Ten powerful voices rang out one after another across the plaza.
The plaza erupted into a commotion once again.
"Holy shit... Itâs them, the Ten Great Clans! The Ten Great Clans of Hong Kong Island are all here!"
"Now *this* is what you call a grand display! Iâve never seen anyone on Hong Kong Island with this much prestige in my entire life!"
"Even the Governor might not be able to summon all of the Ten Great Clans at once!"
"Itâs to be expected. Sheâs the future Empress. Who wouldnât want to curry favor with her? I want to, but Iâm not even qualified to try."
"Itâs just a bit of a shame that this Lin Zhixia isnât a Hong Kong Islander..."
Amidst the crowdâs murmurs,
ten figures descended from the sky and walked respectfully toward Gu Yuexi.
The arrivals were the representatives of Hong Kong Islandâs Ten Great Clans. They were either the Patriarchs themselves or other important figures from their families, showing just how seriously the Ten Great Clans were taking this matter.
Soon, under everyoneâs watchful eyes, the representatives of Hong Kong Islandâs Ten Great Clans stood before Gu Yuexi.
"Miss Lin, I am Nangong Shuo, Patriarch of the Nangong Family. I have brought a gift to congratulate you on your success in the tower challenge!"
A middle-aged man with a powerful aura stepped forward and took out an exquisite porcelain vial.
"This is our Nangong Familyâs secret Glazed Purity Pill. It can greatly nourish the Origin of oneâs Mental Power and is miraculously effective for breaking through to the next Spiritual Realm!"
"This is a small token of my Nangong Familyâs sincerity. Please accept it, Miss Lin."
The Glazed Purity Pill was an Earth-tier Spirit Medicine unique to the Nangong Family. It was a Top-Grade support Elixir for ascending to higher Spiritual Realms.
One had to understand that advancing in the Spiritual Realm was inherently more difficult and dangerous than advancing in the Martial Arts Realm. Countless people coveted the Glazed Purity Pill but could never obtain it!
Seeing Nangong Shuo produce such a treasure, the surrounding crowdâs eyes widened in shock.
However, this was far from over.
Immediately after, another person stepped forward and also presented something.
"Miss Lin, this is my Ye Familyâs greatest treasure, the Ice Heart Determination Jade. It can shield you from the interference of Heart Demons..."
"Miss Lin, this is the Situ Familyâs congratulatory gift, the Soul Infant Heart Protection Pill. It can..."
"..."
"Miss Lin, this is the Mu Familyâs congratulatory gift, an Earth-tier Spiritual Secret Technique..."
The representatives of Hong Kong Islandâs Ten Great Clans all presented their congratulatory gifts, almost seeming to vie with one another.
Gu Yuexi watched the scene unfold, a stir in her heart. She smiled faintly and stepped forward, politely saying:
"Thank you, Patriarch Nangong..."
"Thank you, Patriarch Ye..."
"Thank you, Situ..."
Gu Yuexi accepted the gifts one by one, offering her thanks to each person in turn.
And as they saw Gu Yuexi accept their items, the family representatives also broke into smiles.
Compared to building a good relationship with a future Empress, these treasures were nothing at all.
Soon, Gu Yuexi had accepted the gifts from the first nine representatives and walked up to the final one.
This person was the Mu Familyâs second-in-command, Mu Hong, who was also Mu Linyuanâs second uncle. He was here representing the Mu Family.
Gu Yuexi glanced at Mu Hong and reached out to take the Earth-tier Secret Technique from his hands.
However, just as a smile began to form on Mu Hongâs face, Gu Yuexiâs hand went limp...
THUD. The priceless Earth-tier Secret Technique fell to the ground.
Gu Yuexi spoke coldly.
"As for the Mu Familyâs gift... Iâll pass."
Then, she stepped over the Secret Technique and walked back to her original spot.
Instantly, the smile on Mu Hongâs face froze.
This sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise. Lin Zhixia had accepted the gifts from the other nine clans but ignored the Mu Family. In fact, her actions could be described as nothing short of a humiliation!
On such a momentous occasion, the Mu Familyâs face, much like that Secret Technique, had been utterly trampled into the dirt!
Mu Hongâs face instantly flushed red with anger, but in front of the Ten Great Clans and an Emperor, there was nothing he could do, no matter how furious he was!
