Published: February 12, 2025
Chapter
In an instant, whether it was from the Su Clan, the Star-Eye Clan, or the smaller races, everyone's gaze turned to Ye Zhongming.
Huo Zhi had been observing Ye Zhongming's expressions and noticed that this young man, who had only recently come to the All Races of the Universe, always had a frown on his face. She realized he might not be satisfied with these locations, but she didn’t expect him to articulate it so clearly.
"Zhong Ming... you..." Lord Xing wanted to say something but was interrupted by an elder from the Su Clan.
"Our Su Clan has countless years of experience in determining camp locations. These three spots have been carefully considered and deemed the most suitable. Out of respect for our allies, we are asking for your opinions. You don’t really think the choice lies with you, do you?"
Elder Chongken Su, from Ke Lan Su's faction, had a favorable impression of Ye Zhongming and the Star-Eye Clan, yet he still dismissed his comments and entered a mode of ridicule.
The Star-Eye Clan and the other smaller races felt very awkward but didn’t dare to say anything. After all, they were currently in a position of relying on the Su Clan, fearing to offend them.
Another elder from a different faction, although slightly leaning towards neutrality after Ye Zhongming presented Luo Zixin and the ancient formation technique, was also dissatisfied with him now.
This was essentially denying the capabilities of the Su Clan.
All participants in the planet hunting grounds would receive information about the planets beforehand, but the insights gained by the smaller races were undoubtedly different from those of the super clans.
There's no denying it; that’s just reality—there is no absolute fairness.
The Su Clan's information was clearly more detailed. They didn’t believe that a Star-Eye Clan member with a brief treatment could understand this planet better than they did. Moreover, even if both parties had equivalent treatments, the advisory capabilities of the Star-Eye Clan were far less mature than those of the Su Clan's experienced department.
Arrogant people are never welcomed anywhere.
"Since Zhong Ming has a different opinion, why not share it? There’s still time," Huo Zhi said. She had a very good impression of Ye Zhongming and, being from the same camp, naturally wanted to give him some face.
Ye Zhongming glanced sideways at Elder Chongken Su, a cold smile playing in his heart.
In the eyes of the King of Cloud Summit, the Su Clan was certainly not a strong ally. The cooperation between the Star-Eye Clan and them was not mere reliance. Even in Ye Zhongming's view, even though he was previously similar in stature to the Su Clan, with the support of the Library Palace, he was now the one who could be relied upon. He began to understand why the Su Clan had been declining; these people were never humble when they should be, nor ambitious when they ought to be.
"How did the Su Clan fare in the previous planet hunting grounds?" Ye Zhongming knew that if he couldn’t suppress these people, even if he proposed a reasonable location, they wouldn’t agree. So he decided to be blunt.
"Although there are no official figures, there are always some idle individuals who estimate the final results based on the chosen locations, the number of troops deployed, the remaining personnel, the quantity of prey, and various data obtained through different channels. A ranking list has emerged, and this isn’t a secret. It might even have been produced by certain individuals within the major or super clans. Where does the Su Clan rank on it?"
Ye Zhongming snorted and continued, "You should compare yourselves to the smaller and medium-sized races. In a hunting planet where such formations can exert maximum effect, has your ranking ever exceeded that of other super clans? No! In fact, in half of the cases, you haven’t even gathered as much as some major clans!"
This was a bit of a slap in the face.
Not only did it embarrass the elders from the Su Clan, but even Huo Zhi shot Ye Zhongming a glare, hinting that he shouldn't go too far.