These words made both Platinum Embrace and Ice Storm draw sharp breaths.
Even now, they were still somewhat dazed, overwhelmed by a tremendous sense of unreality. It was difficult to believe that a mere Corpse Eating Dog could toy with the supreme experts of the Lion and Tiger Clans in the palm of his hand at the same time.
But the facts lay before their eyes, leaving them no choice but to believe.
"Even if 'Jackal' Kanus had never been acquainted with Raging Blade, the lord of the Tiger Clan, winning the latter's trust would not have been difficult."
Meng Chao continued smoothly. "First, he could have secretly hidden several relic items from the Holy Mountain Depths. For example, the life-locking device embedded in Platinum Embrace's chest—I believe that, given Jackal Kanus's methods, it would not have been hard for him to evade the Lion Clan warriors watching him and deliver similar items into Raging Blade's hands.
"Second, he could tell Raging Blade that Destroyer's Horn had secretly left Crimson Gold City. Given the Tiger Clan lord's influence in Crimson Gold City, he naturally had countless ways to verify that intelligence.
"Other than an irresistible temptation like the Holy Mountain Temple, what else could make Destroyer's Horn cast everything aside and risk leaving?
"As for his motive for betraying the Lion Clan and defecting to the Tiger Clan, I believe Jackal Kanus had long since devised a flawless explanation.
"'I risked my life nine times out of ten and sacrificed countless Wolf Clan warriors to painstakingly determine the Lion King's approximate location of the Holy Mountain Temple. But before the most crucial expedition, the Lion King kicked me aside, intending to swallow the Holy Mountain Temple's inheritance all by himself. It is truly unbearable.' Such a reason was enough to