Xin Yuanqian was left behind alone, and he was given two bottles of spatial stream water.

"From now on, you will be the leader of the Floating Pagoda Sect. I hope you will never forget your original aspiration and take it as your responsibility to save the living beings of this world. This water is for you to save your life in critical moments, so be sure to keep it safe."

Xin Yuanqian put the items into his Qiankun bag, then bowed deeply to Qin Luo.

"Thank you, Vice Sect Master. I, Xin Yuanqian, hereby swear that I will always uphold my original intention and take saving all living beings as my mission. If I violate this vow, I will have no hope of ascension and will fall into the eighteenth level of hell, never to be reincarnated again."

Qin Luo hadn't expected her to make such a solemn vow, and quickly lifted her arm.

"Pah, pah, pah! Knowing full well that the Heavenly Dao of this world is unreliable, why make any oaths? What you just said is all empty words and will not come true."

Wu Hua also said, "That's right, random fabrications don't count."

The three little ones chimed in, saying that the vow could be revoked within half an hour.

Xin Yuanqian knew this was no child's joke.

But under the concerned gazes of several people, he withdrew the oath he had just made.

Yet, I couldn't help but feel worried about their trip.

"The merfolk of the Endless Sea are extremely cruel and their clan is incredibly powerful. All the sea demons are under their jurisdiction. As the saying goes, even two fists can't fight four hands. Are you sure you don't want to take some disciples with you?"

Qin Luo's refusal remained firm.

"We disciples of the Floating Pagoda Sect have finally returned to the right path. We should cultivate diligently and prepare for our future ascension, instead of wasting our lives in vain."

Xin Yuanqian never expected that she would treat her disciples with such loyalty and affection.

Their admiration for him was even greater.

"We, the elders and disciples, are eternally grateful for the kindness of the sect leader and the deputy sect leader. If those merfolk attack, we will fight with all our might to defend the Floating Pagoda Sect to the death."

Qin Luo disagreed with her statement.

"You only need to protect yourselves. The merfolk will be dealt with by me, the sect leader, and the elders. Besides, they are not stupid enough to use half of their cultivation to cross the barrier. Otherwise, they would only be killed if they came over."

Xin Yuanqian thought it made sense, but he was still worried that the merfolk would act unpredictably.

After all, they are half fish, not entirely human.

I'm not really that quick-witted...