Provoking Discord-The So-Called Overall Situation

"We're trying to kill the dragons and break their spirits, slowly cut away at them, and put pressure on Cang..."

Shang Yang Demon Marshal said this with complete composure. "We'll give him time to feel and savor the torment—the pain of watching the fighting strength under his command be destroyed and devoured before his very eyes—forcing him to enter the fray. Even knowing that we're behind it, he'll have no choice but to take the bait."

Jimeng Demon Marshal listened, the corner of his eye twitching.

This colleague of mine... is ruthless!

"Only living Dragon Clan members who still have hope can influence Cang's thinking... But once the Dragon Clan is gone, Old Dragon will be utterly disheartened and think of nothing but fighting us to the death to avenge his people. Wouldn't that be disastrous?"

"We'd suffer a huge loss!"

Shang Yang Demon Marshal sighed. "Wouldn't that make us the scapegoats?"

"Within the Witch Clan, Nuwa's faction is probably laughing so hard their teeth are falling out... The Heavenly Court pays an enormous price to wipe out the Dragon Clan for them, leaving both sides battered, while the Human Race picks up an enormous bargain for free!"

"So..."

Shang Yang spread her hands. "The best method is what we're doing now!"

"Put pressure on the Dragon Clan, keeping them hovering on the brink of suffering devastating losses, but also give them a sliver of hope. Make them feel that—as long as they push a little harder, and the Witch Clan's headquarters shifts its inclination and sends reinforcements—the Dragon Clan can survive this crisis!"

"If the Witch Clan doesn't send aid... then we'll keep cutting away at the Dragon Clan and bleeding them dry while spreading some rumors: that the Human Race broke faith and abandoned its allies to fight