227: Ao Tian! You are so lucky!

When Xun Xiuyuan saw the green light mass again, he knew it was a life-attributed Initial World Fragment, something he had once obtained in that mysterious secret realm.

Ao Tian then took out another spatial ring and threw it over.

Zhuge Lun took it, and with a cold snort, said, “Ao Tian, you’re truly lucky. The Palace Master spoke, so I can’t object. I hope you don’t give me another excuse.”

A majestic God King of a clan, at this moment, dared not even retort when looking at Zhuge Lun.

Zhuge Lun bowed to Xun Xiuyuan and handed over the spoils of war he had obtained.

Xun Xiuyuan took it, smiling, “Senior Zhuge, don’t be angry. The Heavenly Palace has just been established, and harmony brings wealth.”

Zhuge Lun smiled, then parted space, enveloping the three and leaving that domain.

Ao Tian, at this moment, sighed and said helplessly, “A bunch of lunatics.”

At this moment, Ao Tian’s heart held no hatred for the War God Hall, only dissatisfaction and resentment towards the other God Kings of the Exotic Beast Clan.

His great battle with Zhuge Lun had lasted for several days, and those God Kings had all pretended to be deaf and mute. If the Exotic Beast Clan had been united, it would not have come to this.

Zhuge Lun led the three to the headquarters of Ghost Valley in the Chaotic Realm.

After taking their seats in a grand hall, Zhuge Lun looked at Xun Xiuyuan, who was seated in the main seat, and said with a smile, “Actually, you don’t need to worry. Even if I had killed Ao Tian, I would at most be injured and would recover after some time. In the future, you must not be so soft-hearted.”

Xun Xiuyuan was about to explain.

Ling Yun interjected, “Boss Zhuge, I estimate you’ve misunderstood. How could the Palace Master be soft-hearted? He wiped out the Xuan Yue Wolf Clan completely; now you can’t find a single Xuan Yue Wolf in their ancestral land.”

Zhuge Lun, after hearing Ling Yun’s words, looked at Xun Xiuyuan in surprise.

A very simple matter made Zhuge Lun see a different Palace Master—oh, now he was the Palace Master.

The Old Palace Master would never do such a thing; he always prioritized the bigger picture. Although he himself had beaten more God Kings than anyone else, he truly had never killed one or annihilated a clan.

Ling Li also smiled at this moment, “Second Brother is right, the Palace Master definitely has his own considerations.”

Xun Xiuyuan finally had a chance to speak: “Ao Tian didn’t actually make a move. He only obstructed Sect Master Wu Meng when passing by. At that time, Senior Brother Zhuge, you had already arrived, so even if he wanted to do something, he hadn’t acted yet.”

Zhuge Lun looked at Xun Xiuyuan and said, “I like that address very much.”

Xun Xiuyuan said, “Then from now on, Senior Brothers, just call me Junior Brother. Calling me Palace Master, Palace Master, makes me very awkward.”

Then Xun Xiuyuan continued, “The Heavenly Palace originally wanted to hold an establishment ceremony, but due to insufficient strength, it was put on hold. Now that several Senior Brothers are supporting Junior Brother, the establishment ceremony can proceed smoothly. At that time, I will personally send an invitation to Ao Tian to observe the ceremony. With this matter, I believe he won’t dare not come.”

Zhuge Lun nodded, “Your consideration is very correct. Since the establishment ceremony is imminent, then using the Xuan Yue Wolf Clan to establish prestige is enough. One more Ao Tian or one less Ao Tian truly doesn’t matter. As for observing the ceremony, I will deliver Ao Tian’s invitation then, and we’ll see if he dares not to come.”

Xun Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile at this.

It felt good to have backing.

Xun Xiuyuan took out the life-attributed Initial World Fragment he had obtained from Ao Tian and handed it to Zhuge Lun: “Senior Brother, who do you think is suitable to receive this item?”

Zhuge Lun thought Xun Xiuyuan didn’t recognize such a high-grade item and smiled, “This is an Initial World Fragment. It holds immense benefits for a Heavenly God Realm cultivator to achieve God King status, enabling them to construct an inner World.”

Xun Xiuyuan awkwardly scratched his head and said, “I know, I already have a life-attributed one.”

Yes, in that mysterious secret realm, Xun Xiuyuan had obtained a life-attributed Initial World Fragment very early on.

Zhuge Lun looked at Xun Xiuyuan in surprise: “You have an Initial World Fragment?”

Xun Xiuyuan pondered for a long time, then recounted the events of that mysterious secret realm.

Zhuge Lun listened, then fell into deep thought: “No wonder Xuan Yue disregarded everything to try and kill you. It seems it wasn’t entirely for that portion of his soul; the more important reason was probably for this secret realm.”

Then, looking at the Initial World Fragment in his hand, he continued, “As for the life attribute, Second Brother, Third Brother, and I already possess it. Junior Brother, do you have any trustworthy Heavenly God Realm experts under you? You can bestow it upon them. They must be trustworthy. If not, then give it to Lin Batian.”

Xun Xiuyuan frowned and said, “I have two invincible Heavenly God Realm subordinates, who are survivors from the Initial Domain. Their realms are close to having seven laws merge into themselves. I will ask for their opinions. We can discuss Protector Lin later.”

Whether it was for their battle achievements or their help to the Heavenly Palace, the Chen Sheng brothers were above Lin Batian.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan’s full disclosure of the matter also served as a test for Zhuge Lun.

Zhuge Lun looked at Xun Xiuyuan with a knowing smile, then turned to Ling Li, who was watching the show from the side.

Ling Li naturally saw Zhuge Lun’s gaze and smiled, “Boss, Junior Brother is a very opinionated person. You don’t need to test him in various ways.”

Only then did Xun Xiuyuan understand that the simple exchange was actually Zhuge Lun’s test.

Zhuge Lun nodded, then looked at Xun Xiuyuan: “What we need is a powerful leader, not a puppet. My test was just a habitual action, and I hope Junior Brother won’t mind.”

Xun Xiuyuan hadn’t seen Chen Li since returning to the Ghost Valley headquarters, so he took out a communication talisman and directly contacted Chen Li.

Soon, Chen Li’s phantom appeared in the space of the deliberation hall.

“Palace Master, I returned to the Cage Domain and didn’t have time to inform you.”

The moment Chen Li saw Xun Xiuyuan, he immediately reported his whereabouts.

Xun Xiuyuan had thought Chen Li was busy with the follow-up arrangements for the Beast Alliance, but he didn’t expect him to have already returned to the Cage Domain.

“Did something big happen in the Cage Domain? Why did you rush back so quickly?”

“No, but your subordinate believes that since all the God Kings of the War God Hall have come to support the Heavenly Palace, the Heavenly Palace’s establishment ceremony will soon be on the agenda. So I returned to establish our Heavenly Palace’s main base in the void outside the Cage Domain—the true Heavenly Palace.”

Chen Li said excitedly.

Although he hadn’t received Xun Xiuyuan’s permission, Chen Li’s assessment of the situation was completely accurate. Even Xun Xiuyuan felt that having such a subordinate truly saved him a lot of trouble.

Xun Xiuyuan nodded and said, “Grandpa Chen’s considerations are still comprehensive. You’ve worked hard!”

Chen Li laughed heartily, “I can’t take credit. I only made the decision after hearing Hei Bu Guan’s analysis. This kid, apart from his poor cultivation talent, truly has a knack for grasping the general trend.”

Xun Xiuyuan naturally understood Hei Bu Guan’s abilities. The first time Old Wei captured Hei Bu Guan, Hei Bu Guan’s ambition and step-by-step strategy truly surprised Xun Xiuyuan for a long time.

Thinking of Old Wei, Xun Xiuyuan fell silent again and ended the communication with Chen Li.