With Little Devourer around, it would be as hard as climbing to heaven for the Ten Thousand Swords Cliff faction to surround Ling Tian and the others. If Shangguan Longyin steeled himself to ignore them and continued focusing on finding Lingxiao Star, then the people on Lingxiao Star would be in danger.
At the thought of this, Ling Tian and the others grew deeply worried.
"Tian'er, don't worry. Shangguan Longyin would do that, but I don't think the others would." Old Man Ling shook his head and glanced at Nangong Bingrui with a smile. "Don't forget, Shangguan Longyin isn't the only one in charge at Ten Thousand Swords Cliff. I doubt those Grand Elders would be willing to let their own factions be destroyed."
At this, Nangong Bingrui's eyes lit up, and she nodded. "That's right. The Grand Elders have a great deal of authority, too. If more than half of them oppose him, even Shangguan Longyin, as Sect Master, could be deposed. Ten Thousand Swords Cliff has many factions, and they don't want to see their own people attacked."
After hearing them out, Ling Tian understood a little better and nodded. "What you're saying makes a lot of sense."
"Of course." Nangong Bingrui looked as if it were only natural. She gazed at the Ten Thousand Swords Cliff branch's headquarters, now reduced to ruins. "This branch belongs to the Dugu Family. I imagine Dugu Lou and the others are hurting over this, and they'll call their disciples back to defend their territory. I know those people well. Every one of them is selfish."
At this, Ling Tian's eyes lit up. "Right! Shangguan Longyin must know that, too, so he won't fight us to the death. After all, he might not even be able to remain Sect Master. From now