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Bai Jian's obvious disappointment and impatience, tinged with disdain, greatly annoyed Guan Yu, Zhang Bao, and the other Shu State generals. Yet they could hardly refute him, for it was the truth: the longer they delayed, the more chaotic the secret realm would become.
Put simply, they had to choose between facing creatures from within the secret realm and those from outside it. As Bai Jian had said, the situation would still be roughly predictable and manageable against the former. Against the latter, however, it would be difficult to predict anything. They might be attacked by everyone at once, or no one might try to rob them at all.
Of course, if they delayed their ascent, the Shu State force could certainly minimize its casualties. That, in turn, would deter many who intended to block their path and rob them. Conversely, if the Shu State force suffered heavy losses while fighting for the inheritance, they would certainly gain many more enemies. Countless people would throw stones at them after they fell into the well and plunder them while the flames raged.
It was indeed a difficult choice, one that depended on resolve and luck!
The expression of Liu Shan, King of Shu, changed several times. Torn and indecisive, he could only look to the Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix for advice.
Pang Tong, the Young Phoenix, spoke first. "Mr. Bai has a point. But since it cannot be avoided, why not put caution first? At least the more strength we preserve, the more strength we will have to break out. Once the inheritance appears, the powerful factions will clash. But