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The cultivators of the Ancient City Sea all felt that I had been fair, though some still seemed rather skeptical. I knew it would be difficult to reveal Lu Yi's plans from before so soon, and said, "Since I said I would obtain a godhood for the people of the Ancient City Sea, I will do as promised. This is a great blessing for the Ancient City Sea. After all, someone from the islands will obtain the godhood, and I believe everyone will receive its protection. As for who obtains it, what difference does it make? Of course, I can't guarantee that nothing will go wrong. I only hope everyone won't blame me when the time comes."
"What are you saying, Fellow Daoist Xia? If we don't trust you, who else can we trust? Now that the Six Great Sects have backed off in the face of danger, and Sun Dong has been crushed by you, our Ancient City Sea has no more threats." Shan Ting hurriedly spoke up, and the other fellow daoists echoed her.
It was clear that after sweeping through the Ancient City Sea, I had gained a certain amount of authority in their eyes. Zou Wei and Yuan Ci beside me were also delighted by their decision.
"Very well, then. I'll hurry over to deal with Liang Qiu Si. I'll trouble everyone to prepare the martial competition here. I'll return as soon as possible." I truly had no idea why Liang Qiu Si had gone to the Eastern Sea Route, and I was rather puzzled.
"Mm. Fellow Daoist Xia, should we send a few fellow disciples with you to pursue him?" Shan Ting asked.
"I happened to hear the two tenth-stage immortals from the Eastern Sea Route say that Liang Qiu Si must be coveting