"Without those words back then, would the two of them have needed to hide their identities?"
"Without those words back then, would there have been such a misunderstanding between them?"
"Although they're both women, aside from what happened in the years after their falling-out, there didn't seem to be anything wrong with how they served as city lords before."
"Exactly. Not only was there nothing wrong, but under their leadership, Heavenly Water City actually developed even better for a time."
"They both have talent and ability. It was those words alone that led to today's situation."
"When all is said and done, it's all the fault of what that person said back then. It nearly tore our Heavenly Water City apart."
"Being a city lord depends on ability. Why should only men be allowed to do it, and not women?"
"We're all cultivators. We've always competed on ability. Not just us, but all of Ultimate Heaven does the same. Why must succession here be restricted to men and exclude women?"
"Exactly. The two city lords made mistakes, but the greatest fault lies not with them, but with that person back then."
"Now that the two city lords are willing to step forward and explain everything, it shows that Heavenly Water City still comes first in their hearts."
"That's right. They were willing to come out and tell us everything, even admitting something so embarrassing. That takes a great deal of courage."
"Well done, City Lords!"
"Exactly! Both city lords did well!"
Seeing the matter resolved so perfectly and smoothly, both city lords breathed a sigh of relief. They had never imagined that resolving it could actually be so simple.
Moreover, from now on, neither would need to show herself in disguise again. They could freely be themselves.
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