Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Bai Yingshan chuckled, hinting at the tragic future of Zhang Tianhua and the Azure Dragon royal family. He had personally witnessed that mysterious person shatter the Azure Dragon Royal Seal, but he simply couldn't imagine that anyone could refuse the Qilin Lord's grace. In any case, the Azure Dragon's abdication was the Qilin Venerable's decree, and the Zhang family was doomed.

"you you......"

The honest and kind-hearted vice principal of Ceylon was so frightened that he trembled and dared not speak. In the end, it was the pale-faced Serani who stepped forward and spoke in a slightly awkward Eastern language.

"White Tiger Emperor, what are you doing? The witch won't be happy to see this!"

Bai Yingshan paused, glanced at the brave alien beauty, and chuckled, "Don't threaten me with the Throne of Chaos. Even if the witch doesn't come, I will go to her myself. The Qilin totem is in her hands. Since that man who was once recognized by the God Lord is unwilling to become the master of Wuji, then we shall decide the truth ourselves!"

"you!"

Serani was trembling with anger but there was nothing she could do. If Principal Zhang were still alive, how could Bai Yingshan dare to be so presumptuous? Now, in the entire Wuji Land, perhaps only Zang Rupan could save Ceylon, but it was too late to seek help from Emperor Xuanwu at this time.

At this moment, a storm enveloped the Cloud-Piercing Courtyard, and the soldiers on the dragon boat looked up and discovered the extraterrestrial visitors who had broken through the spatial barrier.

"Who did you just say you were looking for?"

Suddenly, a strange call came from above. A magnificent airship of the Sunrise Royal Court was quietly hovering above Ceylon. A golden staircase descended from the Queen Victory, and a graceful young woman dressed in sea creature scales walked towards them step by step, her bright silver hair alluring and captivating.

Serani was overjoyed and wanted to throw herself into Nolan's arms, but she complained, "You still remember to come back? I knew you wouldn't abandon us!"

Bai Yingshan's pupils contracted slightly, and she subconsciously took two steps back. Nolan's expression was subtle, a half-smile on her face. She lightly snapped her fingers, and the dark golden flame that appeared at her fingertips immediately attracted everyone's attention. The ferocious sacred beast behind the White Tiger Emperor whimpered and immediately curled up into a ball of fur, lying on the ground, turning into an obedient cat.

"Witch!"

The deep fear in Bai Yingshan's eyes was immediately replaced by fervor. He sensed the aura of power, a truth-based authority that the law could not compare to. No totem believer did not want to become the next Qilin Venerable.

"Are you looking for it? But if I dare to give it to you, do you dare to take it?"

Nolan placed his index finger to his lips, parted his mouth slightly, and blew out the flame. The longing in Bai Yingshan's eyes disappeared, replaced by wariness and tension.

Bai Yingshan hesitated for a moment, then waved to calm the panicked officer and said thoughtfully, "How did you end up here?"

"You weren't so gentle just now. This is my territory. Is there anything wrong with me coming back? If you have something to say, just say it to me directly. Don't make things difficult for my lovely subordinates."

Nolan blinked, then turned back to give Serani and the others a charming smile. She had indeed neglected her duties to an excessive degree; it would be better to choose someone else to accept Principal Zhang's important task.

"Don't you know? Wuji is in chaos! Shangguan Yaci and Zhang Tianhua are locked in a fierce battle, while Zang Rupan is hiding in his shell like a turtle. Even some unknown lackeys dare to carve out their own territories and declare themselves kings. All of this is thanks to your friend. Seeing that he has given up his status as a chosen one, all the clans know that the Qilin totem cannot be without a master for a day. Now everyone wants to become the new Wuji Venerable. The best way to compete is through war. I'm sure you know why I'm here."

"Oh?"

The power and authority brought by the supreme truth far exceed the imagination of mortals and are enough to drive people mad. Therefore, the totem clan not only does not hate the witch, but also wants to win her favor. If it were not for this reason, Bai Yingshan would have been more brutal in breaking through the city and would not have wasted his breath on the free people. He has given the Ceylon scholar enough time and respect.

Nolan revealed a strange smile and said expectantly, "That would be best. The Lord of Chaos also needs a new chosen one to serve the Throne of Chaos. That person must be the true overlord of the Totem Clan."

Bai Yingshan's expression shifted, and she suppressed her overwhelming joy as she tentatively asked, "You mean...?"

