Nowadays, the Celestial Palace has split into four major factions, a division that actually stems from its original three great elders.
The Xing family are the masters of the Celestial Palace, while the Great Elder, Murong Xing, held immense power within it. Back in the day, he contributed the most to Murong Qinghong's ascension to the position of Palace Lord.
Shangguan Qianqian spoke softly, then sighed.
Unfortunately, that ambitious old man passed away from natural causes, unable to hold on any longer.
Murong Qinghong has no offspring to inherit the Palace Lord position. According to tradition, the Celestial Palace Lord should have been succeeded by Xing Yunjun's younger brother, Xing Yunhai.
Yet, she forcibly usurped the position. Those suppressed Xing family cadet branches naturally harbored resentment.
However, Murong Qinghong, with the support of the Murong family, used bloody methods to slaughter many Xing family cadet branches, causing the Celestial Palace internal strife twenty years ago.
The Second Elder, Old Master Hua Changdong, dissatisfied with the current state of the Celestial Palace, indignantly broke away and founded the Huajian Sect.
The Third Elder, Bai Chenshan of the Bai family, although he hasn't explicitly stated his position, remains largely aloof from worldly affairs, making his faction the most low-key among the major powers.
Hearing this, An Yi pondered slightly.
No wonder the Celestial Palace, as the master of the Immortal Sects, suddenly fell silent.
So they were busy with internal strife.
Shangguan Qianqian continued: Below the three great elders of the Celestial Palace are the four guardians: Buddhist, Daoist, Scholar, and Military.
The Joyful Buddha, Mi Huan, has always been one to play it safe. The Long-browed Daoist, Xu Kang, and the Blue Sword Scholar, Wang Jiudong, chose to align themselves with the current Palace Lord, Murong Qinghong. The Nine Guards Commander, Yin Zheng, sided with the Xing family cadet branch, following Xing Yunhai.
It can be said that with the Murong family's support, Murong Qinghong has now stabilized her position. But recently, the situation has changed.
An Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled: What, is the Murong family planning a rebellion?
Shangguan Qianqian looked at An Yi in surprise: How did you know?
An Yi shrugged and said calmly: It's not hard to guess. The Murong family's power has been growing daily. As the head of the Murong family, Murong Xiao must feel stifled.
The Immortal Sects have always preserved the tradition of male superiority. Back then, Great Elder Murong supported Murong Qinghong to succeed as Palace Lord instead of him, the legitimate son, which already filled him with grievance.
Now, with the Murong family's increased strength, Murong Xiao also believes Murong Qinghong only became Palace Lord by relying on their Murong family. It's not strange for him to develop thoughts of rebellion.
Noticing Shangguan Qianqian's look, An Yi asked curiously: Why are you looking at me like that?
Shangguan Qianqian snorted coldly: I thought all your brains were used for chasing girls.
An Yi's mouth twitched.
Although this girl is usually a bit aloof and seems indifferent to everything, she still gets jealous.
So, Murong Qinghong is in such a hurry to find a consort, wanting to refine me into a puppet, to deal with the Murong family? An Yi speculated.
Fortunately, his resolve was firm as a rock, upright and unyielding, his spirit steadfast and unshakable, allowing him to withstand that woman Murong Qinghong's myriad temptations.
Otherwise, tonight he might have already become her puppet, to be driven and toyed with at her will.
Using her body as temptation, that method works all too easily on those idiots driven by their baser instincts.
Shangguan Qianqian said flatly.
An Yi was speechless. What nonsense was this girl jealous about!
Murong Qinghong wasn't a 9 out of 10; she couldn't tempt him.
However, Murong Xiao probably won't just sit back and do nothing, right?
An Yi said thoughtfully.
Tonight, Xu Kang made a big show of delivering him to the Celestial Palace.
He didn't believe the Murong family side was unaware.
In his view, Murong Xiao didn't seem like a fool either.
Shangguan Qianqian pondered: Perhaps, it has already begun.
The night was dark and the wind high.
Columns of Golden Armored Soldiers, riding horned horses and wielding weapons, thundered across the floating island causeway. Their momentum was like a tidal wave, their killing intent palpable as they charged towards the west!
That direction was precisely where the Murong family resided.
Kill!
Horned horses neighed!
Long halberds swung!
The unprepared Murong family suddenly faced a brutal massacre by the Celestial Palace's most elite Golden Armored Soldiers!
Smoke swirled, flames shot towards the sky.
Shouts, clashes of battle, and cries of anguish filled the air.
Blood fell like rain. The powerful hooves of the horned horses trampled over corpses, leaving behind terrifying bloody prints.
High above, on a higher floating island.
A chubby man was witnessing the tragic human scene before him.
Second Young Master!
Xu Kang, holding a horsetail whisk, his hands stained with blood, walked over and gave a slight bow to Xing Yunhai.
Xing Yunhai glanced down, saw that the Murong family's situation was hopeless, already reduced to targets for the Golden Armored Soldiers' slaughter, and then paid no further attention.
He slowly turned around and said with a chuckle: Taken care of?
It is done.
Xu Kang replied respectfully.
If Murong Qinghong saw this scene, she would be utterly horrified.
She probably would never have imagined in her wildest dreams that her trusted confidant was actually the man of that useless brother-in-law of hers!
At this moment, what Xu Kang held in his hand was a blue sword stained with blood—now a relic of the late Guardian Wang Jiudong.
Tsk tsk, Guardian Xu, it must have been difficult for you. Wang Jiudong was no easy opponent. Xing Yunhai said leisurely with a smile.
Xu Kang revealed a somewhat bloodthirsty smile: Unfortunately, that fellow wasted all his years.
Amitabha! This humble monk's task here is also complete.
A young monk in moon-white robes walked over slowly. It was Wu Chen, who had just slaughtered his master.
Xing Yunha laughed heartily: Excellent, excellent. All these years of planning haven't been in vain. Next, we'll watch Murong Qinghong and the Murong family fight like dogs. Tsk tsk, it's a shame not to have some wine for such a spectacle.
Xu Kang gave a light smile.
The Murong family is no match for Murong Qinghong.
The real opponent for Murong Qinghong is this fat man before them!
Without external enemies, Murong Qinghong and the Murong family were mutually supportive and reliant!
It was their greed for power that led to this internal conflict.
Now, Murong Qinghong slaughtering the Murong family is undoubtedly destroying her own wings.
One can only say that Xing Yunhai hid himself too well, staying so low-key that even Murong Qinghong couldn't detect his wolfish ambitions.
Second Young Master, what about the next step? Yin Zheng clasped his fists and inquired.
What is the Hua family's stance? Xing Yunhai asked indifferently.
Old Master Hua is no longer concerning himself with the affairs of the Celestial Palace. Xu Kang said leisurely.
That's the right move. Old folks should quietly focus on preserving their health. Stretching their hands too far can lead to death.
Wu Chen thought for a moment and said: What about the Bai family...
The Bai family is not a problem. I have my methods. They won't be able to turn the tables!
Xing Yunhai revealed a confident, almost assured smile.
The current Bai family is already experiencing a generational gap. None of the younger generation are promising, leaving only a few old folks holding things up.
If those old folks were to pass away, and the Bai youngsters remain unpromising, they would truly be at others' mercy!
If they want to ensure the Bai family's peace a hundred years from now, the best method now is to pledge allegiance and show loyalty to one of the factions!
Bai Chenshan has no other choice!
Wu Chen said leisurely: So, what do we do next...
We wait!
Xing Yunhai said with a leisurely smile: We wait for Murong Qinghong to finish slaughtering the Murong family clean!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
