Silad's feelings were complicated. Mu Lei had not sent him to Galaxy City because he truly valued him.
It was more accurate to say he had been sent to take the blame and deal with their own people, but he had no choice but to come.
He had not come alone. He led a fleet of starships across the Mist Sea to the Red Rock Continent. The moment they reached Sea Rock, several Sky Arks from the Tianli Sect were already waiting to welcome them—or block their way.
True Lord Qingshui greeted him, accompanied by several other True Lords. Once again, the two sides stood face-to-face.
Silad looked at the opponent he had clashed with several times, his emotions mixed. He had never expected that they would one day meet face-to-face for talks.
"Lord Qingshui, I've long admired your reputation!"
Silad copied the martial artists' salutation, though his movements were somewhat awkward.
True Lord Qingshui looked at him and said coolly, "Commander-in-Chief Silad, I've long heard of you as well. I never expected that instead of crossing blades on the battlefield, we would meet here!"
Silad said:
"Neither did I!"
True Lord Qingshui dispensed with the pleasantries and went straight to the point. "Silad, as agreed, you may bring five people with you to Galaxy City. Please bring them over! Your fleet must remain here and may not enter or leave the Red Rock Continent without permission!"
"Agreed!"
Although his scalp prickled, Silad nodded. He selected a few people and boarded the sect's Sky Ark.
The Sky Ark flew to Snowfall City, a frontier city in the northwest of the Red Rock Continent.
As the Sky Ark approached Snowfall City, Silad's gaze grew solemn.
Snowfall City had two layers of defenses: a martial Great Array and an energy shield. Numerous