"Whoever can obtain the Qilin totem and fuse with the fire seed will be the master of Wuji. You are also a strong contender, but the prerequisite is that you dare to go to the Qilin Prison. Pass it on. I have thrown the supreme truth into the prison of sinners. If you want it, go and get it. Whoever crawls out of it will become the new Qilin Venerable!"

After speaking, Nolan opened his palm, and the restless fire condensed into a wisp of dark golden flame. With the witch's casual toss, the Qilin Fire streaked across the sky like a meteor and rushed into the distance. All the powerful beings in the Boundless Land could feel the special waves emanating from the violent truth.

"What are you kidding!?"

Bai Yingshan's eyes widened, but she was too late to stop it. She could only watch helplessly as the divine spark escaped from her sight. Instructor Ceylon was equally incredulous; that was not a place for a normal person.

845. Let's wait and see.

"hiss......."

Serani bit her finger, her eyes filled with absurdity. Even so, it was difficult for a normal person to control the Qilin totem. Only those with the power to turn the impossible into possible were qualified to ascend to godhood.

Do I look like I'm joking?

Nolan clapped her hands, casually deciding the future of Wuji. Even Messiah and Chinara did not expect her to make such a judgment. Qilin Prison was another kind of desperate death penalty to punish criminals. It was difficult enough to just survive there, let alone survive with the fire seed. Even if someone could escape alive, they would definitely be a dangerous person. More likely, no one could actually do it.

"You madwoman! You're ruining Wuji's future!"

The White Tiger Emperor's expression changed several times, and the soldiers behind him couldn't help but stir. It seemed that this terrible news would spread throughout the entire continent by tomorrow. The Qilin Prison was extremely dangerous, and even with thousands of troops at his disposal, it would be of little help. Even the White Tiger Emperor dared not abandon his beautiful land and risk it so easily, which basically meant that he had no hope of becoming a chosen one.

Nolan wasn't angry. She walked closer to Bai Yingshan step by step, her gaze alone forcing the White Tiger Army to retreat. She smiled and said, "I think I'm helping you open up a new future. If you don't have the corresponding awareness, don't touch things you can't control. What do you say?"

Bai Yingshan's expression was unpredictable, but he ultimately did not react to the sarcasm. He was well-versed in the art of forbearance and would not let his emotions cloud his judgment. No matter from any perspective, it would not be a wise choice to antagonize the Chaotic Throne.

Where is Shangguan?

The witch looked around and asked a question casually.

"Of course, it's in the Azure Dragon territory. The law of the jungle has always been the way of the world. Zhang Tianhua's totem power is gradually weakening, and his clans are all dissatisfied. The Vermilion Bird Emperor will not give him a chance to breathe. However, your actions may change her strategy, so I won't join in the fun."

Bai Yingshan let out a long sigh of relief. Since there was no hope, he stopped dwelling on it. He was exceptionally decisive and had a great capacity for magnanimity. This impressed the silver-haired girl who possessed the ability to see the truth. At first glance, she thought this kid was just a debauched emperor, but she didn't expect him to be the one who was hiding the deepest secrets. He would become a very reliable apostle of the Divine Court.

"So that's why you took the opportunity to lead your army and breach the city?"

"good."

Bai Yingshan shrugged, not bothering to hide his thoughts. Ceylon was the city of freedom defended by the previous Azure Dragon Emperor, and the trading center of the Boundless Land. Occupying this place would be entirely beneficial.

Nolan wasn't angry; instead, she admired him even more. She rested her chin on her hand and said slowly, "Bai Yingshan, you're a smart person. You know when to run and when to fight, so I can communicate with you frankly. But I can't do that with someone like Zang Rupan."

Hearing such condescending words spoken by a girl not yet twenty, the White Tiger Emperor laughed. He puffed out his chest and said disdainfully, "Little girl, do you know who you're talking to? I am the Wuji Emperor, one of the Four Holy Envoys of the Qilin Lord, wielding the White Tiger Royal Seal and ruling over thirty-two totem clans. My subjects number in the millions. Even if you are the spokesperson for the Destroyer of All Realms, you are not qualified to make me bow down and submit. We follow the ancient covenant and stand forever behind the Throne of Chaos, but I only pledge allegiance to the Qilin Venerable, not to you!"

If any of the Wuji people dared to call the Emperor by his name, it would be a capital offense. Hundreds of White Tiger Guards appeared beside Bai Yingshan, and the atmosphere in the courtyard became tense again. Serani and Flandre held hands tightly and dared not utter a sound. It seemed that there were not many powerful companions on the Victory Queen. Their fate was still in the hands of the White Tiger Emperor.

