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Looking at the calm, fog-shrouded sea, I let out a long sigh of relief. There was no need for a contest anymore. Now I only had to communicate with Lu Yi, bring along the person he wanted, and transfer the divine core. Once that was done, this matter would be settled. I could finally consider this worldly affair fully resolved, return to Jiuzhou, and get back to my own business instead of wasting time here.
Just as I was preparing to enter the sea, a familiar aura soon appeared beneath the waves. I sensed it and was startled to realize that Lu Yi had personally come up. Completely unaware of his intentions, I could only wait on the surface for him to approach.
The many cultivators looked at one another, not knowing how such a formidable aura had appeared beneath the sea. As they began whispering among themselves, I had no choice but to explain. After learning the truth, the Six Great Sects were shocked but showed little else. The Four Islands, however, were thrilled to hear that their guardian deity had arrived. Clearly, the people of the four islands held the immortals of the Ancient City Sea in considerable respect.
After Lu Yi reached the shore, he emerged from the dense fog a short while later and entered our field of vision. He seemed to know that I had resolved the matter and transmitted to me, "Bring the little girl beside you and follow me."
I froze for a moment and looked at Zou Wei beside me. Zou Wei wore an expression that seemed to say she had no idea why I was looking at her. I frowned, then asked, "You mean Zou Wei?"
"That's right. Bring her over." Lu Yi spoke without expression.
I looked at Yuan