Zhao Yi left for a day, and all the sects for the Cultivation Conference had arrived.

Standing on Bai Cang's back, Zhao Yi looked out onto Yao Family Town, where drums were beating and banners were flying, creating a lively atmosphere.

From a distance, the patriarch of the Yao Family, Yao Zhi, saw Bai Cang.

As soon as Bai Cang descended from the sky, he quickly came forward with his people to greet them.

The surrounding cultivation sects also saw Zhao Yi, but none came forward to greet him.

Those people exchanged a glance, their expressions changing as their eyes grew playful.

Zhao Yi observed the reactions of those people but said nothing.

Amid the disdainful gazes from the disciples of other cultivation sects, Yao Zhi respectfully followed beside Zhao Yi, attending to him.

When no one was watching, Yao Zhi discreetly scanned Zhao Yi and his group.

He noticed that Zhao Yi and his party were still wearing the same clothes as when they departed and bore no signs of struggle or bloodstains. This immediately made him understand the situation, and his demeanor became even more respectful.

Yao Family Town is only a thousand miles from Yunmeng Swamp. Yao Zhi had frequently sent people to investigate the situation at the Four Seas Commerce Headquarters.

He was well aware of the kind of strength possessed by those on that isolated island.

Ever since Prince Zhi's incident, Yao Zhi had been secretly observing the movements over there.

He originally thought Zhao Yi would take a long time to return; unexpectedly, in less than a day, the matters with the Four Seas Commerce were already resolved.

Moreover, judging by Zhao Yi and his party's state, it seemed as if it was completely effortless.

Yao Zhi glanced at Linglong behind Zhao Yi, and when Linglong slightly shook her head, he immediately understood. He simply served Zhao Yi respectfully, without mentioning a word about Yunmeng Swamp.

Zhao Yi nodded toward Yao Zhi and headed directly to the main building.

Linglong was the last to leave.

As she passed by Yao Zhi, Linglong whispered in a low voice:

"Turn the ground three feet deep, leave not a chicken or dog."

Yao Zhi was initially stunned, then suddenly taken aback.

Linglong ignored him and hurriedly chased after Zhao Yi's departing figure.

Yao Zhi stopped at the front of the main building and did not follow them up.

He was still digesting what Linglong had just said.

The Zhao clan had not made such a significant move in many years.

In the Cultivation Realm, many people had even forgotten the terror of the Zhao clan.

Yao Zhi took a deep breath and, with a sidelong glance, noticed the disdainful expressions on the faces of the disciples of the surrounding cultivation sects, causing him to smile mockingly.

"These fools can't even see that the Cultivation Realm is about to change; they are destined to be doomed!"

Meanwhile, Linglong's emotions were also very complex.

Zhao Yi's swift and ruthless methods this time not only frightened Yao Zhi—Linglong also found her scalp tingling and still felt unsettled.

Linglong was the core of the legitimate line of the Yao clan, growing up in an environment full of intrigue. Though she couldn't say murder and arson were everyday business, she was definitely not a virtuous person.

Linglong thought she was well-experienced until she saw Zhao Yi in action. Only then did she understand what true extreme operations were.

After the news of Prince Zhi's death spread, Zhao Yi ordered, and in a very short time, hundreds of thousands of Imperial Guards rushed to the battlefield, fully assembled and battle-ready.

Linglong knew that the Zhao clan's bloodline curse could directly pinpoint the culprit. Her original plan was to use her excellent analytical skills to quickly find out the accomplices who murdered Prince Zhi.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yi didn't care who the accomplices were.

With Prince Zhi dead, all buried with him.

Even now, recalling the scenes of blood flowing like rivers on the isolated island, Linglong couldn't help but feel terrified.

Tens of thousands from the Four Seas Commerce were annihilated in one morning.

Linglong could already foresee the enormous turmoil this news would cause throughout the Cultivation Realm.

In addition to her shock, Linglong couldn't help but feel a shiver and excitement in her heart.

This is the master she has to serve.

This is the dynasty she is to serve.

Truly... so domineering!

Linglong couldn't help but start to imagine.

Once she ascends to the position of Prime Minister, how awe-inspiring it would be!

Yao Zhi respectfully watched Zhao Yi ascend the stairs, then signaled for a nearby servant to spread the word about what happened at the Four Seas Commerce.

When Zhao Yi suddenly left earlier, he didn't hide his whereabouts.

Many people in the Cultivation Realm were aware of the news of Prince Zhi's murder.

Everyone was waiting for Zhao Yi's reaction.

Yao Zhi believed that once this news spread, the expressions of some people would be very telling.

A thousand years was too long.

