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A young man sitting on Longhu Mountain, drinking herbal tea.

The whole world trembled because of him.

Zhou Ye, the instigator, didn't care at all. He cleaned up the "trash" from the Lü and Wang families simply because they jumped in front of him and got in his way.

He raised his head and looked at the sky.

"Master, thank you for your hospitality. The tea is good, but it's a bit cold." He stood up, preparing to leave.

"Your Excellency... you're leaving already?"

The old Celestial Master Zhang Jingqing quickly got up.

"Yes, I have something to take care of."

Zhou Ye's gaze turned towards the distant east, towards the sea.

"I've heard that far out at sea there's an island called Nathan, and on that island grows a golden apple tree that glows and can grant people supernatural abilities."

The old Celestial Master's heart stirred:

"That is indeed true. The divine tree is mysterious and unpredictable, and it is said to be related to the origin of the world. However, Nathan Island is extremely exclusive, and the king of the island is incredibly powerful..."

"strength?"

Zhou Ye smiled, a smile devoid of any emotion. "I'm just a little curious about its structure. A system that can mass-produce superhumans... it's a bit like the angel reincarnation pool or demon chess pieces that I'm familiar with. I want to see how its underlying code is written."

Angels? Demons? Low-level code?

The old celestial master was completely bewildered, but he grasped the key point. These things weren't just from mythology; could it be that this person before him had seen them before?

This powerful being became "interested" in the sacred tree of Nathan Island.

He couldn't imagine what would happen to Nathan Island when this person began to "analyze" the sacred tree.

Just as Zhou Ye was about to set off, a Taoist boy from the Celestial Master's Mansion hurriedly ran over.

"Master, outside the mountain gate, Feng Zhenghao, the president of the World Society, requests an audience. He says... he has important business to discuss with that... Mr. Zhou Ye."

The young Taoist priest's voice trembled when he uttered the name "Zhou Ye".

Within just half a day, this name had become a taboo subject throughout Longhu Mountain.

The old master was taken aback and looked at Zhou Ye.

Feng Zhenghao? What's he doing here?

At this time, when everyone is trying to avoid him like the plague, he actually came to us willingly?

Chapter 400 The Pledge of Allegiance of the World Society

Outside the gate of Longhu Mountain.

Gone was the arrogance of Lü Ci when he stormed the mountain, and gone was the cold and oppressive atmosphere brought by Wang Ai.

A black minivan was parked quietly in the distance.

Two people were standing next to the car.

Leading the group was Feng Zhenghao, the president of the World Society. Today, he wasn't wearing his signature Chinese long gown, but rather a very ordinary set of casual clothes. His face also lacked the sharpness of a business tycoon he usually displayed; instead, it exuded an almost humble respect.

Behind him stood a tall, slender, and dashing young woman.

The woman had short, neat hair, striking features, and sharp eyes; she was Feng Zhenghao's daughter, Feng Shayan.

At this moment, Feng Shayan's face was full of complexity and confusion.

"Dad, do we really have to do this?"

She lowered her voice.

"The Lü family and the Wang family just... If we go up the mountain now, aren't we just walking into the line of fire?"

Feng Zhenghao did not turn around, but stared at the stone steps leading to Shangqing Palace with a deep look in his eyes.

"Sha Yan, you only see the danger in this situation. But what is the other side of that danger?"

Feng Shayan paused for a moment: "Is it...an opportunity?"

"It's a tremendous opportunity."

Feng Zhenghao's voice carried a barely perceptible hint of excitement.

"Everyone was afraid of him, avoided him, and treated him like a monster. But they all forgot why he took action in the first place."

He paused and continued:

"He did it to stand up for Longhu Mountain. He tried Lü Ci, and the first charge he made was that Lü Ci had harmed the members of my Feng family's collateral branch and ancestors in order to capture spirits and command generals."

Feng Shayan's pupils contracted slightly. She had only learned about this today.

“He is not a monster who indiscriminately kills innocent people. His actions are guided by his own principles. Lü Ci and Wang Ai simply stumbled upon his principles.”

Feng Zhenghao said slowly,

"What others see is a butcher's knife, what I see is order. A completely new, absolute order."

"So, Father, you've come... to surrender?"

Feng Shayan finally understood her father's intentions, and her heart was filled with turmoil.

Given the size of the World Society and Feng Zhenghao's status in the world of supernatural beings, why would they want to "surrender" to one person?

