mijobooks Chapter 853 Palace Steward
Chapter 853 Palace Steward
The second main hall of the C10755 galaxy.
Lin Qiye stood with his hands behind his back. The dark golden divine radiance around him had slowly receded, but the chilling aura still permeated the entire hall.
His eyes gleamed with golden light as he looked down at Ji Changyue, who was kneeling on the ground below, his voice deep and authoritative:
"Go tell Yao Suyun that I am in a good mood today and allow her to enter the palace for an audience."
"Yes...yes! Master!" Ji Changyue's voice trembled slightly. She could clearly feel that Lin Qiye's aura was more than ten or a hundred times stronger than before.
At this moment, Lin Qiye was no longer an existence on the same dimension in her perception!
Ji Changyue dared not delay for the slightest, and quickly got up and left the main hall.
Lin Qiye slowly turned around, gazing intently into the distance.
He could sense that within that endless network of bloodlines, countless tiny red lines were connecting to his physical body.
Those red lines represent each of his children.
At this moment, those red lines are becoming thicker and brighter at an astonishing rate.
That was the power that the descendants of the Blood Demon Realm fed back after it reached perfection!
"Is this the true essence of perfect-level Blood Demon power...?"
Lin Qiye slowly clenched his fist, feeling the power within his body that was many times stronger than before.
……
Meanwhile, in the 0755 galaxy.
Spark Elementary School, Terra City.
"Lin Nianbai, are you sure you've broken through to the Transcendent Realm?" The teacher on the podium stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.
You should know that in the 0755 star system, even junior high school students who can reach the martial arts realm are considered geniuses.
The Transcendent Realm is a height that countless martial artists can hardly reach in their entire lives!
"Yes, teacher!" Lin Nianbai blinked her big eyes, her face full of excitement. "I felt a very hot power flowing through my body, and then I broke through!"
"That's...that's amazing!" The teacher's voice trembled with excitement. "Lin Nianbai, you're the first student at Xinghuo Elementary School to break through to the Transcendent Realm! I need to report this to the principal immediately!"
At the same time, the entire Xinghuo Primary School is undergoing similar changes.
Although not as exaggerated as Lin Nianbai's, the bloodline power in almost every child's body was significantly strengthened.
Their auras were more composed, their eyes brighter, and the fluctuations of their spiritual energy were more active.
Meanwhile, at a private estate on the outskirts of Terra, Bai Muxi, Lin Yuechan, and other women were gathered in front of a holographic screen.
The screen displays the real-time monitoring footage of Xinghuo Primary School.
"My God..." Bai Muxi covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock, "All the children are evolving! How is this possible?"
Si Qingwan gently stroked her swollen belly, a flash of understanding appearing in her beautiful eyes:
"It must be that my husband's strength has increased again. Every time he makes a breakthrough, our children receive feedback."
Lin Yuechan nodded, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes: "My husband's bloodline is indeed the strongest."
……
Galaxy C10755, Palace II.
Outside the main hall, Yao Suyun stood anxiously at the entrance.
Ever since she saw that awe-inspiring pillar of heaven soaring into the sky that day, she had been waiting to be summoned.
But this wait lasted for a whole month!
For her, that month felt like an eternity.
Every day, she heard rumors that Ying Yuehen had been summoned by Lin Qiye.
Every day, she could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from the direction of the main hall of the palace.
As the Ninth Elder of the Yao family, she could only stand in her own manor, watching Ying Yuehen come and go, while she herself couldn't even enter the palace gates.
The torment drove her almost insane.
"Elder Yao, the master requests your presence." A servant's voice came from behind.
Yao Suyun's delicate body trembled, and she quickly turned around.
Seeing the servant's respectful expression, her shame and anger were instantly replaced by an indescribable excitement.
Finally... finally it was her turn!
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heartbeat caused by excessive tension.
Thinking of the lines and postures she had practiced repeatedly over the past month, she gritted her teeth and strode towards the main hall.
……
The palace gates slowly opened.
An oppressive aura emanated from the hall, causing Yao Suyun to pause involuntarily.
She looked up and saw Lin Qiye sitting on the black and gold dragon-head chair.
