"Young Emperor Lin Qian!" On the plaza of the city formerly belonging to the sect at the coastal gates, many people who heard this name revealed a look of surprise in their eyes.
The title of Young Emperor Lin Qian from the Wanxiang Sect was not unfamiliar to them, but when had he become the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire?
And what exactly was this Huaxia Empire?
Despite their confusion, they clearly understood that the strength of the Huaxia Empire was far more formidable, much stronger than that of the Shengtian Sect.
Seeing the posture of Lin Qian, it seemed as if he, like the Shengtian Sect, was ambitious and intended to rule this territory.
They worried whether the Huaxia Empire would become the next Shengtian Sect!
"From now on, the Huaxia Empire will govern the region formerly controlled by the coastal gates, and this place will serve as the embassy of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan."
"The Eight-Armed Sea Clan and the Huaxia Empire are allies, respecting and interacting with each other amicably. From this day forward, you will be subjects of the Empire and will also be the people who interact the most with the Eight-Armed Sea Clan."
"The Huaxia Empire is different from the Shengtian Sect and will not betray the interests of our own kin. Similarly, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan is different from the Bone Blade Fish Clan and is very friendly towards our Human Clan."
"Hereby, the former territory of the coastal gates is established as the Coastal State, ruled by the Huaxia Empire. As subjects of the Huaxia Empire’s Coastal State, you will enjoy the Empire’s protection. Any enemies who invade will be confronted by the Imperial Army."
As Lin Qian’s voice died away, the armies of the Huaxia Empire standing around roared in unison.
This roar startled many, but as they looked at the soldiers clad in heavy armor, they gradually felt some reassurance.
Because not long ago, it was these soldiers who had charged into the city and slaughtered the enslaving Bone Blade Fish Clan to the last, without harming a single one of them.
At least in this aspect, they felt the Huaxia Empire was much better than the Shengtian Sect.
Regarding the Bone Blade Fish Clan, the Shengtian Sect had turned a blind eye, allowing them to wreak havoc, practically handing over the former territory of the coastal gates for them to commit their misdeeds.
"From now on, as the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire, I issue a warrant: for the killing of a member of the Bone Blade Fish Clan, a reward of five Lower B Pills."
"For the killing of a Bone Blade Fish Clan member in the Nirvana Realm, a reward of five Mid-Grade Lower B Pills and five thousand Mid-Grade Soul Crystals."
"For the killing of a Bone Blade Fish Clan member in the Sky Breaking Realm, a reward of five Lower B Pills and fifty thousand Mid-Grade Soul Crystals."
"This territory belongs to the Human Clan and does not tolerate misdeeds by other species."
Lin Qian’s proclamation ignited a fiery look in many eyes as they loudly cheered in support.
Although it had not been long, the actions of the Bone Blade Fish Clan had already made them detest the clan to the bone.
In the days to come, Lin Qian’s army struck out in all directions, capturing every city within the former controlled territory of the coastal gates.
The once insurmountable Bone Blade Fish Clan now fled in panic.
The generous rewards offered by the orders issued by Lin Qian motivated many former elders and disciples of the coastal gates to seek out and kill members of the Bone Blade Fish Clan in exchange for rewards.
Without the deterrence of the strong Life and Death Realm members of the Bone Blade Fish Clan, these elders and disciples from the coastal gates were bold and confident, scouring the area for the Bone Blade Fish Clan, now desperate as a dog who has lost its home.
They even discovered that if they located a member of the Bone Blade Fish Clan but their Realm was not sufficient, they could request assistance from the nearby city’s Imperial Army and still receive half of the reward!
The Bone Blade Fish Clan also requested aid from the Shengtian Sect, but no one responded to them.
Just in such a short period of time, the once invincible pride of theirs now made them like rats on the street, hunted by the Human Clan.
During the hunt, some former members of the Coastal State’s sect encountered people from the Shengtian Sect, and those from the other side all had powerful elders leading their teams.
When they thought they were as good as dead, out of nowhere, the Huaxia Empire’s army surged forward, aiding them in slaughtering the people of the Shengtian Sect and ensuring their safety.
This caused the members of the Shengtian Sect hiding in the Coastal State’s waters to flee in disarray. Those former members of the Coastal State’s sect, filled with resentment, pursued them relentless. After all, with the protection of the Imperial Army, what was there to fear?
Suddenly, they felt that having a powerful empire at their back felt truly good.
And after taking control of the region formerly known as Coastal State’s sect and renaming it the Coastal State, people found that the actions of the Huaxia Empire and the Shengtian Sect were worlds apart.
After its occupation by the Shengtian Sect, they first exploited the region fiercely, then granted this land to the Bone Blade Fish Clan, subjecting the people to severe hardship.
But once Lin Qian’s Huaxia Empire took control, they first dispatched some scholars to manage each of the cities and stationed troops there.
The people who believed they were in for darker times were astonished to discover that the Huaxia Empire suddenly sent many people to help them repair their cities and distributed a good deal of resources and food.
The scholars who controlled the cities kept them in perfect order, and the silent troops merely guarded the cities without any of the bullying or oppressing of women that had been expected.
The situation was so good, it was hard for people to believe.
Of course, some of the city-dwellers, having received resources from the Huaxia Empire, even thought to rebel. It was precisely at this time that they were ruthlessly suppressed.
"Your Majesty, we are sincerely convinced and have decided to surrender to the Huaxia Empire and serve you," declared the former elders of the Coastal State sect in front of Lin Qian in the central mansion of the city, ten days after the capture of the sectors of the Coastal State.
They all willingly surrendered to the Huaxia Empire!
These days, they had seen with their own eyes the actions of the Huaxia Empire, which were completely different from those of the Shengtian Sect.
The Huaxia Empire’s actions, after taking control of the territory, were not like the Shengtian Sect’s exploitation to steal something.
Instead, they nurtured the land and made this territory even stronger.
Just talking about the rewards they, the former elders of the Coastal State sect, had received from Lin Qian for managing this Coastal City over the past days had already exceeded their wealth of several decades.
Besides, with the Huaxia Empire being so powerful, why not surrender to it?
So now, they were part of this colossal entity, who would dare to bully them? Like the Bone Blade Fish Clan, weren’t they now hiding and trembling for fear of running into the Human Clan?
In the past, the Bone Blade Fish Clan who trampled over their heads could now only hide like prey, scurrying away. Hunting them had become a pleasure for the Human Clan.
Lin Qian smiled and nodded, stepping forward to help the elders up: "Good, with you joining us, the Huaxia Empire’s Coastal State will develop even better."
The elders also stood up, saluted Lin Qian, and laughed heartily.
Of course, they did not know that at the moment they decided to pledge loyalty to Lin Qian, his imperial aura and talent had already insidiously influenced them.
In the future, they would only be loyal subjects of the Empire.
At the same time, north of the Coastal State in the Spirit Mountain Range, Zhang Dingyun flipped over the jade table in front of him, hissing furiously.
The serving female disciples shrank to one side; they had never seen the Sect Master so thunderously furious.