The overall strength of the Haojian Sect and the Profound Sword Sect was actually about the same.
But Tianjian Peak was a weak link in the Profound Sword Sect. Its development had never gone smoothly over the years.
That was exactly why people from the Haojian Sect specifically picked on Tianjian Peak's disciples.
After all... it had worked time and again, and they'd gotten a taste for it.
"They've gone too far!"
"Who's leading the Haojian Sect's group?" Xiao Yubo asked coldly.
"It's Ning Changjie!"
"So it's him!"
Xiao Yubo knew Ning Changjie very well. The two of them could be considered old rivals.
That was exactly why Ning Changjie had singled out Tianjian Peak's disciples to rob.
On the one hand, Tianjian Peak was an easy target. On the other, he wanted to provoke Xiao Yubo.
"Senior Disciple Brother, Ning Changjie has robbed our Tianjian Peak disciples of their resources again and again."
"If this keeps up, Tianjian Peak won't have a shred of face left."
"We can't keep putting up with it."
Xiao Yubo knew that constantly yielding wasn't a good solution either, but he had no other choice.
Tianjian Peak had always prioritized steady development. As Senior Disciple Brother, Xiao Yubo had too much to consider and too many concerns.
If things really escalated with the Haojian Sect, it wouldn't end well for Tianjian Peak or the Profound Sword Sect.
Ning Changjie had seized on precisely that, which was why he dared to act so brazenly.
"Senior Disciple Brother, I really don't understand. What exactly are we putting up with? Why do we have to?"
"Why should we be afraid of the Haojian Sect?"
"Ugh!"
Xiao Yubo could only let out a helpless sigh. Did he want to keep putting up with it?
But he had no