"It was not empty talk on my part. Before Wu State sent out its troops, their State Preceptor, Modo, had already challenged the various branches of the three Daoist sects of Great Yuan.
"And the result was, the ancestors of each branch..." Chang Xuezong sighed and did not continue.
Wei He narrowed his eyes, his heart turning solemn.
"Could it be...?"
"Just as you think." Chang Xuezong sighed again. "Otherwise, Wu State would not have dared to brazenly send troops, seize Yuan Nation territory, and openly massacre cities."
Only after a moment of silence did Wei He digest this enormous news. He did not doubt what his senior brother said. For something like this to have never been leaked, it must have been deliberately concealed.
The implications of contests and struggles among the upper echelons were entirely different.
"Senior Brother is worried that the Wu Army will invade Haizhou in force, and attack our Xuanmiao Sect as well?"
"Our Xuanmiao Sect should be fine for now. But over in Taizhou, the Wu Army has already moved against the Wushi Sect. Did you think that previous assault on the Three Main Peaks was carried out by the Demon Faction alone?" Chang Xuezong said no more.
"Enough, enough. Your most urgent task now is to take care of yourself. First confirm your talent, then quickly attain Ming Gan. If possible, it would be best to strengthen your movement technique as well. In the future, perhaps..."
Wei He shook his head inwardly, but he knew his senior brother meant well.
"I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother."
At that moment, another enormous monstrous shadow descended from afar.
It was precisely the other Man-faced Bird leader Chang Xuezong had just lured away.
"Not good! Watch out for the Man-faced Bird above!" Chang