Now Chongshan Dojo had been destroyed, and nearly all seventy-two Dojos on Cangmang Continent had fallen. No one supported Lance anymore. Even if he kept his position as one of the Ten Arbiters, he'd have no say. Rather than stay and endure humiliation, he might as well quit.
Elder Tie and the others were unwilling to accept it. They had lost to Lu Yin and withdrawn from the Ten Arbiters, and now, with Cangmang Continent struck by disaster, their lives had fallen into darkness.
"I might have a way to help you," Lu Yin said.
Lance looked surprised. "You want me to keep my position as one of the Ten Arbiters and support you?"
Lu Yin nodded. That was one reason he hadn't wanted to replace Lance. Lance was honorable and had helped him unconditionally. It would be a shame for him to stop being one of the Ten Arbiters.
"How?" Lance asked.
"If Sea King's Heaven supports you, the backing should be nearly as strong as what Cangmang Continent once gave you," Lu Yin said.
Lance thought it over. "Although Sea King's fate is unknown, Sea King's Heaven holds enormous influence in Falling Star Sea. There's also Elder He, a powerful Star Envoy. They have influence in Glory Hall, too. That should be enough."
Lu Yin nodded. He planned to return and first check how the people of Sea King's Heaven would react.
The moment communications between the Inner and Outer Universes were restored, they should be able to tell whether Sea King was dead.
It would be best if Sea King was still alive. Sea King's Heaven could maintain its influence. Otherwise, even if it retained some influence for the time being, the major powers of the Inner Universe would soon bully it.
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