Two Thousand Years No See, Teacher, I'm Back (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

"Hm?"

Qin Zheng looked at Qian Daoliu's expression, and a trace of icy coldness flashed through his pitch-black eyes.

He slowly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an undisguised threat.

"What?"

"This man offended me and showed no mercy when attacking in front of the young mistress of Spirit Hall."

"His nine clans are to be exterminated. Are you dissatisfied with my decision?"

The instant his words fell!

Boom—!!!

An utterly terrifying killing intent suddenly erupted from Qin Zheng's body!

That killing intent seemed almost tangible, transforming into towering waves that crushed down upon Qian Daoliu and the others!

Even the air seemed to freeze at that moment!

Qian Daoliu fell silent!

He could clearly sense that the killing intent was directed entirely at him!

That killing intent was terrifying to the extreme!

It felt as though, in the next instant, he would be torn to pieces by it!

Qian Daoliu's heart tightened!

He understood!

The ancestor was testing his obedience!

He wanted to see whether he would defy his orders.

If he did not agree today...

Then he would likely be the next to die!

Qian Daoliu took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart.

He hurriedly bowed and said respectfully.

"This junior would not dare!"

"This junior will handle it at once!"

"I will find every one of Snake Spear Douluo's relatives and exterminate them all!"

Seeing this, the other consecrated elders also bowed one after another.

"We obey!"

"We obey!"

Qin Zheng looked at them, and a faint trace of satisfaction flashed through his pitch-black eyes.

Very good.

They knew the times.

He slowly withdrew his killing intent and said calmly.

"Very good."

"I sank into oblivion for two thousand years. Since awakening, I have been very dissatisfied."

"Only now am I somewhat satisfied."

After speaking, Qin Zheng ignored them and slowly turned around, lifting his foot as he walked toward Qian Renxue.

Whoosh—!

With a flicker, Qin Zheng appeared at Qian Renxue's side.

Qian Renxue was still staring blankly at Qin Zheng's back, her little face filled with complicated emotions.

Everything that had just happened was simply too shocking for her.

The ancestor... the ancestor was so powerful, but also so frightening.

At the slightest disagreement, he wanted to exterminate someone's nine clans.

Qian Renxue felt conflicted.

She did not know whether the ancestor had done the right thing or not.

Just as Qian Renxue's thoughts ran wild.

A long, fair hand suddenly landed on her head.

It gently rubbed her hair.

Qian Renxue froze and subconsciously raised her head.

Her gaze met Qin Zheng's pitch-black eyes.

Qin Zheng looked at her dazed little expression, a faint smile flickering in his dark eyes.

He smiled and said, "What? Stunned silly?"

Qian Renxue's little face suddenly flushed red!

She hurriedly lowered her head and said softly, "N-No..."

Seeing the shy little look on the girl's face, Qin Zheng could not help but find it amusing.

He rubbed Qian Renxue's little head and said nothing more.

Then.

Qin Zheng raised his head and looked at everyone in the square.

He slowly spoke, his voice calm.

"Now that I have awakened, there is no need for you to worry. I have no desire to meddle in trivial matters, nor will I recklessly interfere with the authority and interests currently held by the elders, consecrated members, and others."

"Carry on as you always have."

"But..."

At this point, Qin Zheng paused slightly.

His voice became even more solemn.

"From this day onward, all of you must remember one thing."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent and waited for Qin Zheng to continue.

They knew the important part was coming.

Qin Zheng looked at the crowd and slowly spoke.

"Effective immediately, Qian Renxue shall assume the position of Spirit Hall's Young Mistress."

"She holds the authority to issue orders in Spirit Hall."

"Any order she gives shall be treated as though it came from me."

"Anyone who pays lip service while acting otherwise, or who is perfunctory in carrying out her orders, shall be investigated. Such conduct will be treated as a provocation against me—and against Spirit Hall."

"The punishment shall extend to nine generations of kin!"

"Do you understand?"

The instant his words fell!

Boom—!!!

An utterly terrifying killing intent erupted from Qin Zheng once more!

That killing intent soared into the heavens, as though it would dye the entire sky blood-red!

Everyone in the square felt their chests tighten, nearly unable to breathe!

They stared at the black-robed figure in horror, their eyes filled with fear!

What terrifying killing intent!

Punishment extending to nine generations of kin...

The Ancestor... the Ancestor was serious!

"We obey!"

"We obey!"

"We obey!"

Almost instinctively, everyone dropped to their knees and bowed respectfully!

No one dared show the slightest disrespect!

What a joke!

Punishment extending to nine generations of kin!

Who would dare gamble with the lives of their entire clan?!

Qin Zheng looked at the crowd, a trace of satisfaction flickering in his dark eyes.

He slowly spoke, his voice calm.

"I do not hold authority over Spirit Hall."

"Whose orders do you follow?"

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.

Whose orders did they follow?

What did the Ancestor mean by that?

But they quickly understood.

The Ancestor was establishing Qian Renxue's status as the Young Mistress!

He wanted everyone to know that the Young Mistress's orders were his orders!

From now on, the one they were to obey was the Young Mistress!

Having understood this, everyone turned around and respectfully bowed in Qian Renxue's direction.

"We obey the Young Mistress's command!"

"We obey the Young Mistress's command!"

"We obey the Young Mistress's command!"

Their voices resounded across the entire plaza!

Deafening!

Qian Renxue was dumbfounded when she heard them.

She stared blankly at the mass of people kneeling before her, her little face filled with helpless confusion.

Th... what was this?

Why were they suddenly obeying her orders!?

And... why were they all kneeling to her?

Qian Renxue hurriedly waved her hands, panic written all over her little face.

"N-No... there's no need for this..."

"There's no need..."

"Please get up..."

However.

Before she could finish speaking.

She felt as though someone had lightly tapped her on the head.

Qian Renxue froze and subconsciously looked up.

Her gaze met Qin Zheng's smiling eyes.

Looking at her flustered little face, Qin Zheng said with a smile, "If you act like this, they'll think you're dissatisfied with them."

Qian Renxue blinked her golden eyes, looking somewhat bewildered.

"Huh?"

"W-Why?"

She did not understand. Why would they think she was dissatisfied just because she told them to get up?

Could it be that they liked kneeling?

A faint smile flashed through Qin Zheng's dark eyes as he looked at her confused little face.

He rubbed Qian Renxue's little head and spoke slowly, his voice gentle.

"You'll understand these things later."

"Alright."

"I've done quite a lot today as well."

"You should go have a talk with your grandfathers."

With that, Qin Zheng said no more.

He slowly raised his foot, and his figure suddenly flashed!

"Whoosh—!"

A black shadow vanished from the spot in an instant, like a ghostly specter!

Qian Renxue stared blankly in the direction Qin Zheng had disappeared, her little face full of astonishment.

A-Ancestor had left?

Just like that?

And... he had not even taken her with him?