On the third day of his return, a servant came in and reported: “Your Majesty, Qin Jianyao of Calm Lotus is waiting for her punishment outside.”

“A bit interesting.” Li Qiye smiled, not surprised in the slightest.

A group of people kneeled outside the palace. Some had gray hair, clearly ancestor-level characters. A few were Eternals as well. None dared to breathe loudly.

Those who cared enough to take a careful look would notice that they were all from Calm Lotus Monastery.

The one kneeling up front was the beautiful Qin Jianyao. She quietly prostrated with her head lowered.

Calm Lotus was one of the five great powers, perhaps the strongest among them. It had two secret words,...