"???"
"!!!"
"..."
Everyone's bodies trembled as if struck by lightning.
For a moment, time seemed to stop in the courtyard, and everyone was petrified on the spot!
Qin Yi noticed their reactions and, having anticipated them, felt no surprise.
Then, Qin Yi ignored how Li Changsheng and the others reacted. He said to several kneeling Dragon Guard members, "Don't worry, I'm not a brutal and bloodthirsty person! What Dragon Soul did has nothing to do with you, I won't kill you!"
The Dragon Guards, though supported and formed by Dragon Soul, were ultimately still part of the Divine Gate!
As the Divine King of the Divine Gate, the Dragon Guards were essentially his people!
Moreover, although the Dragon Guards had only been loyal to Dragon Soul before, Dragon Soul was now dead, and they could only be loyal to the Divine Gate and to him!
"Thank you, Divine King, thank you, Divine King..."
Hearing Qin Yi say this, the Dragon Guard members collectively let out a sigh of relief and expressed their gratitude.
"However, you followed Dragon Soul today and attacked the headquarters of the Order Hall. While I can spare you, how the Order Hall will deal with you is not for me to decide!"
With that said, Qin Yi turned his head and asked Liang Jinghong and Li Changsheng, "Vice Hall Master Liang, Vice Hall Master Li, how do you wish to deal with them?"
Hearing this, Liang Jinghong and Li Changsheng finally snapped back to their senses.
The two looked at each other, and Li Changsheng said, "This was all Dragon Soul's command. They were just following orders, so they are not to blame!"
"As long as they promise not to do anything that harms the order of Shenzhou in the future, we can let bygones be bygones!"
It was evident that his generous decision to spare the Dragon Guard members was largely due to Qin Yi's influence!
Qin Yi understood their meaning and smiled slightly, saying to the several Dragon Guard members, "Why don't you quickly thank Vice Hall Master Li and the others?"
In response, the Dragon Guard members quickly thanked Li Changsheng and Liang Jinghong again.
"However..."
The next moment, Liang Jinghong's gaze shifted to the martial artists from the Miao village, including Jin Xiuxian, and a hint of killing intent flickered in his pupils. He sternly asked, "King Jin Miao, do you know your crime?"
Jin Xiuxian, Mo Fa, and the others trembled. Fear, terror, regret, and other emotions were on the verge of manifesting physically.
Immediately, Jin Xiuxian, disregarding his pride, scrambled to Liang Jinghong and Li Changsheng, kowtowing and admitting his mistakes: "Vice Hall Master Liang, Vice Hall Master Li, we know we were wrong, please give us a chance, we will never dare to do it again!"
"As long as you give us a chance, we will return to the Miao village and never step out of it again in our lives. We are willing to accept any supervision from the Order Hall!"
"..."
All the other Miao village martial artists crawled over and knelt before Liang Jinghong and the others, admitting their mistakes and begging for mercy.
Under these circumstances, Liang Jinghong and Li Changsheng exchanged a few hushed words, asking Fang Zhengao and Xue Qiao'er to escort them away first.
Jin Xiuxian and the others did not dare to resist in the slightest and left obediently.
Liang Jinghong and Li Changsheng did not explicitly state how they would deal with the Miao villagers, and Qin Yi was not particularly interested in this matter, so he did not ask further!
Later, Qin Yi called the Dragon Guard members aside and inquired about the Divine Gate's situation!
The Dragon Guard members did not dare to hide anything; they answered whatever Qin Yi asked!
Thus, after a lengthy conversation, Qin Yi finally gained a more detailed understanding of the Divine Gate!
Qin Yi also learned the location of the Divine Gate's headquarters!
He decided that after returning to Haicheng in the next couple of days, he would head to the Divine Gate headquarters to take a look.
After finishing his conversation with the Dragon Guard members, Qin Yi found Li Changsheng and the others again.
At this moment, when Li Changsheng and the others of the Order Hall saw Qin Yi, their eyes were filled with indescribable complexity.
It was Qin Yi who spoke first, "Vice Hall Master Li, what are you looking at me like that for?"
"Qin Yi! I truly never dreamed that you would be the Divine King of the Divine Gate!"
Li Changsheng took two steps closer to Qin Yi and said.
"Neither did I," Liang Jinghong chimed in.
Fang Zhengao, Xue Qiao'er, and the others beside them wanted to say something to Qin Yi but couldn't bring themselves to do so.
Sensing this, Qin Yi smiled and said, "Actually, let alone you all, I myself never expected it before!"
"???"
Several question marks instantly appeared on their faces; they didn't quite understand the meaning of his words.
Qin Yi did not offer further explanation, merely telling them that regardless of his identity, he would never pose a threat to the order of Shenzhou!
He also stated that although he had always been reluctant to join the Order Hall, if the Order Hall ever needed anything in the future and he could help, he would not stand idly by and would offer his assistance.
Just like this time!
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng and the others' eyes lit up, and they were overjoyed!
They were already well aware of Qin Yi's strength. Furthermore, he was the Divine King, backed by the world's foremost power, the Divine Gate. With his willingness to foster good relations with them, the martial arts world of Shenzhou would be completely free from worries in the future!
After conversing for a while, Qin Yi bid farewell and left.
After leaving the Order Hall, Qin Yi took a flight directly back to Haicheng.
Upon returning to Haicheng, he spent two days with Han Xin, during which he discussed wedding matters with her.
Han Xin was overjoyed and naturally had no objections.
Therefore, Qin Yi and Han Xin also arranged for Han Sanwan to meet with Zheng Shufen, and the two parties discussed and finalized the wedding date and some details.
After these matters were settled, Qin Yi left Haicheng again and headed for the Divine Gate headquarters.
When he arrived at the Divine Gate headquarters, some members, upon seeing how young Qin Yi was, were initially very unconvinced, or rather, resistant to him!
Qin Yi did not hide his abilities. He revealed his strength and subdued those who were not convinced one by one!
Witnessing Qin Yi's power, those individuals were all stunned, and their initial resistance vanished without a trace.
Under these circumstances, Qin Yi completely conquered the entire Divine Gate.
Everyone was wholeheartedly convinced and revered Qin Yi as their king.
Thus, the world's foremost power fell into Qin Yi's hands!
As night fell.
Qin Yi stood atop a mountain cliff, his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the Order Hall headquarters not far away. He murmured, "Crazy old man, rest assured, since you made me the Divine King and handed the Divine Gate over to me, I will not disappoint you!"
"I will definitely develop the Divine Gate further and elevate it to new heights!"
"When we meet next time, you will be greatly surprised!"
After speaking, Qin Yi stood on the mountaintop for a long time, carefully considering the future direction of the Divine Gate's development, before finally departing.
The End