Chen Quan's words made the eyes of every martial artist in the Star Sea Fishing Alliance blaze with fury.
This was a thorn that had been buried deep in their hearts for years!
Among those born in the fishing villages, only some had ancestors who had migrated here after the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect was destroyed.
Most were descendants of the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect.
Their ancestors had once been renowned experts in a first-rate sect!
If the Divine Guard Office had not torn the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect apart, why would they have to bow to others today?
"Elder Li, our Star Sea Fishing Alliance must never accept our enemy as our master, or our ancestors will curse us from the Yellow Springs!"
A Fifth-Rank Minor Grandmaster suddenly spoke, his gaze resolute.
With him taking the lead, the other Fifth-Rank Minor Grandmasters of the Star Sea Fishing Alliance voiced their positions in turn.
They only hoped Li Ting would show some backbone. He was a dignified Third-Rank Grandmaster with considerable means, so why was he backing down like this?
Nangong Fengge remained expressionless, her thoughts unknown.
Qi Chunqiu looked thoughtful. His lips moved slightly, his voice becoming a thin thread:
"My lady, neither the Zhao State nor the Rong State came for Fire Cloud Cave in the first place. They likely anticipated our movements and came specifically to stop us from taking over the waters around Fire Flood Dragon Island."
Nangong Fengge did not respond, though she could hear his transmitted voice.
Xie Jinjia, Chen Quan, and Li Ting could naturally intercept Qi Chunqiu's words as well.
Right now, she did not care about the attitude of the Zhao State or the Rong Tribe. She only cared about Li Ting's attitude and that of the Star