"It's not surrender."

Feng Zhenghao shook his head.

"It's about offering our pledge of allegiance. While everyone else is still fearful and watching from the sidelines, we must be the first to stand up and make our stance clear. We must tell him that we are not his enemies, but rather tools he can use under his new order."

"tool?"

Feng Shayan frowned; the word evoked a sense of instinctive resistance in her.

"It is an honor for the World Society to be a tool for such an existence."

Feng Zhenghao's tone was resolute.

"Sha Yan, remember this: in the future world of supernatural beings, it will no longer be the Ten Elders who call the shots, nor will it be the All-Knowing Ones who call the shots. It will be that gentleman who calls the shots. The sooner we latch onto this powerful figure, the more benefits we will reap. Even just a tiny bit of something slipping through his fingers will be enough for our Feng family to soar to the heavens!"

Just as the father and daughter were talking, a figure slowly walked down from the direction of Shangqing Palace.

He was neither the Celestial Master nor a Taoist priest from the Celestial Master's Mansion.

It's Zhou Ye.

He walked down the stone steps one by one, his pace slow, but each step seemed to tread on the heartbeats of Feng Zhenghao and Feng Shayan.

Feng Zhenghao's breathing became rapid instantly. He quickly straightened his clothes and bowed deeply.

"With the spirit of the Tianxia Association in high spirits, I, along with my young daughter Feng Shayan, pay my respects to Mr. Zhou."

He adopted an extremely humble posture.

Feng Shayan also put aside all her distracting thoughts and bowed in greeting, just like her father. However, she couldn't help but secretly observe the man in front of her.

He was very young, looking about my age. He had delicate features and a calm demeanor, like an ordinary boy next door.

Yet this same person, just half a day ago, wiped out two centuries-old families in the blink of an eye.

This extreme contrast gave her an indescribable sense of dread.

Zhou Ye walked up to the two of them and stopped. He didn't speak, but simply looked calmly at Feng Zhenghao with his inorganic eyes.

Under those eyes, Feng Zhenghao felt as if he had been seen through from the inside out. All the conspiracies and schemes he had experienced in his life, all the deceit and treachery in business, were now like clown graffiti written on his face, leaving him nowhere to hide.

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"This is our second meeting. You know I killed Lü Ci and Wang Ai's entire clan, yet you still dare to come see me?"

Zhou Ye finally spoke, his voice flat and emotionless.

"Sir, you have averted disaster for my Feng family. Zhenghao is deeply grateful."

Feng Zhenghao maintained his bowed posture, not daring to raise his head. "Lu Ci is utterly wicked, and Wang Ai is a wolf in sheep's clothing. They deserve what they got. Your actions, sir, are to set things right in the world of supernatural beings. This is a great merit."

That was a resounding and scathing compliment.

Feng Shayan listened from behind, her lips twitching. It was the first time she had ever seen her usually authoritarian father speak in such an almost fawning tone.

"Merit?"

Zhou Ye seemed to find it somewhat amusing.

"I just think they're noisy."

Feng Zhenghao's body stiffened for a moment, then he bent his waist even lower.

"gentlemen,"

He mustered the greatest courage of his life and said in a deep voice, "Zhenghao has come here today for no other reason than to offer you the loyalty of the entire World Society and my Feng family father and daughter. You are going to Nathan Island, a long journey with many worldly affairs. The World Society is willing to serve you and handle all the trivial matters. My daughter, Shayan, also has some supernatural abilities and can accompany you and serve as your guide."

After saying that, he pushed the sand swallow behind him forward a step.

Fengshayan's heart skipped a beat.

She knew her father had this plan, but when it actually happened, she still felt a sense of humiliation and tension. She felt like a "gift" being offered up.

She looked up and met Zhou Ye's gaze.

She wanted to see some emotion in those eyes, such as greed or contempt.

But she saw nothing.

It was nothingness.

She felt as if she weren't looking into a person's eyes, but gazing into the abyss of the universe. Her supernatural ability...

At this moment, "spatial transfer" seemed to be frozen, unable to mobilize even a trace of Qi.

Zhou Ye's gaze lingered on Feng Shayan for two seconds before turning to Feng Zhenghao.

"You are very smart."

He said, "Smarter than those two old guys."

He really needed a local "program interface" to handle mundane matters, and the Tianxiahui's nationwide logistics network was just right.