Unreliable Sword Immortal.

"This super-sized gift pack is really great. Once we use up all these items, our Reliable Sword Sect will truly have the foundation of a first-class sect."

Lu Chaoding nodded in satisfaction. The matter of the nameless valley was now settled. Although the Holy Tower City still had some exploration value, there was little point in continuing to explore it. A moment later, Lu Chaoding led everyone back to the Spring Warm Pavilion.

As for the sentry posts of various forces outside the valley, the bandits causing trouble in Luanhuo City, and the Wuxiang Sword Sect, Xiantian Sword Sect, and Gusong Sword Sect, Lu Chaoding was too lazy to pay attention to them.

Half a day later, Lu Chaoding piloted the Great Xuan Ship and began his return to Yudu.

There was originally a teleportation sword stele in Chunnuan Pavilion, but it was destroyed by Lu Chaoding. The sword stele will be usable again after Chunnuan Pavilion is rebuilt a month later. Therefore, Lu Chaoding will not be able to enjoy the convenience of teleportation and will have to fly back on his own.

"Spring Flower Pavilion has a madam and four powerful guards; Spring Fragrance Courtyard has a fragrant madam and a brewer; Spring Warm Pavilion has a warm madam and a poison maker. I imagine the other brothels also have a madam and a special talent. They will be the backbone of the Heavenly Demon Sword Sect in the future. When I return to Spring Fragrance Courtyard, perhaps I should use the teleportation sword monument to quickly reach the other brothels, demolish them all, and then rebuild them with the money. If everything goes smoothly, I can rebuild the Heavenly Demon Sword Sect in a month..."

Lu Chaoding was making plans in silence; his only current interest was in rebuilding the Heavenly Demon Sword Sect.

The distance between Luanhuo City and Yudu is six thousand miles. It's not far, but it's not close either. Lu Chaoding wasn't in a hurry to get there. He treated it like a trip. Whenever he encountered a beautiful place or a large town, he would usually visit it. In this way, it took Lu Chaoding three days to return to Yudu.

After returning to Yudu, Lu Chaoding kept a low profile. Instead of going to the council hall, he went alone to the outside of the palace and used the Imperial Sect Master Token to enter the Tianyuan Hall.

Lu Chaoding had come to ask for a reward.

Upon entering the Tianyuan Hall, Lu Chaoding unsurprisingly encountered the Grand Eunuch Yuan Feiying first.

The chief eunuch remained cold and aloof. This time, she displayed obvious hostility towards Lu Chaoding, blocking his way and preventing him from moving forward.

Lu Chao was capable of defeating the level 90 Holy God [Golza], but he was still a little unsure about dealing with this level 100 peak expert. Therefore, he honestly said, "Steward Yuan, I, the Alliance Leader, have come to report to Emperor Yu after quelling the chaos in Chaotic Fire City. Please allow me to pass."

Yuan Feiying snorted coldly and said, "Alliance Leader Lu, don't think you can be arrogant just because Emperor Yu values ​​you. Within this court, you have no official position, only an empty title. From now on, you must know proper etiquette and boundaries in your actions!"

"Am I being arrogant?" Lu Chao narrowed his eyes, puzzled as to why this Grand Eunuch was targeting him. After a moment's thought, he cupped his hands and said, "Grand Eunuch Yuan, have I offended you? Why do I feel like you're targeting me?"

Yuan Feiying said, "I advise you to cooperate with the Grand Preceptor. Even if you don't cooperate, don't be his enemy. That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself."

"Oh, I see. So you're in cahoots with the Imperial Preceptor Daozangkong."

Lu Chaoding revealed a look of sudden realization, wondering if Yuan Feiying had some special relationship with Daozang Kong. Perhaps they knew each other a long time ago in the plot, and Daozang Kong's smooth rise to the position of Imperial Preceptor was probably related to this Grand Eunuch.

Yuan Feiying's eyes turned colder as he said, "You scoundrel, don't spout nonsense! The Imperial Advisor is a man of extraordinary talent and strategy, a rare genius throughout history. It is an honor for me to serve in the same court as him!"

"Is that so?" Lu Chao asked with a smile. "Then what would you do if Dao Zang Kong rebelled? I heard he wanted to infiltrate the forbidden Wanfa Tower."

Yuan Feiying snorted again and said, "Alliance Leader Lu, I advise you to be careful with your words, especially in front of His Majesty. There are many young people who die young in this world; don't misunderstand!"

"Understood!" Lu Chao bowed and said in a deep voice, "So, now that I, the Alliance Leader, have come to report, do you really intend to obstruct me and prevent me from seeing His Majesty?"

"snort!"

Yuan Feiying flicked her whisk, and the golden beaded curtain opened.

Lu Chao straightened his clothes, no longer looking at Yuan Feiying. He strode past the beaded curtain and quickly arrived at the foot of the high platform inside the hall.

Below the platform, there were neither the Imperial Preceptor nor the Grand Marshal; on the platform, there was only the little girl Yu Huang and her two attendants.

