Chapter 501: Chapter 216: Remaining Light Illuminates All, Remaining Warmth Warms the World

On stage,

Fan Qi found himself on the defensive. He distinctly felt an invisible pressure surging from everyone in the arena, weighing down on him. He realized he had fallen into a trap...

No, I can’t just follow their rhythm!

His mind raced quickly, and after a moment, he smiled and said, "How could someone capable of formulating such a plan let us know about it? Even you, a senior from Zhengyuan Hall, can’t see through it. How would I know whether it’s fate or man-made? However, I’m sure the senior who gifted me this ingenious idea must be someone who cares for the Little South Continent, even for the world."

Fan Qi looked at the crowd and said loudly, "Such a senior could be you here, or it could be me. It could be anyone in this world. Would we, when faced with such a great plan, not think about how to implement it, but instead be entangled with who conceived it? Ladies and gentlemen, the future of Little South Continent, its tomorrow, lies in our hands. We are its co-constructors!"

These words were passionate and roused everyone’s emotions.

Luo Ling Immortal couldn’t help but laugh, "Uncle Fan is also skilled at banter. Every word ties back to the Little South Continent, to the world, without mentioning the Fan Family or personal matters. Sun Kaiji probably wouldn’t want to stir up trouble during the Fallen Immortal Land upheaval."

Chengming clicked his tongue, "In the Great Li Court, he would at least be a minister."

On stage, Sun Kaiji squinted slightly, thinking, this guy is really sharp, no easy mark. He had never directly dealt with Fan Qi before; it was always subordinates who handled negotiations.

Sun Kaiji continued, "If that’s the case, could you let us know why that senior chose the Fan Family?"

Fan Qi smiled, "That senior didn’t choose the Fan Family; he chose everyone present. With everyone, only then do we have our small Fan Family. The Fan Family, honored by this favor, has invited all of you to witness the arrival of a grand era that flows ceaselessly."

Sun Kaiji looked at the crowd and said with a grin, "So, the Fan Family is the protagonist leading the wave of this era."

"In the tides of an era, there is no protagonist. If you carefully read the Profound Realm plan, you’ll discover that its greatest ingenuity lies in the masses. Every one of us is a protagonist."

Sun Kaiji glanced over, "Hey, what kind of talk is this from Patriarch Fan? Just as the Heavenly Dao guides the masses, every matter has a leader. How could such a grand plan as the Profound Realm not have a guide?"

That’s a tricky statement.

Fan Qi pondered, it seems necessary to raise the Fan Family up.

Accepting such praise would surely make the Fan Family a target; every action would be magnified, which was certainly not suitable for the current phase of the Fan Family.

If he didn’t accept... all the forces of the Little South Continent were gathered here, and forces like Zhengyuan Hall would definitely seize the banner, marginalizing the Fan Family.

This was a dilemma.

Fan Qi thought about the Profound Realm plan... after a moment, he smiled and said, "Could Zhengyuan Hall from the Immortal Continent be the true guide?"

He tossed the question back to Sun Kaiji.

Sun Kaiji laughed, "Of course not. However, with its eight thousand years of foundation, Zhengyuan Hall has the experience to contribute to the Profound Realm plan. Xinghai Sword Sect, Shan Jue Sect, Taoyou Mountain, Celestial Heart Manor... all have witnessed the change of eras and are willing to contribute to the construction of the Little South Continent, aren’t they?" He turned to the special seats of various major forces below.

Representatives from the various forces expressed their positions one after another.

Fan Qi suddenly realized that these major powers from other realms were aligning with Zhengyuan Hall.

His intention was to see them fighting among themselves, but the result was not as he hoped.

Only then did he understand something: although these external forces were not a monolith, they had common interests, and they naturally looked down on the local forces of the Little South Continent. They absolutely could not genuinely care for the Little South Continent. Their presence here was driven by interests.

People driven by interests live and die for them.

Seeing Fan Qi’s expression, Sun Kaiji added, "We will certainly do our utmost to assist the Fan Family in the construction of the Little South Continent. Therefore, Patriarch Fan, don’t be afraid of not being able to take on the role of the guide."

Crafty justification!

Sun Kaiji spoke so righteously, giving people the sense that he was willingly dependent on the Fan Family.

Fan Qi immediately understood that the Fan Family had no way out. If they gave up now, they’d be handing things over, and to refuse would mean offending all the external forces. If they agreed, those external forces would just band together, marginalize the Fan Family, and then consider issues like dividing the benefits.

At this moment, a clear and composed voice sounded, "All of you truly care for the world, willing to contribute to the Little South Continent despite distances. How can the Luo Family of the Everlasting Realm lag behind?"

Everyone looked, and Luo Ling Immortal gracefully glided onto the stage. While other forces only verbally expressed support for the Fan Family, she directly established a covenant, "Luo Ling Immortal, on behalf of the Luo Family of the Everlasting Realm, supports the Fan Family of Fan City in hosting the Profound Realm plan."

Before Sun Kaiji could speak, Chengming added, "Chengming, on behalf of the Great Li Dynasty, supports the Fan Family of Fan City in hosting the Profound Realm plan."

Mei Jinqiu did the same, "Mei Jinqiu, on behalf of the Eternal Immortal Sect..."

Sun Kaiji gritted his teeth and then relaxed. He had anticipated they would back the Fan Family but hadn’t expected them to be so decisive as to directly establish covenants. The issue now was whether their forces should also establish covenants.