At this moment, Lin Qiye was surrounded by a faint dark golden divine radiance, and his deep, abyss-like eyes were actually flashing with golden divine light!
With just that casual glance, Yao Suyun felt as if her soul was being locked tightly by an invisible force.
What kind of existence is that...?
It was a hundred times, a thousand times more powerful than she had imagined!
She originally carried some of the reserve of an elder and the pride of a noble family, but in the face of that oppressive aura, all her reserve and pride were as fragile as paper.
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"
Without any hesitation, Yao Suyun's knees buckled and she knelt down on the ground.
That once proud and aloof pretty face was now lying prostrate on the ground, not daring to lift it even slightly.
Her voice trembled with fear, yet also with an undeniable excitement.
"Master... Suyun... Suyun has finally met you..."
Lin Qiye looked at Yao Suyun kneeling on the ground, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Get up." His voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.
Yao Suyun stood up tremblingly, but still dared not look Lin Qiye in the eye.
She lowered her head, her slender, jade-like hands nervously clasped in front of her, her posture humble as a docile lamb.
This stands in stark contrast to the arrogance of a month ago.
"Master... Suyun has been reflecting on herself every day for the past month." Her voice was soft and humble. "Suyun has come to a realization. From now on, Suyun is willing to serve Master wholeheartedly and will not dare to have the slightest disloyalty."
Lin Qiye didn't speak, he just looked at her calmly.
Although his gaze was indifferent, it made Yao Suyun feel an invisible pressure that almost suffocated her.
After a long silence, Lin Qiye finally spoke: "Do you know why I made you wait for a month?"
Yao Suyun's heart tightened, and she quickly shook her head.
"Because of your attitude."
Lin Qiye slowly stood up and walked towards her step by step: "Although Ying Yuehen is also an elder, she immediately abandoned all her reserve when she saw me. And you?"
"A month ago, you had already arrived at Palace Number Two, yet you insisted on putting on airs as an elder, waiting for me to personally invite you. This kind of self-righteous behavior is what I despise the most."
Yao Suyun's face turned deathly pale instantly.
She opened her mouth, wanting to explain something, but under Lin Qiye's gaze, which seemed to see right through her soul, she couldn't utter a single word.
"Master... Suyun knows she was wrong..." Her voice trembled. "Suyun... Suyun was just confused for a moment. Please, Master, give Suyun another chance..."
Lin Qiye stopped in front of her, looking down at her.
He reached out and used his mental power to gently lift her chin, forcing her to raise her head.
A flicker of fear crossed Yao Suyun's eyes, but more than that, there was an indescribable anticipation.
Her pretty face turned so red it looked like it was about to bleed.
"Want a chance?" Lin Qiye's lips curled up slightly. "Then we'll see how you perform next."
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Imperial Palace No. 2, Yao Family Manor.
The Yao family's one hundred female warriors gathered together with trepidation.
They had been waiting for a month, but still hadn't received any news from the elder.
"What exactly happened to the elder?" a young woman from the Yao family couldn't help but ask.
"I heard he was summoned by the master, but he hasn't come out for a month..." another woman whispered.
"Could it be that the elder...?"
Just as everyone was discussing this, a familiar aura suddenly emanated from the entrance of the manor.
Everyone turned their heads at the same time and saw the figure slowly walking towards them.
Yao Suyun.
She wore a brand-new light purple palace dress, which perfectly accentuated her voluptuous and exquisite figure.
That once aloof and beautiful face now exuded a heart-stirring gentleness.
What shocked everyone even more was that her aura underwent a visible change in just one month!
"Elder, you...you've broken through?!" a sharp-eyed Valkyrie exclaimed in surprise.
Yao Suyun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "I wouldn't call it a breakthrough, but I'm definitely one step closer to that goal."
She scanned the Yao family female warriors before her, a complex light flashing in her eyes.
"Remember, from this day forward, there will be no more Ninth Elder of the Yao family in this palace; it will only be the master's private property. The same applies to you."
"The master's rules are the only rules. Anyone who dares to have disloyal thoughts will be the first to face my wrath."
The women exchanged glances, then bowed in unison: "We will heed the elder's teachings!"
……
Planet Xinggong No. 3.
