Yu Zhengxing spoke nothing but the truth, some of which he had anticipated, and some even he had not foreseen.
What he expected was that the four masters, Haiwei Quan Yuan, had long intended to reorganize and reform, so although he himself was a bit mismatched, he still counted as a collaborator.
What he hadn't expected were those who played weak to prey strong, as mentioned by Yu Zhengxing—could there really be quite a few of them?
To this, he wasn't particularly bothered; everyone aimed to climb higher, just through different methods. This was a matter of personal choice and beyond reproach.
In his view, one should not bow down for too long; for if one's back was bent for too long, it would never straighten again!
When a person makes endurance a habit, they lose the courage to stand in the limelight, fearing light, sound, trouble, criticism, and being targeted... Then what's the point in mixing in such circles? Just shrink back forever.