Shim Gi-Hwan had created a threatening atmosphere.

“You’re aware that the Baek Sword Sect and the Justice Martial Sect, which are traveling with our merchant group, belong to the Zhejiang Martial Alliance, right?” Eun Ye-Sang spoke without fear. “If you attack us, it is no different from you attacking the Zhejiang Martial Alliance. The Four Seas Gang is certainly powerful, but can it can handle the Zhejiang Martial Alliance?”

“Are you threatening me with the Zhejiang Martial Alliance’s power?”

“I’m not threatening you. I’m just telling you the truth. As we mentioned earlier, the Eun Merchant Group has no intention of creating hostile relations with the Four Seas Gang. We are also willing to pay a toll fee. However, we cannot accept your outrageous demand,” Ye-Sang replied without backing down.

At her confident demeanor, Gi-Hwan frowned.

‘To involve the Zhejiang Martial Alliance in this… She’s pretty good at pulling the strings.’ 

Baek Mu-Gun looked at Ye-Sang with interest. Contrary to her words, it wasn’t very likely for the other sects affiliated with the Zhejiang Martial Alliance to come forward and fight the Four Seas Gang. After all, the Zhejiang Martial Alliance was a coalition formed solely as a countermeasure to the threat of the Seven Great Clans.

However, from the perspective of outsiders who had...