Nolan saw through Bai Yingshan's intentions but didn't expose them. He simply pointed to the sky and said, "When you see the new world, you will. If you behave well, you will receive even more than you have now. This is my promise. Whether you believe it or not, it won't affect my plans."

Bai Yingshan chuckled and raised her hand to stop the tense guards. They had no intention of making a move here; it would be pointless.

"Last time you broke into my palace and terrified my concubines. Now you're threatening me again? The Chaotic Throne is full of lunatics. Very well, I'll wait and see how you plan to quell this war!"

Nolan curled his lips into a smile and muttered to himself, "Why should we quell this? Times create heroes, and the new world's voyages cannot be without totem clans. This carnival will continue forever, until chaos becomes the only order under the stars."

The gods' ban has been broken. In Eastern terms, more powerful beings will emerge from the chaos. The beautiful goddess-king has returned the choice to mortals; they are the protagonists of the future.

"Suit yourself, but I highly doubt anyone will come out alive. Until then, I will ensure the safety of the Holy City!"

Bai Yingshan laughed heartily and led his subordinates out of the Cloud Courtyard. He also wanted to see what the future would look like in the eyes of the witch, but getting the White Tiger Emperor to give up Ceylon was out of the question.

"Of course there are, and Zhang Tiange is not the only one."

Moreover, the last child to escape from Qilin Prison was here. Nolan raised an eyebrow and turned to look. A black-haired boy with a cold gaze was looking up at the sky from the academy window. Lin Dichen, who had survived by chance in Rhine City, also joined the Dragon Slayer Warriors. After leaving the Dragon Slayer Warriors Legion, he did not follow Skadi but chose to return to his homeland.

"Are we just going to let him go like that? Shangguan Yaci won't stop. If the Azure Dragon Dynasty really falls, Bai Yingshan will drag Ceylon into the chaos of the Three Kingdoms."

Serani and the other Ceylon mentors appeared worried. The Free People were not belligerent at heart, and they would have remained neutral forever if the disaster of the Star Festival had not angered all the citizens of the Federation.

“It’s alright. Principal Zhang is gone, and I can’t keep an eye on Ceylon every moment. During this time, the White Tiger Army will be your protective umbrella. At least the people below won’t have to live in fear. In the midst of turmoil, it takes enough power to stay out of trouble. Perhaps you should consider making Bai Yingshan the principal.”

The witch's teasing earned her many eye-rolls. How could the White Tiger Emperor be compared to Principal Zhang? Flandre protested fiercely, "Absolutely not!"

"Just kidding. If there are no students, then there's no need for teachers and principals. We're already unemployed."

Nolan's sigh silenced everyone. The instructors all lowered their heads, feeling inexplicably sad. The war was over, but the beautiful campus they once knew could never be returned to. The interdimensional battlefield was everywhere, and even underage boys and girls had to hold their weapons and defend their homeland together.

The courtyard was in a mess, not a place for conversation. Serani led the guests to rest in the East Wing room and directed the remaining few dozen students to clean up the dusty academy.

846. Thank you for your hard work.

Compared to their last visit to Ceylon, the Four Gardens were much quieter, with only a few hundred Starry Sky School instructors and staff remaining, most of whom were still recovering from injuries. The Victory Queen landed at Cloud Harbor, and the visit of the Starry Sky Diva and the Elf Queen surprised and delighted many instructors and students, but nothing was as reassuring as the return of the Invincible Principal.

Flandre entertained Olivia and the others in the east wing, while Nolan and his capable secretary went into the office to learn about the recent turmoil in the Land of No Return and to discuss the follow-up matters. Serani had lost a lot of weight, but her figure was still beautiful. She was shocked and excited by the private plan that Nolan had given her, and soon got busy with a new direction.

After bidding farewell to Serani and the honest vice principal, Nolan did not head to the east wing. Instead, she climbed the sky bridge to the third floor of the library. The empty building was filled with the scent of books. The black-haired boy by the window was gloomy and aloof. He was not surprised by the beautiful visitor and pointed to the table next to him, where a pot of tea was still warm.

Nolan still remembers the lively and rebellious beauty when they first met. Lin Dichen's excellent swordsmanship and tenacious personality left a deep impression on her during the expedition to Paradise Island. Batian's special teaching also had an unexpected effect. The training in Qilin Prison made him mature and steady.

The witch, still dressed in her tight-fitting scale-like robes, knelt lightly on the futon, looking down at the misty courtyard, and softly asked, "What are you doing here?"

Lin Dichen said calmly, "This is my home."

