The Sea-Cliff Ancient Land also had monarchs, and even nations, but they were all relics of history. Many years ago, the great lineages had already carved up the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land, forming various powers centered around its cities.
Although officials handled the actual administration of each city, the great lineages and trading houses were the ones who truly controlled everything.
The Sea-Cliff Ancient Land also had followers of the Miscellaneous School, but they studied not the way of governance, but Lü Buwei's way of commerce.
After Jing Chengxi finished his last sentence, many Haiya scholars slowly straightened their backs.
No matter how powerful Fang Yun was, Haiya would always belong to the people of Haiya!
Fang Yun said expressionlessly, "Correct. Since we are in the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land, we must abide by its rules."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Jing Chengxi narrowed his eyes and smiled, while Jing Yuanhu let out a long breath.
Since Fang Yun had answered that way, it meant he would compromise. The two sides could resolve their conflict through negotiations.
But Fang Yun continued, "From this day forward, I am the rules of the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land!"
Everyone was stunned. Jing Chengxi's mouth hung open, smoke slowly drifting out, his eyes wide and round.
Jing Yuanhu stared at Fang Yun in disbelief. His first thought was, Is this man a lunatic? Yet a trace of admiration then stirred within him. Fang Yun had said what even members of the Jing Sage Family dared not say.
Jing Chengxi gave a derisive laugh. "You may be a genius of the Human Race. Your journey may have been smooth, and you may be accustomed to stars clustering around you like the moon, but the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land is different. Even if you have the Sacred Academy's tacit