Because so many different factions and elements were involved, it was a chaotic mix of all sorts of people.
Some would secretly pocket a piece today, while others hid a chunk tomorrow. Over time, this led to the total quantity of ore falling far short of previous amounts. Furious at this situation, Yan Shen summoned the leaders of the major factions and delivered a stern warning: "I don't care if this is secretly instigated by certain individuals or due to other reasons. If the Void Ores are not dutifully returned to the warehouse by tomorrow, don't blame me, Yan Shen, for disregarding our past camaraderie!"
No sooner had the leaders of the various factions returned to their camps than they received word that the Yanshen Army had completely surrounded the entire Void Coast. Knowing that Yan Shen was not just making empty threats this time and meant business, everyone instantly felt a sense of impending crisis.
Chapter 139