The ring fell into the water and vanished without a trace.
"That will do," Li Qingxian said.
Shen Zhizhai said, "This matter is of great importance. From today onward, this old man will lead his disciples in guarding this place. So long as the old dragon lives, we will not move a single step."
Li Qingxian nodded. "I'll trouble you, Elder Shen."
Shen Zhizhai smiled. "You provide the effort—that is merit. Our abilities may be lacking, so we will strive for the merit of hard work."
"However..."
Li Qingxian swept his gaze around and slowly said, "Dragon-Eye Lake is bolstered by immense power. From here on, you may encounter all manner of trouble, drawing countless monsters and demons."
Shen Zhizhai nodded. "This old man will handle them with care."
"I have weakened the power of the Dragon Platform Ancestral Grounds as much as possible, but there may still be unforeseen incidents. This time, I am leaving behind ten Upper Rank martial generals and three hundred Middle Rank officers for Elder Shen's command."
"With such a force, Gold and Silver Island could be swept flat. But... let us talk."
The two left the others behind and strolled along the lakeshore, chatting as they walked.
"Qi Kingdom is already an old dragon. No matter how strong it is, the might of these Dragon Platform Ancestral Grounds is limited. You are the master of the Great River, the leader of Fate Arts, and you have successfully slaughtered demons. In terms of the Idle Prince Army's hard power, you no longer fall short of an ordinary ruler. If nothing unexpected happened, the Fortune above Worthy Prince City has already transformed into a dragon, yes?"
"It transformed into a dragon a few days ago. That was why I decided on the final general mobilization. But