The idea proposed by Wang Zhengyang, the Holy Son of Ten Thousand Saints Mountain, struck Lin Bai and Crown Prince Chu Junyou of the Chu Kingdom as novel.
The two carefully considered it, and it truly seemed just as Holy Son Wang Zhengyang had said: the Northern Region and Eastern Region both seemed to regard this martial competition with the attitude that "winning would be best, but losing wouldn't matter."
"What is the Northern Region up to?"
After pondering briefly, Lin Bai asked Wang Zhengyang in confusion:
"From the Northern Region's perspective, winning the competition should clearly benefit them more."
"After all, the wager in this competition was to divide off part of the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect."
"Even if Li Guxian has already considered what to do afterward and does not intend to hand this territory over to the Northern Region, the Northern Region could still use it as a pretext, giving themselves a righteous cause to formally send troops against the Eastern Region."
Lin Bai's thoughts made Crown Prince Chu Junyou nod repeatedly, expressing his agreement.
He also felt that Lin Bai was right. If the Northern Region won, it would be even more advantageous for them.
Even if the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace refused to divide the Seven Nights Divine Sect's territory off and hand it over, the Northern Region could still use that as a pretext to formally wage war against the Eastern Region.
Moreover, by then, the three ancient powers could no longer stand on the Eastern Region's side. They might even help the Northern Region deal with the Eastern Region.
But why did the Northern Region feel that "losing wouldn't matter"?
"Not necessarily."
Holy Son Wang Zhengyang of Ten Thousand Saints Mountain smiled faintly and gave an answer that left both