While the members of the Li Clan were ecstatic about the partnership with the Deep Space Merchant Association, Lu Changsheng remained calm. 

"Our first priority is still to confront the Black Light Merchant Association and make our position clear. We must make sure they'll think twice before interfering with the Li Clan Merchant Association again. In the end, we cannot depend on another association's goodwill. We must resolve this ourselves." 

Business partnerships and friendly gestures could relieve some of the pressure, but they could not tackle the crisis at its core. Only by forcing the Black Light Merchant Association to back off could the Li Clan Merchant Association finally escape its current predicament. 

"Young friend Lu is right. We must rely on ourselves," Li Zhenggang agreed. "Now, there's no reason to delay any longer. Let us set out for Heavenly Light City at once." 

A group of twenty to thirty people soon set out for Heavenly Light City, most of them Divine Ability experts. The Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect...