the people in the room looked towards ye zhongming.


    their hearts shook.


    what the saintess and ling kun said represented the attitudes of saint light hall and the posthumous people. they didn’t want to clash with the demon monster army, and this was the most beneficial solution for them.


    but did they know that it would hurt cloud peak’s interests?


    of course, they did.


    not mentioning saint light hall as they were enemies with cloud peak. posthumous people were allies with cloud peak. now that your allies stood together with the enemy, it definitely felt awkward and ashamed.


    they were naturally afraid that ye zhongming would oppose.


    it was okay if ye zhongming and cloud peak were just a small faction that they could suppress to reach their goals. but cloud peak and ye zhongming were experts. especially since ye zhongming became eight star, he was stronger than everyone here. if ling kun or the saintess fought him alone, they didn’t have the confidence to win.


    cloud peak was also very strong. it had strong weapons and equipment, a high average level, weird gene warriors, and those terrifying crystal weapons.


    honestly, be it the posthumous people or saint light hall, they weren’t confident in taking cloud peak on.


    such a strong person represented a strong faction. even if they were on the same side, they were still nervous.


    one must know that this person controlled the space gate.


    if ye zhongming left in anger, then they would have to wait here for death.


    “this meeting is a plot, right?”


    ye zhongming stood up and was expressionless. you couldn’t see any rage from being plotted against or any other emotions.


    but the more it was like that, the more terrified these people felt.


    but was that enough? ye zhongming could sacrifice his interests because of that?


    how would he answer to little tiger, who had lost his eye here? how would he answer to the core members who were badly injured or dead? how would he answer to the cloud peak warriors who died for his secret realm plan?


    ye zhongming told everyone to sit down and also told xia bai to calm down. he said slowly, “i understand your thoughts, and don’t think you want to be enemies with me. if i was in your shoes, i might do the same too.”


    hearing him say that, everyone smiled. no matter if they wanted to admit it or not, ye zhongming was the core of their hearts. his attitude decided many things.


    “but just as what you worry, i also don’t want to see cloud peak’s interests being hurt.” he walked to the curtain and saw the people busy outside. they wasn’t as joyful as before and worried that the demon monster army was coming.


    “compensation?” he laughed, “how much can you give? to be honest, you can’t give me much!”


    saintess and the kings coughed awkwardly and knew ye zhongming was saying the truth.


    “as for listening to orders, i am not interested in uncertain things.”


    saintess wanted to object, but ye zhongming waved and interrupted her.


    “so, my stand is still the same. i don’t plan on giving up on the secret realm.”


    the others looked at each other. they spoke for so long and weren’t able to change his thoughts?


    “of course, i don’t plan on fighting with the demon monsters. i want to live longer.”


    “then zhongming what do you mean?” hong xiang looked around before asking.


    he waved a finger.


    “before i answer that, let me ask a question. did you think about why they are coming? moreover, why are they coming toward the imperial city?”