Knowing they had been somewhat in the wrong to stand by this time, Fang Qianyuan and the others did not disturb her and simply let her leave.
Still, what they had just seen and heard had left a deep impression on them all.
Fang Qianyuan said, "It seems the Eastern Sea truly is no ordinary place. We face all sorts of difficulties away from home, and a single careless move could cost us soldiers and commanders. By the time we finally take it seriously, who knows how steep a price we will already have paid? We must make naval drills a priority. Otherwise, we really can only beat the drum from the sidelines and go through the motions to avoid losses."
Fang Lian said, "Yes, we know nothing about conditions here. Take that Unorthodox Path Spirit Tamer just now. Going by our usual experience, we would have thought sending a dozen Human Rank experts would be more than enough to deal with him. But they would most likely have been killed for nothing, without being able to do a thing to him."
Fang Ming added, "We brought only a limited number of Earth Rank Experts. We cannot let them get caught up in pointless fighting either."
Earth Rank Spirit Tamers were an important fighting force for any sect. Even though Fang Qianyuan held the title of Grand Elder and was a Grand Commander with military authority in his hands, he still had to approach such matters cautiously.
He had a rather more ample supply of Human Rank subordinates. With his position and power, he could readily maintain Death Warriors who would serve him loyally.
But this was not the familiar territory of the Southern Wilds, after all. He had brought only a little over a thousand subordinates from the Warrior