The Legendary Man

Ivanov’s strategy was to delay the situation until an opportunity arose for him to enter the small world and explore it.

However, the Leeson family had the same idea, too.

The concept of bribery was well-known among the eight respectable families in Chanaea. Each family had core members who had been tempted by other families with bribes.

Human selfishness and greed had no limits, and therefore it was impossible to eliminate all traitors.

The other seven families should’ve already received news about the emergence of a small world here.

As a result, their members were rushing here at top speed, and with all the eight respectable families present, a conflict was bound to erupt.

If the Leeson family’s two Divine Realm cultivators tried to attack Ivanov now, they would exhaust their energy even if they succeeded in killing him.

This would leave them vulnerable to attacks from the Divine Realm cultivators of the other seven families.

As a result, the conflict would erupt prematurely, putting the Leeson family at a disadvantage.

Ashton’s plan wasn’t about the Leeson family taking the entire small world for themselves.

The disturbance caused by the small world was significant. While other factions hadn’t arrived yet, it was only a matter of time. It would be hard for them to get their share even without things escalating into a conflict.

If the Leeson family insisted on claiming everything for themselves, they would be risking total annihilation.

Maintaining the balance is the only way out. As long as I can keep the balance, Uncle Quintus will have the opportunity to gain more valuable treasures. That’s all I can do for him.

Ashton’s gaze landed on Ivanov, who was standing across from him.

“Mr. Ivanov, although the Leeson family may have been the first to discover this small world, we cannot claim ownership over a space that operates independently from our world. It is likely that other families and factions are on their way here as we speak. Let us remain calm for now and wait until everyone has arrived. At that point, we can open the formation and allow everyone to explore the small world. Of course, if you wish to inform Remdik of the discovery, they are welcome to send their own representatives to join us. We have no objections to that.”

With that, Ashton sat cross-legged and started adjusting his spiritual energy and vitality.

Both Divine Realm cultivators sat on each side of Ashton to protect him.

The individuals present were highly skilled cultivators who seldom encountered opponents of their caliber, but at present, the situation called for a battle of wits.

The Leeson family only had Ashton and Winston to rely upon now.

On the hilltop across from them, Ivanov noticed the change in the Leeson family’s attitude and fell into deep thought.

Ashton had made himself clear, so it was obvious he wanted to buy time for Quintus.

small world by force. Now, he had no choice but to wait for the other forces

forces in Remdik as the tsar and

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world was the perfect opportunity for his family to rise through the

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