Though they said they weren't too worried, Chi Xue and the others had suffered too many defeats at Ling Tian's hands. They still feared that Ling Tian's deliberate inaction might be part of some scheme, and that made them uneasy, even though their side currently held a considerable advantage.
"It's not some scheme. Ling Tian and the others really don't have the time to deal with us. Right now, their priority is to improve their strength as much as possible so they can face the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators when they attack in the future. If they make a move now, their situation could become even more complicated," Po Family's Youngest Brother said gravely. "After all, Ling Tian and the others are already hard-pressed just dealing with the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators, let alone fighting us as well. Don't forget, if we're attacked, there's a good chance we'll join forces with the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators against them."
After pondering for a moment, Shi Ying nodded. "That's true."
"Of course, the most likely explanation is that Ling Tian has already guessed why we came here," Chi Xue said. Seeing the puzzled expressions on many faces, he continued, "Ling Tian is a clever man. He must have realized that our arrival here might not necessarily be bad for them. They know that if they fight the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators and find themselves at a complete disadvantage, we might attack the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators and help tie down some of them. They'd still suffer heavy losses, but the pressure on them would be much lighter, leaving them at least a little room to turn things around."
Everyone knew how clever Ling Tian was and that he would make use of any available strength. Given what