Spirit Hall gets ten percent of the profits? Pope, are you a mole?!

Across the vast sea, ships traveled constantly between Sea God Island and Liyue Harbor.

Sea God Island had originally depended entirely on Vast Sea City and Spirit Hall for supplies. But ever since Liyue Harbor had been built several dozen kilometers outside Vast Sea City, the island had stopped relying on Spirit Hall and turned to Liyue Harbor instead.

It was truly remarkable. In just five years, Liyue Harbor had grown into a massive commercial city second only to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The reason was simple: Liyue Harbor had the Liyue Qixing to defend it against outside threats.

Tianquan Ningguang, a level 79 Soul Saint, managed the Jade Chamber and Liyue's commerce.

Yuheng Keqing, the level 92 Thunder Sword Douluo, was the muscle.

The Liyue Qixing's secretary, Ganyu, was the level 97 Qilin Douluo.

There was also Rex Lapis, whose name was passed from mouth to mouth among Liyue's people. He was said to be a Limit Douluo, but he had never appeared in public, and no one knew what he looked like.

Today, several important figures arrived at Liyue Harbor.

Ning Fengzhi, sect master of the world's second-ranked sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and its guardian, Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

Pope Bibi Dong and two Soul Douluo extras.

Ningguang, the Tianquan, came personally to welcome the visitors from these two leading powers.

"I am Ningguang. Greetings, Your Holiness, Sect Master Ning, and Your Excellency Sword Douluo! Welcome to Liyue!" Ningguang wore her white hair loose and was dressed in a white-and-gold qipao, her smile as refreshing as a spring breeze.

On closer inspection, the curve of that smile was identical to Ning Fengzhi's.

Ning Fengzhi and Ningguang exchanged a look, sparks seeming to flicker in their eyes. At the same moment, they reached the