Top-Tier Faction

"Lord Xin actually!?"

Lu Zhanfeng, standing behind, watched as Xin Tianqi bowed to Gu Jinlai, acknowledging him as the state lord, his expression filled with shock.

Xin Tianqi!

That's the number one expert in Star Province.

Although the title of "Number One Expert" might seem exaggerated because he is the only one in Star Province at the Primordial Spirit True Lord level, in reality, Xin Tianqi is definitely a top-tier existence among Primordial Spirit True Lord.

This can be seen from the fact that he dared to enter Dragon Sparrow Manor alone and exert his influence there.

Furthermore, he had fought against the Primordial Spirit True Lord of the surrounding forces more than once, and had never been defeated.

In the entire area south of Tianhe, his strength is enough to rank him among the top five.

As for who could kill him...

Not a single one.

Even Lu Zhanxian, the Supreme Elder of the Purgatory Sect who was known as one of the top ten masters of the demonic path, was no exception.

His most glorious battle was when he went deep into the Yellow Heaven Sect, fought three Primordial Spirit True Lord alone for more than ten breaths, and successfully withdrew.

And now, this powerful being, who stands at the very top among the many Primordial Spirit True Lord south of the Milky Way, is actually bowing down to Gu Jinlai and willing to serve him as the ruler of the state.

This is simply...

"This message must be sent back to the sect! If necessary... Elder Liu may have to make a trip to Lingxiao City... or Starlight City in person."

Lu Zhanfeng's thoughts raced.

At the same time, he also felt immense pressure.

Competitive pressure.

Gu Jinlai, their own forces were one thing, but they were the direct descendants. Although they were not weak, they followed the path of demon god warriors, which was significantly different from cultivators.

However, there was a high degree of overlap between the people from the Star Alliance and the group he brought.

Fortunately, the Starry Sky Alliance had a lot of manpower, but only Nie Shisan was Spirit Transformation True Person, so their competitiveness was no match for the Purgatory Sect members he brought.

But now...

Even Meteor Guardians are joining in.

Star Lord Xin Tianqi!

That's Primordial Spirit True Lord!

The first person from Gu Jinlai to join the ranks of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

He also had Cheng Wanli, the head of the main star department, who, like him, possessed the Spirit Transformation Realm and was also very capable of handling affairs.

In addition, he also brought a group of subordinates from the main star department, whose size was even greater than the experts in the Spirit Refining, Core Forming, Gang Condensing, and Qi Refining realms he had brought with him.

He had initially thought that Liu Taishang's decisive granting of authority to the Elders of Gu Jinlai and appointing them as Gu Jinlai subordinates to assist him in unifying Star Province was a timely help, but now it seemed that it was merely icing on the cake.

Even without these members of the Purgatory Sect, Gu Jinlai could still easily conquer Star Province and become its Star Province.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhanfeng quickly stepped forward and, with a loyal demeanor, reminded him, "Elder, should we occupy the main departments now, so that we don't have to worry about things later..."

Xin Tianqi glanced at Lu Zhanfeng and quickly guessed what he was thinking.

He smiled slightly and said, "Actually, I have talked to many people, and many people have even come to talk to me."

He said to Cheng Wanli beside him, "You take the people of the Ancient Prefecture Lord and take over the various departments."

"Clear."

Cheng Wanli nodded. "The only problem is the troops left behind by General Xue, but General Xue has already left Starlight City and headed north with Qi Fenglei, so I don't think they will be stubborn."

"It's alright."

Gu Jinlai glanced at Gu Qingmei beside him and said, "When the time comes, you can use the excuse of martial arts practice to let the soldiers left behind by Xue Yue appreciate the power of the metal storm."

"Clear."

Gu Qingmei nodded.

At that moment, he, Gu Chaoyang, and others, along with the Gu Clan disciples and Demon God guards, quickly left, accompanied by Meteor Guards, to take over the various departments.

Xin Tianqi then led Gu Jinlai the direction of the state lord's mansion.

"I wonder how the Lord of Guzhou will deal with the eldest son, Qi Renwang?"

Xin Tian abandoned the Dao.

Gu Jinlai at him, but did not reciprocate his kindness just because he had just surrendered. "If he is guilty of heinous crimes, I will personally put him on trial. If he is capable... he should be capable, after all, he was initially groomed as the successor to the governor... If he is capable, I will arrange a suitable position for him."

Xin Tianqi listened and nodded. "Although the eldest young master is not a good person, he has been quite strict with himself in all aspects over the years under the requirements of the state lord, and is far from being a heinous criminal."

He added, "Of course, if he has even lied to me, then I will not stop him as long as the Lord of Gu can produce sufficient evidence."

Gu Jinlai at him.

He had thought that if Qi Renzhao had committed numerous crimes, Xin Tianqi would use his identity to save his life, to repay the kindness Qi Zhongsheng had shown him back then. He never expected this...

Xin Tianqi seemed to see through his thoughts and said frankly, "I serve the governor Qi Zhongsheng not because he is overly dependent on me, but because I feel that he has the ability to make the people of Star Province live a better life."

Gu Jinlai nodded.

The group soon arrived at the governor's mansion.

The governor's residence covers an extremely large area, equivalent to a city within a city.

However, Starlight City has no city walls, but the governor's mansion is surrounded by tall city walls, which are wide enough for people to pass through.

When Gu Jinlai, Xin Tianqi, and their group arrived at the state lord's mansion, a group of people were already waiting there.

