Chapter 96

In the backyard, at the Qingyin Pavilion, this is where Lin Shiyin lives; the name was given by Dongfang Bubai.

"Madam, the leader has already sent someone to notify us!" Lin Shiyin was sitting in front of the dressing table, carefully dressing herself, while a maid behind her whispered.

"Um, I know! Let's go!" A clear and gentle voice sounded, and Lin Shiyin slowly stood up, turning to look at the maid.

"Wow! Madam, you look so beautiful today!" The maid, seeing Lin Shiyin, immediately widened her eyes in surprise.

"Really?" Lin Shiyin smiled lightly, exuding an indescribable elegance and nobility.

She was dressed in a light pink palace gown, which was both luxurious and noble, perfectly highlighting her clear and gentle noble aura. Her hair, like clouds, was carefully arranged, with a simple and exquisite jade hairpin adorning it, elegant and graceful.

Her face, exquisitely beautiful, was lightly powdered, making her even more charming and captivating. It seemed as if all the world's grace and gentleness had gathered in her, making her look like a fairy from a painting.

At this moment, she felt a hint of shyness. For some reason, today she used cosmetics that she had never used before, and she had never dressed herself so carefully.

The reason was that two days ago, Dongfang Bubai said he would take her and Xue Qianxun to attend the grand celebration. She didn't know what she was thinking, but she knew she couldn't let him down.

"Let's go! Xiaomei." Lin Shiyin said calmly, taking light steps towards the door.

Behind her, the maid named Xiaomei and several other maids, who clearly had martial arts skills, followed respectfully.

Xue Qianxun's residence, Xunxue Pavilion, was also named by Dongfang Bubai.

At this moment, Xue Qianxun was also sitting in front of the dressing table, carefully and meticulously dressing herself.

As Dongfang Bubai's woman, she always considered him first, not herself. She knew that at the grand celebration, she and Lin Shiyin represented Dongfang Bubai's face.

She couldn't control Lin Shiyin, but she absolutely wouldn't let herself disgrace Dongfang Bubai, not even a bit.

She was dressed in a red, luxurious palace gown, exuding a mix of seductiveness and heroic spirit. It had the unique tenderness of a woman and the strong, independent aura of a powerful woman, with a hint of coldness and pride.

She was like a fusion of fire and water, fierce and strong towards the outside world, but gentle and tender towards Dongfang Bubai. The two different feelings made her emit a unique aura, like a beautiful fairy emerging from the flames of a snowy mountain.

At this moment, her face showed no emotion, and she used very little makeup, just a light layer of powder, similar to Lin Shiyin, because they both knew that Dongfang Bubai didn't like women who wore too much makeup.

"Let's go!" Estimating that the time was about right, Xue Qianxun stood up, speaking somewhat coldly.

"Yes!" The maids responded respectfully.

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On the path to the central hall, Dongfang Bubai was already waiting. He was still wearing a red and white luxurious robe, but this time it was a floor-length robe, similar to his attire when he ascended to his position. Several members of the Shadow Guard organization followed respectfully behind him.

In less than a minute, two figures approached, bringing a fragrant breeze.

Seeing these two figures, even Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but feel a brightening of his eyes.

"Ha! Let's go!" Dongfang Bubai smiled and turned to walk.

Xue Qianxun and Lin Shiyin exchanged a glance and followed on either side of Dongfang Bubai.

"The leader has arrived!" A loud shout echoed throughout the hall and then to the central square, immediately silencing the previously lively hall.

"Clap, clap, clap!!!"

Everyone stood up, looking at Dongfang Bubai as he walked out from the back hall.

Admiration, enthusiasm, fear, curiosity, and calmness—all kinds of gazes were cast upon Dongfang Bubai. After a moment, no matter who they were or what they were thinking, their gazes all turned to—submission.

"Thud, thud, thud!!!"

In the eyes of over a thousand people, Dongfang Bubai led the two women slowly up the ninety-nine steps of the white marble staircase. In the silent hall, only the firm or light steps of the three could be heard.

On the ninety-nine steps of the white marble staircase, besides the leader's throne, there were now two smaller chairs and tables on either side, and a table in front of the leader's throne.

