The man and the vine exchanged a glance, then tiptoed like thieves.

They walked step by step toward the source of the sound, the guards watching their peculiar way of walking.

My head is full of questions. Did they sneak away openly and legitimately?

Since the lake lord had not ordered them to be guarded, the guards did not stop them.

Let them wander around the palace, one person and one vine find the source of the argument.

So he hid on the rooftop and eavesdropped, and Ti Yuan seemed to sense something.

After glancing up, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Ignoring what they were trying to do, I continued to express my thoughts to the spirit.

“I have protected you for hundreds of years, and it is time for me to do my own thing. The lake will remain here, and you may choose a new lake master yourselves.”

The greatest protector was leaving; how could the spirits possibly agree?

They immediately split into two factions, one of which believed that as long as the lake owner was happy...

They can do whatever they want, while the other side holds the opposite opinion.

I believe the lake lord should continue to protect the demons within the lake.

In no time, the monsters were in an uproar, spewing nonsense.

Ti Yuan was annoyed by their noise, and immediately scolded them sternly.

“My mind is made up. Please do not argue about this. Besides, this is a notification, not a discussion with you.”

As it finished speaking, Qin Luo and Tengteng silently applauded its domineering statement.

"As expected of the Lake Lord, so domineering!"

"Even after I transform, I'll still be this cool!"

The two women were discussing it animatedly on the rooftop, while the noise inside the house remained constant.

The spirits looked at each other in bewilderment, and then each tried to appeal to the emotions of others.

"Lord of the Lake, if you leave, the little spirits in this lake will not survive without the nourishment of your demonic energy!"

"Yes, Lord of the Lake, not only the little demon spirits, but even we, without your protection, will likely be detected by demon hunters very soon if we leak demonic energy."

"Lord of the Lake, please have pity on us, and don't let us return to those days of wandering and hardship..."

"We beg the Lake Lord to have mercy and not abandon us..."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the spirits knelt down, a scene that was quite moving.

Some of them have followed the lake master for hundreds of years.

Some genuinely couldn't bear to see it leave, while others had ulterior motives.

Knowing full well that once the lake owner leaves, his own situation will inevitably become precarious.

Let's not even talk about the newly appointed Lakers manager; he's not as good as the current one.

Even the order at the bottom of the lake might not be able to be maintained.

It's not that people don't have their own thoughts, it's just that something is weighing them down.

No one dared to act recklessly, but if it left...

This lake is likely to go through a bloody storm, and may never return to its tranquility.

The voices of the spirits rose and fell, and some, overcome with emotion, even wept uncontrollably.

The situation briefly spiraled out of control, and Ti Yuan felt a mix of emotions upon seeing it.

It stood up, its voice carrying a hint of helplessness and determination.

"Gentlemen, my mind is made up. You should also think carefully about who should succeed me as the Lord of the Lake. I will stay one more day to await your answer."

This statement did not diminish the opposition.

Instead, it became even more intense, with one of the mulberry tree spirits who was usually most loyal to Ti Yuan...

She stepped forward excitedly, looking at it with tears in her eyes.

"Lake Master, may your journey be safe and successful. Remember to come back and visit when you have time..."

Ti Yuan smiled gently at it.

"Junhuai, go compete for the position of Lake Master. I think no one is more suitable than you!"

As soon as it finished speaking, the expressions of all the spirits changed.

Some even revealed their ferocious nature; Qin Luo and Tengteng could only hear their voices.

I couldn't see the picture at all, and I was wondering why there was suddenly no sound.

A few moments later, a conflict that should never have happened broke out.

Several hot-tempered spirits attempted to attack Junhuai.

To prove himself more suitable to succeed the lake master.

Although Junhuai was not good at fighting, he had learned a lot of demonic arts from the Lake Master.

After a back-and-forth exchange, the tables and chairs inside the room shattered.

The surrounding area was in complete disarray, but fortunately the palace was the main body of the lake lord.

Its magical power surpassed that of all the demons, which prevented the houses from collapsing.

In the midst of this chaos, the lake lord suddenly raised his hand and waved...

Two spells trapped the two sides in the fierce battle.

"If you want to fight, let's set some rules first."

Junhuai was pale and almost fainted.

"Lake Lord, my magical power is insufficient, and I am not qualified for the position of Lake Lord. Please choose another demon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone instantly calmed down.

Ti Yuan did not reply to it, but instead looked at the other spirits.

"Years ago, a group of little demons ran away from the lake and were almost captured by demon hunters. Who went to rescue them?"

The spirits looked at each other in bewilderment; at that moment, they were all afraid of death.

Since he didn't have his own little demon with him, he didn't bother with this matter.

Only Junhuai said that he transformed in the lake.

They are family; we cannot turn a blind eye to their lives.

It was during that fierce battle that its roots developed an old ailment.

The condition has become increasingly serious in recent years, and mobility has become increasingly difficult.

It simply kept its anger hidden, afraid that the lesser demons would feel guilty if they saw it.

After remembering the reason, all the spirits looked somewhat embarrassed.

The previous arguments and impulsiveness vanished in an instant.

Seeing that everyone had calmed down, Ti Yuan spoke slowly again.

There was still a hint of fatigue in his voice.

“I am not leaving lightly. You will all have to stand on your own one day. I can protect you for a while, but I can't protect you forever.”

As it spoke, it looked at Junhuai.

"The reason I let Junhuai compete for the position of Lake Lord is because he has a heart that treats all demons equally, fairly and impartially."

Then he pointed to the turtle spirit that had just fought with Junhuai.

“Yu Na, you are impulsive and reckless, and you don’t consider the consequences of your actions. Even if I make you the lake master directly, you will definitely be overthrown within six months.”

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