However, Candice did not agree. Her Rivendell Territory was part of the Divine Court. Though the Divine Court was not harmonious internally, it was still far better than the Pan-Asia Alliance.
Moreover, Candice had cultivated extensive connections over the years, and her territory was quite strong overall. It would not be greatly weakened by her departure and was capable of protecting itself.
Bai Xiaowen did not bring up the matter again. He sensed that Candice's attitude toward him seemed to have changed subtly.
Perhaps it was because their exploration of the Origin Land had placed them in an obvious competitive relationship. After all, the deity behind Candice certainly had its own interests to pursue.
Before Qiao Liqun brought the various territories into the Shaoding Plane, he had laid down three rules with the Lords: they were absolutely forbidden from interfering with the Shaoding Plane's normal order.
Otherwise, as a low-to-mid-difficulty plane world, the Shaoding Plane certainly could not withstand the campaigns of so many territories. One careless move, and it could undergo Grand Unification. Although Qiao Liqun's Sea-Cliff Mystic Realm would not be reshaped by Grand Unification, it would certainly be affected. At the very least, many worldly connections would have to be rebuilt, and there would also be a blank period during the plane's restructuring, severely affecting profits.
The White Phoenix Fief, which had already been campaigning in the Shaoding Plane, was likewise restricted. Bai Xiaowen could only order Vladimir to maintain the balance between Great Song and the Mongols, no longer launching proactive attacks.
Half a year later, Bai Xiaowen once again set foot upon the Shaoding Plane and met Chen Rong.
Chen Rong had already become a High-Tier Quasi-King Tier powerhouse, just half a step away from reaching the achievements of the previous Sect Master. Her bearing