Published: February 9, 2025
"Sorry everyone, I had a bit too much to drink during yesterday's social gathering. This chapter supplements yesterday's events."
Outside Linhai City, there was a large group that had not yet entered the city.
Zhao Xingmei, Bai Feng, and other leaders from Ying City stood outside the city, watching the distant shadow that was currently rampaging.
Everyone understood that the seemingly insignificant shadow from their perspective was, in reality, enormous, with many estimating it to be at least a hundred meters tall.
To put it more intuitively, it was about the height of a thirty-story building!
This height was colossal by human standards.
Even the dullest person could tell that it was the Yama Tree, and this creature was currently going berserk in Linhai City.
Previously, when they left Cloud Summit Villa, they had informed them to wait outside, but everyone understood that it was due to the great danger of entering Linhai, and even Cloud Summit itself had no confidence in doing so.
Moreover, these high-ranking leaders knew that Ye Zhongming had been in Linhai for a while but still had not returned. The entry of Cloud Summit Villa into such a city was essentially to find Ye Zhongming, and such matters were naturally not to be interfered with by outsiders. After all, at such a time, Cloud Summit was Cloud Summit, and Ying City was Ying City. No matter how well they cooperated before, they were ultimately not one entity at this moment, and a community of interests has its prerequisites.
Regarding the distrust displayed by Cloud Summit Villa, these leaders did not feel anything unusual; they also considered it a normal reaction. After all, their pleasant cooperation was built on the personal foundation of Ye Zhongming. If something were to happen to him, how would they interact and maintain their relationship in the future? That would have to be reconsidered.
Now, the choice before everyone was somewhat difficult.
Should they enter Linhai City, risking great danger, and even be prepared to fight that enormous creature in the distance to seek out or even rescue Ye Zhongming?
Or should they wait here, ostensibly following Cloud Summit's advice, but in reality, stand by while that man needed help?
"What does Bai Feng say this time?"
Zhao Xingmei narrowed her beautiful eyes and glanced at Bai Feng, who was crossing his arms, while also taking a look at the other leaders from various factions.
Bai Feng seemed a bit lost as he gazed at the distant shadow of the Yama Tree, and after a moment, he said, "I want to go in."
"Why so decisive this time?"
Zhao Xingmei also looked towards Linhai, seemingly asking casually.
Although the other leaders did not speak, they were all ears, as the decision of these two most powerful leaders was highly relevant to them.
"Because I feel like I have fallen behind."
Bai Feng's tone had a hint of loneliness.
Zhao Xingmei was taken aback by this seemingly abrupt statement, but soon understood Bai Feng's meaning.
Currently, Cloud Summit, as a core power, had members whose evolution levels had reached five stars. Meanwhile, leaders like Bai Feng from Ying City were also at five stars.
In other words, if Bai Feng and the others were to join Cloud Summit Villa, they wouldn't even be core members; at most, they would be small leaders at the captain level.
The disparity in this comparison forced the once proud number one in Ying City to lower his head.
"Following Boss Ye has indeed brought us great benefits; just look at our weapons and equipment, they're so much better than before. We've also obtained a lot of magic crystals, and many people have evolved because of it."
"But... ultimately, we are not part of Cloud Summit. The most core things do not include us."
Bai Feng took out a first-generation Magic Crystal Long Spear from Cloud Summit and waved it, saying, "I'm not saying this out of jealousy or resentment; on the contrary, I admire and yearn for it. If we were in Cloud Summit's position, perhaps we wouldn't do as well as they do."