Feng Changning's gaze turned somewhat unnatural upon hearing those words.
"Your Majesty, I will seek an audience with the Human Race Holy Lord and request the investiture," Shi Zhan stepped forward and said. By now, Shi Zhan held the greatest authority beneath Feng Changning.
"Good. Convey my respect for the Human Race Holy Lord on my behalf," Feng Changning said. "As you command."
Before long, a massive fleet of Immortal Ships set out from the main world of the Nine Phoenix Immortal Court. In the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan could not help but smile as he looked at Shi Zhan, who had reached the Great Saint Realm.
"That book I gave you back then—you did not put any of it to use. You said you had let go, but from what I see, you are still single," Xu Fan said teasingly as he looked at Shi Zhan.
"Holy Lord, I have disappointed you," Shi Zhan said shamefully.
"You walk your own path. Whether I am disappointed or not is unimportant." Xu Fan invited Shi Zhan to sit, and Grape served tea. "By all rights, it has not been easy for you to follow Feng Changning and develop such a vast Immortal Court over these years."
"Investiture is a small matter. The question is, according to the rules I have set, how does your Nine Phoenix Dynasty intend to develop from now on?" Xu Fan asked. "Changning wishes to wait until her strength is sufficient, then leave the Three Thousand Realms and fight her way outward," Shi Zhan answered honestly.
"Not a bad idea. Your strength is still somewhat lacking. Do you want me to lend you a hand?" Xu Fan recalled the scene of meeting Shi Zhan when the Hidden Spirit Sect had first been established.
"Holy Lord, there