After Ming Jiao and Xuan Chen arrived at Lone Star Island, they did not even return to Star Bright Pavilion, instead heading straight for the Wan Chuan Merchant Guild's shop.
While the two of them were sweeping through the branch divisions, Wang Daoyuan had not returned to Tianfu Island. He had remained cultivating at the shop on Lone Star Island.
Once the two arrived, Wang Daoyuan directly let them in.
Ming Jiao and Xuan Chen entered the cave abode, and Wang Daoyuan activated every formation and restriction within it.
"How did things go?"
Ming Jiao rushed to answer first. "Reporting to Senior, we subdued a total of ten first-level branch divisions on this trip.
Two were in the eastern seas, one in the western seas, and seven in the Myriad Demon Islands.
There are also three branch divisions on the major islands, all managed by the Ming Family.
They are all direct descendants of the Ming Family. When I first sent them messages, they had already declared their full support for me.
I also told them to watch the communication formations and only receive and relay messages from Ming Family members.
If anyone escapes from headquarters and tries to use the branch divisions' communication formations to contact other branches, intercept them all.
In addition, there are eight branch divisions in the southern seas, including Rare Treasures Island. Those branches are not managed by Ming Family members.
Moreover, those branches are all close to the area where the Seven Stars Alliance and the Blood Shark Pirates are fighting.
If we went there rashly, we might very well be seized and used as cannon fodder."
Ming Jiao's actions carried a hint of snatching credit.
His cultivation talent and ability to handle affairs were both far inferior to Xuan Chen's.
As the young