A month had passed since Qiu Yaoyao fused with the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force.
Yet she remained lost in grief. She stayed at the bottom of Dragonflame Lake, kneeling before the two graves, her eyes vacant.
Yun Qingyao stepped forward and comforted her. "Yao Yao, the manor lord died protecting you. He wouldn't want to see you like this. You must pull yourself together, fulfill your father's last wish, and build up Heaven-Prison Manor!"
"Commander Ji Yuan, you're right. I'll build up Heaven-Prison Manor!"
Light returned to Qiu Yaoyao's eyes. She nodded. "Now that Father has helped me fuse with the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force, I'll make Heaven-Prison Manor one of the greatest powers on the Great Dao River!"
Seeing Qiu Yaoyao rally, Yun Qingyao smiled faintly. "I believe that day will come!"
Qiu Yaoyao returned to Heaven-Prison Manor at once and began putting its affairs in order.
Inside Heaven-Prison Manor's great hall.
Qiu Yaoyao sat in the seat of honor and looked over the manor's many guardians. "From today onward, I officially take over as manor lord. Lu Ren, I intend to appoint you chief commander of the four halls. What do you say?"
"Manor Lord, Heaven-Prison Manor has unified the Ten Thousand Mounds River Region. I obtained some clues from the Barefoot Elder and plan to travel to the Exquisite River Region to gain experience."
Lu Ren politely declined.
"You don't intend to stay and help me?"
Disappointment showed on Qiu Yaoyao's face.
Yun Qingyao said, "Manor Lord, with Lu Ren's talent, keeping him in the Ten Thousand Mounds River Region would only waste his gifts!"
"But the Exquisite River Region is far more dangerous. What if..."
Qiu Yaoyao frowned slightly, worry showing on her face.
The Exquisite River Region was far more dangerous than the Ten Thousand