The Golden Tree's Path—Quan Yi was slightly startled, then immediately came back to himself and solemnly accepted the loyalty of Neptune and the Blue Silver Seaweed Clan.
"Huo Wu and I, on behalf of our two clans as well as the forces of Blue Silver Island, accept your loyalty.
"Rise. Remember, from now on, you are to call us Young Masters.
"Your masters will always be yourselves."
He lifted his palm slightly, raising Neptune's trunk with an invisible force.
Without even realizing it, Quan Yi had silently and completely brought under his command the Blue Silver Seaweed Clan, currently the most numerous race on the island.
Helping the entire clan complete its evolution was certainly part of the reason, but more important was the unconcealed welcome in Quan Yi's heart; that was the decisive reason that had driven it to make its oath.
The instant he held the Blue Silver Tear, that impossible-to-hide goodwill had passed through the connection between them and been deeply imprinted upon the souls of the entire clan.
Neptune straightened, body and soul blending into the surrounding environment, and settled down completely.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Quan Yi nodded and smiled in satisfaction, then shifted his gaze to the Golden Tree beside him.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. How should we address you?"
The Golden Tree shook its leaves and answered with a perfectly serious air, "Young Masters, you may call me Little Tree."
After it spoke, an awkward silence flowed between the two sides.
"Uh, right. Thank you for what you contributed during this crisis.
"Come to think of it, I still haven't given you a suitable reward. That really isn't right.
"Counting your successful breakthrough to 100,000 years this time, go on—what do you want? As long as it isn't anything excessive, I'll do my