Du Kang was dead. Mao Chuan had taken his place.
This outcome had long been anticipated, so it didn't cause much of a stir.
The power and interests he once held had already been dealt with, and the handover process was exceptionally smooth.
Mao Chuan smoothly settled into Du Kang's old seat. The Dark Evil God's encroachment and the knowledge flowing from the Stellar Defense Team Stone were gradually helping him understand everything.
To his left, the once-shriveled fruit in the stone cup had become plump and round, and a tiny new sprout had emerged from it.
Apparently, before Du Kang died, he had made the fruit sprout.
He also saw the skull floating above the Stellar Defense Team Stone.
"So, Conductor Du made a deal with you?" Mao Chuan asked, still adjusting to his new role.
A thin layer of flesh and blood now covered the skull, its silhouette faintly reminiscent of Du Kang.
