A few days later, the stone weighing on Heavenfire True Person's heart finally fell away, and he departed without worry.
The strength Qing Chen had displayed far exceeded his expectations, and he handled matters extremely well. There was nothing for him to worry about.
That day, the Outer Sect disciples on the island gathered in twos and threes, buzzing with discussion.
"Brothers, there's a big event today. Whatever you do, don't be late!" a sharp-faced disciple shouted at the top of his lungs.
Another disciple, a chubby fellow, patted his round belly and chimed in, "How could we forget? This is our new Island Lord, Blood River True Person's first public appearance. Show up late, and he might really swallow you whole!"
A tall, skinny disciple nearby leaned over and lowered his voice mysteriously.
"I heard the Island Lord hasn't just summoned every member of the Condensed Jade Sect on the island this time. He's even invited the most powerful Foundation Establishment Lineages here. Could he be planning to establish his authority?"
"Exactly!" the sharp-faced disciple said. "Have you heard? Songshan True Person, originally from the Dian Cang Sect, was extremely unhappy with True Person Qing. He didn't even go to welcome him, and he declared that he himself was the strongest."
The chubby disciple's eyes went perfectly round. "What? Didn't they say Blood River True Person could exchange blows with Elder Heavenfire? He's that powerful, and Songshan True Person still dared to slight him?"
The tall, skinny disciple sneered. "Maybe Heavenfire True Person and True Person Qing were putting on a show! Only a handful of Foundation Establishment High Persons were there at the time. We never saw the fight ourselves."
The chubby disciple rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "That does make sense. Blood River True Person may have a