When they noticed Prince of Southern Pacification had been standing there for quite a while, everyone finally quieted down and waited for Zhong Qin to speak.
If it had been them, they would have left long ago. The prince had stood there for ages; he probably still had something to say.
"This prince indeed has one more matter."
Prince of Southern Pacification sounded somewhat helpless, yet showed no embarrassment whatsoever. "I received His Majesty's decree. It says that Clear Abyss Sect is brimming with talent and is no longer what it once was. Its Sect Master has already reached half a step into the Sixth Realm, with a Dharma Body within reach. Under his command are also Li Mo and Ying Bing, both pillars of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in the future."
"Thus, for it to remain merely a prefecture-level power is truly inappropriate."
"From this day onward, Clear Abyss Sect shall oversee a province. I hope you can subdue the heroes of the Eastern Wasteland Domain and bring prosperity to your sect."
Put simply, this decree elevated Clear Abyss Sect from a prefecture-level power to a provincial-level power.
No one found this surprising. Though Li Mo donning the yellow robe had mostly been a joke, based on the futures of him and Ying Bing alone, Clear Abyss Sect should not have been merely a prefecture-level power.
Yet this decree only gave them a rightful name.
To oversee a province, they had to possess the strength to make every sect and power acknowledge them and accept their rule. There were also the allocations of resources, territory, and interests involved—matters far beyond what the emperor could decide with a single sentence.
"Congratulations, Brother Shangguan."
Elder Xu of Sword City, along with the Sword City experts who had come with