Yan Chen slowly rose to his feet and spoke in a deep voice. "Recently, I've heard far too many rumors. Whether it's the border war, the Eastern Frontier Alliance's invasion, or the fate of the Purple Jade Chamber of Commerce, they've all made many people uneasy. Some think Endless Shipping should reach out to certain people and cultivate connections. Others think we should join one side or another as soon as possible. Today, I'm telling you: you're wrong."
"Wrong! You're wrong! We're an adventurers' guild. At our core, we're about adventure and passion, not war. Whatever happens in the outside world, we have our own stance. In a border crisis, we'll swear to defend humanity to the death. But humanity's internal conflicts have nothing to do with us. Today, I solemnly declare to you all: Endless Shipping will not take part in any power struggles, and we fear no one's threats. No one can threaten us. No one can harm us."
Yan Chen's speech roused the ambitions of countless cultivators within Endless Shipping. That was right. They weren't involved in any power struggles, so what happened in the outside world had nothing to do with them. They were adventurers, pure and simple—exploring and taking risks. They weren't weak.
He looked around at the floating stands surrounding the square. They were filled with exploration teams, including Hunting Realm experts and even Enlightenment Realm Experts. They feared no one.
The members of the Wind Flower Team wore awkward expressions. They'd understood the target of that speech: the Eastern Frontier Alliance, and thus Lu Yin. Did Lu Yin really have that much influence?
The two old men from the Wind Flower Team exchanged glances. They regretted their decision. They'd thought Lu Yin's influence reached only as far as the central territories. They'd invited