Pu Yanlan furrowed her brow upon hearing this,
At first glance, this news didn't seem to matter much, but upon closer consideration, it clearly was amiss. Their side, guarded by high-grade Great Cultivators leading a group of people, enjoyed home advantage. The enemy, however, having come from afar with just one warship—a clear away disadvantage—managed to fight them to a draw. This was merely the vanguard; when the main force arrived, the outcome, to any discerning eye, was already apparent.
Elder He, seeing his disciple's frown, reached out to pinch her cheek and said with a smile,
"Little girl, what are you afraid of? If the sky falls, there'll be tall ones to support it. It's not your turn to worry, a junior cultivator who hasn't even reached the Foundation Establishment Stage. Focus on what's right in front of you!"
Pu Yanlan nodded,
"Master, I understand!"
Elder He laughed and said,
