Gu Yuena stood up abruptly, her face filled with disbelief.
Snow Empress asked, "What's wrong?"
Gu Yuena didn't answer, but instead asked, "Didn't you feel it?"
"What?"
Ice Empress looked left and right, her face full of confusion.
Gu Yuena said, "The strength of the contract has increased; now even I cannot break free."
"Oh, come on!"
Ice Empress said speechlessly, "What does it matter? Do you have other ideas?"
Gu Yuena was speechless: "No, sister, do you know what this means?"
Snow Empress suddenly stood up: "Li Qing became a god?"
Gu Yuena is a god, and now the contract has strengthened to the point where even she is helpless. What else could it be if not Li Qing becoming a god?
"What?"
Ice Empress also stood up abruptly, her brows filled with shock.
How long had Li Qing been gone?
At most, three months.
He became a god already?
Isn't that a bit outrageous?
Gu Yuena said, "I'm not sure about the specifics, but this is the most probable possibility."
"Hiss!"
The two women couldn't help but gasp.
After the shock, Snow Empress slowly sat down and said, "Although it's a bit incredible, this is a good thing, isn't it?"
Gu Yuena nodded.
Ice Empress reseated herself, the shock on her face gradually turning into excitement.
Li Qing became a god, how far could they be?
"Damn it, are you guys okay?"
The Titan Snow Demon King walked over grumbling, his face full of resentment.
Representatives from various forces had already arrived at Spirit City.
At first, it was fine; they waited obediently when told to, but this wait lasted over two months.
Even a clay figure has a three-point temper.
Although they didn't dare to vent their anger on Li Qing's side, they directed all their frustration at the other delegations.
There was a small fight every three days and a big fight every five days.
Gu Yuena and the others washed their hands of it, leaving everything to the Titan Snow Demon King to maintain order.
The problem wasn't a major one, but he hadn't had a quiet meal in half a month.
It was very annoying.
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes: "What's the rush? Li Qing should be back soon, and aren't Chen Xin and the others still here? Why are you worrying about that?"
The Titan Snow Demon King looked aggrieved: "They keep looking for me."
Ice Empress chuckled: "Who told you that you're easy to boss around? Look, why don't they come to us?"
This guy always responds to requests, so who else would they look for?
The Titan Snow Demon King said helplessly, "I was just thinking that since the boss isn't here, I should help him keep an eye on things."
"Keep an eye on what?"
Hearing this, everyone simultaneously turned to look at Li Qing, who had just walked into the courtyard.
Good heavens.
Gu Yuena was incredibly shocked because she hadn't sensed anything before he entered.
Snow Empress and Ice Empress, on the other hand, were curiously appraising Li Qing.
The Titan Snow Demon King rushed forward, excitedly saying, "Boss, you're finally back."
"What's with you?"
Li Qing looked at the aggrieved Titan Snow Demon King, feeling a bit confused.
The Titan Snow Demon King began to complain.
He recounted all the troubles caused by the various delegations.
Li Qing nodded: "Alright, I'll help you vent your anger later."
Gu Yuena walked closer, scrutinizing him from head to toe, and said, "How are you both a god and not a god?"
Li Qing asked, "How does it feel?"
Gu Yuena said, "Very strong. I feel a great threat from you."
Li Qing asked again, "How do I compare to you?"
Gu Yuena shook her head: "I don't know; we'd have to fight to find out, but my old injuries haven't healed, so my chances of winning aren't great."
Li Qing immediately laughed happily.
Coming back to his senses, he asked, "Speaking of which, what kind of injury did you sustain that it hasn't healed after so long?"
Gu Yuena said, "divine force residue, and damaged origin."
Li Qing nodded: "After I deal with them, I'll take a look for you. I'm quite authoritative when it comes to healing."
Gu Yuena asked in surprise, "Really? Is that true?"
Li Qing rolled his eyes: "What good would it do me to lie to you about something like this?"
Gu Yuena said excitedly, "Alright then, I'll wait for you."
"Let's go, let's meet them."
Li Qing didn't delay much and immediately led the group out of the courtyard, quickly finding Chen Xin and the others.
"Li Qing."
Chen Xin looked at Li Qing with a solemn expression; the aura he exuded was terrifying, not much weaker than Gu Yuena.
Such a big change in just three months?
Gu Rong, Yang Wudi, and Ye Tianxing had the same feeling, but their hearts were more filled with excitement.
The stronger Li Qing was, the more beneficial it would be for them.
Li Qing said, "Let's talk later; first, let's deal with this mess at Spirit Hall."
Everyone nodded.
Li Qing called a Cardinal and instructed him to summon representatives from all forces to the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Li Qing sat high on the throne, with Gu Yuena and the others still standing to his left and right, while Ning Fengzhi and others stood below.
Not long after.
The Clear Sky Clan, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Netherworld Sect, and other delegations entered the main hall one after another.
Li Qing frowned slightly.
Other forces were fine, each sending only one representative, but the Clear Sky Clan brought a large group of women.
What on earth were they doing?
Noticing the change in Li Qing's expression, the Titan Snow Demon King immediately stepped forward and said, "Don't you even look at where this is? Unrelated people, go somewhere cool and wait."
"Swish, swish—"
Everyone looked at Tang Xiao simultaneously; the latter's old face flushed, and he immediately told those female disciples to leave.
Li Qing stood up, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "I heard that during my absence, you all had quite a lot of energy, ready to fight at the drop of a hat?"
"Bang, bang, bang!"
A terrifying aura surged from Li Qing's body, and under the pressure of that terrifying aura, several people below were instantly pressed to the ground, unable to move.
These were the troublemakers during this period, all from the Lower Four Sects.
Aside from those few troublemakers, the others, while terrified by Li Qing's formidable strength, showed no other unusual reactions, except for cold sweat uncontrollably pouring out.
Someone secretly glanced at Li Qing.
They never dreamed that in just over a year, Li Qing had grown to such a terrifying extent; it was simply unheard of.
Li Qing looked at the Titan Snow Demon King: "They're yours; deal with them however you like."
"Heh heh, that's great!"
The Titan Snow Demon King grinned, baring his teeth as he walked down, everyone retreating as he passed.
The Sect Masters of the Lower Four Sects didn't dare to utter a single sound.
As for the few people pinned to the ground, they couldn't speak at all, unable to call for help or protest their innocence.
"Puff, puff, puff—The Titan Snow Demon King showed no mercy, directly staining the hall with blood as he executed those few people one by one.
A bloody scent permeated the air, and everyone unconsciously tensed up.
"Although Spirit Hall is a thing of the past, I believe many of the things they did were still commendable, such as helping common Spirit Masters awaken their Spirits, and assisting low-level Spirit Masters."
Li Qing slowly began to speak.
The crowd below remained silent upon hearing this, because when he brought it up, he wasn't looking for discussion at all.