Reform from the Bottom Up

"I promise you, I will lead you toward a better future."

Under everyone's gaze, An Dongcheng raised one hand, his eyes resolute without the slightest trace of confusion or weakness.

"For the countless cultivators who devoted themselves to the Alliance like my uncle; for all of you who have labored for twenty years, seeking only the sight of a single flower blooming; for Heyang City's current fourteen million independent cultivators; and for the future's entire 1.4 billion members of the human race across the Azure Nether Realm."

By the end, the edge he had kept hidden was fully bared.

"I will change the Alliance's current predicament, where entrenched burdens make it impossible to turn back; I will cure the exhaustion that has worn down everyone's hearts and minds; I will root out the parasites whose greed has caused all this."

"Before the goal of the Alliance's great revival, no matter who stands in my way, I will treat them all the same and utterly destroy them!"

"From flesh to soul, I will leave nothing behind!"

The chilling killing intent in his words left many people stunned. The young man before them was not particularly powerful in cultivation, yet at this moment, the force he displayed made quite a few people of higher realms feel a measure of wariness.

The one thing to fear most with stubborn people was colliding with them head-on. If possible in the future, one must remember to befriend such a person rather than lightly stand against them.

What was more, at this very moment, he had chosen the side with greater numbers.

The people seated within the auditorium exchanged glances. Looking toward the grassroots managers at the back, who could barely restrain themselves from roaring along, they silently reached a conclusion in their hearts.

After An