"Young Master Situ, you hold a noble status and might not fully understand the situation of us ordinary disciples. While the upper echelon of the Divine Sect and those top-tier powerhouses may advance and retreat together for the greater good, among us lower-level disciples and various juniors, competition has always been extremely fierce."
He paused for a moment and lowered his voice.
"Take this instance of Secret Realm exploration, for example. Although there are strict orders from above not to harm you, Young Master Situ, or the elder beside you, there's no rule about amicable coexistence among us disciples of the Divine Sects.
In order to seize the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and cultivation technique legacy within the Secret Realm, backstabbing and treachery are commonplace, and even... those above often turn a blind eye, implicitly allowing a certain degree of 'casualties' to exist. After all, resources are limited, and survival of the fittest prevails.
