 While in Malacca, Liang and Wat caused a "spike" in conversions, netting more than thirty converts in a span of months.When many of these new converts later abandoned the faith, it prompted disputes within the LMS about the meaning and requirements for baptism.When James Legge moved from Malacca to Hong Kong in 1843 to supervise the establishment of its new theological seminary, Wat accompanied him, along with He Futang and He Yasan.