The bustle around Element City naturally drew the attention of countless powers across the continent.
In truth, as Shui Ningbing had said, members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had once wanted to offer friendly sponsorship for Element City's expansion, but after giving it some thought, Shui Ningbing politely declined.
For one thing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's own situation had become increasingly awkward. It had originally been fairly stable while attached to the Heaven Dou Empire, but after Shen Hanyu noticed something amiss, the sect began considering breaking away from the Empire and striking out on its own. Naturally, the Empire did everything it could to keep them, while Ning Fengzhi and the sect's upper ranks remained hesitant.
After being dragged out for so long, some unexpected developments were inevitable.
The Empire also seemed to have grown tired of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's wavering attitude and gradually began distancing itself from them.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's position within the Heaven Dou Empire became awkward overnight. They had lost part of the Empire's support and, for various reasons, were continuously pulling back their own businesses, as though they were ready to pack up and flee at any moment.
Shen Hanyu could only sigh softly at this, lamenting that Ning Fengzhi had been shrewd all his life, yet had made such a grave mistake on an issue of this magnitude.
Wasn't their attempt to curry favor with Skywater Academy now also an act of desperation?
As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, although its disciples generally carried some of the flaws common to nobles, their position had always been exceedingly clear. They stood firmly with the Heaven Dou Empire and had yet to express any opinion on the development of Element City or Skywater