How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

"No need to notify anyone..." At this moment, a voice came from inside the city lord's mansion.

Upon hearing this sound, Zhiyao immediately stopped in her tracks.

Upon seeing the person who came out, Zhiyao immediately bowed and said, "Zhiyao greets Senior."

"Senior, they say they want to see the sect leader, and they even claim to be from the Xiao family, an imperial clan in the Central Continent."

Jun Xiaoyao waved his hand casually and said, "I know everything..."

He then looked at the two of them and asked, "Are you the two who want to see the sect leader?"

"Young master, this person's strength is unfathomable; I cannot see through him," Mo Bo said in a low voice.

"Oh? That's interesting. I'm becoming more and more interested in the Myriad Laws Sect."

"That's right, my name is Xiao Li, the Xiao of the Imperial Xiao Clan. I don't want to repeat myself twice about having your sect leader come out to see me."

Looking at the tense atmosphere before her, Zhiyao felt her heart pounding like a drum.

Jun Xiaoyao looked at the two of them with utter disdain, as if they were idiots: "You two worthless cowards dare to see the sect leader? Go back to where you came from!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Li's face turned frighteningly gloomy.

"Good, very good! In the entire Xuanhuang Continent, no one has ever dared to disrespect the Xiao family!"

"I don't care if you're from the Xiao family or any other force, if you don't leave, you'll die..." Jun Xiaoyao said coldly.

"Young Master, let's leave first! This is the territory of the Myriad Laws Sect," Mo Bo transmitted his voice.

"Very well, you're the first person to dare threaten my Xiao family! This matter won't end here. You and the Myriad Laws Sect just wait! Mo Bo, let's go!"

Jun Xiaoyao sneered, not taking the matter to heart. He turned to Zhiyao and said, "If you encounter someone like this again, just kick them out. The sect isn't as simple as you think. Don't be afraid of offending anyone. Just focus on managing Wanfa City. The sect will cover for you in case anything happens."

"I understand, senior." Zhiyao thought to herself, "With the sect leader's words, I feel much more at ease."

In the teahouse...

"The Xiao family has arrived too?"

"It really is Xiao Li from the Xiao family. Why did he come out of the City Lord's Mansion with such a dark face?" Mo Wushang said.

"They probably got the short end of the stick."

"Haha, it's rare to see the Xiao family get their comeuppance."

"Huangfu Yun, why do you think all of us top-tier powers are sending people to the Eastern Region to gather information?"

"Mo Wushang, even the Holy Lord Yaoguang didn't tell you the reason?"

"No, he only told me to come and find out what's been happening in the Eastern Region recently, and then go back."

"My Huangfu family is the same. For so many top forces in the Central Continent to come and gather information, something must have happened, and it's all related to this Myriad Laws Sect," Huangfu Yun said.

"Huangfu Yun, the people from Tianji Tower and the Western Regions Buddhist sect have just arrived. I can understand the Buddhist sect sending people, but why did Tianji Tower need to send anyone? Wouldn't it be better to have the patriarch perform a divination to find out what happened?"

"I don't know about that. Let's go back tomorrow and report back what we've learned here."

Back at the inn, Xiao Li stood with his hands behind his back by the window. His usually cold and stern face was now covered with a layer of frost, his jawline was taut, and the dark color surging in his eyes was almost overflowing.

"Uncle Mo, what exactly was the cultivation level of that person from the City Lord's Mansion just now?" Xiao Li asked.

"Great Sage~"

"No wonder you dared to show such disrespect to the Xiao family; you're a Great Saint Realm expert. But so what if you're a Great Saint Realm expert? If I can't have you, I'll destroy you!"

"Young Master, the Myriad Laws Sect is no ordinary sect. They can station a Great Sage to guard a single city. Dealing with them requires careful planning. Unless…"

"Unless what? Tell me!"

"Unless you can borrow the Xiao family guards from the patriarch, or spend a lot of money to ask the Heavenly Fiend Palace to take action," Mo Bo said.

"The Heavenly Fiend Palace?"

"That's right. As long as you can afford the fee, there's no one the Heavenly Fiend Hall wouldn't dare to kill. But to hire an assassin at the Great Saint Realm, you'd probably have to pay an astronomical price."

