"The eastern and western battlefields will soon split the Jiufang Family apart, especially under the conditions of a civil war." An immortal of the family stood deep in thought before the map, while Jiufang Jin drew a slanted line through its center, dividing the entire territory of the Jiufang Family in two.
"On the surface, Jiufang Ye's troops came from the Guihai Family. Over the past thousand years, the Guihai Family has sharpened its weapons and prepared for war, gaining the support of quite a few former family heads. Their strength surpasses the Di Family's. However, Jiufang Lin now occupies the central palace, with the Imperial Guards and the troops stationed in the imperial city at his command. Once the two sides begin a full-scale war, I'm afraid it will strike at the Jiufang Family's foundations." Another immortal began analyzing the situation as well.
"Exactly. The Jiufang Family can't get around the Guihai Family and the Di Family. If we let them send troops against each other, the Jiufang Family will likely split apart. In the end, even if Jiufang Ye's side wins, we'll have lost the entire Jiufang Family. So this battle must be fought—but we can't let them become completely embroiled in it." Jiufang Jin gestured for the Guihai Family and the Di Family to be circled. Their spheres of influence lay in the east and west respectively, and they were both vital parts of the Jiufang Family.
"Not let them participate... Since the Guihai Family accepted Family Head Jiufang Ye, all his troops will naturally come from the Guihai Family... Unless the Di Family can calm down." A general quickly grasped Jiufang Jin's idea.
Jiufang Jin nodded. "But it will be difficult for the Di Family not to intervene this time. There's still competition between them and