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The Heir Who Pretended Not to Hear
Guo Jiang’s voice carried across the reception hall without emphasis, yet Shangguan Rong reacted as though the words had struck the back of his neck.Only a few steps separated him from the side aisle, and instead of stopping, he quickened his pace as though he had genuinely failed to hear the ruler calling him back.The guests nearest the aisle noticed immediately, though none of them understood the history between the two men.From their perspective, the heir of one of Jinhung City’s six leading clans had just ignored a direct instruction from the newly recognized Demigods during his first formal reception.A woman from a rival clan lifted her brows and spoke loudly enough for several nearby tables to hear.“Young Master Shangguan has always possessed confidence beyond his cultivation, but I did not expect that confidence to extend to ignoring the eastern rule
The Young Master Who Wanted to Disappear
Shangguan Rong had almost reached the side passage when a mansion guard stepped across his path and prevented him from moving any farther.“Young Master Shangguan, where are you going while your family is still waiting for its formal presentation before Lord Demigods?”Shangguan Rong forced a weak smile and wiped one damp palm against his robe before offering the first excuse that came to mind.“I suddenly feel unwell, so I thought I should step outside rather than risk disturbing such an important reception.”“Leaving during your clan’s formal presentation without permission may be interpreted as disrespect, especially after your family has already registered its attendance.”“Remain until your clan completes its greeting, then request permission through the household attendants if you still need to leave.”
Six Clans Before a Young Demigods
The reception hall was already full before Guo Jiang arrived, and every occupied position revealed something about rank, confidence, political calculation, or fear of arriving too late.Representatives from the six leading clans occupied highly visible places, while sect elders, merchants, and influential eastern figures filled the remaining rows according to status.Mansion servants moved quietly between them, recording gifts presented in silk-wrapped boxes, polished gemstone chests, and carved cases bearing the insignia of powerful families.The offerings were not merely expressions of respect, because everyone present understood that gifts also announced wealth, proximity, confidence, and future ambition.One clan had arrived early enough to secure a position near the central aisle, while another displayed a larger chest without attempting to move closer.An elderly clan repre
A Sword He Could Not Yet Master
Before sunrise, Guo Jiang sat alone in the private chamber assigned to the new eastern ruler, with Pedang Yueliang resting across the low table before him.The sword’s pale white-blue sheen had quieted after the battle, while its unsettling underworld aura remained faint enough to resemble cold breath trapped along the edge.Guo Jiang studied the weapon without touching it, because victory over Kong Jin had not changed what the Sword Queen’s notes had already made clear.To draw out Pedang Yueliang’s full power, he would eventually need Immortal-level cultivation, and his present Banxiang realm could only access part of what the sword truly contained.That limitation did not discourage him as much as it sharpened his sense of distance, because the path ahead remained far longer than one night of victories suggested.He had defeated Qin Qigang and Kong Jin, yet t
Before Dawn, Six Clans Were Moving
The Eastern Mansion changed before the night ended, although the transition began through practical orders rather than celebration or elaborate ceremony.Guards reorganized their command structure, servants prepared rooms for the new ruler, and household officials reviewed which responsibilities required immediate authorization.Personal symbols belonging specifically to Qin Qigang were removed where protocol required replacement, while institutional emblems remained untouched throughout the residence.No sensible officer proposed an extravagant coronation while bodies still needed handling and wounded guards remained under treatment inside the estate.The surviving administrators understood that legitimacy depended first on security, records, command, and clear instructions reaching every part of the household.News nevertheless left Yin Hua Hill long before sunrise because mess
The Law of the Eastern Throne
Household attendants covered Kong Jin’s body and cleared the surrounding courtyard while Tong, Bo, and several veteran guards remained before Guo Jiang.They did not immediately kneel or announce a new ruler, because stable authority required more than enthusiasm after an extraordinary victory.Tong spoke first and explained that the succession custom predated Qin Qigang and had survived several previous changes of regional leadership.“A sitting ruler who suffers decisive defeat within his own territory creates a legitimate claim for the victor under the Eastern Mansion’s law.”A veteran guard confirmed the rule after a brief pause, adding that its purpose was to prevent prolonged struggles whenever leadership changed violently.Another officer asked whether Guo Jiang’s birth outside Logun invalidated that claim, because regional authority had tradi
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