"Senior Brother Yan's words aren't without reason. There truly is no need to inform the island's seniors over such a minor matter."
"Exactly. With the Taiyin Qi Men Formation, one of Thousand Machine Island's three great formations, even if something goes wrong, it will surely guarantee our safety."
"Fortune is sought amid danger. If we want to seize a spiritual treasure like the Fire Dragon Red Fruit, we must take risks when necessary!"
"Senior Brother Yan, everyone's lives and safety on this trip are in your hands!"
Those who had originally intended to echo Jiang Xueyan swiftly changed their tune. Their gazes fell on Yan Dongsheng, their faces full of flattery.
"This... very well. Since Senior Brother Yan is so confident, we needn't trouble the seniors of the various islands for now."
"Still, the opponents we'll face next are all top-notch powerhouses. No matter what, we must remain exceedingly cautious."
Seeing that no one supported her proposal, and recalling Thousand Machine Island's capabilities, Jiang Xueyan sighed softly and could only choose to compromise.
Yet she had already made up her mind. The moment the situation turned unfavorable, even if she had to abandon the others, she would flee at once.
Yan Dongsheng's scheme had succeeded, and he was in high spirits. Hearing this, he immediately nodded with a smile. "Of course. A cautious sailor sails a ship for ten thousand years—Yan understands that principle perfectly well."
"When we approach later, I'll find a way to set up the Taiyin Qi Men Formation around Fire Dragon Island."
"However, I'll also need three fellow cultivators to assist from the side. Follow my arrangements, enter the formation, and preside over it together with me."
"Though the level-four Fire Flood Dragon demon beasts and the two Nascent Soul cultivators are powerful, the formation