I run a casino in the immortal realm.

In the blink of an eye, two years have quietly passed in Blood Soul Valley.

In these two halves, the front line of Blood Soul Valley can be described as "full of war" and "extremely tragic".

Under Zheng Yifei's strategic planning and Tu Gang's full cooperation, the Qingyun Sect and the Blood Fiend Camp joined forces to put on a series of epic "meat grinder" dramas for the Xuantian Sect's supervisory team, dramas that will be recorded in history.

The more than one hundred elderly, weak, sick and disabled members of the Zheng family miraculously survived in the logistics camp under Zheng Yifei's clever and secret arrangements. Meanwhile, the five hundred most elite disciples of the Qingyun Sect were "captured" by the Demon Sect in batches during the "fierce battle" and transferred to the Heavenly Demon Sect without anyone noticing, becoming Zhao Wenyuan's subordinates.

Meanwhile, outside Tianmo City, on the shore of Black Dragon Lake.

After three and a half years of construction, and using countless rare and precious materials and a massive amount of spirit stones, a colossal structure that could shake the entire cultivation world of the Southern Wilderness rose from the ground.

This building was personally named by Ye Tianqiong as the Xiaoyao Palace!

Compared to the mirage in the Qingyun Sect's market, the Xiaoyao Palace was more than ten times larger.

The entire building is a hundred feet tall and is made of rare purple-gold obsidian mixed with bone powder from third-tier demonic beasts. Surrounded by dark red demonic energy, it exudes a luxurious and mysterious aura that is both breathtaking and irresistible.

Outside the palace, nine hundred and ninety-nine ever-burning lamps carved from top-grade blood soul stones floated, illuminating the night sky for dozens of miles around as if it were daytime.

On either side of the gate stood two towering statues of gold-devouring beasts, each ten feet tall and made of pure gold, their gaping maws seemingly capable of swallowing all the wealth in the world.

This place is the future super money bag of the Heavenly Demon Sect, a den of iniquity that devours people without spitting out their bones.

On the top floor of the Xiaoyao Palace, in an extremely luxurious council hall.

The ground was covered with soft fourth-tier snow fox fur, and the dome was inlaid with fist-sized, top-quality luminous pearls.

In front of the long table in the center of the hall sat a young man dressed in a dark gold brocade robe, with a calm and composed demeanor.

This person is none other than Zhao Wenyuan, the chief operating officer of Xiaoyao Palace.

After two years of training in the Demonic Sect, Zhao Wenyuan had long lost the street smarts he had when he was in Sujiafang Market.

Although his cultivation level was still not high, his deep and wise eyes exuded a superior's majesty that even high-level demonic cultivators dared not look directly at.

Behind Zhao Wenyuan, two young men in black stood like javelins on his left and right.

The man on the left, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, exuded a sharp sword aura that seemed almost tangible. However, this sword aura was also strangely mixed with a trace of the chilling and murderous nature of the demonic path. He was none other than Li Jianfeng, the former chief sword cultivator of the Qingyun Sect.

After two and a half years of accumulating massive resources and enduring the harsh environment of the Demonic Sect, he not only broke through to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, but also mastered both righteous and demonic sword techniques, making his strength unfathomable.

The man on the right, with a gaunt face and hands tucked into his sleeves, with subtle, mysterious array patterns flowing between his fingertips, was none other than Wang Changsheng, the chief disciple of the Qingyun Sect's Array Hall. The most crucial anti-spying and killing arrays within the Xiaoyao Palace today were all his creations.

The two of them are now Zhao Wenyuan's most capable right and left hands.

"Steward Zhao, the spirit stone reserves on each floor have been counted, all croupiers and maids are in place, and the secret account system has been tested three times without any problems."

Wang Changsheng stepped forward and respectfully reported to his superior.

Zhao Wenyuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across both sides of the long table.

The strength and resources of the Xiaoyao Palace are simply terrifying.

Sitting at the head of the left-hand seat was a young man with a strikingly handsome face, dressed in a bright red python robe.

He was intently examining the account books, radiating a terrifying and suffocating aura.

This man is named Night Owl. He is the youngest son of Night Sky Dome, the vice sect leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, and also the chief financial officer of the Carefree Palace.

A powerful being in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

Knowing full well the terrifying cash flow this super gambling den would generate in the future, Ye Tianqiong sent his exceptionally talented youngest son over to prevent anyone from embezzling funds and to keep the place in check, ensuring the tight control of Xiaoyao Palace's money bag.

Below Night Owl sat two stunningly beautiful female cultivators, Green Snake and White Deer, who exuded a deadly, venomous aura.

