"The situation was what it was. There was nothing he could do."
Xiao Tianyang fell silent for a moment before saying, "From the defeat in the first battle to the fall of Life and Death Fortress, the Elemental Kingdom is no longer much of a threat."
"However, the nobles have also completely exposed Fire Lord's intentions."
"Avoiding battle is nothing unusual."
"After all, their defeat had already severely weakened them."
"But retreating whenever they encountered an enemy, with no desire to fight at all, made it easy for others to seize upon their weakness."
"They were already at a disadvantage in their contest against the Void."
"Now that they have been caught with something on them... they have a hard time ahead."
"Using a tiger to devour a wolf was never a scheme that could be easily controlled."
Yue Shen said softly, "Dancing with wolves is dangerous, but there is ultimately a chance to escape."
"But seeking a tiger's skin will only leave you empty-handed in the end. If things go wrong, you may even drag yourself down with it."
After a brief pause, she continued, "If it were Fire Lord alone, then there would still be room to maneuver."
"But he actually wanted to tie the entire Elemental Kingdom's interest groups to his chariot..."
"I have to say, he is extremely bold. At the same time, he has exposed the Elemental Kingdom's most fundamental problem."
Xiao Tianyang lightly tapped the table with his fingers and said in a low voice, "The rise of powerful clans, too large to control."
"Although they cannot shake Fire Lord's foundations, their every word and action has continued to influence him."
"The first campaign the Elemental Kingdom launched against Douluo Continent was instigated by the nobles."
"Though they could not be blamed for the