The public square before the massive stone gates of the City Lord's fortress was packed to absolute capacity.
A dense, suffocating sea of anxious cultivators, wealthy merchant lords, and rogue alchemists stood in tense silence, their eyes glued to the grand dais above.
Directly across the square, Shen Yu sat quietly on the second-floor balcony of a high-end tea house.
Draped in a heavy black cloak that perfectly concealed the dark green robes beneath, he calmly sipped his spiritual tea, his eyes looking at his system screen while waiting for the announcement.
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[ PRIMAL DESIRE INHERITANCE: HOST STATUS ]
Name: Shen Yu
Cultivation Base: Foundation Establishment Realm (Stage 2 -> Stage 3)
Lifespan: 480 Years
Desire Points (DP): 8500
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High atop the fortress wall, an imposing figure stepped forward. Dressed in the ornate, crimson-and-gold armor of the imperial court, the Imperial Herald unrolled a massive golden scroll.
