Unlike the Spirit Hall empire's Canghai City, the Quan Family's arrangements in Vast Sea City ran deeper, and their ties with the surrounding people were far stronger.
Back then, the reason they had not followed the Quan Family away was entirely that it was hard to leave their homeland, combined with the fact that their original standard of living had risen to a very high level, making it difficult for them to even consider moving away from home.
So the number of people who chose to follow the Quan Family out to sea from Vast Sea City was actually even smaller than in Canghai City.
But now, after they had accepted rule by greedy nobles, they regretted it until their guts turned green.
It turned out that without a wise ruler, their wealth and stability could be shaken at any time.
Now, with despair gradually spreading through their hearts, the villagers could no longer suppress the emotions within them.
"The Quan Family is back! The Quan Family is back!"
The villagers running about and shouting drew even more villagers over.
Standing at the front of this ship was no longer Quan Yue, but a hale and vigorous, sturdy old man.
"Folks, we're back."
Quan Li's hearty smile echoed across the shore, washing away the negative emotions in people's hearts like the tide.
Quan Li, who had long since made preparations, led his team in landing swiftly in this Sea Area.
Of course, just as with the Spirit Hall empire, Quan Li naturally could not possibly lead the army alone.
At another Sea Village closest to this one, Yun Qiong also led a team off the ships and ashore.
Using the villages as their bases, the two of them quickly made contact and established rural strongholds.
They swiftly gathered the hearts