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It seemed that everything in society was gradually getting better, yet at the same time, not good enough.
For instance, Ma Lin did not trust Aike, Fei Shu, Rui Lan, Zuo Ban, Scythe Weasel, Bai Bi, and other rulers of the Nine Heavens City at all.
Even though the Western Region had finally joined the Grand Alliance, they still harbored quite a few extremist thoughts, seemingly ready to engage in dictatorship and antisocial behaviors at any moment.
Ma Lin did not trust them, which couldn't be blamed on Ma Lin alone since many of his friends also shared the same sentiment.
The adventuring deities of Central Heaven City were indeed growing rapidly, with many new members joining recently, including some prominent figures, this divine group was preparing to change its name. Central Heaven City was gradually becoming the ruling center of the Odro Continent.