The grand founding ceremony of Watch Valley was a great success. After the celebration banquet, the guests who had been invited to witness the ceremony gradually dispersed.
Standing on the high platform of the Watch Mountain Manor, Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan watched the departing representatives of various forces and couldn't help but sigh, "More than ten years have passed, and we have finally rebuilt the nascent power of the Spirit Hall."
Zhang Lexuan smiled gently beside him and comforted him, " Qian Chen, don't worry. Rest assured, within forty years, you four brothers and I will definitely reach the Limit Douluo. At that time, with five Limit Douluo, rebuilding the Spirit Hall will be a piece of cake."
Qian Chen smiled but did not refute. However, Qian Chen knew that in this era of once-in-a-millennium convergence of fortune, the situation was constantly changing, and the Divine Realm still had that shameless scoundrel Tang San. The crisis had not yet been resolved, and he had to act quickly.
Just then, Pan Long approached Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, Princess Star Luo Empire Xu Jiujiu wished to visit you alone."
Qian Chen nodded and said, "Alright, take her to the Watch Hall."
"Yes." Pan Long responded and left. Qian Chen also looked at Zhang Lexuan and said, " Lexuan, let's go see what this imperial princess has to say."
Zhang Lexuan nodded. A moment later, the two arrived at the Watch Hall. After exchanging greetings, Qian Chen asked, "I wonder what brings Princess Jiujiu to visit Lexuan and me after the banquet?"
Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly and said, "It is like this, Valley Master Qian Chen. Seven days ago, my imperial brother issued an edict that officials and the military at all levels of the Star Luo Empire are not allowed to obstruct or interfere with the two matters of Guardian Watch Valley: awakening Martial Soul for commoners and combating Evil Soul Master."
Qian Chen smiled and said, "Then thank you very much, Your Majesty."
"But there are still some nobles and forces that used to collect Gold Soul Coin from commoners to awaken their Martial Soul. The resistance they bring needs to be resolved by Valley Master Qian Chen himself," Xu Jiujiu said.
"That's natural. We're willing to let ordinary people awaken their Martial Soul and handle the obstacles ourselves; that's a must. We just hope that if there are conflicts or frictions, the Star Luo Empire will remain impartial." Zhang Lexuan, who was following Qian Chen, added at this moment.
"That's natural. Since His Majesty has already issued the decree, anyone who obstructs it is considered to have defied the decree first, and it won't be difficult to deal with. However, what Valley Master Qian Chen said that day—that children with Soul Power who are willing to join the Empire can be brought back and handed over to the Empire—does that still count?" Xu Jiujiu pressed.
"That's natural. However, we at Watch Valley will naturally ask him first if he's willing to join Watch Valley. If not, we'll ask if he's willing to join the Empire. Even if someone is a genius with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power, we won't force them," Qian Chen added.
"Good, good, good." Xu Jiujiu was still very happy to hear this, after all, the foundation of the empire was much stronger than that of a newly established sect.
Moreover, Xu Jiujiu wasn't worried at all that Watch Valley's approach of helping ordinary people awaken their Martial Soul would win over the hearts and minds of the people, because she understood human nature too well. Once everyone was able to awaken their martial Martial Soul for free, after a while, after a few years, these ordinary people would no longer be grateful, but would instead feel that awakening their Martial Soul was something they deserved.
Moreover, if Watch Valley offends most of the nobles and powers for this, and can no longer continue, and the common people have already become accustomed to the awakening of Martial Soul by the entire population, then the empire will take over this task. At that time, as long as you have Soul Power and can cultivate, the empire will not care whether you are willing or not. You are a citizen of the empire and must contribute to the empire.
Having considered all this, Xu Jiujiu had already made plans for the arrangements regarding Watch Valley, and said, "Valley Master Qian Chen, for any matters concerning Watch Valley that require the Empire's intervention, you can simply come to me. His Majesty has already assigned me to specifically assist Watch Valley."
"Very good. From now on, my wife Zhang Lexuan and I will return to the Shrek Academy to take up our posts, and the affairs of Watch Valley will basically be handled by my fourth brother, Pan Long." Qian Chen said, then called out, " Pan Long, come here."
Pan Long immediately responded, came to Qian Chen's side, and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, pay your respects to Princess Jiujiu."
"Brother Pan Long, I met him today too." Xu Jiujiu said, taking half a step closer to Pan Long. Although the movement was small, it was all noticed by Zhang Lexuan, causing her to frown.
After discussing the details of awakening Martial Soul for commoners in Watch Valley for a while, it was almost time to leave. Xu Jiujiu, he said, "We've talked enough for today. Valley Master Qian Chen, Madam Zhang Lexuan, Brother Pan Long, I'll be taking my leave now."
" Princess Jiujiu Jiu, please take care. Pan Long, please see her off," Qian Chen said.
"Yes, brother."
After Pan Long and Xu Jiujiu left the Watch Hall, Zhang Lexuan said with some worry, " Qian Chen, I think this Princess Jiujiu is not simple, and she is extremely beautiful. From now on Pan Long will be left alone to Watch Valley. I'm afraid she will use herself as bait. Whether she wins over the entire Watch Valley or just Pan Long, it will be a huge loss for us."
Qian Chen smiled and said, "It's alright, I trust Pan Long. As long as Xu Jiujiu dares to use herself as bait, I'm sure she'll lose everything. Don't worry, Feng Luan, Bing Ling, and Pan Long grew up listening to my stories about the worst of being love-struck. You can like someone, but you can't be brainless."
Hearing Qian Chen's words, Zhang Lexuan said, "You still need to keep a close eye on your brothers. Each of them has immense potential. Losing even one would be a huge loss for us."
"I know, don't worry, I trust my brother."
"So you only trust your brother?" Zhang Lexuan asked with a smile.
"Of course I trust my wife Zhang Lexuan," Qian Chen said, pulling Zhang Lexuan into his arms.
A few days later, Watch Valley had established Watch Valley Martial Soul Awakening Halls in Star Luo City and surrounding cities, launching a program to awaken Martial Soul for civilians free of charge and to treat civilians' illnesses for free by healing Soul Master, which caused a sensation. Countless civilians who had not yet awakened their Martial Soul came to awaken Martial Soul, and civilians with injuries or illnesses came to seek help.
This immediately alarmed many nobles and powerful forces, who then realized that the suddenly appearing Watch Valley had threatened their interests. Many nobles and powerful forces immediately began to cause trouble, either sending people to beat or kill members of Watch Valley, or preventing commoners from entering Watch Valley's Awakening Hall to awaken their Martial Soul and seek help.
The message quickly reached Watch Valley, and Bing Ling, Feng Luan, and Pan Long each took action, instantly annihilating several of the most troublesome noble families and forces.
For a time, those who openly opposed it disappeared, but there were still many nobles and forces who were secretly plotting against it. They no longer dared to take action against the awakened individuals in Watch Valley, and instead turned their attention to ordinary civilians who wanted to awaken their Martial Soul and seek help, threatening, intimidating, beating, and even killing them.
When the message reached Watch Valley, Zhang Lexuan and the others were furious to hear that people were still causing trouble.
"Brother, I'll go and wipe out these noble families!" Pan Long volunteered.
"Big brother, I'm going too!" Feng Luan and Bing Ling chimed in.
"No need. Let these nobles and powers do whatever they want as long as they don't touch the people of Watch Valley. We won't interfere," Qian Chen said with a smile.
"Why?" the three asked in unison, even Zhang Lexuan looked at Qian Chen with curiosity.