"It's strange, since we know the enemy is powerful and there's such a big risk of loss, why do we have to venture into the ruins?"
"Can't we continue cultivating, increase our strength, and come back when we're strong enough to crush everything?"
Everyone turned to look at Xu Shu: "Brother Xu, what you mean seems to imply..."
Xie Xiaochan rolled her eyes and said, "So you're saying everyone is weak, huh?"
Jiang Biyun and Yan Shan both lowered their heads, filled with shame.
"Ah, I'm not saying you're not strong enough, I'm just purely curious, don't misunderstand!
"But it does make you wonder, since fierce enemies surround this place, if you came here to make money by killing monsters, it's not a good place, so why not find smaller ruins or slowly accumulate in the wilderness?"
Xu Shu tried to smooth things over, being considerate of everyone's feelings, but noticed their gazes becoming increasingly strange, so he paused and asked:
