Lu Yin looked at him. "Since I've joined the Ancient Alliance, do I need to go through some kind of formal process there?"
Shao Kang's tone softened. "That's right. Our Ancient Alliance is based in the Ancient Realm, a place that doesn't fall under the Heaven Sect's jurisdiction and can appoint its own realm master. Since you've joined the Ancient Alliance, you should naturally visit the Ancient Realm."
"Could we wait a few days? I have some friends I'd like to bring along."
Shao Kang hesitated. "All right. Besides, many of the Radiant's routes have been damaged and need repairs. Even if we set out now, we'd lose quite a bit of time on the way."
The damage to the Radiant had been caused by Xiang Siyu.
Shao Kang left, casting another glance at Si Jiu Shi before he went.
Si Jiu Shi had almost wanted to slap him to death.
"That little brat's got some nerve, glaring at this fatty!" Si Jiu Shi fumed. Then his expression changed, and he smiled ingratiatingly at Lu Yin. "Seventh Brother, why join the Ancient Alliance? It's pointless. They claim to gather experts from the past and present to oppose the Inherited Ancient Clans, but they're nothing compared to Return to Zero. The Hermit Lower Sects don't take them seriously at all."
Lu Yin raised an eyebrow. "You mean the Ancient Alliance hasn't gathered enough experts to threaten the Inherited Ancient Clans?"
Si Jiu Shi shook his head. "That's not it. The Ancient Alliance really has gathered quite a few powerful people, but it doesn't matter. No matter how strong they are, they wouldn't dare bare their fangs at the Inherited Ancient Clans."
"Unless someone leads them."
"You mean Return to Zero, Seventh Brother?"
"The Ancient Alliance's founding wouldn't have been possible without