One day...
Five days...
Ten days...
While Chu Qing was in seclusion, Yue Manlou shone brilliantly.
He released a bright moon into the sky and sat cross-legged within it. In just ten days, no one knew how many experts he had suppressed.
Because of him, the mountains Chu Qing had tainted became a forbidden zone.
This delighted Yue Manlou immensely.
From time to time, he sought out the skinny old man and the others for drinks, talking freely of the future.
"I was born with mud on my legs. Later, I joined the Unique Association, thinking that for the rest of my life, I would at most become an underground Prime Minister."
"I would never set foot in the New Realm in this lifetime!"
"But then, I met Chu Qing."
"He suppressed the Unique Association. Under the pressure it faced, I finally had the chance to enter the New Realm, and I even chose a path suited to me!"
"Now, I've become an Outsider too. This life has been worth it!"
The skinny old man and the others gave awkward smiles, not daring to say much.
This displeased Yue Manlou somewhat.
"You don't need to fear me!"
"I'm different from other Outsiders!"
"Although you are martial artists and I am an Outsider, our statuses are the same."
"We all work for Great Lord Qing."
"As long as we follow Great Lord Qing, our future will be bright!"
The skinny old man and the others nodded rapidly. "That's right!"
"Yes!"
"Well said!"
Yue Manlou threw back his head and laughed.
"By the way, I saw that Lady Hongxiu still has several sets of Outsider resources. Who among you wants to become an Outsider? I'll speak to Lady Hongxiu and have her give you a set."
"When the time comes, we'll join