Published: February 12, 2025
When the Assault Camp arrived at the training ground, the senior members of the Su Clan were puzzled about what Ye Zhongming was up to.
In one-on-one battles, they might not perform well; even opponents with slightly lower strength could make them flustered, let alone opponents of the same level.
However, their fuleira was displayed prominently, and their gaze was fixed. With just a glance, they could discern the strength levels of the Star-Eye Clan members present.
Aside from a few golden masked warriors, the rest of the group had a maximum strength of only slightly over ten thousand fuleira. What could such people do here?
All eyes were on Ye Zhongming as the King of Cloud Summit stepped forward and addressed the Su Clan's leaders. "I can honestly say that the current Star-Eye Clan is not what you all think it is. It is not on the brink of extinction, but rather possesses immense potential. You might wonder, if they have such potential, how could they find themselves in this situation? But as the senior members of the Su Clan, who hold unimaginable power, you should understand that many things aren’t as simple as they appear; they are not black and white, right and wrong. Many factors come into play from the outside."
This is true anywhere; whether something works or not isn't just about being capable.
"What I need is time, and what the Star-Eye Clan needs is time." Ye Zhongming spoke with great seriousness, his earlier sharpness and confrontation with Ke Lan Su gone. He understood that cooperation with the Su Clan would be a process of seeking common ground while reserving differences, that both sides were partners rather than enemies, even if temporarily with those first-in-line heirs who would inevitably want to undermine them.
The benefits Ye Zhongming could provide to the Su Clan would also have to be shared among them... and they would likely want a larger share.
"As long as we have time, the Star-Eye Clan and I will prove that we are reliable and powerful partners." Ye Zhongming exhaled, then continued, "I know you won’t believe me just from my words, so let me show you a part of it."
Saying this, he pointed to the Hundred-Man Bronze Assault Team standing neatly in formation.
"They are the ones I selected and trained with a brand-new method; their average fuleira is around six thousand, with the highest being around ten thousand. Since we need to evaluate the potential of the Star-Eye Clan, they can demonstrate it well for you. Please send out a similar number of warriors with an average fuleira of around twelve thousand and a maximum around twenty thousand to battle against them, and you will see for yourself."
Strength disparity of double?
The Su Clan members did not immediately show overwhelming disbelief at Ye Zhongming, but skepticism was definitely present.
An average of six thousand fuleira versus an average of twelve thousand fuleira represented a gap as significant as that between the Bronze Camp and the Silver Camp, or between the Silver Camp and the Gold Camp. In battle, it would basically be a crushing posture.
Although fuleira doesn’t directly represent actual combat power, it is still a part and a foundation of it; when the gap is too large, it can’t be surpassed.
For instance, while the Su Clan might not excel in ambush tactics, that only applies to battles against opponents of equal or similar fuleira. If a Su Clan member with fifty thousand fuleira fought against another with fifty or forty thousand, they might lose, but if they faced someone with only fifteen or twenty thousand fuleira, the Su Clan could prevail due to their accumulated physical advantages from fuleira.
The Su Clan also had various equipment and weapons to aid them, as demonstrated by Jie Su in the novice battleground.
If Ye Zhongming hadn’t laid the groundwork with his previous actions and words, bringing up this demand might have led the Su Clan to perceive him as arrogant.
Yao Han Su remained silent, which was the attitude expected from a qualified clan leader. At this moment, it was also necessary for the other two factions to express their stance, so that if Ye Zhongming’s team managed to win, they could no longer say anything.