âWhatâs going on?â
âCould it be that Gu Yuexi has a grudge against the Mu Family?â
The representatives from the other clans exchanged glances, each with their own speculations.
At this moment, Nangong Shuo stepped forward, trying to smooth things over.
"Hehe, Miss Lin, I hear youâve come from the mainland. I wonder how long you plan to stay on Hong Kong Island."
"If you have the time, please feel free to visit us at the Nangong Family. We can provide you with the best Cultivation environment!"
Afterward, the representatives from the other clans also came forward, politely extending invitations to Gu Yuexi.
Only Mu Hong was left standing there, unsure whether to leave or stay.
Gu Yuexi smiled politely and said,
"Patriarchs, family representatives, there is actually something I, Lin Zhixia, would like to ask for your help with... and that is, I want to transfer my personal residency to Hong Kong."
What?!
Transfer her residency to Hong Kong?!!
The family representatives, as well as the nearby Flame Emperor, the principal, and everyone else in the crowd couldnât help but stare with wide eyes!
This was followed by a wave of tremendous joy!
The future Empress wants to transfer her residency and become a Hong Kong Islander?
What did this mean?
It meant that Hong Kong Island was about to produce another Emperor Realm expert! And Hong Kong Island hadnât seen a new Emperor Realm expert in a full two hundred years!
In an instant, a glint of excitement flashed in the eyes of the family representatives.
If Lin Zhixia didnât change her residency, she would leave soon. In the future, even if she became the Empress, it would have little to do with Hong Kong Islandâs interests.
But if she transferred her residency, it would be a completely different story!
This meant they could invest even more resources in this Lin Zhixia!!!
It had to be said that Gu Yuexiâs decision had completely captured the hearts of the various great clans and would thoroughly change the power structure of Hong Kong Island.
Whoever could gain the support of an Empress would be able to rise above the rest and become the most powerful force on Hong Kong Island!
"Excellent! Miss Linâs willingness to transfer her residency is an honor for the people of Hong Kong Island!"
"Rest assured, you can leave this matter to my Nangong Family!"
"What do you mean, your Nangong Family? It would be more appropriate to let my Ye Family handle this. Miss Lin, my Ye Family has a top-tier Cultivation Holy Land..."
"My Lei Family also has the Thunderfall Sacred Land..."
The crowdâs enthusiasm for Gu Yuexi instantly increased tenfold. Only Mu Hong of the Mu Family remained, left out in the cold...
Gu Yuexi shot him a cold glance and sneered inwardly.
âUsing a false identity to transfer my residency to Hong Kong is just the first step of my plan.â
âHowever, getting revenge on the Mu Family isnât the most important thing right now. The priority is to find a place to absorb the Soul Sea Dao Seal.â
âAfter absorbing the Soul Sea Dao Seal, my Mental Power talent will increase tenfold!â
âAt the same time, by using the resources of Hong Kong Islandâs Ten Great Clans, my Spiritual Realm will soon leave that mosquito far behind!â
At this moment, although Gu Yuexi didnât know where exactly Chu Sheng had run off to, she could sense his emotions... that guy was having a grand old time right now.
âHmph, enjoy it while you can.â
âJust you wait. It wonât be long before I show you what your master is capable of!â
Gu Yuexi made up her mind. She would spend the next half a month in a frenzy of Cultivation!
Following that, Gu Yuexi accepted the invitation of one of the clans, and she didnât refuse the others either.
âMight as well use the resources from these clans. It would be a waste not to, and Iâm using a fake identity anyway...â
Except for the Mu Family.
"The Mu Family. I, Lin Zhixia, will never set foot there. If any faction is on good terms with the Mu Family, then you neednât bother inviting me either."
After making her declaration, Gu Yuexi left with the members of the various great clans.
Her arduous Cultivation officially began.
ăMeanwhile.ă
At the Beast Taming Academy, Chu Sheng was, just as Gu Yuexi had guessed, enjoying himself.
Before him, a crowd of Peak Third-Grade and even Fourth-Grade Demon Beasts were lined up, looking at him eagerly.
[Ding! Host has absorbed 29 Qi Blood. Current Total Qi Blood: 8688]
â*Hiccup*~ Iâm getting a little sick of this Blazing Fire Foxâs blood. Letâs switch... You, the big cat. Come here.â
SLURP~
[Ding! Host has absorbed 31 Qi Blood. Current Total Qi Blood: 8719]
[Ding!...]
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