Across the four great star regions of the Desolate Realm, the storm stirred up by Su Mo's return had still not calmed after an entire year.
Mainly because the Desolate Realm was vast, and news required a great deal of time to spread.
Inside the palace, Su Mo cultivated quietly while waiting for the people of the Azure Divine Palace to return.
Yet after waiting and waiting, he saw no one return. This secretly made Su Mo anxious. Could it be that the Chaos Origin King had taken everyone into hiding without constantly keeping watch over the Desolate Realm's situation?
Helpless, Su Mo could only continue waiting. Another five years quickly passed.
Over those five years, the uproar caused by Su Mo's return had long since completely subsided, and the entire Desolate Realm had returned to peace.
Over these five or six years, Long Teng, acting as Su Mo's representative, had thoroughly consolidated the Desolate Realm.
The Desolate Realm Alliance still existed. Su Mo served as its nominal alliance leader, while Long Teng served as the alliance's Great Elder, exercising authority on Su Mo's behalf.
It had to be said that Long Teng was truly a master at managing the Desolate Realm Alliance. Su Mo did not need to assign him anything; he had governed the major powers exceptionally well.
The entire Desolate Realm Main Star, as well as countless surrounding stars, had formed one great whole, as though they were a super sect.
Of course, this was thanks to Su Mo's formidable reputation. So long as Su Mo was present, no one dared utter the slightest word of defiance.
Inside the palace.
Su Mo and Ling Shang sat facing each other.
"I don't know when the people of the Azure Divine Palace will return, nor do I know when