Withdrawal

Afraid your friends might suffer, yet also afraid they might get ahead of you.

That was the principle behind it.

Fortunately, Gu Xun'er did not think that way. Instead, she arranged for the Dou Zuns and Dou Zongs of the Gu Clan, as well as the Dou Huangs and Dou Wangs—in short, every surviving ally—to clean up the battlefield and set up camp while they were at it.

Calling it setting up camp might have been a bit exaggerated.

After all, most defensive fortifications built by the weak could be ignored by the strong. The Gu Clan, having just gone through a fierce battle, truly had no energy left to construct any defenses, especially temporary ones. So, they merely tidied up the battlefield, found some food nearby, and either ate and rested or recovered their Dou Qi and stamina under their companions' protection.

That counted as the Gu Clan's so-called camp.

The main reason for this was that the Gu Clan did not dare to move carelessly.

What if the Yao Clan took advantage of an opening?

What if the Thunder Clan did the same?

Trust the Thunder Clan?

Honestly, they might as well trust a dog.

There was no such thing as credibility among the Eight Great Ancient Clans.

Their relationships could be divided into only three kinds.

The first: hostility.

The second: friendship.

The third: neutrality.

There was simply no possibility of one side helping another unconditionally.

Therefore, rather than follow the agreement and leave this place for the Thunder Clan to guard, it was better to have their own people remain here with peace of mind. At least, that was what Gu Xun'er believed.

The Yao Clan had never been a match for the Thunder Clan.

The Thunder Clan was considered one of the more formidable clans