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When Chen Baifeng spoke these words, his feelings were complicated.

He had just witnessed many of his Southern Sea compatriots being slaughtered.

The opposing side hadn’t killed them all; most were crippled and intended to be taken for use as host bodies.

Such a brutal method and the forthcoming days as puppets weighed heavily on Chen Baifeng’s heart for his former colleagues.

Because no matter which power ultimately won, the outcome for their group of magicians wouldn’t be too bad. Even if the demons of the Northern Territory won, the Sorcerer Family would still be the last line of defense.

But it was this so-called Ancient Demon clan that professed to coexist with the Human Race that really troubled him. The feeling of housing someone else inside your body, only to potentially be replaced at any moment, was likely undesirable to anyone.

Yet, frustratingly, they were now the ones in control of the situation.

"Lord Chen... they... won’t prioritize attacking us, will they?" The deputy general suddenly became anxious.

Chen Baifeng glanced at him; this fellow was the most honest of Tian Heng’s men, but unfortunately too honest. He couldn’t even analyze the basic situation. It was no wonder Tian Heng always kept him close. With such a mind, leading an army on his own would simply be serving others on a platter.

"Most likely not..." Chen Baifeng finally said patiently, "After the commotion just now, their High Priest died on the spot. They surely lost the momentum to swallow everything at the beginning. Even if they had it, they wouldn’t show it. Exhibiting too much aggression would lead the other powers to join forces against them first. Any of those bugs with a bit of brains wouldn’t do that. "

"So they’ll likely pick a power to strike first!"

"That’s bound to be us, right?" the deputy general swallowed nervously.

With Lord Chen Qing’s fate unknown and Commander Tian Heng captured, they were headless dragons; weren’t they the easiest targets?

"We are indeed at a disadvantage now, but... attacking us wouldn’t be beneficial," Chen Baifeng chuckled, "We don’t have any of the Four Sacred Bodies, what’s the use in attacking us?

Given how much they valued the Four Sacred before, if they were to strike, it would certainly be against one of the other three. "

As he said this, he glanced at the mysterious person who hadn’t said a word and whispered, "That one has been quiet, unless he is an insider for the Ancient Demon Clan. Otherwise, people outside wouldn’t easily provoke him. What if he suddenly acts? Wouldn’t that just provoke a strong enemy?"

"This..." The deputy general also came around, "That’s right, huh..."

"So just stay calm," Chen Baifeng sighed slightly, "Although it’s chaotic, I must say that currently, it’s actually a favorable situation for us."

Upon hearing this, the deputy general felt reassured.

He had always been indecisive, following the leader’s orders blindly.

Now that Chen Baifeng had taken the initiative to be the strategist, he quickly grew dependent.

He heard that he wasn’t supposed to act but to wait in place; he was naturally willing to choose this, as he truly didn’t want to risk his life.

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Elsewhere, just as Chen Baifeng had said, the priests around Zhang Xiaoyun were indeed discussing this issue.

"High Priest, with the situation at hand, we should make our move, right?"

"To act would be right, but deciding who to strike first is key." The High Priest looked at Zi Yue, who was slowly approaching, and then asked with a smile, "What does the Princess think?"

Zi Yue thought seriously for a moment, then said, "Logically, the Imperial Court should be the priority target. Our goal is to control the Human Race, and the Emperor is resolutely resistant. If he doesn’t die, our plan will always be stalled.

Moreover, the potential of those two on that side is immense and unprecedented.

If we don’t act now and let them grow, it could lead to endless troubles. "

"Setting aside this goal and just considering the benefits, Fei Jun’s perfect-bodied bloodline is also much more desirable than Bai Su in the White Tiger District, but.

.." Zi Yue glanced at the Sparrow Bee standing in front: "That person is not simple.

He feels very dangerous, almost not inferior to the Emperor. "

"You are quite perceptive," the priest nodded. He naturally recognized the boy, as they had collaborated not too long ago!

Sparrow Bee, a notorious figure among Reincarnators, had caused immense headaches for the Four Major Guilds, forcing them to use a division and sealing approach to limit his actions.

During their previous collaboration, his side even dared not easily step into the Southern Border, fearing that the volatile young man might strike.

