Saine's Self-Sealing Technique had also grown considerably around the end of the Faelun Continent war.
He was merely sealing and suppressing a portion of Ming's leaking aura, not completely sealing Ming away. This level of "small trick" was simply second nature to Saine.
This ability of Saine's was also, in truth, a display of his strength to Ming.
From indefinite obedience to obedience for a fixed term.
Besides offering a carrot, Saine and Wizard Civilization also needed to keep hold of the stick.
After picking up Ming, Saine brought along all the followers attending the Alliance Assembly as well.
Those other followers did not possess Dominator-class strength like Ming, requiring Saine to personally meet and deal with them.
The vast majority had already gathered in twos and threes beforehand. Once Saine's Space Fortress arrived, he only needed to take them aboard.
Even for these followers above Level 4, Saine had no need to speak with them one by one.
Other than a few who were close to him or greatly valued by him, whom he would offer a few words of guidance.
Most of the remaining followers were looked after for him by Meili, Nasi Xiu, Catherine, and others.
When he saw Phoenix Minghua, Saine said to her, "I have already informed the Alibaba Interstellar Merchant Association about the Hundred Spirits Aviary where you were born."
"The territories covered by Alibaba's interstellar trade extend even farther into the Surrounding Starfield than those of our Wizard Civilization."
"There are Alien Worlds beyond distant starfields with which Wizard Civilization has never established contact, yet Alibaba can still take its business there."
"If the Aliba Merchant Alliance learns anything about the Hundred Spirits Aviary, they will notify me at once," Saine said.
As powerful beings brought out of Despair World by Saine, Phoenix