Refining the Demonic Source

"President Xuan, we'll have to trouble you all to put more thought into the affairs of the Dou Qi Continent for the time being."

Within Danta's main hall, Yan Qingshan listened to Xuan Kongzi and the others' introductions and reports, gaining a general understanding of the Dou Qi Continent's current situation.

Overall, the Dou Qi Continent was developing rather well. Other than the fact that his transfer of most of Azure Emperor Palace's experts a few years ago had stirred some newly risen factions into restless activity, those people had only just begun probing the waters and did not yet pose any real trouble.

"Forget it. It's not as if this is the first or second time you've acted as a hands-off manager. We never expected you to take charge in the first place."

Xuan Kongzi shook his head somewhat helplessly. He could not say that he was satisfied with Yan Qingshan's handling of affairs, but neither did he find it surprising. Not to mention Yan Qingshan—even he himself now placed greater importance on advancing his cultivation. If not for some lingering sense of responsibility, he might have handed over his authority long ago.

"Let Azure Emperor Palace's affairs remain as they are for now. Since I have returned to the Dou Qi Continent this time, I intend to enter seclusion for a while. Go ahead and act boldly."

Yan Qingshan's words immediately brightened Xuan Kongzi and the others' expressions. The Azure Emperor intended to remain behind and oversee the Dou Qi Continent. To Xuan Kongzi and the others, this was unquestionably excellent news.

The newly emerged factions were restless now only because so many Azure Emperor Palace experts had left at once, creating a vacuum that gave them an opportunity to rise. This had also weakened Azure Emperor Palace's