Seven Great Daoist Grounds!
Lin Bai had been living in the Sword Hiding Hermitage for half a month. Moreover, after he injured the martial artists of the Bear Province Alliance half a month ago, the Bear Province Alliance had made no move whatsoever, which left Lin Bai rather puzzled.
Originally, Lin Bai had thought the Bear Province Alliance would bring experts to his door the next day and demand an explanation. Yet the Bear Province Alliance had remained completely silent, leaving him baffled.
Later, after word spread that the Sword Hiding Hermitage had a new master, not only did the Bear Province Alliance remain unmoved, but even the Quan Province Alliance, the Kong Province Alliance, and the other provincial alliances that possessed cultivation resources within the Sword Hiding Hermitage showed no reaction.
That made Lin Bai feel that something was strange.
It was not until Old Mei came calling today and mentioned the forces behind the Heng Province that Lin Bai suddenly understood.
As it turned out, all those provincial alliances were waiting to see what example the Heng Province Alliance would set. After all, the Heng Province Alliance was the strongest among the Thirteen Provinces Alliance, and it controlled the greatest amount of cultivation resources within the Sword Hiding Hermitage. Naturally, it was more anxious than the other alliances.
"The other provincial alliances are all waiting for the Heng Province Alliance to make a move. They're also waiting to see how I treat the Heng Province Alliance!"
"If I back down before the Heng Province Alliance today, perhaps tomorrow the Bear Province Alliance, the Kong Province Alliance, and the others will come knocking. Will I back down again then?"
"If I keep retreating, I'll have the title of the Sword Hiding Hermitage's master, but none of the authority to