The white-clothed youth walked up to Lin Taichu and held out his hand. "Congratulations. You made the right choice."
Lin Taichu did not take it. He stared at him coldly. "You won, but I will never submit to you."
"That's fine. Time changes everything."
The white-clothed youth casually withdrew his hand. "From today onward, Yunshui City will be the capital of Bai Ze Kingdom. You will remain the commander in charge of the city's defenses, but you must obey my orders."
With that, he turned and walked toward the Main Military Tent, leaving Lin Taichu behind amid the devastated Yunshui City.
Within three days, news that the white-clothed youth had taken control of Yunshui City spread throughout Black Wind Ridge.
The sect leaders of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and Hundred Herbs Hall came personally to pay homage. They presented vast amounts of resources and lists of their disciples, declaring their willingness to submit fully to Bai Ze Kingdom.
Inside the Main Military Tent, the white-clothed youth received them, along with representatives from the remnants of the Qingdan Sect and Blazing Fire Hall, as well as the surrendered generals of the Iron Sword Sect and Blood Demon Sect.
Seated at the head of the tent, the white-clothed youth looked at the leaders of the various factions standing in a row below him and slowly spoke. "From today onward, all forces in Black Wind Ridge will be unified and reorganized into Bai Ze Kingdom. I am King Bai Ze, and I will govern all affairs."
He paused before continuing, "The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and Hundred Herbs Hall will merge into the Medicine and Poison Department, responsible for researching pills and Poisonous Arts."
"The remaining disciples of the Qingdan Sect will be incorporated into the Pill Dao Academy and focus on