There was an increasingly sharp edge to Zhang Yingying's words. "Madam Wen, Xia City now has more than just President Ouyang and my boss when it comes to Extraordinary Species. And you specifically avoided discussing what happened after the Blood Intent Ring Fortress appeared last December... How do you explain that?"
Wen Huilan smiled at her again, but turned her gaze toward Ronan, who had not spoken for some time. She bowed once more in respect.
"Yes, I deliberately avoided Professor Ronan's impact... Because once we speak of you, Professor, we must make it clear that the situation in Xia City—and indeed in this world—is no longer the same."
Ronan was still wrestling with the structural issues of the arm guard, especially its connection to the chest and abdomen armor. The physical structure was secondary; its functions might require major alterations.
Of course, he was also listening to the discussion between Wen Huilan and his friends. Hearing the former's praise, he did not forget to respond with a smile. "A lot of people must be rather troubled by it."
"Frankly, it is an extreme headache."
Wen Huilan's remarks were growing bolder by the moment.
It was unclear whether that statement described the powerful backer behind her—President Gao Wenfu, Lake City's true master.
Still, she began from Xia City.
"Here in Xia City, the Blood Intent Ring Fortress, which suddenly arose out of nowhere, has slashed the cost of cultivating talent by another significant margin. Its effect is especially remarkable for Mental Side Ability Users. Many on the Mental Side now regard Xia City as a 'holy land.' They come from thousands of miles away, trying to transfer their registration here solely to cultivate within the Blood Intent Ring Fortress. But as far as I know, Xia City's policy in this