Yan Xing and Marquis Anderson were locking horns over the negotiation table, neither willing to give an inch. They both knew that the negotiations would not yield any results. The so-called discussions were merely a show for outsiders, paving the way for further military action.
Marquis Anderson was set on seizing this opportunity. If he could defeat Yan Xing and advance into Thunderous Swamp, then even if the Alchemy within was obtained by Cloud Tower, the portion revealed alone would be enough to make him a pivotal figure in the secular world. Retreat meant being wiped out by the Silvermane Principality at any moment. Only by pressing relentlessly forward could he carve out a path to survival in this desperate situation.
