An eerie silence hung over Crescent Lake, but the discussions on the shore were like water brought to a boil, growing louder, more clamorous, and grating to the ear.
Thanks to his physical enhancements, his Candlelight Heart Eye could now develop new traits. This meant Zhong Ming's power grew simply by basking in the sun, so he was in no hurry at all.
Lying on a soft couch aboard the luxurious flying ship, he even closed his eyes, letting the warm sunlight wash over his body, and drifted into a deep sleep under its gentle heat.
He wasn't in a hurry. And mindful of the proverb "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," the True Disciples from the various Prefecture Cities were also being patient. Even if they weren't inclined to be, their sect elders would force them to calm down.
But while they could hold their ground, the Prefecture City crowd and the prodigies from the minor sects, who had all come for the spectacle, were losing their patience.
