After making his decision, Xiao Se prepared to intensify his cultivation. He remembered his master saying that he had to reach the Spirit Roaming Profound Realm within two years, and he wanted to see whether he could do it.
That was a matter for later, though. First, he had to settle the matter of King of Langya—and, in time, the question of the Imperial Throne.
After King of Langya, Xiao Lingchen, had gathered more than twenty naval warships, he ordered his men to escort the ships and prisoners back to their harbor. He took his pirate ships and waited for Xiao Se along the way.
He had made up his mind to keep Xiao Se calm. So when they met, he told him, "Chu He, I'm willing to accept the Imperial Throne, but only if you willingly abdicate. So hurry up and cultivate. Once you've carried out Snow Moon City's plan, I'll have people waiting in Dongji City for news of your abdication."
Seeing that King of Langya had agreed, Xiao Se nodded and said solemnly, "Then it's settled!"
Once they had made their decision, the two went their separate ways. King of Langya thought he had successfully bluffed Xiao Se, so he continued to play Pirate King out at sea.
Xiao Se went with Wang Yue to Dongji City. He could hardly wait to return to Snow Moon City.
When Wang Yue arrived in Dongji City, he took several ingots of gold from Mu Chunfeng and gave them to Pearl's father. Then he picked Pearl up, and they returned to Snow Moon City.
Lei Wujie was overjoyed that Pearl was coming with them. The whole way there, he showed her the sights of Snow Moon City.
Pearl liked Snow Moon City too, but as soon as she arrived, Li