You decide.

Waterfalls cascaded down the mountains, creating splashes that scattered in all directions.

White clouds drifted leisurely, and a gentle breeze blew all around!

Inside the pavilion, after a long silence, Old Ancestor Fang Quan slowly began to speak.

"Wind is formless, clouds are shapeless, and heaven and earth are inconstant!"

"The existence of the Domain Lord, for the entire Xuan Domain, is a certainty, but for our human race, it is a variable."

"For so many years, every time a Domain Lord appeared, this old man always hoped he could lead the human race to a new transformation and usher in a new glory."

"But our human race seems to have suffered some kind of curse; every variable has exhausted the human race's vital forces."

"After so many years, this old man has completely come to terms with it."

"It's quite good for the human race to maintain the current situation; there's no need for new changes."

As he spoke, a deep sense of frustration emerged on his face.

Ancestor Gu Yan could fully understand his friend's feelings at this moment.

For the human race, the existence of the three-continent demon race was like three sharp swords suspended above their heads.

As long as the threat of these swords was not resolved, the human race would never find peace.

Initially, they had extreme trust in the Domain Lord.

It was just that with more hope, there was more disappointment in repeated failures.

And this disappointment, with the escape of the previous Domain Lord, accumulated to an entirely new level.

"Alas!"

A sigh, a never-ending sorrowful end.

Ancestor Gu Yan shook his head.

He looked at his old friend, with whom he had been acquainted for many years, and asked, "Then what do you mean?"

"Ignore, do not respond, keep a distance!"

Ancestor Gu Yan was startled, then after a moment's thought, he said, "If that's the case, it might displease this Domain Lord."

"His displeasure is better than our human race's sons and daughters shedding blood and tears for nothing!"

"Could it be that you still harbor illusions about him?"

"Certainly not!"

"Futu Hall and Ten Thousand Saints Gate have always been connected, and you and I are comrades-in-arms. We naturally must advance and retreat together."

Just like that, the ancestors of Futu Hall and Ten Thousand Saints Gate reached a consensus to advance and retreat together.

And this was also the attitude of most forces in Tianxuan City towards Zhong Qing.

However, Zhong Qing was, after all, the Domain Lord. It was said that a new official had three fires; what would his reaction be to such a situation?

What was surprising, however, was that!

One day passed, and Tianxuan City was calm.

Three days passed, and no news came out.

Seven days passed, and some people saw Zhong Qing with two maidservants enjoying an outing in the mountains.

He looked carefree and leisurely.

Upon seeing this, everyone in Tianxuan City speculated, could it be that this Domain Lord, knowing that many forces were not interested in him, chose to give up?

If so, that would truly be a blessing for the human race!

For so many years, every person who took office as the Domain Lord of Xuan Domain was an exceptionally talented and powerful individual.

But it's not fear of lacking ambition; it's fear of having lofty aspirations.

Every Domain Lord had to stir things up for the human race.

They would squander the human race's foundation.

If this Domain Lord truly accepted the status quo and didn't cause so much trouble, wouldn't that be a blessing for the human race?

Regardless of the outside world's debates, Zhong Qing continued to go his own way and ignored them.

For him, conquering these human forces didn't hold much significance; as long as no one caused trouble, he could live his leisurely life, which was good.

It must be said that some places in Tianxuan City indeed held considerable appeal for Zhong Qing.

There was a small tavern in the northern part of the city!

The wine brewed there was exceptionally good, making Zhong Qing somewhat reluctant to leave.

Outside the city, in the Tianxuan Mountain Range, there was a flying waterfall, whose scenery was absolutely stunning.

There was a tall tower in the northern part of the city, from which watching the sunrise and sunset had a unique charm.

In addition, there was a peach orchard in the Domain Lords Mansion, which was evergreen throughout the four seasons, with flowers that never withered. The fruits inside were large and plump, with a fragrant aroma. Eating a full meal in the peach orchard at noon, followed by a nap, was truly one of life's great pleasures.

One day!

Just as Zhong Qing was napping in the peach orchard, Yin Hao came looking for him.

"Domain Lord, I have something I wish to report to the Domain Lord!"

Zhong Qing was lying on a lounge chair woven from vines under an ancient ten-thousand-year-old peach tree. Hearing the words, he said indifferently, "What is it?"

Upon seeing this scene!

Yin Hao's eyes were somewhat complex.

He had initially thought that Zhong Qing's arrival in Tianxuan City might lead to significant conflicts with the various forces there.

However, after spending these days together, the things he worried about had not happened.

This Domain Lord was very different from previous Domain Lords.

Previous Domain Lords were all ambitious and cared about the world.

As a great man, standing in this world, who wouldn't want to accomplish something great? To create a magnificent achievement praised for generations?

Therefore, all previous Domain Lords, upon taking office, regarded resolving the demon race's calamity as their lifelong goal.

And they always strived towards this goal.

Even Han Paopao, the previous Domain Lord who deserted during a crucial battle between the human and demon races, showed an appearance of diligent governance, vigorous effort, and self-improvement when he first took office, as if he couldn't wait to seize all power.

However, this Domain Lord was different; on the first day he arrived at the Domain Lords Mansion, he wanted to hand over the authority of Tianxuan Sect to him.

But Zhong Qing didn't accept it.

He said he wasn't interested in power. What it was like before, it would remain like that in the future. Everything could continue to operate as before.

Yin Hao thought at the time that Zhong Qing was just shy, having just arrived.

After all, taking his power on the very first day might have seemed a bit awkward.

At that moment, he didn't insist, only thinking that he would find a time in the future to hand over the power in his hands.

But after spending these days together, he realized that.

What Zhong Qing said about not being interested was truly not being interested.

Every day, he indulged in mountains and rivers, enjoying himself leisurely, completely adopting the mindset of a carefree hermit who didn't care about affairs.

This left him with mixed feelings.

Compared to the various forces in the city, whose trust in the Domain Lord had dropped to freezing point.

Yin Hao still chose to have unparalleled confidence, even belief, in the Domain Lord.

He urgently wanted to wash away the stains that previous Domain Lords had left on Zhong Qing.

He also wanted to help Zhong Qing achieve a great undertaking.

To reclaim the glory and prestige unique to the Domain Lord!

Of course, it was also to reclaim their former glory.

However, this matter, relying solely on his own strength, was naturally impossible to accomplish; it required Zhong Qing as the main figure and him as the assistant to carry it out.

But now, seeing that Zhong Qing's ambition was not here, what could he, as a family retainer, do?

Yin Hao suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and stated the purpose of his visit.

"Master, every time a Domain Lord takes office, an inauguration ceremony is held!"

"How do you think this inauguration ceremony should be held? On what day? And on what scale?"

Zhong Qing had always been indifferent to these matters.

He waved his hand: "You arrange it!"

"It's best not to hold it at all."

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