Starting as the heir of a marquis's mansion, I gained access to a summoning system.

The Qinglong Society's Yiyue Hall headquarters manor is located in the western suburbs of Pingyang County.

Shangguan Jin Hong sat in the main seat, opposite Chai Yu Guan, who was dressed in a white robe.

"Brother Chai killed Zhao Tianxiong today. What is the reaction from Guangling Prefecture?" Shangguan Jin Hong asked.

Chai Yuguan smiled slightly: "Neither the Zhenfu Division nor the Embroidered Uniform Guard made much of a fuss. In their eyes, the death of Zhao Tianxiong, a mid-stage Grandmaster, is no different than the death of a dog."

"That's the scariest part."

Shangguan Jin Hong pondered, "They don't take this kind of thing seriously at all—which shows that the situation in the thirteen western prefectures is much more complex than we thought."

"That's why Young Master told us to proceed step by step," Chai Yuguan said, picking up his teacup. "We can't rush it."

The two looked at each other and remained silent for a moment.

Outside the window, the night was deep. On the distant horizon, something was slowly awakening in the darkness.

Under the same night sky, in the rear residence of the Zhenfu Division in Pingyang County.

Dongfang Weiwo sat cross-legged in the room, his internal energy slowly circulating. He withdrew his gaze from the window and gently stroked the secret report hidden in his sleeve with his fingertips.

He had already read the handwriting on the secret report several times: "The Iron Sword Sect has surrendered. Chai Yuguan has appeared and killed Zhao Tianxiong with a single palm strike. Guangling Prefecture is in an uproar. No one knows Chai Yuguan's background and they all think he is a peerless master hidden by the Azure Dragon Society."

His lips curled slightly upward, but there was no smile in his eyes, only a deep, unfathomable calm.

"Kill him with a single palm strike..." he repeated softly, as if savoring the weight of those four words.

His deliberate absence today was to allow Shangguan Jin Hong to act freely. This Master of the First Month Hall possesses both ability and魄力 (poise and decisiveness); all he needs is a stage. Chai Yu Guan's appearance is perfectly timed—a mysterious and powerful figure unknown to anyone is far more intimidating than a renowned "King of Pleasure." Because the unknown is the most terrifying thing.

With the death of Zhao Tianxiong, the patriarch of the Zhao family, the Zhao family will not dare to act rashly in the short term; the Zhou and Wu families will be more cautious; and the Golden Roc Sect and Tianlang Mountain will reassess the strength of the Azure Dragon Society. This battle will bring multiple benefits.

As for those six dead brothers… Dongfang Weiwo’s eyes darkened. One day, all those who oppose the Azure Dragon Society will pay the price.

His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to a month ago.

One month ago. In the secret chamber of the Zhenfu Division's residence in Pingyang County.

At that time, the Azure Dragon Society's First Moon Hall had just gained a foothold, and Shangguan Jin Hong was still struggling with the underground forces in Pingyang County. Meanwhile, Dongfang Weiwo—the nominal commander of the Zhenfu Division and the de facto young leader of the Azure Dragon Society—had already set his sights on something much more distant.

He knew that relying solely on Yiyuetang and Shangguan Jin Hong was far from enough. The waters of Guangling Prefecture were too deep; the three major families, the Golden Roc Sect, Tianlang Mountain, and the unfathomable power of the Zhenfu Division and the Embroidered Uniform Guard... The Azure Dragon Society needed more powerful figures and more trump cards.

So, the Golden Summoning was used.

In the secret chamber, Dongfang Weiwo sat cross-legged. With a thought, a golden light screen appeared before his eyes.

On the light screen, lines of text flowed continuously. He glanced at his current gold points—267,600. Summoning a Grandmaster-level figure would require 100,000 points.

Without hesitation, he silently said to himself, "Confirm."

A burst of golden light illuminated the entire secret chamber as bright as day. A vast power surged from the void, gathering, swirling, and churning three feet in front of him—and then slowly taking on a human form.

The golden light dissipated.

A middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a snow-white robe that was spotless. His face was as handsome as jade, with striking features and a faint, enigmatic smile playing at the corners of his lips. A white jade flute hung at his waist, making him resemble a peerless sword hidden in a jade box.

Chai Yuguan – "King of Joy," a powerful and ambitious figure in the novel *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, possessed domineering martial arts skills and once controlled the entire martial arts world. He reached the pinnacle of the Grandmaster realm.

He opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Dongfang Weiwo. He then clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, his voice low and respectful:

"Chai Yuguan greets Young Dragon Head."

There were no questions, no probing, no superfluous words. It was as if he was meant to be there, meant to be loyal to the young man before him.

Dongfang Weiwo nodded slightly, stood up, and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Chai Yuguan, from this day forward, you will be the leader of the Eryue Hall of the Azure Dragon Society. Your mission is to go to Guangling Prefecture, establish a branch of the Eryue Hall, develop your influence, and lay a foundation for the Azure Dragon Society in Guangling Prefecture."

"Yes, sir." Chai Yuguan straightened up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "When will the Eryue Hall depart?"

"No rush."

Dongfang Weiwo walked to the window, pushed it open, and moonlight streamed in. "First, get to know this world. Guangling Prefecture is a deep place. The Zhenfu Division, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the three major families, the Golden Roc Sect, Tianlang Mountain... none of them are simple. I need you to appear as someone no one knows to have the greatest deterrent effect."

Chai Yuguan's lips curled slightly: "No one recognizes you...that's interesting. Young Master, rest assured, I know what to do."

Dongfang Weiwo turned around and looked him straight in the eye: "Your past, your title, have no meaning here. From today onwards, you are simply Chai Yuguan, the leader of the Eryue Hall of the Qinglong Society."

"Yes."

Dongfang Weicheng pulled himself out of his memories and looked down at his hands.

Chai Yuguan did not disappoint him. That single palm strike that killed Zhao Tianxiong not only shocked all the forces in Guangling Prefecture, but also made everyone re-evaluate the Azure Dragon Society's strength. A Grandmaster of unknown origin, a peak expert whom no one knew—this kind of unknown was more terrifying than any famous master in the martial arts world.

As for the cost—

With a thought, Dongfang Weiwo's golden light screen reappeared. The numbers on it were clearly visible:

Summoning Chai Yuguan cost 100,000 points. In the battle against the Iron Sword Sect, killing Zhao Tianxiong, a mid-stage Grandmaster, yielded 80,000 points, and killing Iron Sword Sect disciples and elders—including those stubborn elements purged after Dugu Yi's surrender—gained a total of 220,000 points. This battle brought in a total of 300,000 points.

He previously had a balance of 267,600 points. After deducting the summoning cost and adding 300,000 points of income, his current balance is 467,600 points.

Nearly 470,000 points.

Dongfang Weiwo nodded slightly, pondering the timing of the next summoning.

Chai Yuguan has arrived, and Eryuetang will soon be established in Guangling Prefecture.

Next, he needs more—more strong players, more trump cards, more points.

He took a deep breath, retracted the light screen, closed his eyes again, and immersed himself in cultivation.

Outside the window, the night was deep and all was silent. On the distant horizon, something was slowly awakening in the darkness.

At this moment, the curtain was slowly rising on the true rise of the Azure Dragon Society.