"I was actually moved to the middle layer?"
The next day, when Master Wang learned of the North Sea Branch Headquarters' arrangements for him, he was dumbfounded.
He was an old cultivator with a cultivation age of over five hundred years, yet one moment of carelessness had left him unaware that someone had switched his position.
"Elder Shang insisted on backing Master Lin. There was nothing I could do."
The person handling the handover was Yun Li, the Rare Treasures Tower elder whom Li Ling had secretly helped into his position. Master Wang was not close enough to him to expect him to fight tooth and nail on his behalf. After all, Elder Shang had given his personal guarantee that he would arrange Li Ling's mission to the Merfolk Kingdom.
Li Ling going as an envoy meant that Yellow Cloud True Person, who stood behind him, would act as an intermediary. The Four Seas Commerce Guild could not refuse her that courtesy.
"The conditions here are terrible. It simply can't compare with the inner layer!" Master Wang sounded rather resentful.
Yun Li glanced at him and said calmly, "You know the conditions are terrible. Do you think others don't? Fellow Daoist Wang, not to criticize you, but everyone has to rely on their own abilities in matters like this. Stop complaining and do your best."
"Alas, I suppose that's all I can do," Master Wang said.
"We've been assigned to the inner layer?"
Elsewhere, Lin Ji was pleasantly surprised to learn of the Merchant Association's revised decision.
He did not dwell on it, however, and merely said, "That gives me even greater confidence. Fellow Daoist Li, come survey the terrain with me right away so we can establish the array's boundaries and foundation sites."
This was an excellent opportunity for