The grandiose theme of the gathering, inviting grandiose Transcendents.

In reality, everyone is well aware of the true purpose of this gathering.

The venue for the gathering is a conference hall within the City Lord’s Mansion.

A huge round table, hundreds of chairs, no other staff, no security personnel, everything is kept simple.

After all.

A group of such extraordinary strength can dominate this region, even if the Evolution Divine Teachings wanted to test their mettle, they would have to pay a huge price.

Very soon.

One by one, Destruction-level Transcendents from various Holy Cities eagerly entered, vying for positions closest to the main seat.

After all, the proverb ’the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first’ certainly rings true.

However, some strong individuals who were confident did not join the farce of fighting for positions, their demeanor exceptionally calm, showing their unique flair compared to others, such as the Destruction-level Transcendents led by Elder Jiang from Sunshine Holy City, or other Holy Cities that originally maintained relatively good cooperative relations with the Ninth District...

Logically speaking.

Given their strength and seniority, they would be more than justified in sitting on the main seat, yet without exception, these individuals left the main seat for today’s central figure.

Fortunately.

As it was the first contact, everyone remained relatively restrained, at least maintaining the demeanor of the strong on the surface.

Moreover, with Lin Nan’s meticulous planning, a grand round-table meeting was arranged to avoid creating tension.

After everyone was seated, their eyes constantly glanced towards the entrance, and for some reason, they started feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Su Qi, everyone has arrived, and you’re still standing here in a daze; the meeting is about to start. Could it be you haven’t figured out how to handle that bunch yet? Don’t worry, with me here, no one can force you to do anything you don’t want to do."

Elsewhere in the City Lord’s Mansion, as Su Qi was lost in thought, Pei Jing walked over.

For this meeting, he was the nominal host and also the presiding figure. After all, the family he came from was more noble than anyone here, directly related to the Supreme Saint Master!

Seeing Principal Pei urging him, Su Qi smiled slightly and said, "I’m not worried about that bunch, just pondering why, despite humanity’s dire situation, internal conflicts continue to escalate."

Upon hearing Su Qi mention this issue.

Pei Jing seemed to recall something, his voice tinged with a reminiscent tone, "In my younger days, I had the same question."

"A senior once told me."

"Only through conflict can true hope be nurtured, indicating that true hope has yet to arrive."

"Conversely, if there were harmony and unity among humanity, that would be the truly dire time."

"It wasn’t until I presided over the Ninth District that I gradually understood the reason. Take this region as an example: when the Ninth District has conflicts of interest with other districts, what would you consider? Without exception, you’d prioritize the interests of the Ninth District, right?"

"But why?"

"Because, in your mind, you believe the Ninth District holds the hope of transforming into a super city."

"What if each district had someone like you?"

"Conflict would naturally arise, indicating that each side is brimming with confidence. Only through countless clashes and collisions can the true king be determined."

"That actually makes a bit of sense," Su Qi was taken aback before smiling and brushing it off.

He was just idly daydreaming.

Of course.

He wasn’t putting on airs, waiting for a better deal. In fact, he hadn’t even decided which Holy City to choose.

In his mind, choosing a Holy City and how to proceed were just trivial matters; the most important thing now was addressing the impending disaster, something others weren’t particularly concerned about.

The reason for making the Destruction-level Transcendents from various Holy Cities wait was merely to lay the groundwork for his upcoming performance.

After all, none of them were easy to persuade, and without a clear stance from Su Qi, it would be challenging to move them.

After waiting for a while.

Su Qi felt it was time, so he followed Pei Jing to the gathering hall.

As he stepped into the hall, he instantly drew all eyes.

At this moment.

The Destruction-level Transcendents in the hall watched this young man stepping into the sunlight with a sense of disbelief, their expressions as complex as could be.

Envy, jealousy, excitement, and being touched...

All emotions blended together, forming an indescribable atmosphere.

Once upon a time.

They envisioned themselves like this.

Young and vigorous, with unparalleled talent, pursued by top forces from all directions.

The image they imagined had become reality, but the protagonist wasn’t themselves.

Pei Jing walked straight, leading Su Qi to the vacant seat at the head of the round table.

"Thank you for waiting, everyone. The Ninth District is honored to welcome so many esteemed guests. If there are any shortcomings in hospitality, we ask for your forgiveness; the Ninth District is merely a small place, far from a Holy City."

At the start of the gathering, Pei Jing praised the arrival of these Destruction-level Transcendents profusely.

Though he knew most of them were here for Su Qi, he was sincerely grateful for their support at this critical time.

However, many seemed impatient with such words.

Someone couldn’t hold back, worried that Pei Jing might ramble on indefinitely, and immediately interjected, "Pei Jing, time is of the essence now; let’s skip the pleasantries. Aren’t you going to introduce this young talent beside you to everyone?"

The moment these words were uttered.

Su Qi immediately realized the extent of their interest in him.

Although he felt a little uncomfortable with the scene, he had no choice but to interact with these forces to fend off the disaster.

So, he slowly stood up and smiled, saying, "Hello everyone, my name is Su Qi. I’m just a newly promoted Destruction-level novice lacking experience. I hope you all can guide me in the future."

As his words fell.

The entire room erupted, with each person’s gaze filled with an indescribable fervor.

Seeing this, Pei Jing quietly cursed, "These old foxes, each like a wolf in heat."

In fact, he felt a bit proud internally.

Because.

No matter what choices Su Qi made or what achievements he would attain in the future, he was Su Qi’s first mentor!

This is something unparalleled by anyone else.

At this time.

An elder in the hall excitedly said, "Nephew Su, we dare not presume to guide you, but if you are willing to come with me to Sunshine Holy City, never mind Catastrophe-level Transcendents, even the Supreme Saint Master might personally instruct you!"

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