Both sides analyzed the situation. Now they were wary of each other, and things would soon reach a stalemate.
Thinking of this, everyone's mood grew a little heavy.
Still, they knew Ling Tian was resourceful. After their initial worry, Fairy Meng Shang and the others all turned to him, hoping he had a good way to break the coming deadlock.
"The assassinations were just a show I deliberately put on. The goal was to make the people from the Heaven, Earth, and Yellow Alliances afraid to act rashly or pursue us with all their strength. That way, Elder Ling and the others will have an easier time." Ling Tian spoke. Seeing everyone's astonishment, he gave a deliberate smile, a faint killing intent in his eyes. "Of course, if we get a real chance, we won't pass it up. Killing some of them would be nice, too."
"I knew it. That's more like Brother Ling." Seven Slaughter chuckled, brimming with confidence. "Brother Ling, just tell us what to do. We won't object."
At this, everyone looked at Ling Tian, anticipation written all over their faces.
"I'm not sure exactly what we should do yet. We'll need to think it through carefully." Ling Tian spoke, paying no heed to the disappointment on Fairy Meng Shang and Mo Lei's faces. He continued, "For now, the most important thing is to keep watch and hold up the people from the Heaven, Earth, and Yellow Alliances. If we give Elder Ling and the others the enemy's location, they'll be much safer."
"Isn't that just about keeping them in check?" Fairy Meng Shang said nonchalantly. She glanced at Ling Tian and Little Ting, who was darting across his palm. "With you, Little Lei, and Little Ting around, they'd have to be insane to pursue us."
"Right.