Shen Lian looked in the direction she pointed. Just as he was about to nod, the corner of his eye caught several vague figures gathered beneath a massive ancient tree in a dense forest not far outside Tiger King City.
The figures spoke in hushed voices and moved cautiously. They were clearly plotting something.
"Interesting."
Shen Lian raised an eyebrow, gestured for everyone to stay quiet, then said to them:
"Come on, let's take a look."
The group tacitly reined in their Soul Power and silently descended under the cover of branches and leaves, concealing themselves among the treetops deep within the forest.
Through the interwoven foliage, they could clearly see seven or eight people gathered beneath the tree. They were all plainly dressed men, their faces weathered by hardship, but their eyes carried the resolve of those who had endured for far too long.
After a moment of silence, a tall, thin man with restrained sorrow in his brows was the first to speak. His voice was extremely low, yet he could not hide his excitement.
"In the West City under my charge, nearly a thousand people sold here have already gathered. They've suffered enough humiliation from the pirates over the years, and they're all holding back a fire in their hearts. Once we rise up together, they'll definitely follow me and swiftly seize West City!"
He paused, his fists clenching until his knuckles turned white, then continued:
"Once I take West City, I'll lead the Resisters there straight to your East City and South City. You'll support us from within the cities, and we'll strike from inside and out. We'll strive to wipe out every pirate on this continent in one stroke and make them repay their blood debts with blood!"
The moment those words fell, the people