"Since this is your home, why did you travel all the way to the Holy Alliance territory to study at Saint Lenza?"

Lin Dichen remained silent for a moment, avoiding the question, picked up the teapot and poured half a cup for Nolan, saying, "You probably weren't expecting me to call you 'teacher,' right, junior?"

Nolan's lips twitched, but he didn't seem to care much. He asked in return, "What were you planning to do if I hadn't come?"

“Kill Bai Yingshan.”

Nolan was amused. If he hadn't seen this kid break through to the Saint Realm but not yet be given a title, how dare he challenge the White Tiger Emperor? Then Lin Dichen added, "Or he might have killed him."

"I'm relieved to see you still so arrogant. I've never asked which clan you belong to. I only know that you, like Zhang Tiange, didn't receive the blessing of the totem. You didn't come back because you were worried about your family, did you? As far as I know, in Wuji, people without a totem are no different from orphans, and their status is the lowest. You should be an outcast of your family like him."

Lin Dichen's body trembled slightly. He felt a little flustered as his thoughts were instantly seen through. He forced a smile and said, "I knew you would come back, so I waited for you here. It's a pity that Teacher didn't come with me."

Nolan smiled knowingly and said, "Oh? I thought you wanted to kill him. After all, he was the one who threw you into the prison for criminals. Being surrounded by despair must have been unpleasant."

Lin Dichen shook his head and said, "At first, that was indeed the case. That place was not fit for human beings. But after experiencing this war, I only feel gratitude towards my teacher. He made me see the truth of this world, the difference between humans and gods, between law and truth. A piece of trash like me should have been left to fend for myself in the Qilin Prison. But I escaped from there back then and fled to a place where no one knew me."

Nolan paused, realizing that prominent royal families like the Zhang family often treated abandoned children more cruelly. Ba Tian had long guessed Lin Dichen's past, and facing fear made the boy stronger. She couldn't help but be curious about the boy's true identity.

"who are you?"

"I'm just a nobody. I don't care who will become the Qilin Venerable, nor do I know the Azure Dragon Royal Family. But I can't watch the Zhang family perish. If the Azure Dragon falls, many innocent people will die. Even if some of them once wanted me to disappear from this world, there are still people among them that I care about."

"So, you want Zhang Tiange to save Qinglong?"

Lin Dichen nodded, then shook his head.

"Originally, the power of the Azure Dragon totem was exhausted, and only the Qilin Lord could restore divine grace. But your appearance made me realize something: the only person who can help me is myself. Thank you. I will enter the Qilin Prison again to gain the totem lord's approval, or die inside."

"Uh?"

After speaking, Lin Dichen slowly rose and left the academy without looking back. His few casual greetings upon reunion turned out to be his farewell. It was hard to imagine what kind of feelings this young man, who had once miraculously survived, harbored to be so resolute. Even though he had become much stronger, he still couldn't guarantee that he could overcome fate once more. Moreover, this time it would undoubtedly be even more difficult. How could a mere totem pawn gain the approval of the Qilin Overlord?

"Then we'll wait and see."

Nolan stood there for a long time, until everyone left and the tea grew cold. The girl's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she revealed a strange smile.

Zhang Tiange destroyed the Azure Dragon King Seal with his own hands, shattering the future of the Zhang family. However, his disciple Lin Dichen is determined to reclaim the most hated totem power for the sake of his clan. How wondrous is the path of fate.

........

The Land of Limits has never yearned for a true overlord more than it does now. At this moment, the Holy Alliance faces another dilemma: the Sandalwood King has been executed, and the Azure King has been beheaded, officially declaring the complete collapse of the corrupt empire. The successive battle reports are inspiring, and the morale of the revolutionary army is greatly boosted.

The entire city of Blazing Sun was enveloped in joy and happiness, with no more shackles to restrain the people. However, for the human leaders, the liberation war that should have ended was stirred up again. The Crimson Lotus Duke and the Blue Shield Duke outside the Seven Stars Cathedral were extremely nervous, and several saintesses waited quietly, awaiting the Pope's reply.

Only Archbishop Rainbow accompanied His Highness into the temple. Celimoni gazed at the thin figure in front of the statue with complicated emotions. Cohen looked exactly the same as when they last met, not even in the same position. If she couldn't hear his even breathing, Celimoni would have almost thought that His Holiness the Pope was dead.

"I am back."

Lockrean stopped before the statue, clasped his hands in prayer, and the soft sound made the Pope tremble slightly, as if he were being jolted awake from a deep sleep.