Intelligence Determines Half the Outcome

The air suddenly fell silent.

But compared to this uncomfortable silence, the girl's reaction was undoubtedly even more worrying.

Compared to the calm Lu Yuan, Hu Jiu Jiu, the first elder, and even the newly appointed elders all appeared exceptionally anxious.

Of course, that was understandable.

Perhaps this girl was not one of their own.

But Hu Qi Qi certainly was.

Moreover, during the Nine-tailed Fox Clan's centuries of struggle since arriving in the Myriad Heavens, they had faced the threat of extermination three times. The first time, they had paid with the life of the previous clan chief and most of the clan's elites—Hu Jiu Jiu's father. The second time, they had paid with Hu Qi Qi's freedom. The third time had been the earlier tactical misjudgment, which had forced Hu Jiu Jiu to send Hu Yao Yao and the others away to preserve the Core Flame, only for them to happen to bring Lu Yuan back.

The first tragedy had already happened.

It could not be changed.

Lu Yuan did indeed possess the power of time.

But he had not yet reached the point where he could travel back and forth through time in the Myriad Heavens, casually alter tragedies, disregard causality, and defy the world.

Perhaps he might have a chance after advancing to the Heavenly Sovereign realm, or even becoming a Ruler in the future. But one thing was certain: he had no such chance now.

As for the third tragedy, its reversal had been too great.

There was no denying that, in the beginning, the Nine-tailed Fox Clan had indeed lost quite a few members. However, after Lu Yuan arrived and won back Demon Saint Valley in a single battle, it was equivalent to giving the Nine-tailed Fox Clan a desperately needed boost. Not only