Chapter 1580: Chapter 592: Nanhai Supreme! (Part 3)
If it were me, it might not have worked.
Now looking again, a sudden feeling—indeed, it wouldn’t work.
Just this inner strength that resonates far and wide, refined and majestic, is enough to claim the Nanhai.
It’s certainly something beyond my capability.
"Since the fall of the Da Xuan Dynasty, conflicts in Nanhai have been ceaseless.
"Jianghu clashes, martial arts community contests, common people caught among them, suffering endlessly.
"Later, the Nanhai Alliance, Dragon King Hall, and Gui Xu Island clashed amidst the chaos, establishing the three-part dominance in Nanhai.
"Providing hundreds of years of peace for Nanhai...
"Of course, the so-called peace is merely relative to that warring era.
"None of you here are strangers, you know this.
"The three major forces have been vying against each other for years, their conflicts far from temporary.
"Thus... if the three cannot cease fighting, disputes are certain to perpetuate, Nanhai will struggle to find peace!"
Su Mo stood in front of the Martial God Temple, speaking eloquently.
He unveiled the situation in Nanhai, laying it bare for all to see.
Talking about the Nanhai’s bigger picture, the chivalry of Jianghu, discussing seemingly trivial matters.
Silencing the initially noisy chatter.
Some were aware of the Nanhai’s situation, some were clueless.
Yet these seemingly trivial matters truly happen around all of them.
Those walking the Jianghu, whether affiliated with the Nanhai Alliance or under the Dragon King Hall, even the disciples of Gui Xu Island.
Not all were born under the protection of these three great forces.
Among Dragon King Hall’s eight sects’ disciples, many came from various places in Nanhai.
Some came from wealthy families, but most were from poor households.
Before joining, they all thought people in the martial arts community were high above, extraordinary, quick to kill.
These ’trivial matters’ Su Mo spoke of, when they occurred around them, were matters of life and death.
In that instant, everyone felt a shared experience.
Even the captives from Gui Xu Island, hearing Su Mo’s words, couldn’t help but look up.
"How can Nanhai be at peace if conflicts remain unresolved?
"We in Jianghu have learned countless skills, who among us doesn’t wish to act chivalrously?
"But one’s strength is limited, relying merely on the three-foot green blade, how can one sweep away all injustices in the world?
"Therefore, I wish for Nanhai to be free of conflicts, for Jianghu to be united, for chaos to vanish!
"Attacking Gui Xu Island now is precisely for this reason.
"Now, I’ve received approval from Alliance Leader Gao Tianqi of the Nanhai Alliance.
"The Nanhai Alliance and Dragon King Hall shall unite from this day forth!
"Gui Xu Island’s Island Master Xu Huai Valley was executed by me in the Martial God Temple.
"All disciples of Gui Xu Island have been captured!
"From now on, Nanhai will no longer see the three great forces, there will no longer be these futile disputes.
"This battle before the Martial God Temple, under the witness of the past Nanhai Martial God, marks the end of these hundreds of years of conflict in Nanhai!
"I hope for peace in Nanhai in the future, for the people to be joyful.
"Everyone... will you join me in witnessing the coming of this prosperous era?"
The final words were transmitted far away.
The ’prosperous era’ echoed repeatedly in everyone’s ears.
In an instant, blood surged, and suddenly someone shouted loudly:
"We are willing!!"
Those words seemed to act as a switch.
Immediately, shouts resounded to the sky.
"We are willing!"
"We are willing!"
Gao Tianqi saw this, gathered his sleeves, stepped forward.
Everyone seeing this, stopped shouting.
The disciples of Dragon King Hall looked at Gao Tianqi, naturally displeased with him, yet unclear on what he might say now.
In their thoughts, pondering, this old fellow now isolated in power, if we eight sects could get the Hall Master’s approval and eliminate him, it would indeed be great peace.
Gao Tianqi didn’t waste words, spoke solemnly, his voice spreading across the plains, though not reaching every ear like Su Mo’s did, it could still be faintly heard by those afar:
"From today, there will be no more Nanhai Alliance.
