Speaking of Gu Xijiu's influence, although she did not admit to being part of the mermaid tribe, the king of the mermaids still recognized her as his sister. He would visit Gu Xijiu's palace and linger awhile once every couple of months.
Of the three kingdoms, two of the emperors were her friends. For this reason, the emperor of the Zhaoyang Kingdom did not want to be isolated. He often sent in messengers to rally for a good relationship. A couple of heaven's gift disciples, except for Hua Wuyan, would always concede to her, and the rest had a good relationship with her as well.
As for Hua Wuyan, she was only upset by the fact that Gu Xijiu had robbed Di Fuyi of his influence. However, she did not bring trouble to Gu Xijiu either. In short, Gu Xijiu had fared well these days. She looked pretty blissful.
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It was a new year again. Things were merry.