Although Chen Nan knew about the Demonic Orcs' plans, he had no intention of interfering yet. This, too, was part of his plan. If he stepped in now, it would inevitably create unnecessary trouble.
He had to wait until the conflict began to intensify, until it became irreconcilable and could only be settled through battle. Only then would he step forward.
Throughout the process, Chen Nan would fan the flames from the sidelines, making the two sides clash like needle against wheat awn. That also seemed to be what the Demonic Orcs wanted; at this stage, they would cooperate with them.
Seen this way, the Demonic Orcs were actually acting according to Chen Nan's wishes.
They had no choice but to do so. After all, in the Demonic Orcs' eyes, Chen Nan's actions were nothing more than patriotism—or patriotism used as a banner to recruit followers and build up his own power.
What they did not know was that Chen Nan had no such intentions at all. He merely hoped to use this conflict to purge Qingyang Kingdom of every force that could threaten the development of Nature Masters.
Chen Nan's ambitions did not lie in the entire Transcendent world. He truly looked down on Transcendents—they were simply too low.
The orders issued by the Demonic Orcs were quickly carried out by the Seven Great Families. The elders of the major families began lecturing the younger generation, telling them to understand the tide of the times and not go against heaven or defy the prevailing current.
They also issued stern warnings: if they continued meddling in mortal affairs and casually flaunting patriotic sentiment, they would be severely punished.
Those elders controlled the lifeblood of their Lineages. All cultivation resources and everything else were theirs to decide.
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