"Neither will there be Gao Tianqi as Alliance Hierarch, nor Dragon King Hall, nor its Hall Master!
"Today Nanhai unites, celebrating together, Gao Tianqi hereby wishes to acclaim Su Mo as Nanhai’s Supreme!
"As Nanhai Sovereign!!"
His initial words nearly sparked anger among the Dragon King Hall disciples.
No more Gao Tianqi as Alliance Hierarch is understandable.
How can there be no Hall Master of Dragon King Hall?
Yet upon hearing the latter words, it all seemed to make sense.
Everyone was suddenly invigorated, uproar ensued!
"Nanhai Sovereign!"
"Nanhai Supreme!"
Everyone shouted, the voice reverberating to the heavens.
Gao Tianqi further leading the kneeling act.
The Left and Right Two Saints, Sihai Dragon Heads, and Eight Sects leaders naturally followed suit.
Also, Jianghu Road’s Ming Yue Taoist, Gu Renzheng, Lingxiao Sword Elder, and numerous Jianghu participants, along with Zhang Quan leading the disciples of Yukun Palace and others.
As these groups knelt, the remaining eight sects’ disciples followed.
Kneeling uniformly.
Chanting loudly:
"Salutations to Nanhai Supreme!"
Looking across, nearly a scene of Sihai submitting.
"Today’s event will surely be inscribed in history and remembered for eternity."
Shi Shengtian observed this spectacle, couldn’t help but softly speak, occasionally glancing at his side to Shi Cheng, speaking quietly:
"After this battle, Father will have no reason to stay with Brother Su any longer.
"You stay by his side, and learn well."
"..."
Shi Cheng remained silent upon hearing this, finally nodding.
For Ye Youchen’s sake, he couldn’t leave Su Mo either.
With Shi Shengtian’s sworn brotherhood with Su Mo in play, clearly Su Mo wouldn’t mistreat him.
Realizing this, Shi Cheng suddenly understood why Shi Shengtian insisted on forming a brotherhood with Su Mo.
Looking at it now, he found that his father may be quite reliable after all.
At this moment, Su Mo extended his hand for everyone to rise.
Then proceeded to discuss other matters.
How to handle the captives from Gui Xu Island?
Kill or persuade as necessary, no need to mention, though apart from the Young Island Master who must be eradicated, the others Su Mo hopes can fully abandon their affiliation with Gui Xu Island.
In the end, Su Mo offered the condition of ensuring Gui Xu Island’s legacy, compelling the remaining individuals to submit fully.
Besides that, many other things need attention.
For instance, merging the Nanhai Alliance and Dragon King Hall, integrating these captives from Gui Xu Island, that’s not a problem.
However, over the years, deep resentments exist between them.
If these resentments cannot be quickly resolved, even forced unity might lead to more chaos.
Moreover, post-merger, how should the disciples be classified?
Will the eight sects remain?
The Nanhai Alliance differs from the Dragon King Hall.
The Nanhai Alliance has numerous elders, more sects, how can they coexist?
Such issues are numerous and complex, certainly difficult to handle.
Su Mo can presently only propose a rough direction, specific details require reliance on the Left and Right Two Saints, Sihai Dragon Heads, Eight Sects leaders, and figures like Gao Tianqi, Mei Xuesong, Qi Dingtian from the Nanhai Alliance...
And even suggesting just a vague direction took until late into the night.
This grand meeting then concluded.
Yet, the work wasn’t finished.
The next day, everyone began heading back to Nanhai, initially planning to first go to Gui Xu Island.
There’s much there that needs attending to.
But abruptly Su Mo received a letter, causing a change in plans.
The letter was sent by pigeon, from Qi Shengxuan.
But the author was certainly not Qi Shengxuan...
For the letter stated that Qi Shengxuan was trapped on Wangyou Island, requesting Qi Dingtian to swiftly come to his rescue!
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