Sudden Uptake

Feng Yun, face a mask of serenity concealing a tempest, pressed on. "Astute as ever, Junior Martial Brother. Surely you see the wisdom in partnership over petty rivalries? Our influence spans cities and regions across the breadth of the Soul Core Region. Together, we could-"

Cain took a moment to consider the proposal, not because he was contemplating acceptance, but rather to ponder the extent of the Soul Core Region's interconnectedness. It could pose some problems but also present opportunities when he and the others grew to an unstoppable point.

For Cain knew, with the certainty of iron faith, that he could never trust the Saint Heroes. Though he lacked Kali's acerbic tongue, he shared her disdain for these self-anointed arbiters of righteousness. 

In a world where might made right, he reviled those who sought to shackle the wills of others with the chains of morality, all while cloaking themselves in the guise of enlightened guidance.