Chi Xue and the others had also planted spies in the Gu Family. At their instruction, those spies had kept well hidden and stayed far away from the Phoenix Soul Fruit and the Enlightenment Sacred Tree, so they had not realized those people were spies.
From their spies, they learned that Ling Tian, Little Cough, and Tian Xuan had secluded themselves together to cultivate, then emerged from seclusion. In Chi Xue's mind, Ling Tian and the others would surely come up with tactics to deal with the situation and take action. Yet so much time had passed, and they still had not made a move. Naturally, this left Chi Xue deeply puzzled.
Ling Tian was not someone who would sit and wait for death, Chi Xue knew. He also knew how capable Ling Tian was, so his inaction struck Chi Xue as very strange.
"Maybe Ling Tian really has no other options," the Jade Devouring Sky Python said gravely.
"That guy Ling Tian is cunning. He'll always find a way to deal with things, no matter the situation. I don't believe he can't think of a solution now." Chi Xue shook his head, still certain Ling Tian could resolve their predicament.
"Maybe he's already thought of something, but hasn't put it into action yet." The Jade Devouring Sky Python spoke casually, then changed tack and asked Chi Xue, "Chi Xue, if you were Ling Tian, what would you do in this situation?"
"Well..." After a long pause, Chi Xue shook his head. "I don't have a good solution either. Right now, the only option is to abandon the Phoenix Soul Fruit and leave the Beast Soul Realm. It's the best choice we have. At least it's better than losing our lives."
"Maybe that's exactly what Ling Tian plans to do.