"The Xiao family has no shortage of resources. I'm just afraid the Heavenly Fiend Palace won't dare to accept it."

"Tomorrow we will return to Central Continent, inform Father of everything here, and then discuss this further."

Inside the city lord's mansion, however, there was a lively atmosphere filled with laughter...

"Elder Zhiyao, quite a few shops were rented out today, all the good locations were snapped up! Even with such high rents, those sects and powerful forces didn't even blink an eye, they just rented them out without a second thought, hahaha..."

"Not bad, Sect Master Wu, I will credit you for this." Zhiyao nodded in approval.

"Elder Zhiyao, I've sold a lot of houses here too. Those large courtyards are basically all sold out! Those people really don't lack spirit stones! There are still a few small courtyards and houses left; they'll be sold out in a few more days, hehe~"

"You've done a great job, Chief Chang. I'll give you credit for that too. Right now, the shop rent alone is enough to cover the expenses of the City Lord's Mansion."

"I've already discussed it with Tianbao Pavilion. They'll give our City Lord's Mansion a 20% discount on cultivation pills every month. From now on, you and your subordinates won't lack cultivation resources. But you must make sure to remind your subordinates not to slack off, otherwise, if the upper sect blames us, no one can help us."

The two said excitedly, "Don't worry, Elder Zhiyao, we will give the orders."

Early the next morning...

Inside the VIP room of Tianbao Pavilion, three people were leisurely enjoying tea.

Liu Yiyi pushed open the door and entered. Upon seeing the person at the head of the group, she immediately stepped forward and gave a slight bow: "Yiyi greets Senior Sword Maniac. It's been a long time since I've seen Sister Qingran, and also Senior Brother Ye Kong."

"Little Liu, there's no need for such formalities."

"Yiyi, it has indeed been a long time since we last met. It's been several years since you came to the Eastern Region."

"This is all arranged by the family. As you know, when the members of our Liu family reach a certain age, they are all sent out to manage the shops."

"Is my aunt doing well in Jiange? She hasn't been back to the Liu family in so long."

"Elder Liu has been in seclusion for the past few years. Your aunt is practically a cultivation fanatic," the sword maniac said.

"She is indeed that kind of person." Liu Yiyi smiled slightly and asked, "Senior Sword Maniac, are you also here to gather information about the Myriad Laws Sect?"

"Little Liu, you are indeed clever; nothing can be hidden from you."

"Senior Sword Maniac, you flatter me. Yesterday I saw people from the Huangfu family, Yaoguang Holy Land, Tianji Tower, Xiao family, and you seniors. Even the Buddhist sect from the Western Regions sent people, so I guessed that you all came for the Myriad Laws Sect."

"Little Liu, can you tell me about this Myriad Laws Sect?"

"Senior Sword Maniac, please forgive me for not being able to say more. But there is one thing I can tell you: never make enemies with the Myriad Laws Sect. That's all I can say."

"Little Liu, is the Myriad Laws Sect really as powerful as you say?" Although Sword Maniac was shocked inside, he remained calm on the surface.

"Mmm, very strong."

"I never expected there to be such a sect in the Eastern Region," the Sword Maniac muttered to himself.

"Many people speculate that the Myriad Laws Sect is a reclusive sect that has only recently emerged to accept disciples," Liu Yiyi said.

"A hidden sect? That's certainly unfathomable."

Fu Qingran and Ye Kong listened with growing alarm: "Is the Myriad Laws Sect really this terrifying?"

"I saw Xiao Li from the Xiao family enter the City Lord's Mansion yesterday, and then come out with a dark face. I reckon that given the Xiao family's style, this matter will definitely not end here. They will definitely have further moves. We can just wait and see," Liu Yiyi said with a smile.

"Haha...Indeed, given the Xiao family's temperament, they certainly won't give up easily. Little Liu, thank you for telling me all this today."

"You're too kind, Senior Sword Maniac," Liu Yiyi said.

"Little Liu, then we won't bother you any longer. We need to return to Zhongzhou now to report the news here, so we'll take our leave," said the Sword Maniac.

"Senior Sword Maniac, I'll see you off~" Liu Yiyi quickly stood up.