"Excellent! You all performed admirably. Everyone will receive a reward shortly!"
Long Ji beamed, nodding repeatedly in satisfaction. As his gaze settled on Ox Demon, Jiao Qing, and the others kneeling on the ground, countless emotions welled up within him.
He recalled when he had first entered the Secret Realm. Back then, he had been nothing but an insignificant nobody whom Ox Demon and the others ordered around, suffering endless humiliation and bullying.
Yet times had changed, and their positions had now been completely reversed. Not only had he become their superior, but he also had a whole crowd of powerful underlings who obeyed his every command, ready to do his bidding.
This earth-shaking reversal filled Long Ji with immense satisfaction and delight.
He reveled in the power of having every word carry the weight of nine cauldrons, of holding others' lives and deaths in his hands. The feeling was so exquisite that he could not get enough of it.
In this Secret Realm full of dangers and challenges, powerful enemies surrounded him, yet Long Ji felt confident that he could maneuver among them with effortless ease.
He firmly believed that, with his current strength and wisdom, he would carve out a glorious future of his own in this world.
"Hurry and gather all the spoils from the battlefield. Once I've organized the resources, I'll reward you according to your merits and recognize your hard work!"
Long Ji waved his right hand casually and gave the order in a relaxed tone.
Ox Demon, Jiao Qing, and the others felt as though they had been granted a pardon. In their scramble to claim credit, they had rushed over to fawn on Long Ji before even finding time to clear the battlefield.
"We obey! We would brave boiling water and raging