The environmental transformation project on this planet is nearing completion.
The once barren land is now covered with rich spiritual energy, and palace complexes floating in the clouds have sprung up, radiating various kinds of magnificent spiritual light.
The sisters Qing Luoying and Qing Luoli were in charge of terraforming this planet.
At this moment, the two sisters were standing in the command tower of the Starport, watching the engineering data constantly changing on the holographic screen.
"Sister, the main construction of Palace No. 3 is complete and it can be put into use," Qing Luoli reported softly.
Qing Luoying nodded, but her gaze fell on the dense fleet formations outside the porthole.
"That's the Sun family's fleet; they've already entered the gravitational pull. At their current speed, they'll arrive in three more days."
"The Sun family has also sent a hundred people, led by the Seventh Elder, Sun Meiling," Qing Luoli reported. "I heard that this Elder Sun has been stuck at the bottleneck of the half-step War God for a full thousand years, even longer than Ying Yuehen."
"Stuck for a thousand years..." Qing Luoying mused. "No wonder she personally led the team here. The temptation was simply too great for them."
"Sister, how do you think Master will arrange these people?" Qing Luoli asked curiously.
Qing Luoying was silent for a moment, then said softly, "We cannot fathom our master's thoughts. But one thing is certain—as long as they are willing to sincerely submit, our master's divine source will never mistreat anyone."
"Like Elder Jiang Yulan?"
"Yes." A hint of envy flashed in Qing Luoying's eyes. "When Elder Jiang Yulan first arrived, she was only at the peak of the high-level Martial God realm. But now? She has completely stabilized at the half-step War God realm."
"In just two years, she covered a distance that others couldn't cover in hundreds of years. Such an opportunity..."
Qing Luoli didn't reply, but the longing in her eyes became even more obvious.
Here, the two sisters had followed Lin Qiye the longest. Although they had received a lot of divine source nourishment, they were still quite far from becoming high-level martial gods, let alone high-level peak or half-step martial gods.
Those who came later, especially the leading female elders, whether it was Jiang Yulan or Ying Yuehen, had deeper foundations, and their strength increased by leaps and bounds once they received the baptism of the divine source.
This made them both relieved and anxious.
It is gratifying that the master's power is growing stronger.
What worries me is that the gap between myself and those who come later seems to be widening.
"Don't worry." Qing Luoying seemed to see through her sister's thoughts and said softly, "As long as we work hard, we will have what we deserve."
"Lady Qing Luoying, Lady Qing Luoli." A servant hurried over and reported in a low voice, "The master has ordered that you two go to Palace Number Two."
Qing Luoying was slightly taken aback: "What is it?"
"My master says... he has something important to discuss with you."
Qing Luoying didn't ask any more questions, and turned around to beckon Qing Luoli to walk together.
A ripple of emotion stirred within the two sisters.
The master summoned them... what could it be about?
Is it a compliment? Or...?
The Qing sisters took a deep breath in unison and quickened their pace.
……
at the same time.
Inside the Starport's control room, the Valkyries of the Secretariat were handling various matters in an orderly manner.
"Report! The Xiahou family fleet has entered the outer edge of the C10755 system and is expected to arrive in three days!"
"Report! The second batch of fifty Valkyries from the Ying family have safely arrived at Palace No. 3!"
"Report! The Xiahou fleet requests priority landing rights!"
The head of the secretariat, a female elder from the Yu family, stood on the command platform, looking at the dense fleet information on the holographic screen, her brows slightly furrowed.
"The Xiahou family wants priority landing rights? What gives them the right?"
"It's said that the reason is that the leader of the Xiahou family's delegation is Xiahou Wanqing, the third elder of the Xiahou family, whose identity is special..."
"The Third Elder?" The person in charge sneered. "So what if he's special? Here, there are only the master's rules, not family status."
"Tell them to line up in order. Anyone who causes trouble will be sent straight to the mining planet."
"yes!"
……
A giant warship is landing.
This is the Sun family's flagship.
The hatch slid open, and Sun Meiling, the seventh elder of the Sun family, led one hundred female warriors from the direct line of the Sun family out in single file.
