The Cheng Family would temporarily serve as Lord of the Flying Swallows, acting on behalf of the Azure Sun Devil Monarch to control the entry and exit tokens for Moon Invitation Island!
The moment these words were spoken, buzzing discussion instantly filled the hall.
Amid the tangled voices, they could be summed up with one question.
"Why?"
The Cheng Family had indeed done many things for the Devil Monarch, but the various families had contributed plenty as well. Could they really seize the first opportunity simply because they were near the Water Pavilion?
Yet to become lord of one side, one needed sufficient strength, no matter what!
Whether suppressing the various families internally or resisting powerful enemies externally.
Without strength, it would be nothing but a joke!
Some seasoned and prudent elders revealed nothing of their thoughts and did not say a word. They merely watched the Azure Sun Devil Monarch's expression in silence.
Seeing him remain silent and calm, allowing the people below to argue as they pleased, he seemed to be letting things run their course.
Did he truly not care at all?
Did he really think his words were immutable law, and that everyone else would obey after he left?
As they guessed at the deeper meaning behind the Devil Monarch's words, some gradually came around.
The final sentence of the first matter—"Until the birth of the first local Golden Core Cultivator!"
A look of sudden understanding appeared in many people's eyes.
So that was it.
The Devil Monarch was not domineeringly forcing the Cheng Family to remain Lord of the Flying Swallows forever. It was merely temporary.
If a Golden Core Cultivator could be born among the thirty-two islands of the Flying Swallows, then without a doubt, that person would become the true Lord of the