Published: February 11, 2025
The people in the room all turned their gazes toward Ye Zhongming.
At that moment, their hearts trembled.
The Holy Maiden's statement and Ling Kun's actions undoubtedly represented the attitudes of the Temple of Dawn and the posthumous children. They did not want to face the monster army head-on and chose the method that was most beneficial to them.
But did they not know that this would harm the interests of Cloud Summit?
Of course, they were clear about it. The Temple of Dawn was not even a topic to discuss, as they were already hostile forces against Cloud Summit. As for the posthumous children, they had always been allies of Cloud Summit, yet now they stood together with their original enemy, the Temple of Dawn. It was impossible for them to feel entirely comfortable and free of shame.
They obviously feared Ye Zhongming's opposition.
If Ye Zhongming and Cloud Summit were just a small force, it might have been manageable; they could use brute force to intimidate him to achieve their goals. However, Ye Zhongming and Cloud Summit Villa were both powerful existences. Especially after Ye Zhongming successfully evolved into an eight-star evolver, his strength had already subtly surpassed everyone present, making Ling Kun and the Holy Maiden unsure of their invincibility if they stood alone.
And the strength of Cloud Summit Villa was something everyone acknowledged: formidable weaponry, exceptionally high average levels, terrifying gene warriors, and those magic crystal weapons that instilled fear.
To be honest, neither the posthumous children nor the Temple of Dawn felt confident enough to confront Cloud Summit Villa alone.
A powerful person represented a powerful force; even if they stood together on this issue, they were extremely wary.
You must know that the space-time gate was still in their hands.
If Ye Zhongming were to leave in a fit of anger, then the Temple of Dawn and the posthumous children would be left here to await their doom.
"Today's meeting is a trap, isn't it?"
Ye Zhongming stood up, his expression blank, showing neither anger at being plotted against nor any other emotion.
However, the more this was the case, the more these people felt afraid.
The Holy Maiden, along with the two giants and the king zun, all stood up.
Beside Ye Zhongming, Xia Lei and Guangyao also stood up, while Xia Bai behind them directly spread out the wings of the fallen. At any moment, he was ready to act against these people.
"Zhongming, Zhongming! It’s not what you think!"
Hongxiang, who had the closest relationship with Ye Zhongming, saw the situation nearing a breaking point and quickly raised his hands to calm him down. He was genuinely afraid that this man, who he couldn't defeat even at the seven-star level, would suddenly turn hostile. Hongxiang did not believe that the six of them could leave Ye Zhongming behind.
"Yes, Zhongming, what are you talking about? We are eternal friends; how could we set a trap for you!" Hongxiang panicked a bit, especially seeing Xia Bai's demeanor, which made him feel a twinge of regret. Perhaps he should have communicated with Ye Zhongming beforehand, and then things wouldn't be so tense now.
He felt that his actions, which threatened an ally from the perspective of a former enemy, were indeed somewhat inappropriate.
"We have no intention of harming your interests. Today, we are truly just discussing," the Holy Maiden explained.
Did the Temple of Dawn and the posthumous children really want to fall out with Ye Zhongming? Of course not. They simply wanted to put some pressure on him to agree to their plan. Once they saw signs of Ye Zhongming's anger, they were more anxious than anyone else.
"Zhongming, we actually know that this means losing the entire Blue Secret Realm immediately, and that you would incur great losses." King Niao said awkwardly, "But faced with these monsters, especially those at the ninth level, we are truly powerless. The Holy Maiden's side and our side have already suffered significant injuries after a great battle. For the continuation of our race, we really cannot engage in a full-scale war with countless monsters again."