Dong Tian looked at Ayinai. This was the first time he had disobeyed Ayinai's words, but he didn't want to lose this opportunity.
"Your Majesty, with Amo in charge of the Garden, I believe he will become a qualified court president. If I, as the former court president, were to remain in the Garden, it would actually be unfair to Amo."
He had his reasons for saying that; he was the Garden, the youngest genius in the Garden's history, the inventor of the Antenna and the Broodmother, Three-Path Emanator: Existence, Erudition, and Preservation.
Any of these titles would become reasons for the other elders in the Garden to support him as the new head of the court, which would be unfair to Amo, who had worked so hard for the liberation war.
That's one reason, but the more important reason is that he's tired. He's not a nuclear-powered ox or horse; he can't handle that mountain of official duties. Now that he has a chance to rest right in front of him, wouldn't it be incredibly foolish not to seize it?
Ayinai knew exactly what Dong Tian was thinking, and in the end, she had no choice but to agree. However, before Dong Tian left, Ayinai verbally threatened Akivili again.
So, after Akivili's repeated assurances, Dong Tian decided to leave with Akivili after the victory celebration banquet.
Ayinai knew Dong Tian's thoughts, but Amo didn't. Amo was currently filled with emotion, his eyes brimming with admiration and gratitude for Dong Tian.
Looking at Amo with that kind of gaze, Dong Tian guiltily turned his face away. He really didn't dare to meet the eyes of this innocent child. Well... at least he was innocent for now, but once Amo personally took over the position of presiding judge, he would understand why Dong Tian chose to leave.
And now, those eyes, filled with admiration and emotion, hope that even after taking over all the duties, they will still have the same longing for the position of judge.
And those eyes, filled with positive emotions, had already been captured by Qingzhu with her phone.
"You all go and prepare for the aftermath of the Garden's arrangements. I have some things to discuss with Akivili."
Ayinai gave the order to leave, and the group, without suspicion, agreed and withdrew from the altar.
"Tell me, why did you keep me here?"
Akivili spoke, Ayinai looked at him, Ayinai eyes filled with seriousness.
"Your existence has become elusive, so be careful lately. Even Aeon can fall."
At this moment, Akivili's state in His eyes was like a boat adrift on the sea, swaying uncertainly and sometimes appearing real, sometimes unreal.
Ayinai had seen this before; the last time this happened, the Aeon was right at her feet.
Akivili moved closer upon hearing this. "Even Aeon can fall, so what about you?"
Ayinai glanced at him and replied, "I won't die."
Akivili said, "What if?"
"There are no 'ifs,' no one can kill me; this confidence comes from absolute strength."
Ayinai crossed her arms. She wasn't exaggerating. Of all the existing Aeon, she was second to none. Even IX would wake up and reconsider whether to leave or continue forward if he encountered her.
"Is that so? Thank you for reminding me. I'll be careful."
Ayinai replied irritably, "You'd better be."
After speaking, he disappeared from the spot. As soon as Ayinai disappeared, the smile on Akivili's lips vanished, and he looked up at the ceiling, muttering to himself.
"Is it still impossible to escape? Having clung to life for so many years thanks to Ayinai's power, is it still impossible to break free from fate?"
Akivili already knew his fate; he would perish during a voyage, though the timing was uncertain. But since Ayinai had spoken of it, it proved that even Ayinai's power could not defy this predetermined destiny.
"Oh well, what's done is done. Maybe this is fate."
Akivili left and headed to the reception hall of the main Garden.
Xianzhou Daiyu, Fortune Forest Realm.
In the sacred land of the Halovian, Qi Tianque, enveloped by Huanyin, was lying on a wooden bed made of Higgs Purifying Tree, his eyes closed.
Huanyin was forcibly keeping him alive, while the elders of the Halovian surrounded the bed, including the clan leader, Qi Shige.
Wanmeng and Xiahou Chan by the bed, their faces filled with sorrow. Huanyin had protected Qi Tianque, but in doing so, she had also kept others away.
Looking at Qi Tianque inside the protective barrier, Wanmeng and Xiahou Chan were at a loss. They couldn't just force their way through. Not to mention that Huanyin was a divine artifact bestowed by Arbiter of Life Siming, Qi Tianque was barely clinging to life thanks to Huanyin's shield, so they couldn't break through this barrier!
Just as everyone present was at a loss, a ripple appeared in the open space inside the room, Ayinai appeared in the spot.
The sudden appearance of a person in the room immediately alerted everyone, and upon realizing it was Ayinai, everyone bowed in respect.
"Lord of Arbiter of Life!"
Ayinai nodded, then turned to look at Qi Tianque, who was enveloped in Huanyin, her eyes filled with tenderness. The Huanyin surrounding Qi Tianque seemed to sense Ayinai's arrival, and the barrier itself rippled.
Ayinai gently stroked the screen with one hand and said softly, "Put the screen away, I'll save this child."
The shield of the Huanyin trembled, then turned into specks of light and disappeared, while the Huanyin itself landed quietly on the ground to the side.
The moment the barrier disappeared, Qi Tianque's vital signs began to decline rapidly. This situation was quickly contained by Ayinai, which was within His expectations, so He had prepared in advance.
Ayinai opened one hand, and a drop of crystal-clear liquid appeared in Ayinai palm.
"Lord of Arbiter of Life, what is this?"
Qi Shige stepped forward and asked, Ayinai dripped the liquid into Qi Tianque's mouth, who was lying on the bed. His vital signs, which had been rapidly declining, instantly rebounded and returned to a healthy level in just a moment.
"This is the root sap of a high-purity Higgs Health-Nourishing Herb; consuming it can heal all injuries, unless the soul dissipates."
Upon hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. Qi Tianque Qi Tianque was not just a Halovian; he was the designated heir of the Halovian, Sound Force among the Four Existences Atop Nihility, one of the rising stars of Xianzhou Daiyu, and a high-ranking member of Xianzhou Daiyu.
Only someone of such status and strength, if alive, can bring sufficient benefits to Daiyu and the Halovian!
Seeing that Qi Tianque's physical condition had returned to normal, Ayinai turned to look at the people behind her.
"Now that the great battle is over, everyone on Xianzhou Daiyu is exhausted. Today Xianzhou Daiyu are holding a victory banquet to reward the soldiers."
With Ayinai's permission, Xiahou Chan's eyes lit up immediately. A victory celebration banquet? That's great! He's starving right now.
Wanmeng was equally happy. During the previous war, she had been in charge of the rear, working tirelessly. Now that she finally had a chance to rest, how could she not be happy?
Finally, under Ayinai's arrangement, Xiahou Chan and Wanmeng stayed in Daiyu hold a victory celebration banquet, and Ayinai would leave a clone in Xianzhou Daiyu.
The other clone went to the headquarters in the Garden to attend the victory celebration banquet.