Just then, Yumi said, "I''ll be stationed at the financial group''s headquarters next. Anyone who tries to meddle with thepany''s affairs will be dealt with. Let''s get ready for war, then."


    "Yes, Madam President," the crowd nodded.


    Wilbur smiled. It seemed like his presence had given Yumi quite a confidence boost.


    Just then, however, Syd said, "Madam President, I still stand firm with my opinion. Letting an outsider into this might cause a bigger internal divide in the family. Besides, I highly doubt this man''s abilities."


    Syd was certain that letting an outsider help them would only give Cyrus even more of a reason to meddle with the consortium.


    It might even lead to Yaron attacking as well. It was a terrible choice overall.


    Syd had not detected any sign of Wilbur being an expert.


    In fact, he could not even sense any spirit energy and wondered if the president had been tricked.


    Yumi shouted, "Syd, do not question my decision!"


    Syd looked long and hard at Wilbur, before lowering his head without saying a word.


    "You''ll stay here for now, then. Please help us the second a fight breaks out," Yumi said, looking at Wilbur.


    Wilbur nodded with a smile. "Of course. I agreed to help, after all."


    Yumi then sent out a few more orders, and the crowd left.


    Yumi left for the consortium after that with Beany as well.


    The only people left in the courtyard after that were Syd and the other few people standing guard.


    This was where Yumi lived, and there were many important documents on the financial group here, a symbol of Yumi''s status and power.


    That was why Syd had been the only one to guard the ce all along


    Wilbur was assigned afortable guest room, in which he began meditating at


    once.


    However, he opened his eyes soon after that.


    The door to his room was pushed open, and Syd walked in slowly.


    There were two swords by Syd''s waist, one short and one long.


    Syd looked at Wilbur silently, who channeled an Infinite Linguist while looking back.


    "I really do doubt your strength."


    Syd drew the longer of the two swords, pointing it at Wilbur.


    Most cultivators stopped using weapons once they reached the Ambience level, as many weapons could not absorb the spiritual energy above Ambience level. Instead, they would cultivate spirit weapons of their own.


    However, weapons that were made of high-quality materials were more than capable of recing spiritual weapons. It could even help the cultivator save their spiritual energy while using them.


    Syd''s swords were truly something else.


    Wilbur looked at him. "Aren''t you afraid of Yumi?"


    "I fear for the safety of our family more."


    As he spoke, Syd''s sword shed over at Wilbur, and a sharp sound cut through the air.


    Wilbur got to his feet, flicking his fingers right against the tip of the de.


    A ng resounded through the air.


    The long sword was knocked away with an enormous wave of power that made Syd''s hand numb.


    Syd''s expression shifted, but he recovered the next second and began to unleash a series of attacks against Wilbur.


    All at once, the room was filled with blinding spiritual rays and howling sounds.


    Sword shadows passed through the air everywhere, shing toward Wilbur.


    Syd''s sword skills were urate and ruthless, and any cultivator of the same level would be having a hard time fighting back.


    However, Wilbur merely frowned and continued to flick his fingers as he advanced on Syd.


    The room was filled with the sounds of shing metal echoing in the air.