Yan Capital, the National Preceptor's Residence.
This residence had originally been the Yan Kingdom's ancestral temple. Now rebuilt, it occupied a thousand mu and stood in imposing grandeur.
Duanmu Hong escorted Xu Xuan and the others here and offered them the seats of honor.
"Sovereign Duanmu, I have come here today on the sect's orders."
Xu Xuan sat high in the hall, while Duanmu Hong sat to the side, watching him nervously.
Though both were rulers of nations and Foundation Establishment cultivators,
Xu Xuan far surpassed him in both background and strength.
In the cultivation world, the strong commanded respect.
Duanmu Hong could only sit beside him with an accommodating smile.
"Effective immediately, the Azure Wood Sect will establish a Branch Sect in the Yan Kingdom, named the Azure Mystery Sect."
"I shall be the Azure Mystery Sect's first sect master."
"This is Xu Jianfeng, a deacon of the Sword-Wielding Office under my command. He will serve provisionally as the law enforcement elder, patrolling with sword in hand and overseeing the hundred lineages, with authority to execute first and report afterward."
"This is Xu Guangyao, who will serve as the elder of instruction. He will establish a cultivation academy within the sect, impart wondrous cultivation methods, teach without discrimination, and enlighten the people."
"This is Helian Yu, who is proficient in witchcraft and gu arts. He will oversee sacrifices, divination, astrology, and related affairs."
Xu Xuan introduced his followers to Duanmu Hong one by one.
The many senior statesmen of the Duanmu Clan beside them wore indignant expressions.
This great Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Azure Wood Sect had barely arrived before issuing one command after another, trampling their Duanmu Clan's dignity underfoot.
Duanmu Hong, meanwhile, kept nodding in agreement, not daring to voice the slightest objection.
In this life,