The name—no matter how remote the Huichun Island Domain might be, it was impossible for them not to have heard of it. Moreover, the Huichun Island Domain was not some inconsequential backwater, nor were they completely ignorant of the affairs of the Ten Great Divine Kingdoms.
On the contrary, the Huichun Island Domain was a power that paid very close attention to the situation on Wanyuan Island. They had always been striving to break into the ranks of mainstream powers, working tirelessly in the hope of becoming a second-rate force on Wanyuan Island—a presence just below the Ten Great Divine Kingdoms.
As such, they were extremely attentive to developments among the Ten Great Divine Kingdoms.
Since they were attentive, they had naturally heard a great deal about the Eternal Sacred Ground.
In truth, news of the rebellion in the Eternal Divine Kingdom had already spread to every corner of Wanyuan Island and sparked countless discussions.
And tales of the Eternal Sacred Ground's reversal of fortune had become widely known.
After all, the way the Eternal Sacred Ground had turned the tables was the stuff of legend—absolutely breathtaking.
And Jiang Chen, as the central figure of it all, had naturally become famous throughout the world. Under these circumstances, one could only imagine how complicated Prince Huo's feelings were upon hearing the name Jiang Chen.
The former commander's face turned a shade of green, and inwardly he was overcome with relief. Clearly, at this moment he was profoundly grateful for his own foresight.
If he had lost his head earlier and gotten into a violent confrontation—if this former commander had rashly stormed Dongyan Island—he would probably be nothing but scattered remains by now.
Prince Huo's face was ashen. For a long moment, he couldn't think of what pleasantries to say that wouldn't make him look even more flustered.
After a long pause, he finally took a deep breath and cupped his fists. "Young Master Jiang Chen—could it be the Young Master of the Eternal Sacred Ground, the Jiang Chen renowned throughout the heavens?"
"What do you think? Is there a second person in this world who would dare use that name?" Lu Che was thoroughly enjoying himself, especially seeing someone of Prince Huo's stature behaving so cautiously before him. It was deeply satisfying.
Prince Huo felt his scalp go numb.
He had brought so many people here, arriving at Dongyan Island with imposing force, formations set up, ready for a fight to reclaim the island.
But upon hearing the name Jiang Chen, all his fighting spirit had vanished in an instant. How could he possibly fight now? This was nothing short of a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Jiang Chen had wiped out the Xiahou family of the Eternal Sacred Ground as if it were nothing. What chance did the Huichun Island Domain have?
The Xiahou family was the kind of existence that the Huichun Island Domain couldn't have flattered even if they tried. And such a power—which they regarded as incomparably mighty—had been destroyed by Jiang Chen with a mere wave of his hand.
The gap between them was so vast that the Huichun Island Domain side couldn't fathom any way to bridge it.
So even the proud Prince Huo could not find a shred of courage to continue the fight. He knew that from this day forward, Dongyan Island had absolutely nothing more to do with the Huichun Island Domain.
Once this thought settled in his mind, Prince Huo cupped his fists again. "If it truly is Young Master Jiang Chen, then this humble prince has long admired you greatly. This Dongyan Island—even if I were to hand it over with both hands, I would do so willingly. Friend, might I ask your master to come out and meet me? It would allow this humble prince and these worthless subordinates to behold the bearing and charisma of a divine kingdom's genius?"
Although conceding the island was inevitable, Prince Huo still hoped the matter could be given some proper closure. If it really was Young Master Jiang Chen, the Huichun Island Domain couldn't afford to offend him—and Prince Huo giving up Dongyan Island wouldn't be nearly as humiliating.
Lu Che glanced somewhat awkwardly toward Jiang Chen, but Jiang Chen merely shook his head with indifference.
Dongyan Island and the Huichun Island Domain had once left him with many unpleasant memories, so he had little interest in granting Prince Huo's request.