In the end, only the Saint King remained by his side.
When the last figure of a True Saint left the palace, only Ji Jingqiu and Doumu Yuanjun remained inside, along with the Saint King standing behind Ji Jingqiu.
Doumu Yuanjun turned to look at Ji Jingqiu, completely ignoring the Saint King, and with a slight upward curve of her lips, said:
"World Venerate Ji, do you think this bait is weighty enough?"
"Too much bait might not be a good thing," Ji Jingqiu replied calmly. "It might attract a fish big enough to capsize the fishing boat."
Doumu Yuanjun chuckled and said, "Then let's wait and see if there's still a fish in this world that can capsize my Heavenly Court."
"Five Directions and Five Emperors, excluding the Central Heavenly Emperor, do you want the four divisions of the Sea of Realms to fall into infighting, ultimately choosing one victor?"
Ji Jingqiu looked at Doumu, continuing to probe,
