The next day, at dawn.
The Ran Sect Master arrived at the central main peak with his wife and Lihuo Attendant.
By then, several of Ran Sect's generals and several former Sea Realm Hall Masters of Liyuan Sect were already waiting in the Central Hall.
Seeing the three approach, everyone seated within the hall rose to welcome them.
"Everyone, sit." Lu Ran smiled and nodded at the crowd, then glanced around the impressively spacious hall.
Such a magnificent structure was more than twice the size of Yunhai Cliff's Meeting Hall.
It certainly suited the standing of a first-rate sect.
Lu Ran walked to the depths of the hall and looked up at the enormous sect leader's throne above the steps, imagining the Martial Emperor seated upon it.
He must have looked exceptionally imposing!
Turning back toward the hall, Lu Ran clearly felt that the sect had rather few strong people.
Well. No matter!
They could develop gradually.
"Sect Leader Wu." Lu Ran did not lay a hand on Wu Xiao's throne. Standing on the steps, he asked about the sect's current situation.
As he listened to the various arrangements and deployments, Lu Ran nodded to himself.
The three Qin siblings—Qin Zhen, Qin Zhan, and Qin Hongchan—along with Qin Pojun, a total of four Qin-surnamed Hall Masters, had each filled their halls to twenty-five members and led their respective branches to garrison the four peaks to the southeast, northwest, and northeast of Liyuan Sect.
Wu Xiao's Tiangang Hall and Wei Yun's Liuyun Hall had been transferred back to guard the central main peak, assisting the Weak God disciples in building the sect and maintaining order.
After hearing the reports, Lu Ran gestured to the side. "This lady is Lihuo. She is Madam's personal bodyguard."
Lihuo immediately stepped forward.
Lu Ran continued,