No one came after Alex or the other three once the battle was over. Having to pay out so many stars at once had left them all numb and hopeless. A not-so-insignificant portion of the group was even forced to depart from the place, while those that remained didn't have enough to go around challenging others willy-nilly.
The community hadn't collapsed just yet, but the atmosphere had changed quite a bit. The safety net they thought they had before with Su Nian was no longer there, and they could only stare at Alex standing next to the Marker with awe in their eyes.
Alex didn't really do much once he was near the Marker. He simply sat and cultivated, letting the women decide whether they wanted to train or cultivate. What he did do was let the people know that they would no longer be blocking anyone from coming over to the Marker.