Dongfang Bubai and the two women sat down directly.

"Pay respects to the leader! Greet the madam!"

The整齐、恭敬的行礼声响遍整个大殿，又向外滚滚而去。

"Pay respects to the leader, greet the madam!"

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In the large square, everyone also stood up excitedly, bowing and shouting loudly, their voices filled with enthusiasm and admiration, echoing through the clouds.

Dongfang Bubai, with a calm face, now had a slight smile on his lips. Xue Qianxun and Lin Shiyin were also slightly moved, a sense of pride and honor rising in their hearts.

"Everyone, you may take your seats!" Dongfang Bubai's clear and cold voice echoed throughout the hall and the square.

"Thank the leader!"

After everyone was seated, they all looked at Dongfang Bubai.

"Let the banquet begin!" Dongfang Bubai waved his sleeve and smiled.

Various light footsteps sounded as over a thousand elegantly dressed and mannerly maids entered the hall, carrying various dishes. On the square, more servants appeared with trays.

"These are made from spiritual herbs!"

"The dishes on the square are also made from spiritual herbs, truly a grand gesture! There are not many people in the entire world who can afford this!"

"Ruling the entire southwest is different; the resources obtained are enviable!"

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The two hundred leaders of various forces from the southwest, who had come to attend the grand celebration, were amazed by the delicious dishes, as they were all made from spiritual herbs.

It could be said that for this grand celebration, Dongfang Bubai had truly spent a great deal, but compared to the resources obtained from conquering the southwest, this was nothing.

Dongfang Bubai raised a cup of wine from the table, and everyone else also picked up their cups. Dongfang Bubai looked at everyone and said loudly:

"Today is a great day for our divine sect. From now on, the Sun Moon Divine Sect will rule the southwest!"

"Rule the southwest! Rule the southwest!"

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The echoing cheers shook the heavens, and the atmosphere in the hall and the square immediately became heated.

"This cup of wine, I offer to all the Sun Moon Divine Sect disciples who died in this battle!" Dongfang Bubai's smile disappeared, his voice slightly low, and his expression solemn and dignified.

Everyone's mood also slightly lowered, and many felt a surge of emotion.

"Ready to die for the leader!"

A疯狂崇拜的大喊从张乘风嘴里喊出，传遍了大殿内外，众人一愣，随即都反应过来，不少人暗骂这家伙反应真快。

"Ready to die for the leader! Ready to die for the leader!"

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The deafening shouts slightly subsided, and Dongfang Bubai directly drank the fruit wine in his hand.

Everyone at the scene, even the children, raised their cups and drank a sip of water in a similar manner.

"Pass my order: since I ascended to my position, all the disciples who died in battle will receive double compensation. Their wives, children, and elderly mothers will be taken care of by me, and one of their descendants will be chosen for full cultivation. This will be done for all future cases.

Additionally, a memorial forest will be built on the west side of Blackwood Cliff. The names of all the Sun Moon Divine Sect disciples who died in battle will be engraved on the stone tablets for future generations to remember and mourn." Dongfang Bubai's heavy, unyielding voice echoed throughout the hall and the square.

Everyone was stunned, and most immediately felt overjoyed, a sense of emotion surging in their hearts.

"Long live the leader! Long live the leader!"

"Long live the leader! Long live the leader!"

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This time, no one led the cheers; everyone stood up, bowed to Dongfang Bubai, and shouted loudly, especially those on the square, who were mostly ordinary disciples with no guarantee of their lives. Dongfang Bubai's words made them extremely grateful, and they shouted with all their might.

In the hall, many knew that this would greatly increase the cohesion of all the Sun Moon Divine Sect members, making them even more loyal to the Sun Moon Divine Sect and to Dongfang Bubai.

The descendants of the fallen disciples, once they entered the Sun Moon Divine Sect, would naturally be the most loyal subordinates to Dongfang Bubai. Although it would cost a lot, the Sun Moon Divine Sect was not the imperial court.

With the majority of the resources in the southwest, the Sun Moon Divine Sect could easily bear these costs without any burden.

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(Chapter 1, the second and third chapters of today will follow.)

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