Chapter 250: The New City Lord, First Trial of an Elder’s Task

The Old City Lord was overjoyed.

Because he could finally retire.

Once Gong Qingqiu became the City Lord, not only would Whitefloat City’s star-level force status be secured, but he could also step down under the pretext of the new City Lord’s ascension, preventing others from discovering the fact that he had lost all his cultivation.

Thus, his face was saved.

What a joyous situation!

Thinking of this, the Old City Lord quickly took out the City Lord’s Token and the City Lord’s Seal, and handed them to Gong Qingqiu, saying, “From today onwards, Daoist Gong, you are the new City Lord of our Whitefloat City.”

He looked at Ye Feng and said, “Sect Master Ye, since Daoist Gong is an Elder of your sect, according to the rules, from now on, Whitefloat City will be a subordinate force of Misty Sect. I hope you will take good care of it.”

Ye Feng nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I will.”

…

The City Lord handover ceremony was merely perfunctory.

An hour later.

A blockbuster news spread throughout Whitefloat City.

“Breaking news!”

“The Old City Lord has resigned, Gong Qingqiu has taken office!”

“Who is Gong Qingqiu?”

“The former Deputy City Lord of Shuiyang City, said to have the cultivation of the fourth layer of the Element Gathering Realm, known for her beauty and kindness, and also an Outer Sect Elder of Misty Sect.”

“Since when did Misty Sect have an additional Elder? How come I didn’t know about it?”

“There’s a lot you don’t know.”

Within Whitefloat City, such discussions were incessant.

Everyone knew that the Old City Lord had officially relinquished his position, and Misty Sect’s Outer Sect Elder Gong Qingqiu had taken over as the new City Lord.

As for the Deputy City Lord, he remained the Deputy City Lord, as always, steadfast and unchanged.

In front of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Ye Feng, Gong Qingqiu, the Old City Lord, the Deputy City Lord, the Nishang Palace Master, the Sect Leader of Tyrant Blade Sect, and the Sect Leader of Feathers Sect, among other powerhouses, stood on a newly-built hundred-meter-tall platform, overlooking the entire Whitefloat City.

The citizens climbed onto the rooftops of their homes, looking distantly at the unfamiliar Gong Qingqiu.

“It truly is a beautiful City Lord!”

“So pleasing to the eye!”

Seeing Gong Qingqiu’s mature, dignified, beautiful, and graceful appearance and feeling her unfathomable aura, the citizens of Whitefloat City cheered continuously.

Compared to the Old City Lord, this old man, they preferred the newly appointed Gong Qingqiu.

Beautiful women, who doesn’t like them?

Seeing that the citizens weren’t opposing but cheering instead, Ye Feng was very satisfied.

“Everyone, thank you for your generous support. From today onwards, I, Gong Qingqiu, am the new City Lord of Whitefloat City. I hope everyone here will lend their full support to build a more prosperous Whitefloat City together,” said Gong Qingqiu, her soft and gentle voice spreading out, making everyone in the city feel as though they were soaking in a hot spring, comfortable all over.

“We will defend the City Lord with our lives!”

“The City Lord is the most beautiful!”

“City Lord, do you need someone to sweep the floors at your house?”

“City Lord, I can cook!”

Some cultivators even boldly advertised themselves, making Gong Qingqiu, who stood on the platform, smile like a blooming flower.

…

The news of Whitefloat City changing its City Lord continued to spread.

Five-Colors City, Beacon Fire City, Sanyuan City, as well as forces like Liuyun Sect and Qingyun Sect, all received the news one after another.

Qingyun Sect.

“Gong Qingqiu has actually become an Outer Sect Elder of Misty Sect, and now she’s the City Lord of Whitefloat City. It seems Whitefloat City has completely become a subordinate force of Misty Sect,” said Qingyun Zhenren in a deep voice.

He was unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.

He felt frustrated, wondering why Gong Qingqiu joined Misty Sect?

…

Sect Leader’s Grand Hall of Liuyun Sect.

Upon hearing that Gong Qingqiu had joined Misty Sect and had become the City Lord of Whitefloat City, the Sect Leader of Liuyun Sect beat his chest and stamped his foot, wishing he could become Ye Feng.

“Ah, what a pity, this Sect Leader also wanted to invite Immortal Maiden Gong to join our Liuyun Sect. As it turns out, she took the initiative to join Misty Sect. It’s so frustrating!”

…

Yunhua Sect.

“This is good news!”

Upon hearing that Gong Qingqiu joined Misty Sect and had become the City Lord of Whitefloat City, Yunhua Zhenren was very happy.

Yunhua Sect and Misty Sect were already allies.

For Yunhua Sect, Gong Qingqiu joining Misty Sect was also a cause for celebration.

…

Ye Feng was unaware of the reactions from the various forces and didn’t need to pay attention to them.

Now that Gong Qingqiu had become the City Lord of Whitefloat City, this could save him a lot of trouble, and Whitefloat City could become a subsidiary force of Misty Sect, solving many problems.

Misty Peak.

Gong Qingqiu stood outside the Sect Leader’s Great Hall, writing down the first Elder mission on the mission wall, instantly attracting the disciples to gather around.

[Elders’ Hall Mission One]

[Within one month, collect ten-year-old Crying Infant Spirit Fruit, hundred-year-old Gold-fused Fallen Moon Bead… twenty-three kinds of medicinal herbs including thirty-year-old Shulan Fragrance, up to five disciples may work together to complete this task]

[Difficulty: Middle Rank]

The disciples murmured the first Elder mission on the mission wall.

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