Liu Yu knew full well that conquering a "realm" and governing it were two entirely different things.
In a certain sense, governing a realm was no less difficult than conquering it.
If he did not want trouble to flare up again later and cause him endless headaches, he had to take care.
When governing, he absolutely could not resort to overly simplistic, brutal methods.
"To demonstrate my firm stance and my determination to support the Alliance..."
"I respectfully ask Fellow Daoist Qing Yang not to lift the Spirit-Locking Restriction just yet."
"I have abandoned darkness for light and wholeheartedly submitted to the Alliance. What harm is a mere Spirit-Locking Restriction?"
"But I am, after all, still bearing the burden of my offenses."
"It will not be too late to lift it once the war is over."
Xiao Chong stood up and spoke with a solemn expression.
He was only a rogue cultivator. Fighting was his forte, but when it came to strategy and governing a territory, he had little to contribute.
To make his presence felt, and for certain more important considerations, he took the initiative to raise this matter.
The moment he spoke, the room fell silent!
The cultivators seated there looked at Xiao Chong with peculiar gazes. Their thoughts differed, but none showed anything on their faces.
Liu Yu remained expressionless, betraying neither pleasure nor anger and leaving everyone unable to fathom his thoughts.
Instead of answering, he turned the question to the two members of the Wei Household.
"What do you two fellow Daoists of the Wei Household think?"
Wei Guping inwardly cursed Xiao Chong. Her years of experience made her realize how sensitive this question was.
With Xiao Chong putting it that way, would being eager to lift the Spirit-Locking Restriction now not mean their stance