As Yan Guilai exploded into a mist of blood in the distance, the surroundings of the Dragon Department base also fell silent.
The various extraordinary individuals of the Dragon Department emerged from the forest, their eyes involuntarily showing sadness as they looked at the base that had already turned into ruins.
Once, their Dragon Department was the official organization of extraordinary individuals in China, holding the leading position in the Chinese extraordinary circle, full of pride and spirit.
Yet, in just one month, the Dragon Department had suffered a great calamity, and the grand headquarters had been reduced to ruins!
Such drastic changes occurring in such a short period were unacceptable to anyone.
Ye Ling, however, had no time for lament. He walked to the Qilin and removed the restrictions on it, saying, "You are free now. Return to the mountains and live in seclusion."
After witnessing Ye Ling's strength, how could the Qilin let go of this opportunity to latch onto a powerful figure? It immediately prostrated itself before Ye Ling, wagging its tail and respectfully saying, "Mu Rui is willing to follow the Emperor and become your war pet!"
Ye Ling waved his hand, refusing, "No need. Your strength is not yet sufficient to help me."
Rejected by Ye Ling, the Qilin became anxious and quickly changed its tune, "If not a war pet, then I can be a mount! At the very least, I can be a mascot!"
As the Qilin spoke, it immediately shrank its mountain-like body to the size of an ordinary horse. It even extended its head, rubbing against Ye Ling's arm in an attempt to foster a closer relationship.
"If Your Majesty still thinks my size is too large, I can become even smaller, fitting in the palm of your hand!"
It was no joke; Ye Ling's strength was unparalleled in the three realms, and even gods and Buddhas dared not provoke him. Having Ye Ling as a backer meant it could roam freely throughout the three realms!
Moreover, the Qilin was a divine beast that had survived from the primordial era. Every part of its being was a heavenly treasure, and countless beings in the three realms had coveted it.
With its current strength, the Qilin was utterly incapable of resisting the threats from the three realms.
The Qilin now understood very clearly that only by clinging to Ye Ling's coattails could it survive the impending disasters in the three realms.
Ye Ling pushed away the Qilin's head with a hint of disdain, then beckoned to Wang Liren in the distance, signaling him to come over.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" Wang Liren immediately walked up and asked respectfully.
Ye Ling first glanced at Zuo Yuan, who was still somewhat dazed nearby, and then said to Wang Liren, "Quickly organize the Dragon Department's foundation. After I deal with the four great families, the capital should fall into chaos. Your Dragon Department needs to restore the capital to its normal track in the shortest possible time, re-establish the Dragon Department's reputation, and prevent the country from becoming unstable."
Wang Liren patted his chest and laughed, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Although the Dragon Department has suffered a great disaster, its elite members are all still here. As long as the influence of the four great families is completely eradicated, we will soon be able to restore order."
Previously, the Dragon Department had not dared to act against the four great families because their roots were too deep, deeply entrenched within China. Any action would have caused a chain reaction.
But now, the four great families had directly controlled the Dragon Department, attempting to rule the Chinese extraordinary circle. This was like digging at China's roots and feeding on its essence!
Since the four great families had grown into a malignant tumor, even if it meant paying a heavy price to remove them, it had to be done!
"It's good that you can do it."
Seeing Wang Liren's firm attitude, Ye Ling nodded. He opened his palm, gathered the power of the Great Dao of Reincarnation in his palm, condensed it into a ball of light, and handed it to Wang Liren, saying, "This ball of light contains the power of the Great Dao of Reincarnation, enough to revive a hundred people. Take it to revive Liao Hong and the other Dragon Department officials who sacrificed themselves in this incident."
Wang Liren carefully took the ball of light handed to him by Ye Ling, swallowed, and said to Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, what you have given me is too precious. I truly cannot accept it..."
A treasure that could revive a hundred people was beyond Wang Liren's imagination in terms of value.
