The seasons turned, and three years passed.
After welcoming its new masters, Qii Mountain's layout was largely maintained, without any grand or dramatic changes.
For one, the previous master, the Holy Lotus Sect, had spent ten thousand years perfecting its Mountain Gate. Though much had been destroyed in the war, it could still perform its basic functions after some minor repairs.
For another, they were short on manpower. Occupying Qii Mountain and the Twelve Prefectures of the Central Province already stretched the Qingfeng Sect to its limits, leaving its presence weak in many areas.
If not for Ancestor Bai's glorious battle record in the Central Domain—news of which spread after he killed Qu Yang—and the fierce reputations carved out by his two disciples, Ma Ruoxi and Lii Guizhen, they never would have maintained control so smoothly. These feats intimidated the local factions, all of whom harbored ulterior motives.