Such a defiant person, unexpectedly had been turned!

And to think he was wooed by humans, whom he had always looked down upon. The priest was somewhat baffled—how exactly did King Chu Jiang’s group lose?

However, no matter what, if that guy was now siding with the Emperor, things could get troublesome. Despite being alone, even if his side attacked in groups, taking him down might not be guaranteed.

Among the King Levels, he was probably the type that feared fighting many against few the least.

Zi Yue glanced at the opponent and immediately understood; she hadn’t underestimated the danger of that effeminate man—it was indeed a troublesome type.

"Does the Priest not have confidence?" Zi Yue asked softly.

"Not confident..." the War Priest admitted honestly, "That kid is a top-level Reincarnator with a terrifying bloodline. He can absorb other people’s abilities, and he himself is the most fearsome assassin. If I am not careful and get killed, all of you will die too!"

"Is it that troublesome?" Zi Yue squinted her eyes slightly, but a thought crossed her mind. Could this be the person Chen Qing mentioned before, the one sealed in the Southern Border?

"Why doesn’t the Imperial Sister consider making a move on Jiangnan’s people first?" Zhang Xiaoyun sneered coldly, "Isn’t it obviously easier to take them down?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yue didn’t even bother to look at him. "I don’t want to discuss such an idiotic topic with you."

"You..."

"Enough!" The Priest frowned. "The High Priest has already been sacrificed. We must not be in disarray. Stop this infighting."

The tone was very even, but Zhang Xiaoyun felt the warning in the other’s words and immediately fell silent. He knew he had just provoked without reason; at such a time, it wasn’t wise to attack Jiangnan, which had nothing substantial.

But the problem was, he didn’t know why, but he felt increasingly uncomfortable looking at Zi Yue.

In fact, he had felt this way from the start. From the first meeting, he had an urge to kill her, but her bloodline was noble, a leading figure in the Imperial Clan, plus she held many secret memories crucial to a great future plan, which was why he pretended to be close to her.

In reality, for this individual, his trust was absolutely nonexistent, even though she was part of the same race.

"In that case, might it be safer to approach through the White Tiger Palace?" the High Priest took a deep breath and spoke, "It’s a shame about Cui Yan’s body, but there will always be opportunities in the future. We should seize what we can now."

"I don’t think so," Zi Yue shook her head.

"Oh?" The Priest looked at Zi Yue. "Why? Shenyue seems severely injured, and the Giant Python at the White Tiger Palace looks fearsome but is merely a rabble. In terms of military strength, they’re even less threatening than the soldiers in Jiangnan, and clearly the easiest to take down."

"If Shenyue were that easy to deal with, our race wouldn’t have been defeated so miserably back then."

"You’re talking nonsense!" Zhang Xiaoyun snapped harshly. "They won by despicable means."

"Are you still a child?" Zi Yue frowned. "Discussing despicable means when it’s a matter of our race’s life and death?"

"I..."

"Go on..." The Priest spoke evenly, "tell me your thoughts."

"We’ve only seen one Shenyue, but as far as I know, in the Northern Territory, four guilds are operating simultaneously.

It can’t be that only the Shenwu Guild is involved, can it?

Even if it’s primarily the Shenwu Guild this time, wouldn’t other forces send some representatives?

You all don’t actually think that there’s only one Shenyue, do you? "

"This..." The Priest nodded at her words. "You’re right, you mean there are backup plans in the Northern Territory?"

"There are backups, and we don’t know what they’ve prepared. On the contrary, at the Imperial Court, although the military is strong and that effeminate man is tricky, everything is out in the open. The chances of targeting them aren’t small, what do you think?"

The Priest, stroking his chin, fell into deep thought.

She had a valid point. The Imperial Court might seem powerful on the surface, but their depth was lacking, with all their forces exposed. On the other hand, Shenyue and its lot, having once dominated the world, couldn’t possibly have just what’s in front of us.

There is likely a terrifying backup, and now the Ancient Demon Clan couldn’t afford an accident; perhaps it was a good choice to forcefully take down this side.

"Alright..." the Priest nodded. "Then let’s seize the Vermilion Bird Palace!"