Chi Yun thought this over and finally revealed a satisfied expression.

However, he wasn’t in a hurry to return to the mountain. He remained stationed in the Northern Domain.

Every year, the major powers would contribute twenty percent of their taxes, in exchange for the protection of the mighty Boundless Realm expert who held sway over the Northern Domain. If he couldn’t handle it, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion would step in.

As for the Hong Guang Sect, which had been wiped out in the process, Chi Yun didn’t care. In this world, the one with the bigger fist was the one holding the truth.

He even planned that if he had managed to escape from the secret realm according to his original plan, his first order of business would have been to sacrifice and absorb the life essence of all living beings in the Northern Domain!

Comparing that to just collecting taxes and providing protection, it could be said that the Pavilion Master was already excessively lenient!

Outside the Heavenly Dao Hall, Chen Daoxuan had long heard the system notification about the destruction of the Hong Guang Sect. He didn’t pay much attention to it, viewing it as just a few thousand extra system points popping up out of thin air.

Since Chi Yun had joined the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, he would also receive rewards for killing enemies. In Chen Daoxuan’s view, reorganizing the Northern Domain with one or two sects sacrificed was normal, and Chi Yun’s methods were beyond reproach.

However, a prompt suddenly left Chen Daoxuan puzzled.

[Ding, the Senior Disciple of the Host, Leng Yanran, has been recognized as the Empress of the Northern Domain. Merit Artifact: Emperor’s Seal, 10,000 system points.]

“Empress of the Northern Domain? Wasn’t Yanran supposed to be in the Eastern Domain? How did she become the Empress of the Northern Domain? Hiss… Could this be Chi Yun’s doing?”

Chen Daoxuan pondered for a moment, sensing the locations of the jade pendants of his two disciples. Indeed, they had headed to the Eastern Domain and hadn’t stopped in the Northern Domain.

After briefly inspecting the Emperor’s Seal, Chen Daoxuan lost interest and temporarily put it away, intending to give it to Leng Yanran when she returned.

Compared to his Hongmeng Ruler, this Emperor’s Seal was worlds apart, and he couldn’t muster any enthusiasm for it.

As for the situation with the Empress’ position, he would inquire more when Chi Yun returned to the mountain. Anyway, it was another reward of ten thousand system points, making him feel a hint of sweetness even when he was about to sleep!

…

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

News of a new Empress suddenly emerged in the Northern Domain and quickly spread. Even the neighboring Eastern Domain and Western Domain were discussing the matter.

“Senior Sister, aren’t you from the Northern Domain? How could someone dare to proclaim themselves Emperor in the Northern Domain, let alone Empress? Only Senior Sister is worthy of such a title!

“But Senior Sister, don’t worry. When we return to the Northern Domain, I’ll give that so-called Empress a good beating!”

At this moment, Leng Yanran and Li Yourong had already arrived in the Eastern Domain. Upon hearing the rumors, Li Yourong clenched her small fist indignantly.

“It doesn’t matter. The Empress of the Northern Domain is just a clown… Do you know where the Ren Clan is? We need to attend to Master’s matters first.”

Leng Yanran’s expression remained indifferent, showing no concern for anyone daring to claim the Empress’ title in the Northern Domain. There was a hint of disdain in her tone.

“Yourong hasn’t left the mountain often, so she wouldn’t know where the Ren Clan is… Then, let’s go find a tavern first. We can have a feast there, with roast chicken, duck, goose, and braised pork… Sure, the main reason is to gather information about the Ren Clan from the tavern. What do you think, Senior Sister?”

As Li Yourong spoke, her eyes lit up with anticipation, and she couldn’t help but salivate. Her blinking eyes looked at her Senior Sister expectantly.

“Sigh… If you’re hungry, just say so. Fine, this could work too. Let’s go.”

Leng Yanran helplessly tapped her forehead. She couldn’t miss Li Yourong’s intentions.

But surprisingly, since cultivating the technique Master gave her, Li Yourong seemed to be getting smarter little by little. Although it was obvious she was now just craving food, the idea of gathering information from a tavern was already quite clever for her!

Not long after, the two found a city and chose a tavern. Even though Leng Yanran concealed herself with a veil, many pairs of eyes were still fixed on her along the way.

Leng Yanran decided to exude a strong aura of death, dissuading those who might harbor ill intentions from approaching her. After all, the will to survive still overcame any lustful desires.

“Boss, bring us the menu!”

As soon as they entered the tavern, Li Yourong enthusiastically waved her hand and called out.

“Of course, two Fairies. Here’s our menu. Please take a look.”

The waiter saw the extraordinary aura surrounding the two and figured they were cultivators. If he treated them well, they might tip him with a spiritual stone that was worth more than his wages for several years.

“No need to look. As I said, bring us the menu. We’ll have one of everything on the menu.”

Li Yourong didn’t bother with the menu and simply repeated her order. She even gave the waiter a look as if he were a fool, thinking he didn’t understand her words.

“Just do as she says. Besides the meal costs, the rest is your tip.”

Witnessing this, Leng Yanran helplessly rubbed her temples, then promptly retrieved a spiritual stone from her storage space and tossed it over.