Over ten Sovereign Lord Elders were gathered inside the palace, accompanied by other senior experts. When Qingyu arrived, all of them immediately rose and bowed. 0

Qingyu offered a faint nod before taking her seat on the central throne. However, she didn't sit directly in the center—she chose a position slightly off to the side. She then glanced meaningfully at Long Chen and said, “Long Chen, come sit beside me.”0

The entire hall was shaken by her words. While Long Chen was a Spirit Awakener, sitting beside the mountain lord carried a meaning far beyond status.0

Even Long Chen was caught off guard. As his mind turned rapidly, he knew this seat wasn’t something to take lightly. It could...0