Bi Ji was bewildered and asked Di Tian.
Di Tian had already come up with an answer.
"Just a contingency. What Su Ming is worried about is the first wave of the Abyss army's offensive being too fierce. That's when our Soul Beast Clan will make its move."
"So we're useless now?"
"How could we be useless? The situation on the battlefield changes by the moment. Who knows when the Abyss army might invade our Douluo Plane again?"
Bi Ji was speechless.
That possibility was minuscule.
She had seen it with her own eyes. When the Abyss's first wave of attacks ended, they had voluntarily retreated into the passage to fight.
Though she did not know what they feared, it was most likely the confidence Su Ming had in waging war against the Abyss.
Since that was their side's advantage, the other side would not break through the defenses and enter Douluo Star for no reason.
"Besides serving as the final line of defense, our Soul Beasts actually have another purpose," Di Tian said.
Bi Ji looked at Di Tian, confusion written across her face.
What other purpose?
"When Soul Beasts die, they leave behind Soul Rings that can be provided to Soul Masters."
Di Tian calmly stated a fact everyone knew.
Bi Ji froze where she stood.
She stared blankly at Di Tian as disbelief gradually filled her eyes.
"Di Tian, you..."
Her trembling finger pointed at Di Tian, and her voice shook slightly.
"Don't look at me like that. From the perspective of the entire plane, this is also the destiny of our Soul Beast Clan, the responsibility our Soul Beast Clan should bear," Di Tian said slowly, closing his eyes.
Bi Ji fell silent, unsure how to refute him.
Yet she continued staring at Di Tian, wanting