Steward Fang said, "Everything Mr. Gu said is old news. What I don't understand is, can't even someone of Sincere Grade be trusted?"
The middle-aged man in black said, "When enormous profits are at stake, you can't trust anyone—not even your own kin. A Sincere Grade cultivator at the Mid Soul Sensing Stage is one thing. Their cultivation limits them, so even if they try to stir up trouble, they can be kept in check. But Yin Venerables are immensely powerful, especially those who have formed a True Spirit Circle. If they hide inside it, what can even someone of Sincere Grade do?"
"You must understand, this so-called Sincere Grade is merely a way for the Martial Edict to pinpoint a person's location, with the Sacred Court helping to capture them as well. But if that person makes off with a fortune and escapes to a lawless place like the Chaotic Star Sea, what good is it if you can pinpoint their location?"
Xu Yi sank into thought. All along, he had believed there was no reason to doubt the loyalty of subordinates of Sincere Grade.
But after hearing the middle-aged man in black, he felt those words had seen straight into the human heart and were indeed the truth.
Steward Fang also fell silent. Though he liked the middle-aged man in black no better than before, he wasn't willing to speak against his conscience.
Xu Yi smiled. "Since Mr. Gu has raised the problem, he must have a solution."
Steward Fang cupped his fists as well. "Mr. Gu is a man of great talent. I'm impressed."
The middle-aged man in black waved his hands. "I'm no great talent. I've just entered the Gloomy Forbidden Area with the team so many times that practice has made perfect. As for a