Eight days later, Han Shuo and the Fifth Division's Divine Guards returned to Shadow City.
At the Han Family estate, in the Secret Chamber.
Han Shuo, Old Monster Stassom, Almerick, Bolands, Emily, and the other women gathered to discuss the results of the competition between the Divine Guard Captains in the Flying Cloud Mountains.
"Wallace has sensed the threat our family poses. This approach clearly shows that he's started guarding against us!" Almerick and the others had learned the results of the Competition earlier. Once everyone was seated, he immediately gave his opinion.
Stassom nodded. "Exactly. It seems Wallace isn't broad-minded enough to accommodate others either. The loss of the Rivers Family's strength weakened Shadow City's overall power, and our Han Family's rise just filled that gap. Yet instead of supporting us wholeheartedly, he's already started suppressing us. This does Shadow City no good!"
"Perhaps Brian displayed so much strength that Wallace felt he had to take precautions." Emily frowned. "If this continues, I'm afraid our Han Family's development in Shadow City won't be smooth sailing anymore!"
Taking in everyone's expressions, Han Shuo smiled faintly. "We've already gained enough benefits from Shadow City. Although Wallace intends to suppress us, he won't go too far. There's no need to worry too much for now." He paused, then continued, "Starting today, we no longer need to focus our family's development on Shadow City. Let's gradually expand Celestial Pivot Pharmacy's influence into the other Divine Domains. Also, Berglas Fortress lies on Shadow City's border. We must keep a firm grip on this territory of ours. Everyone should put more thought into Berglas Fortress!"
"Yes. As long as our family's influence spreads throughout the Divine Domains, we'll have somewhere good to go even if we fall out with Shadow City. If they won't have