She knew very well that if these people really charged up and attacked them, there wouldn't be much temper left for Shudao Mountain to show. The principle of "laws don't punish the masses" applies everywhere. Shudao Mountain still wants to maintain a foothold in the Artifact Refining World; it's impossible for them to hold every sect accountable. At most, they would target a few individuals to vent their frustrations.
The fact that these people dared to come here in this manner clearly showed they were confident in their calculations.
If the circumstances were unfavorable, bending would be the only choice.
Of course, while they had already prepared to humble themselves, even when compromising, the act had to retain some air of dignity. The face of a major sect had to be upheld, even if it was only an empty shell.
Sweeping her eyes across the ragtag mix of surrounding sects, Gu Lianni pointed in a circle and reprimanded sternly, "What are you trying to do?"
