"We suffered a crushing blow this time, and many of our brothers died, while Gu Family Village successfully rescued every captive. Their strength has undoubtedly grown considerably.
As we weaken and they grow stronger, even though our chief is a Human Immortal Realm powerhouse, two fists cannot fight four hands, and even a fierce tiger fears a pack of wolves!
Besides, we are the ones attacking. With our current manpower and fighting strength, taking Gu Family Village, as impregnable as a fortress of iron, would be no easy feat.
If we allied with several neighboring bandit strongholds, not only could we capture Gu Family Village with ease, but our own casualties would be much lower!"
Scarface paced back and forth through the spacious hall, muttering away, the very picture of a crackpot strategist. Many of the leaders present nodded repeatedly in agreement-none of them wanted to gamble with their precious lives!
Just then, however, an angry shout rang out:
"Second Brother, if we do as you say, won't we have to give them half the resources, gorgeous women, captives, and everything else once we take Gu Family Village?
That... that won't do! How are we ever supposed to grow strong that way?!"
The Third-in-Command had finally lost patience with his simmering resentment and stepped forward to openly disagree!
How could he willingly hand over most of the resources? Wouldn't that leave Sandwind Stronghold with no chance of ever rising in the world?
"As long as the green hills remain, we needn't fear running out of firewood. Preserving our strength is the wisest choice. We can always plunder more resources!"
Scarface continued his earnest persuasion. Sandwind Stronghold had suffered devastating losses; Ying Ming Hao alone had wiped out nearly a hundred of their skilled fighters.
Gu Family Village had also