Steel Alliance Headquarters.
Through Liu Fang's introduction, Lin Shuguang gradually learned how the Steel Alliance operated. Upon learning that it amounted to less than a third of the Qin Family's operations, he issued an order.
When Liu Fang heard the order, he visibly froze and said cautiously, "Alliance Leader, the Qin Family is expanding aggressively right now. If we do the same, we'll inevitably clash with them... that person in the Qin Family is a supreme expert. If we rashly offend him, I'm afraid..."
Lin Shuguang said nothing and merely gave him a cool glance. An imposing authority that needed no anger made his unquestionable stance abundantly clear.
Liu Fang's scalp instantly prickled. Terrified out of his wits, he hurriedly lowered his head. "Understood. I'll see to it immediately."
By the time he bowed and withdrew from the hall, his back was drenched in cold sweat. "Terrifying."
A single glance from Lin Shuguang had left him feeling suffocated. This was definitely more than just the pressure of his cultivation...
"The Alliance Leader probably has extraordinary methods up his sleeve. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare oppose the Qin Family."
Yet the mere thought of Lin Shuguang ordering the Steel Alliance to expand its influence sent a shiver through Liu Fang.
For some reason, he suddenly felt uneasy, as though a storm were about to break...
He couldn't help comforting himself. "The Qin Family operates in the northern part of the central region, after all. They won't reach us here on the coast anytime soon. Even fighting would be difficult... we probably won't run into them for at least two or three years."
Liu Fang wiped away his cold sweat and withdrew. Thinking of how he had risen in one leap to become the chief steward, second only to one man and above