After sending Da Hu to Tan Kingdom to soothe the souls there who had been persecuted by the Gu Cultivators, Jiang Beiran left the place where the Ghost Cultivators lived and arrived at the Council Hall.
"Master Jiang, we finally have you back."
"Master Jiang, we've been waiting for you so bitterly."
"Come, come, please take the seat of honor."
The moment Jiang Beiran entered the Council Hall, he received an enthusiastic welcome from the various rulers, who all but carried him to the seat at the head.
Jiang Beiran naturally knew why they were so eager. Now that the Gu Cultivators had been wiped out and the miasma had dispersed, their temporary alliance ought to dissolve as well. After all, there were still so many matters "back home" that needed handling.
But before they returned, they definitely had to greet Jiang Beiran first, which was why they had all gathered here waiting.
Once everyone was seated, Yan Xiaobo rose, cupped his hands toward Jiang Beiran, and said, "First of all, as the representative, I offer Master Jiang our sincere thanks. In this counterattack, we suffered no casualties whatsoever. This was all thanks to Master Jiang's battle plan. We are in awe."
"We are in awe."
As soon as Yan Xiaobo finished speaking, the other rulers also cupped their hands toward Jiang Beiran one after another.
After hearing this, Jiang Beiran immediately rose and returned the salute. "You all overpraise me. This great victory was only possible because everyone fought bravely."
After the courtesies were done, Yan Xiaobo continued reporting various matters.
In short, everything was good. Although the Profound Dragon Continent had suffered a severe blow after this battle, its foundations had at least been preserved. As long as they spent more time, it should recover very soon.
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