Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

As for resentment... not even a bit dare they have.

Resenting a Celestial Pride who could suppress them at twenty would be no different from seeking death.

”Go back and tell your people in the Jiuhua Alliance that my Canglan Island does not plan to join any alliance.”

Lin Chen retracted his gaze, Liang Jingzhi and Zhao Jun exchanged a glance. After leaving a polite remark, they departed dejectedly.

Regarding the departure of these two, Lin Chen did not stop them. His final words were to give the Jiuhua Alliance some face, stating that Canglan Island treats all alliances equally and will join none, not targeting the Jiuhua Alliance specifically.

The reason he acted against these two was because they behaved too arrogantly and domineeringly on Canglan Island.

The innate martial artists of the Jiuhua Alliance, unless they’re brainless, would no longer entertain any ideas about Canglan Island, nor would they become angry and seek to suppress Canglan Island.

”Greetings, Lord Lin!”

Several elders of the Martial Arts Alliance, after seeing Liang Jingzhi and Zhao Jun off, also saluted Lin Chen.

”Thank you, everyone, for your hard work for the martial arts development of my Canglan Island.”

Towards the elders of the Martial Arts Alliance, Lin Chen was very courteous. Although these innate powerhouses were not local martial artists of Canglan Island, they joined the Martial Arts Alliance as elders because they could acquire the resources they wanted from Canglan Island.

But it was precisely due to the presence of these innate powerhouses that the martial artists of Canglan Island could learn more about external affairs and receive guidance in martial arts cultivation, improving their martial arts cultivation system.

Both sides took what they needed, but because of him, the resources demanded by these innate powerhouses were not too much, overall benefiting Canglan Island more.

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, a smile appeared on the faces of the elders present. They joined the Martial Arts Alliance not only because Canglan Island would provide them with martial arts resources, but also partly because of Lin Chen.

Because of Lin Chen’s presence, they were optimistic about Canglan Island’s future.

People like them, whose families behind them were not very powerful, aimed to establish such good relations with Canglan Island before its rise, so that future generations could also benefit.

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Endless Island, headquarters of the Endless Alliance.

”Alliance Leader, I heard that the people from the Jiuhua Alliance who went to Canglan Island returned with nothing.”

”Oh?”

”Does Canglan Island have the courage to refuse the Jiuhua Alliance?”

”Lin Chen is on Canglan Island.”

”Lin Chen is on Canglan Island?”

The Endless Alliance Leader had a contemplative look on his face: ”It seems that it should be Lin Chen who refused the Jiuhua Alliance.”

”Alliance Leader, should we on our side...?”

”Do not invite Canglan Island. The Jiuhua Alliance intends to use Canglan Island to leverage Lin Chen, but how could someone like Lin Chen not see through this? Joining the Jiuhua Alliance would bring more harm than benefit to Canglan Island, and joining other alliances would be the same.”

The Endless Alliance Leader waved his hand: ”The alliance is a union of many islands. Each island only unifies when facing outside threats; it doesn’t mean internal resources are evenly distributed. Even if Canglan Island joins the alliance, obtaining resources requires equal exchange, which can be done in Coastal City, albeit taking a bit more time.”

Indeed, prices within the alliance might be lower, but similarly, the resources on one’s own island, if sought by other islands in the alliance, would also be sold at lower prices; it’s reciprocal.

”Go find out about the experiences of those two from the Jiuhua Alliance on Canglan Island, but never mind if it involves Canglan Island’s secrets.”

”Yes.”

Watching his subordinate leave, the Endless Alliance Leader smiled. He knew the operating style of the Jiuhua Alliance very well; had they not hit a wall, they wouldn’t leave so silently without divulging any information to the outside.

Just Lin Chen’s identity alone shouldn’t suffice to make the Jiuhua Alliance lose face so quietly.

If things truly are as he suspected, then the importance attached to Canglan Island must be elevated several levels, even if Canglan Island does not join the Endless Alliance; the Endless Alliance can only maintain goodwill and must not offend.

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