Leading the group was a mature and beautiful woman with a cool and elegant demeanor and a graceful figure. A fiery red, tight-fitting long dress accentuated her voluptuous and exquisite figure.
She is Sun Meiling, the seventh elder of the Sun family.
Sun Meiling's eyes held a scrutinizing gaze as she surveyed the luxurious palace buildings in the distance.
"Is this the planet where that person resides?" Her voice was cool and clear, carrying a hint of arrogance from a noble family elder.
Beside him, a junior member of the Sun family quickly reminded him, "Elder, this is Palace Number Three. I heard that the lord is still handling affairs in Palace Number One and Number Two."
Sun Meiling frowned slightly: "Are the Jiang family, the Yao family, and the Ying family number one? Number two?"
"Then why don't we go?"
"Because...because it was arranged by that person..." The junior's voice trailed off.
Sun Meiling snorted coldly, but didn't say anything more.
Although she was somewhat arrogant, she knew that the current situation was beyond her control.
Even the Yao and Ying families obediently bowed their heads, there must be something the Sun family didn't know.
"Let's settle in first." She took a deep breath, her tone softening slightly. "Remember, once you're here, you have to follow the rules. Anyone who dares to cause trouble won't be polite."
"Yes, Elder!"
……
The flagship of the Xiahou family.
The interior of this enormous, silver-white warship is decorated with extreme luxury.
Inside the spacious bridge, a beautiful woman dressed in a light blue palace dress sat regally in the main seat.
She looked to be in her early thirties, but her deep, ocean-like eyes exuded a calm and composed air that suggested she had experienced many hardships.
Xiahou Wanqing.
The third elder of the Xiahou family, a peak half-step War God.
To outsiders, she is a cold, aloof, and unsmiling strong woman.
But at this moment, a rare complex expression appeared on her cold and beautiful face.
"Third Elder, our request for priority landing rights has been rejected," a follower reported in a low voice.
"If you refuse, then refuse," Xiahou Wanqing said calmly, her voice cold. "Follow the rules."
"But...do we really have to wait in line here? I heard the Ying family and the Yao family have already arrived..."
Xiahou Wanqing did not answer, but her gaze fell on the dazzling sea of stars outside the porthole.
She remembered the old ancestor's instructions before she left—
"Third Elder, once we get there, no matter what happens, the interests of the family must be the priority."
Prioritizing family interests...
Xiahou Wanqing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a self-deprecating smile.
Family interests?
But would her family really care about her interests?
As the most outstanding female elder of the Xiahou family, she dedicated herself to the family for a full thousand years.
Over the course of a thousand years, she sacrificed countless opportunities and missed numerous chances for the prosperity of her family.
But what happens in the end?
When the family needed someone to investigate Lin Qiye's true intentions, she was the first person they thought of.
"A chess piece..." Xiahou Wanqing murmured softly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
"Third Elder, what did you say?" The attendant asked curiously, not having heard clearly.
"It's nothing." Xiahou Wanqing stood up, put her hands behind her back, and walked to the porthole. "Pass the word down to have them line up in order to enter the starport."
"yes!"
After her attendants withdrew, Xiahou Wanqing stood alone by the porthole, gazing at the distant blue planet.
"Lin Qiye... just who are you?"
She murmured softly, a glint of indescribable light flashing in her eyes.
"I hope... you won't let me down."
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Planet Xinggong No. 4.
This planet has just undergone environmental transformation, and there are brand-new buildings everywhere.
Ji Changyue is in charge of this planet.
As Lin Qiye's capable assistant, she not only had to manage all the affairs of Palace No. 2, but also had to take care of the coordination of affairs on other planets.
At this moment, she was standing in the command tower of Palace No. 4, watching the information constantly flashing on the holographic screen.
"Report! The fleet of the Li family, a top-tier clan, requests to enter the berth!"
"Report! The Chen family fleet, a top-tier clan, requests to enter the berth!"
Ji Changyue handled these matters one by one, her movements swift and efficient.
She was the first among these family elders to submit to Lin Qiye. She knew very well that her master's goal was the entire galaxy and even a wider star field!
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Planets 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Imperial Palace.
These three planets were the last to be terraformed, and construction is still underway.
"I heard that Palace No. 7 has already been reserved for the Yao family?"
