Wang Jian sipped from his cup of tea, raising his gaze to survey the arrangement before him. At the front sat two figures, the Grand Elder, and Sect Master. Both facing him directly. Wang Jian occupied the opposite side with Liu Feng beside him, while the five elemental spirits were positioned along the middle with two on one side and three on the other.
He studied Li Yao and Xiang Yu carefully. Wang Jian had anticipated a quick negotiation, perhaps even using a touch of intimidation to secure favorable terms. Now, that strategy seemed laughably naive. It seemed he wasn't the one with the advantage here.
A sigh escaped his lips as his gaze drifted to the elemental spirits. Just the five spirits alone were powerful enough to give him trouble. But even more concerning were the two young leaders themselves. Though they appeared relatively young, something about them unsettled him deeply.
