But there was always the fear that the North Sea Dragon Palace's move was only a test.
If the Nine Sons of the Endless Sea failed to handle it decisively, or showed even a hint of fear,
what awaited them would be endless trouble.
Once hyenas marked their prey, they would harry it without end until the day they finally tore it apart.
Of course, the solution was simple: strike like thunder and cow the hyenas closing in for the hunt with a single blow.
Only when they dared not bare their teeth again would there be hope of ending the trouble for good.
"All right, I understand the situation!"
Hearing the indignant words of the Dao Seeds behind her, Bai Suxin, the Heavenly Star Sect Master, nodded calmly.
She rose, pushed open the inn's door, and strolled outside.
"Keep discussing it. I'll go speak with that one and see exactly where the East Sea Dragon Palace stands on this!"
At that, the three Dao Seeds in the room, furious only moments ago, fell silent.
A fair amount of time had passed since they came to the Northern Endless Sea seeking aid.
After gathering intelligence during that time, they had gained a basic understanding of the Northern Endless Sea.
That person from the East Sea Dragon Palace whom Sect Master Bai had mentioned might once have had some friendship with the Nine Sons of the Endless Sea.
But now, she was the famed First Princess of the North Sea Dragon Palace.
And the man she had married was the eldest of the Ao Family—the one leading the North Sea Dragon Palace Army in its full-scale invasion of the Southern Endless Sea.
"Don't worry. I'm only going to catch up with an old acquaintance!"
"Besides, with my strength, even if the