The Cultivation Realm had been peaceful for a thousand years. Those cultivation sects once almost annihilated by the Zhao clan had nearly forgotten how dangerous the Zhao clan was.

After this incident, Yao Zhi believes that many forgotten memories should be retrievable!

The Zhao family cannot be provoked, to provoke them is to court death!

Zhao Yi had just returned to the main building when Xu Yue'Er and Xu Qin'Er came as ordered to meet him.

The two women looked at Zhao Yi sitting on the soft couch and instinctively wanted to kneel down to lick his feet.

Zhao Yi raised his hand to stop them and asked expressionlessly, "Does the Four Seas Commerce Association worship a 'spirit'?"

This sentence came out of nowhere, and Xu Yue'Er looked bewildered upon hearing it.

She asked in confusion, "Your Highness, what is a 'spirit'?"

Zhao Yi did not answer but turned to look at Xu Qin'Er on the other side.

Xu Qin'Er turned pale as a sheet, a cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably with fear at its peak.

Xu Yue'Er saw her unusual reaction and asked strangely, "Sister Qin'Er, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Yue'Er might be slow-witted, but she's not completely foolish.

The moment she opened her mouth, she immediately realized, "Sister Qin'Er, has the clan been worshipping a 'spirit'? What is the 'spirit'? Why do I not know about it?"

Thump!

Xu Qin'Er's legs went weak, and she directly knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Zhao Yi incessantly.

She dared not hide anything, nor did she dare to explain, only kowtowing continuously.

"Your Highness, this sinful minister deserves a thousand deaths!"

Seeing this, Xu Yue'Er's face also lost all color.

No matter how foolish she was, she could tell that the so-called 'spirit' was something deadly.

Thump!

Xu Yue'Er also knelt down, following Xu Qin'Er's lead, kowtowing to Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi waited until the two women were kowtowing so hard their faces were full of blood and they were about to pass out before he slowly called them to stop.

"Rise."

Zhao Yi looked at Xu Qin'Er, expressionless, asking, "Since when did the Four Seas Dragon Race start worshipping the Evil God? Where did the Evil God come from? Explain in detail, if I'm satisfied, perhaps I might consider giving you a way out."

Upon hearing these words, Xu Qin'Er's body trembled suddenly.

She was much smarter than Xu Yue'Er and understood the undertones of Zhao Yi's words.

Zhao Yi said he would give them a way out, but he didn't say he would give the Four Seas Dragon Race a way out.

If this matter isn't handled well, the end of the Four Seas Dragon Race is truly upon them.

Xu Qin'Er was so frightened that her spine turned cold, her facial muscles trembled, and she stammered in fear, "Replying to Your Highness, the Four Seas Dragon Race started worshiping the Evil God three hundred years ago."

"Three hundred years ago?"

Zhao Yi nodded slightly, looking at Linglong.

Linglong instantly said, "Your Highness, that Immortal Alliance was established three hundred years ago."

Then she looked at Xu Qin'Er and asked coldly, "Does the Evil God worshipped by the Four Seas Dragon Race have dealings with the Four Seas Commerce Association?"

Xu Qin'Er's body trembled once more.

Hearing Linglong's words, Xu Qin'Er immediately understood where the problem was.

The Evil God worshipped by the Four Seas Commerce Association was discovered by the Great Xia Court.

The Four Seas Dragon Race got implicated.

Xu Qin'Er cursed madly in her heart, berating the people of the Four Seas Commerce Association as useless.

The Four Seas Dragon Race was going to be doomed by them!

After a long period, Xu Qin'Er finally said with difficulty, "This sinful minister only heard that the family has business dealings with the Four Seas Commerce Association, not clear if there have been dealings with the Evil God of the Four Seas Commerce Association."

Linglong looked at Xu Qin'Er, her lips curling into a cold smile.

Even the fools of the Dragon Race are starting to learn deception, how utterly ridiculous.

She drew the dagger from her waist and threw it directly in front of Xu Qin'Er with a thud.

"The Crown Prince is merciful, giving you a chance. You should know what to do!"

Xu Qin'Er looked at the dagger before her, her body trembling fiercely.

Then, she picked up the dagger with trembling hands and made a difficult bow to Zhao Yi.

"This sinful minister will obey the order!"

Xu Yue'Er looked at all this with a bewildered face.

What did she understand?

What was the dagger for?

Why did Sister Qin'Er seem so terrified?

Could someone explain what had happened? She couldn't understand!

ps: The fourth update, ten thousand words in place. I've had some affairs at home these past two days, no substantial blocks of time to write lengthy chapters, so I've been writing short chapters whenever I could snatch some free time. Once I have spare time, I'll return to writing lengthy chapters. There's one bonus chapter for rewards being worked on, so it might be a bit late.

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