Shen Lian gently shook his head. His gaze swept over Luo Qing and the others, who were still whispering beneath the tree, and his tone grew more solemn:
"I've considered that idea, but we need to think it through. Luo Qing has only just broken through to Title Douluo, and his Soul Power is only rank ninety-one. He has courage, sure, but his strength is what it is. If we really kill all the pirates and let him take over the continent, what if there are other pirate crews out at sea? Those who can run rampant across the ocean might very well have Title Douluo stronger than Luo Qing. If he can't hold them off, won't this continent just fall back into pirate hands? Then wouldn't all our efforts have been for nothing?"
He paused and gestured in the direction of Tiger King City, his eyes carrying a hint of deliberation:
"Let's see Sea Tiger's attitude first. He has nine Title Douluo under him, enough to keep things under control. As long as he knows his place, there's no harm in letting him govern for now. If he refuses to appreciate the favor, we can replace him with Luo Qing later. Right now, the most important thing is the God Trial. Once we become gods, let alone one Pirate Continent, even ten or eight more troubles like this will be easy to deal with."
Once those words were spoken, everyone calmed down.
Although Xu Chengye was still somewhat annoyed, he knew Shen Lian was right. He gave a displeased snort:
"Fine, then we'll put up with that Sea Tiger for a few more days! If he dares make a move, I'll be the first to chop him down!"
The others nodded as well, their gazes returning to the people