As Lu Yin had said, many forces in the Inner Universe had indeed joined in behind the scenes. The Yan Lan Flow Realm had become a whirlpool. It was one thing for the Eastern Frontier Alliance to stay out of it, but once it got involved, it could easily provoke a backlash from the entire Inner Universe.
"Alliance Leader Lu, as you know, the Council can't interfere in conflicts between forces. This puts me in a difficult position," Qing Tan said. "Besides, why are you so determined to get the Yan Lan Flow Realm?"
Lu Yin's voice grew low. "At this point, I don't want to hide anything from you, Miss Qing Tan. I've actually reached an agreement with certain people from the Sixth Continent. They'll leave five territories to the Eastern Frontier Alliance and won't interfere in them at all. Those five territories are the ones closest to the Yan Lan Flow Realm, and the Star River Giant Ship will remain under the Eastern Frontier Alliance's control."
Qing Tan's gaze sharpened. "Alliance Leader Lu, you actually have the means to reach an agreement with the Sixth Continent? There aren't many people there who would dare to agree to something like that."
Lu Yin smiled. "Of course."
"May I ask who agreed to it?" Qing Tan asked.
Lu Yin hesitated.
"If it's inconvenient for you to say, then please consider my question withdrawn," Qing Tan said.
"Miss Qing Tan, it's not that I don't want to tell you. It's just..." He hesitated again. "If I do, can you keep it confidential?"
"I certainly can," Qing Tan replied firmly.
"The Qiuhan Family, Flying Horse Manor, and Arrow Sect," Lu Yin said.
Qing Tan committed the names to memory. "Alliance Leader Lu, how did you manage that? I'm only curious. If it's