After Lin Ajin announced his withdrawal, he quietly sat down in his original spot. The members of the Precious Ship Lin Clan all appeared calm, seemingly unsurprised by the news.
Suddenly, many began to make a fuss.
Some accused Lin Ajin of playing games with the South Seas pirates by dropping out at the last minute, while others cursed Cai Qian, saying he set a trap to deceive everyone.
However, the vast majority remained silent.
The rule of the Tianbo Division meeting was recognized by all pirate forces. Within the scope of these rules, any strategy was essentially fair game.
None of those present were saints or believers – regardless of the methods Cai Qian used, he had persuaded Lin Ajin to give up the position of Alliance Hierarch, and he had tied for second place in victories among the five pirate families, spending the most on military preparation. This showed that his strength was formidable, and therefore, he should be the nominee for Alliance Hierarch at this meeting.