"How is that possible! The Yao family already has Palace No. 2, how could they possibly monopolize another one?"
"Who will inherit Palace Number Seven?"
"I don't know. But I've heard that several families are vying for it..."
Similar discussions continued to spread across the warships and in every manor.
In order to secure a better position, all the major families are making inquiries.
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The second main hall of the C10755 galaxy.
Lin Qiye sat upright in the black and gold dragon-head chair, with a holographic screen in front of him displaying real-time monitoring footage of the entire galaxy.
In the scene, countless warships are landing in an orderly manner, and squads of Valkyries are being guided by the secretariat staff to their respective palaces.
Qing Luoying and Qing Luoli stepped into the hall and bowed respectfully before Lin Qiye.
Inside the hall, Jiang Lingyun, Chi Yan, and Bing Yu had been waiting for a long time.
At this moment, Jiang Yulan and Ji Changyue walked into the hall and stood side by side with the five women, bowing to Lin Qiye:
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."
Lin Qiye turned his head and looked at the five young women whose demeanor was becoming increasingly mature and the two voluptuous young women.
After being constantly cleansed by the divine source, the aura of each of them underwent a qualitative change.
Elders Jiang Yulan and Ji Changyue are already at the peak of the half-step War God level.
Although Qing Luoying and the other four mid-level Martial Gods were of slightly lower cultivation levels, the pressure they exuded with every move was no weaker than that of the high-level Martial Gods outside.
"Everyone's here," Lin Qiye said calmly. "I've summoned you all today because I have an important announcement to make."
The seven women looked up in unison, their eyes filled with anticipation.
"I plan to establish a dedicated management agency in the C10755 star system," Lin Qiye said in a deep and magnetic voice, "to coordinate the affairs of all the palace planets."
"This organization is managed by seven people." Lin Qiye's gaze swept over the seven people. "Among you, two are female elders—Jiang Yulan and Ji Changyue; the other five are mid-level Martial Gods—Qing Luoying, Qing Luoli, Jiang Lingyun, Chi Yan, and Bing Yu."
"The seven of you are the seven top leaders of the management organization."
"Anyone who dares to disobey your orders, including the elders, will be sent directly to the mining planet."
The seven women were all startled, and suddenly raised their heads, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Master...you mean..."
"What I mean is, from today onwards, you are the chief stewards of the palace in the C10755 star system." Lin Qiye's tone was calm, yet it exuded an unquestionable authority. "All affairs of the palace planet will be decided by the seven of you."
"If you do well, the credit is yours; if you do poorly, the responsibility is yours."
The minds of the five mid-level martial gods went completely blank.
The chief steward of the imperial palace...
That is second only to the master!
The entire C10755 galaxy, with thousands of Valkyries, will be under their jurisdiction!
Even founding family elders like Yao Suyun and Ying Yuehen had to treat them with utmost respect!
"Master... Luo Ying... I'm afraid Luo Ying is not up to the task..." Qing Luo Ying's voice trembled.
"If I say you can, then you can." Lin Qiye stood up, walked up to them, and looked down at them condescendingly. "This is an order, not a discussion."
"If I say you can, then you can." Lin Qiye looked down at them condescendingly. "This is an order, not a discussion."
The five women felt the suffocating pressure and instantly understood what was happening.
Without any hesitation, they knelt down on the ground:
"Your subordinate obeys! Your subordinate will certainly live up to your high expectations!"
Lin Qiye nodded in satisfaction.
"Show your full potential. If you do well, the rewards will be plentiful."
The five women felt a tingling sensation throughout their bodies as they sensed the divine energy emanating from Lin Qiye's fingertips.
Jiang Yulan and Ji Changyue, who were standing to the side, watched this scene with a complex look in their eyes.
As female elders, they understood their master's decision to appoint them as stewards of the palace.
After all, they are powerful and experienced, so it is perfectly justifiable for them to be in charge.
But Qing Luoying and the other four mid-level Martial Gods...
Jiang Yulan and Ji Changyue exchanged a glance, both feeling a complex mix of emotions.
Although in their eyes, five mid-level martial gods were not worthy of being their companions.
But since their master has made a decision, they have no choice but to accept it.