The words asking Phoenix Spirit Second Princess Jiang Huiying about Caiyi's whereabouts reached Ye Zhen's lips, only to be swallowed back down.
It was not that he did not want to ask, but that he was worried!
Ye Zhen did not know what Caiyi's circumstances or status had been after returning to her clan, nor did he know what her relationship with Phoenix Spirit Second Princess Jiang Huiying was like.
Still less did he know what the Phoenix Spirit Clan's rules were.
If Caiyi was in a difficult position, then the moment Ye Zhen asked, with Phoenix Spirit Second Princess Jiang Huiying's icy brilliance, she would undoubtedly connect the aura of the Phoenix Spirit Clan on Ye Zhen with Caiyi at once.
Thus far, Ye Zhen had no way of knowing what effect this might have on Caiyi.
If it was harmful, Ye Zhen absolutely would not want it.
Moreover, Great Zhou and the Phoenix Spirit Clan had now completely torn off all pretense. If Caiyi was still within the Phoenix Spirit Clan at a time like this, exposing his relationship with her would, nine times out of ten, bring her trouble.
So Ye Zhen chose to hold it in.
Using two Blood Shadow Nine Fiend Arrows to force back Phoenix Spirit Second Princess Jiang Huiying, who had already developed immense curiosity toward him, Ye Zhen also gathered his focus and began directing the North Sea Heavenly Wave Army to contract its defensive line. At the same time, he personally went forth to block the Dao Realm experts attacking the North Sea Heavenly Wave Army's territory, reducing the army's casualties.
By this point in the great battle, Blood River Military City's side had already fallen into a comprehensive disadvantage!
It was not that Great Zhou's soldiers lacked elite quality, nor