The appearance of Sea Subdue King Zhao Jiuxiao brought everyone to their feet to greet him. He was like the sun or moon shining on the mountains and rivers. 

The disputes silently ceased. 

Zhao Zhanye and Chu Shanhe breathed a sigh of relief because Zhao Jiuxiao was from the imperial family, which meant that he was on the same side as them. 

Steel-Blood King Ning Bugui, Fortune God Shi and the others frowned and kept quiet. 

Influential figures continued to arrive one after another, including people from the Hua Clan, the Song Clan, and the Chi Clan. 

As soon as they arrived, Zhao Zhanye, Chu Shanhe and the others greeted them enthusiastically because they knew that Lin Xun had previously offended their clan. The enemy’s enemy was their friend. Zhao Zhanye and the others wouldn’t let go of the opportunity to make ‘friends’.

Ning Bugui and Fortune God Shi remained silent. Everyone could tell that if they wanted to protect Lin Xun they would be met with greater resistance. 

In truth, the...