They were originally Zheng Yifei's bodyguards. After Zheng Yifei left, they assisted Zhao Wenyuan in setting up the gambling den.

Both women are renowned mid-stage Golden Core cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Sect, ruthless and merciless in killing. They have now been appointed by Ye Tianqiong as the security commanders of the Free and Unfettered Palace.

"Commanders, tomorrow is the grand opening of the Xiaoyao Palace. Not only will all the high-ranking members of our Heavenly Demon Sect be present, but also various demonic giants and rogue cultivators from the Southern Wilderness Region will come to visit. We must ensure that there are absolutely no mishaps in terms of security."

Zhao Wenyuan looked at the green snake and the white deer, his tone calm yet exuding an undeniable authority.

Over the past two years, they have witnessed firsthand how Zhao Wenyuan dispersed the five hundred "prisoners of war" (Qingyun Sect disciples) and placed them in every core department of the Xiaoyao Palace: the dealers, the guards maintaining order, the accountants calculating the chips, and even the spies responsible for intelligence gathering...

Under Zhao Wenyuan's command, these five hundred men displayed a chilling level of efficiency and loyalty.

More importantly, Zhao Wenyuan represents "Minister Zheng," whom Ye Tianqiong reveres as a god of wealth.

"Don't worry, Steward Zhao."

The Green Snake chuckled, sticking out its scarlet tongue: "My sister White Deer and I have already laid a tight net inside and outside the Free and Unfettered Palace. Anyone who dares to cause trouble tomorrow, even if they are a Nascent Soul cultivator, I guarantee they'll come in upright and leave horizontal!"

"Very good."

Zhao Wenyuan nodded in satisfaction.

Just then, a violent ripple suddenly appeared in the space in the center of the hall.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying, overwhelming demonic power descended, and the air inside the hall instantly froze.

Night Owl, Green Snake, and White Deer's expressions changed, and they quickly stood up. Zhao Wenyuan, Li Jianfeng, and the others also bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Vice Sect Master!"

Dark red demonic energy gathered and transformed into a majestic and towering phantom in the night sky.

With his hands behind his back, he scanned the entire hall with lightning speed, finally settling on Zhao Wenyuan, his eyes revealing undisguised admiration.

"Wen Yuan, you've worked hard these past two years."

Ye Tianqiong's voice echoed like muffled thunder throughout the hall: "I just took a tour, and the grandeur, rules, and novel gambling methods of this Xiaoyao Palace are a hundred times better than the mirage of the Qingyun Sect! Its opening tomorrow will surely shock the entire Southern Wilderness!"

"It is all thanks to the strong support of the Vice Sect Master; I dare not take credit for it."

Zhao Wenyuan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Ye Tianqiong stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "Good! I trust you to handle things. I will personally attend the opening ceremony tomorrow to cut the ribbon. If you have any other requests, feel free to make them; I will grant them all!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wenyuan took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said solemnly, "Vice Sect Master, I do indeed have a request. The reason why Xiaoyao Palace has reached its current scale is all thanks to Minister Zheng's foresight and grand vision."

Everything is ready now, except for the final push. I humbly request that the Vice Sect Master order Minister Zheng to be brought back to the Free and Unfettered Palace from Blood Soul Valley so that he may personally preside over tomorrow's opening ceremony!

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent.

An barely suppressed excitement flashed in Li Jianfeng's and Wang Changsheng's eyes.

Two years have passed, and they are finally going to see their legendary junior brother who single-handedly created all of this again.

Night Owl raised an eyebrow. He had heard a great deal about the "Minister Zheng" whom he had never met before and had long wanted to meet this extraordinary person who could earn his father's high praise.

Ye Tianqiong remained silent for a moment, his illusory figure flickering slightly.

"You're right. In the past two years, Zheng Yifei has made great contributions to Blood Soul Valley. He not only helped the Blood Fiend Camp earn a huge amount of battle merits, but also made those idiots in the Xuan Tian Sect run around in circles."

Now that the Xiaoyao Palace is completed, such a world-renowned event would be a great pity if his presence as the chief architect were not present.

"What's more, he owns 40% of the shares in Xiaoyao Palace; he's the major shareholder."

Ye Tianqiong smiled and said, "Very well, the 'battle' over Blood Soul Valley has calmed down quite a bit recently, and the Xuan Tian Sect's supervisory team has relaxed their vigilance. It's time for him to come back and show his face."

After saying that, Ye Tianqiong raised his right hand, and a dazzling purple-black communication rune condensed at his fingertips.