Vast Sea City, Cyan Lotus Sect.
Inside the spacious hall, Dai Yao sat in the seat of honor. Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Bo were seated on the left, while Ning Fengzhi and the two Titled Douluo sat on the right. The many remaining elders of the Cyan Lotus Sect took their seats in order along both sides. Niu Ben, Bai Chenxiang, and the other young disciples stood behind the seats.
Looking at the hall full of powerful members of the Cyan Lotus Sect, Dai Yao felt confidence rise in his heart. He had no ambition to conquer the world. He only wanted to protect the people he cared about in these chaotic times, and the Cyan Lotus Sect of today clearly already possessed considerable strength.
His gaze swept over the faces of the elders, and Dai Yao slowly said, "Thank you, elders, for developing the sect during the time I was away. All of you have worked hard and rendered great service. Here, I raise a cup to everyone."
Niu Gao, Yang Wudi, Bai He, and the others hurriedly said there was no need. Niu Gao raised his cup and said with a smile, "Sect Master, the ones you truly ought to thank are the Acting Sect Master and Miss Rongrong. During the time you were away, it was the two of them who supported the sect's development. For the sake of the sect, they both worked their hearts out. We old fellows saw it all."
At the words "Miss Rongrong," Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed slightly.
Those words sounded rather distant. Although Ning Rongrong had joined the Cyan Lotus Sect, because of her relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she always seemed somewhat out of place in the Cyan Lotus Sect. Moreover, Ning Rongrong's status in