On the way back to the Gu Ding Pirate Crew's camp, Gu Ding silently gave Liliath a thumbs-up. He had never expected the negotiations to end this way. Liliath's talent for negotiating was truly unmatched; even the Dragon Clan Supremes had seemed noticeably less imposing before her.
Seeing Gu Ding's raised thumb, Liliath pursed her lips and snorted twice, though she could not hide the pride and delight on her face.
After returning to camp, Gu Ding gathered the Pirate Crew and began discussing what to do next.
"The Purgatory Faction has stopped attacking. They haven't sent out even a single lackey. Clearly, they know that if this early-stage attrition continues, they'll definitely lose this war," Sea Emperor reported his findings.
"Given the current situation, they'll likely keep defending without coming out until Purgatory's reinforcements arrive. Once those reinforcements arrive, the real war should officially begin. By then, not only will Emperor Realm powerhouses be deployed in full force, even Supremes will take action," Miko offered his analysis as well.
"There's no need for us to take part in the war that follows. When the time comes, the damage caused by any Thousand Layer Dao Realm Emperor will be greater than what all of us combined can do. Other than Brother Gu Ding, everyone here is merely cannon fodder. Besides, we had such a huge impact on the early battlefield that those Purgatory bastards would love nothing more than to skin us alive and drink our blood. When the time comes, Purgatory's Supremes might even personally come after us. So personally, I don't think there's any reason for us to stay on this battlefield."
Miko's suggestion was to leave the Dragon Clan Battlefield directly.
"I agree that we should leave. Those Dragon Clan bastards aren't exactly the type to repay