Ling Tian's strategic mind was widely considered the best in the God Realm, even surpassing Chi Xue and Po Di. Their past clashes had made that clear. This time, when he saw Chi Xue and the others deliberately avoid attacking at the moment Xiao Shi struck, he immediately realized they had an ulterior motive. His heart leapt with excitement; after all, this was good news for them.
Ling Tian had figured it out, but Xiao Shi was still puzzled. Even Po Qiong hadn't completely understood, and he was curious too.
"If I'm not mistaken, Chi Xue and the others want to capture Xiao Shi as well," Ling Tian said. Seeing Xiao Shi's confusion deepen, he chuckled. "You and I both know Venerable Sword Saint obtained the Heaven-Devouring Wolf Clan's Origin Devouring Secret Art. We also know he got it by refining the clan's Origin Bloodline Power. But refining that power is nearly impossible—even I can't do it. Venerable Sword Saint, however, managed it, which means he has a cultivation technique or secret art for refining Origin Power. Chi Xue and the others must want that secret art. They know how much it could boost their strength."
Indeed, after witnessing Venerable Sword Saint obtain the Heaven-Devouring Wolf Clan's Talent Devouring Secret Art and seeing the clan's Bloodline Power emanate from him, Ling Tian and Po Qiong had been curious about how he had refined it. They also knew that Venerable Sword Saint owed much of his strength to refining the clan's Bloodline Power. Ling Tian had wanted to try refining it himself, and borrowing a little Origin Bloodline Power from Xiao Shi would have been easy. A small amount wouldn't have affected Xiao Shi much, either.
Ling Tian hadn't wanted to refine the Heaven-Devouring Wolf Clan's Origin Bloodline Power for his