The leader was a man who looked to be around forty years old and had a scholarly air about him.

"The people of Qi went."

Those who have looked at him from Gu Jinlai the present had a strange expression on their faces.

This eldest son of the state lord's mansion not only has no Karma whatsoever, but even...

It also had a faint purple glow.

A kind heart cannot command an army.

The Karma he observed on any leader was generally quite heavy.

Even if Xin Tianqi...

The Karma on his body had actually reached a light red level.

It was just a yellow with a hint of red, far from being Bright Red.

This eldest son of Qi Zhongsheng was surrounded by a faint purple light, and judging from his demeanor and the information he had gathered about him over the past few days...

"Now I understand why Xue Yue chose to appoint Qi Fenglei as the governor of the prefecture."

Gu Jinlai said that "it's not just because of his cultivation level and the relationship between them, but also because of their personalities and abilities, which are also very important factors."

Xin Tianqi nodded silently. "If it were a peaceful time, the eldest son would surely be diligent in governing and care for the people if he took over as the governor. But unfortunately... he was born at the wrong time and encountered the chaos in Star Province..."

"Is this one of the reasons why you didn't choose to break ties with Xue Yue and the others after they ostracized you?"

This Gu Jinlai.

Xin Tianqi nodded.

At this moment, Qi Ren stepped forward and bowed to Xin Tianqi, saying, "Master."

Then, he turned to Gu Jinlai, appearing remarkably calm. "This must be Lord Gu. After my second brother left, I temporarily took over all the affairs of the State Lord's Mansion and organized all the files. If Lord Gu has any questions, you can ask them. As for me, I know... my existence is a hidden danger, detrimental to your rule over Star Province. Therefore, I accept my fate, and only hope that you will not implicate innocent people..."

"Your disciple?"

Gu Jinlai at Xin Tianqi, his expression somewhat surprised.

"The governor once sent him to my tutelage, intending for him to cultivate under my guidance and learn the ways of the world. However, the Meteor Guard is busy with numerous matters, both large and small, and I haven't had much time to teach him, which has led to his cultivation level..."

Xin Tian abandoned the Dao.

Gu Jinlai nodded.

No wonder Qi Renwang looks so different from Qi Fenglei.

Xin Tianqi himself could be considered a top expert, but he clearly didn't know how to teach disciples.

And so, Qi Renwang, the eldest son of a state lord, was completely corrupted by him.

This kind of bad influence refers not only to one's moral character, but also to one's way of dealing with people and situations.

It's not that Xin Tianqi's way of handling things is bad, but rather it's a matter of his status.

It's like someone with a net worth of hundreds of millions telling the son of another billionaire to do more charity, and then the son donates a million.

That wealthy man's son may indeed inherit hundreds of millions in assets in the future, so donating a million wouldn't be a big deal, but now...

As a son, he might only have a million dollars in his pocket. If he donated it all at once, he might not even have money to eat.

"I will only control the general direction of Star Province's operation. The specifics will be left to Gu Xiangyang, Gu Chaoyang, and Gu Changfeng. Coincidentally, their abilities are somewhat lacking, so it would be best if they could fill in the gaps."

This Gu Jinlai.

These words clearly indicate that the matter of Qi Renwang will not be pursued further.

Thank you.

Xin Tianqi said cautiously.

"No need to thank me. If anyone should thank someone, it should thank himself, because he has the ability."

This Gu Jinlai.

Qi Renwang, who was standing to the side, seemed to understand something and couldn't help but look at Xin Tianqi.

"The Lord of Guzhou possesses a courage that ordinary people do not have, therefore, you do not need to look at him with the same eyes you would look at ordinary people."

Xin Tianqi patted Qi Renwang on the shoulder. "From now on, assist the Lord of Guzhou in managing Star Province."

As he spoke, he also felt a little guilty, saying, "Perhaps it's because you've lived in the shadow of the governor for too long. Your personality and abilities are not suitable for making the final decision-making decisions; you're only suitable for being an executor who follows orders."

The man from Qi remained silent.

Next, Gu Jinlai entered the state lord's mansion to learn about and integrate the details of Starlight City and even Star Province.

Meanwhile, Gu Chifeng's side also acted swiftly and reported frequent victories.

Since the experts of Dragon Sparrow Manor had already withdrawn, leaving only some insignificant stewards and protectors to maintain the situation, Gu Chifeng and his group could fight their way to Dragon Sparrow Manor and have them surrender wherever they went. Their progress was extremely fast.

When the 40,000-strong central army from Lingxiao City marched north and established itself in Xingguang City, they quickly took over the mission of the Demon God's personal guards and completed the rule over these cities.

With the addition of the Star Alliance, Meteor Guard, and Purgatory Sect, the number of Spirit Transformation Grandmasters available to Gu Jinlai has reached five, and the number of Spirit Refining True Person has exceeded forty. With them, it is more than enough to guard these cities.

In less than half a month, eight cities, led by Starlight City, have restored order.

Since then, he has governed fourteen cities Gu Jinlai, with a population of nearly forty million.

This number already surpasses that of the Chi Province and White Province controlled by the Purgatory Sect and the Yellow Spring Sect.

In addition, from an outsider's perspective, he is at least equivalent to the combat power of two Nascent Primordial Spirit True Lord, and he also has Xin Tianqi, a top-tier Primordial Spirit who cannot be judged by ordinary standards...

In just three years, he has truly transformed into the master of a top-tier power.