If this ball of light were to be exploited by someone with ulterior motives, the wealth it could exchange for might be enough to buy a country!
Ye Ling smiled and said, "This thing is not that precious. It's just that I have many matters to attend to next and may not be able to oversee affairs in the mortal world. Therefore, I need your Dragon Department to take more responsibility. It's good for you to have some power."
After speaking, Ye Ling separated another wisp of demonic energy and sent it into Wang Liren's body. "The power I've given you this time should not disappear without reason. However, do not become overly reliant on my power. Dedicate a certain amount of time each day to cultivation. With the assistance of my spiritual energy, your realm will improve much faster. It's good to have the strength to stand on your own as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty, I..."
Wang Liren felt the power Ye Ling had infused into his body, and his nose stung again. He didn't know what to say.
He truly didn't know how to repay Ye Ling.
Meanwhile, the Qilin's eyes widened, staring intently at Ye Ling, almost drooling!
How long had it been? Ye Ling had already given Wang Liren two great treasures!
Whether it was the ball of light containing the power of the Great Dao of Reincarnation, or the demonic energy containing Ye Ling's spiritual power, even if a tenth of it were given to the Qilin, it could achieve a breakthrough and become a top-tier powerhouse in the three realms!
Seeing Wang Liren receive so many benefits, the Qilin's desire to latch onto Ye Ling's coattails became even more urgent.
Ye Ling glanced at the Qilin, then patted Wang Liren's shoulder, and said softly, "That child Zuo Yuan is quite pitiful. I'll give him some of the reincarnation power I gave you to cure his illness."
"Cure his illness?" Wang Liren was stunned, not immediately understanding what illness Zuo Yuan had that needed curing.
Ye Ling found it difficult to explain to Wang Liren, so he separated Zuo Feilong's memories and sent them into Wang Liren's mind.
"This!!!"
Upon reading Zuo Feilong's memories, Wang Liren's pupils contracted slightly, and he was utterly shocked, "The truth is like this?"
Ye Ling said, "You now understand everything. As for how to handle Zuo Yuan's affairs, whether to tell him the truth or not, that is for you to decide."
Wang Liren pursed his lips, then glanced back at Zuo Yuan, before nodding to Ye Ling, "This... I understand."
Ye Ling ascended into the air and said to Wang Liren, "That's all for now. Although the Dragon Department has been resolved, there are still a large group of people from the four great families waiting for me to deal with. The tasks ahead are piled up like a mountain, so I'll take my leave first."
Seeing Ye Ling about to leave, the Qilin became anxious and quickly followed, saying, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Please take pity on me and take me in!"
Ye Ling ignored the Qilin and used the law of time to reverse the time of the buildings. The Dragon Department base, destroyed by the Qilin, was restored to its original state at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The surrounding Dragon Department extraordinary individuals stared blankly at the restored base, their mouths agape in astonishment.
What kind of technique was this?
Wang Liren, who had not expected Ye Ling to help rebuild the Dragon Department base, was also pleasantly surprised, "Your Majesty!"
Ye Ling smiled and said, "After all, this base was built with real money. Destroying and rebuilding it is also a waste of labor and resources. Make do with it. Although many people died here, you don't need to worry, it won't be haunted."
"I'm heading to the next location now."
With that, Ye Ling did not linger here. He tore through space and fled into the distance.
Seeing Ye Ling disappear in an instant, the Qilin immediately accelerated and followed, chasing after Ye Ling.
"Your Majesty, give me a chance! I'm good at being a mascot!"
The Qilin's voice faded as Ye Ling departed, leaving behind a group of Dragon Department extraordinary individuals staring blankly at their base.
Everything that happened today was enough to be remembered by everyone present for a lifetime, becoming a topic of conversation to tell their grandchildren in their old age...
At this moment, Ye Ling, along with the Qilin Mu Rui, arrived at the headquarters of the Wang family, the foremost among the four great families in the capital.