Seeing the small figure on the high dragon throne, Lu Chaoding said directly, "Your Majesty, I have completed the task you assigned me, defeated the evil spirits wreaking havoc in Chaotic Fire City, and everything else is fine. It is time for you to fulfill your promise."

"You only defeated that evil spirit? It seems the task I gave you is more than just that..."

At this point, Xiao Yuhuang's brows furrowed and relaxed repeatedly, entering a bizarre state.

About two minutes later, her expression changed from grotesque to smiling, and she said, "Sect Leader Lu truly lives up to his title as the leader of the martial arts alliance. Since you have eliminated that evil spirit, then the [blueprints for the Hall of Heroes] in the treasure vault will be yours."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Lu Chao responded with a cupped-hand salute.

Before long, a young guard brought the blueprints for the construction of the Hall of Heroes and handed them to Lu Chaoding.

Emperor Yu then said, "Sect Leader Lu's methods are superb. Could you share my burdens once more?"

"Another mission?" Lu Chao put away the [Hall of Heroes Construction Blueprints], patted his chest, and said, "Just let me know if you need anything. As long as the reward is good enough and it's not troublesome, I, the Alliance Leader, will be happy to help you."

Emperor Yu nodded, speaking slowly and deliberately, "A national war is about to begin, and the national artifact is about to be unearthed. National artifacts are powerful magical weapons that suppress the fate of a nation, possessing the power to change the course of battle. It has been said since ancient times that each of the twelve central states of the Hongchen Sword Realm possesses a national artifact, but these artifacts are rarely controlled by the emperor. The national artifact of my Heaven is said to be sealed within Sunset Mountain. Sunset Mountain is tens of thousands of miles from here, located on the western border of the Central State. Its terrain is complex and the environment harsh. I previously dispatched nine teams to search for the artifact, all of which ended in failure. Now I believe that only Sect Leader Lu, with his exceptional abilities, might be able to help me find that national artifact. Sect Leader Lu, are you willing to make a trip to Sunset Mountain?"

"Ding! Emperor Yu has issued a mission to you. This mission is passively accepted and cannot be refused. The mission details are as follows: Please go to Sunset Mountain to find the national treasure of Tianzhong Prefecture. The time limit is one month. Upon completion of the mission, you will receive Emperor Yu's favor and 3 Emperor Yu's Imperial Treasure Chests!"

"Ding! The occasionally unreliable system has activated, updating the tracking mission with altered content: Please go to Sunset Mountain to find the national treasure of Tianzhong Prefecture. The mission has a three-month time limit. Completing the mission will reward you with Emperor Yu's favor and an Emperor Yu's treasure chest!"

"Yes, let me go find the national treasure."

Lu Chaoding had never heard of the "National Treasure" item before, but he immediately realized its extraordinary nature from its name. The unreliable system's alteration of the mission by extending the time limit for finding the National Treasure undoubtedly reduced the difficulty of the mission.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chao replied, "Your Majesty's entrustment is something I, the Alliance Leader, dare not refuse. Your Majesty, rest assured, I will go to Sunset Mountain as soon as possible to find the national treasure for Your Majesty."

"Excellent!" Emperor Yu laughed.

Lu Chao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor Dao Cangkong is colluding with the Grand Eunuch Yuan Feiying to infiltrate the forbidden Wanfa Tower and steal its hidden treasures. Will you intervene in this matter?"

Emperor Yu was taken aback and said, "What is Alliance Leader Lu saying? I don't understand!"

"I've told you the Imperial Advisor is plotting a rebellion, and the Grand Eunuch Yuan Feiying isn't a good person either. I'm reporting them to you. Should we take them down?"

Emperor Yu frowned and said, "What is Sect Leader Lu saying? I don't understand!"

"I told them that Zang Kong and Yuan Feiying were planning a rebellion, and Yuan Feiying even threatened me..."

"What is Sect Leader Lu saying? I don't understand!"

Seeing that the Little Emperor was repeating the same sentence over and over again, Lu Chao understood what was going on. He shook his head and said, "It seems Your Majesty's intelligence isn't very high. Well then, let's pretend I didn't say anything. Farewell!"

After saying this, Lu Chaoding strode out of the Tianyuan Hall.

He still did not return to the "Council Hall" of the righteous sects of the martial arts world, but went to Chunxiang Courtyard and teleported to Chunhua Tower in Tianyun City through the teleportation sword stele in the backyard.

"The mission at Sunset Mountain has a three-month time limit, so there's no rush to complete it. First, we'll demolish and rebuild Spring Flower Pavilion, then return to Hongchen Seven Realms Mountain to digest what we've gained these past few days..."

Lu Chaoding muttered to himself. He arrived at Chunxiang Pavilion and immediately used his extraordinary greatsword technique. In less than five breaths, he had demolished Chunxiang Pavilion.

"Oh dear, my Chunxiang Pavilion!"

