Li Ping'an tapped his fingers on the table, a few more hints of helplessness in his eyes.
He really was a hard-working fellow.
"The retreat of the Western Sect was indeed decisive; the sudden onslaught of a thousand immortals from the Jie Sect has truly left them unable to resist.
"Ultimately, it's still strength that dictates this world."
Li Ping'an spoke hastily:
"Heavenly Square Pavilion, quickly tally these territories. I'm going to set off this afternoon to collect the incense merit within these lands and see if there are any unaffiliated deities in those places.
"If there are, that'd be even better. I could use the various incense-filled temples to stabilize order."
Fenghou chuckled lightly while stroking his beard beside him: "Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Court has so easily taken nearly one-tenth of the territories beyond heaven."
