Chapter 2256: Ye Fan's Representative

Li Zhaojun said, “Ye Fan still has his own affairs to deal with and can’t handle too much at once. From here on, everything concerning the Pangu Secret Realm will have to be handled by me!”

To make herself appear more authoritative, Li Zhaojun deliberately adopted a proud, overbearing posture as soon as she stepped forward. Like this, even Hai Wuzi couldn’t say anything—she was, after all, Ye Fan’s legitimate wife.

As for the wedding between Ye Fan and Li Zhaojun, although it was actually conducted with Huan’er, the people of the seven great sects weren’t clear on the details. In their hearts, they had long regarded Li Zhaojun as Ye Fan’s spokesperson.

“Then, Nephew Yun Zhao, how are you planning to arrange things?” Hai Wuzi was the first to state her position. She supported Li Zhaojun; in her mind, she still saw Li Zhaojun as a junior and someone trustworthy. Her disciple Min Shang was also Li Zhaojun’s close sister, and both she and Min Shang believed in Li Zhaojun’s character.

Li Zhaojun was very cautious as she said, “I’ve only just arrived and I’m not yet very familiar with the situation inside the Pangu Secret Realm. Right now, all I’ve done is use my own eyes to observe some circumstances. The most important thing is to ensure the survival of the ordinary people in the Pangu Secret Realm. These people have no ability to cultivate and must be dispersed to live in separate settlements, and then provided with the necessary clean water and food…”

She said she wasn’t very familiar with things, but in truth all the arrangements Li Zhaojun proposed had been carefully thought through. Everything she was setting up was in line with what everyone present had themselves perceived.

The Sect Master of the Emperor Extreme Sect, Huang Ze, said with some disdain, “Nephew Yun, you’re essentially someone from outside the Pangu Secret Realm. For you to be making these arrangements now seems rather inappropriate, doesn’t it?”

“Who I am, and which sect I used to belong to, has no bearing on the decisions I make.” Li Zhaojun really didn’t want to face Huang Ze. After all, Huang Ze could be counted as one of the culprits who had once given her unhappy memories. But because Huang Ze hadn’t directly taken part in violating her, neither she nor Ye Fan had any intention of killing him. Right now, Huang Ze’s internal injuries were severe; he was forcing himself to hold together just to come out and meet with the various sects.

After Qing Lian and Fa Ying died one after another, Li Zhaojun’s hatred for the cultivation world faded away as well. She preferred to face the people before her with magnanimity.

She also wanted things to be easier for Ye Fan to handle, so that unnecessary emotions wouldn’t end up affecting the situation.

Hai Wuzi added, “Sect Master Huang, what you’re saying is overstepping a bit. Right now Alliance Hierarch Ye isn’t here, and for Yun Zhao to step out and preside over the general situation is only natural. Or is it that you intend to overreach and meddle in matters that aren’t yours?”

“I don’t have that kind of ability. Since all of you feel that what Yun Zhao says is right, then just follow her.” Huang Ze snorted lightly.

Li Zhaojun corrected him: “Please remember, I am now Li Zhaojun, not that so‑called Yun Zhao. My former dharma name no longer exists. If you don’t wish to address me by my given name, you may simply call me by my surname.”

Hai Wuzi said, “Since Miss Li no longer wishes to be addressed by her former dharma name, we’ll just call you Miss Li, or Lady Ye…”

“Whatever.” Li Zhaojun’s tone was somewhat cool. “I want the people of the entire Pangu Secret Realm, who are currently concentrated in Sky City, to be dispersed to more than ten different settlement locations within the Pangu Secret Realm, and then we’ll provide them with some grain and supplies. As for the grain, it will have to be transported in from outside the Pangu Secret Realm.”

“This…”

The cultivators present all looked troubled. With the passage in and out of the Pangu Secret Realm sealed, anyone who hadn’t surpassed the realm of ascension found it difficult to enter or leave.

But the Pangu Secret Realm itself restricted those whose cultivation was above ascension from coming and going. In other words, without blood from some ancient cultivator line, or an ancient cultivator personally guiding them, there was simply no way to enter or exit the Pangu Secret Realm.

Hai Wuzi said, troubled, “Miss Li, there are some things you need to understand. The Spiritual Energy resources in the Pangu Secret Realm have already become extremely thin. Many cultivators want to escape from the Pangu Secret Realm but have no means to do so. Right now we’re completely ignorant of the situation outside and can’t work according to the arrangements Alliance Hierarch Ye previously set up… A lot of things can only be put on hold for now. As for the issue of grain and water, it seems we can only start by resolving the clean water problem.”

Li Zhaojun looked at Xi He and said, “Do you have a way?”

“Yes, Mistress,” Xi He replied politely. “Outside the Pangu Secret Realm, there are many places suitable for human habitation. Those places also still have plenty of crops… But since they’re all wild, it’s a bit difficult to gather enough to meet the needs of so many people in the Pangu Secret Realm. Perhaps we can only rely on the most primitive method—synthetic food.”

Li Zhaojun thought for a moment, then nodded. “Since there’s no other way, synthetic food will have to do. At the very least, we must first ensure the survival of the ordinary people in the Pangu Secret Realm. Sect Master Hai, your side will be responsible for relocating the humans and helping them find clean water sources. With the manpower you currently have at hand, that shouldn’t be a problem, should it?”

Hai Wuzi said, “If there are suitable places to relocate them, then naturally it won’t be a problem. We’ll do everything according to your orders!”

“Good.” Li Zhaojun was quite satisfied with this; she nodded slightly. “The specific relocation sites will be decided by Expert Xi He. Her cultivation is high, and I’m entrusting the responsibility to her. There are also some other matters I’ll have her relay to you later. You only need to follow her instructions.”

“That’s fine as well. We’ll proceed according to the established plan. With Miss Li coming to the Pangu Secret Realm to preside over the situation, we can feel a bit more at ease.” Hai Wuzi still placed Li Zhaojun in a very high position, as if she trusted her completely.

Li Zhaojun, on the contrary, didn’t have that much confidence in herself. Looking at the people before her, her brows even knit slightly.

In the end she said, “Since that’s the case, everyone may leave for now. I still have some things to discuss with Expert Xi He.”

“Then we won’t stay any longer. Hurry and carry out Miss Li’s orders!” Hai Wuzi, sounding like an Alliance Hierarch herself, directly gave the command.

Among those present, since the Sect Masters of the Tianxuan Sect and the Earth Origin Sect were already gone, only the Sect Master of the Emperor Extreme Sect, Huang Ze, held a status higher than Hai Wuzi’s. But even Huang Ze had nothing to say in the face of Hai Wuzi.

After the group left, Li Zhaojun finally said, “Perhaps I still haven’t thought things through thoroughly enough. There are many matters I can’t properly arrange. Expert Xi He, in truth these things will have to trouble you—both in mind and effort. I trust you completely, and I believe this is how Ye Fan would see it too!”

Xi He saluted and said, “This servant wouldn’t dare to overstep before Mistress. I will carry out everything according to Mistress’s commands!”