Ever since Xiao Yu established the Xiao Court, the Eight Gates had been transformed inside and out. His subordinates had replaced everything damaged, and every trace of Yuan Yi and Yuan Yong had been erased.
Xiao Yu had also acquired an enormous palace. Its sheer extravagance made him shake his head inwardly. It was far too luxurious.
These people had truly racked their brains to please their new leader.
After establishing the Xiao Court, Xiao Yu spent some time drawing up new rules.
One of them, for instance, forbade members from provoking others unprompted.
He did not want to end up like Yuan Yi, provoking someone he should never have crossed and then being wiped out, however unlikely that possibility might be.
That was his own disposition, so he emphasized this rule in particular and placed it first.
Anyone who violated it would have their Dou Qi crippled and be expelled from the Xiao Court.
The second rule, however, was different. If someone else provoked them first, they could retaliate immediately. If they could not win, they were to come straight to him.
The first rule was meant to keep them from stirring up trouble. The second was meant to give the organization some cohesion, so these people would put more heart into working for him.
Although Black Seal City had changed hands, everything continued operating normally. There was no embarrassing collapse into paralysis.
The Black Seal Auction was no exception. It remained open for business, with a steady stream of customers.
News of Xiao Yu defeating Yuan Yi had spread, however, and practically every faction in the nearby cities had heard about it.
Now, many people in Black Seal City were discussing just who Xiao Yu, the expert who had defeated Yuan Yi, actually was.
Inside the Xiao