Only after the entire Chunxiang Pavilion had collapsed did Madam Hua appear, her face full of sorrow. Pointing at Lu Chaoding, she said, "Master Lu, I haven't offended you! Why did you demolish my Chunxiang Pavilion?"

The Four Heavenly Kings, along with Song Shu and Geng Jinfei, also jumped out. The Four Heavenly Kings had a fierce look on their faces, while Song Shu and Geng Jinfei looked completely bewildered.

Lu Chao retorted, "Sorry, my hand slipped and I accidentally demolished Chunxiang Pavilion. But I can pay for its reconstruction and give you compensation. How about I become the boss of the rebuilt Chunxiang Pavilion...?"

As they were talking, Lu Chaoding had already taken out his Qian Yuan Token and directly swiped two hundred million gold coins at the madam.

The madam was completely stunned, her eyes wide open, speechless for a long time.

Song Shu and Geng Jinfei looked at each other, neither of them understanding what Lu Chaoding was doing.

"What's going on? Is Lu Chaoding an idiot? He demolished Chunhua Tower and spent money to rebuild it? Does he not like the decor? Even if you have money, you can't just waste it like this!"

Song Shu whispered to Geng Jinfei beside him.

Geng Jinfei hummed in agreement and said, "Could it be that he was also scammed by Madam Hua and was unhappy about it, which is why he demolished Chunhua Pavilion? This guy is really bizarre... Could it be that he wants to take over Chunhua Pavilion and run it himself?"

Song Shu nodded and said, "It's not impossible. This guy is just an oddball..."

Lu Chaoding suddenly approached Song Shu and Geng Jinfei and said, "You two haven't been redeemed yet? Tsk tsk, do you want me to help you redeem yourself?"

Song Shu quickly replied, "No need!"

Geng Jinfei waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No need, I don't want to be redeemed!"

"Hmm?" Lu Chao was quite surprised by their behavior. "It seems you two really enjoy your jobs. Is being a pimp interesting?"

"hehe!"

"Ha ha!"

Song Shuye and Geng Jinfei smiled but didn't say anything. They wouldn't tell Lu Chao that Dingchunhualou was a special sect with great potential.

Lu Chaoding ignored them and looked at Madam Hua, asking, "Madam Hua, what do you think?"

Madam Hua stamped her foot and said, "Add another hundred million, and I'll accept it! Master Lu, you may not know, but my Chunhua Pavilion is no ordinary brothel; it has a very deep background..."

Lu Chao waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Okay, no problem, then I'll give you another 100 million! For me, anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem. Madam, you'd better hurry up and rebuild Chunhua Tower."

"Very well, I guarantee that Chunhua Pavilion will be rebuilt in a month, and then you will be the sect leader!"

"Okay, okay!"

Lu Chao nodded in satisfaction, waved, and left.

Song Shu and Geng Jinfei were stunned again.

"What's going on? The madam said that in a month, Lu Chaoding will be the head of Chunhua Pavilion? That means he'll be my boss? Is that even possible? That's outrageous! Lu the Old Demon has just merged our sect like this?"

"I told you so! This Lu Chaoding just wants to open a brothel. What will happen to us pimps then?"

The two whispered among themselves, both feeling somewhat displeased.

After leaving the ruins of Chunhua Tower, Lu Chaoding went to the City Lord's Mansion.

The city lord of Tianyun City is Li Chengzhi, who is Lu Chaoding's nominal eldest disciple. He respects Lu Chaoding very much. Upon seeing Lu Chaoding, the city lord kneels down to pay his respects and then hosts a banquet to entertain him, serving him extremely well.

Lu Chao came to find him mainly about the "righteous sects of the martial arts world" headquarters.

Although his "righteous martial arts faction" currently only has four sects joining, and it's unlikely that many more will join in the future, it still needs a base.

Lu Chaoding had long planned to establish this base in Tianyun City.

As for Yu Du's residence, Lu Chaoding only regarded it as a manor to fool Zuo Xuandao and the others.

"Hmm? I left in such a hurry that I forgot to inquire about the situation of Jia Zhengyi, Niu Daren, and Zuo Xuandao. I left them in Yudu and went to Luanhuo City. I wonder how they are now, and whether they have been persecuted by Daozang Kong..."

Lu Chao muttered something to himself. Then he and Li Chengzhi had a good discussion and finally decided that the righteous sects of the martial arts world would establish their headquarters in the city lord's mansion in Tianyun City. Li Chengzhi volunteered to serve as the manager of the righteous sects of the martial arts world. He was very enthusiastic about this matter and quickly mobilized manpower to start renovating the city lord's mansion.

Lu Chaoding was very satisfied with his cheap first disciple and casually gave him the [White Lotus Sword Immortal Job Change Certificate], as well as some advanced skill books and pills.

"Disciple, improving your personal strength is also very important. The national war is about to begin, and there will be interdimensional wars later. Take some time to practice martial arts and improve your strength!"

After giving Li Chengzhi some instructions, Lu Chaoding boarded the Great Xuan Ship and returned to Hongchen Seven Realms Mountain. (End of Chapter)