"Aren't they from your own clan? How could there be such hatred?" Qian Ying was getting a little nosy. Even if some unpleasant things had happened, they all shared the surname Ouyang. How could they split up just like that?
"We're all one family, that's true, but they and I have always belonged to two different factions. There's been serious conflict between us for a long time. This time, I only led them because I had no choice. That's why they don't want me to become captain, and I don't want to block danger for them either. If we're in the same group and danger comes but I don't make a move, it might be hard to justify. But once we split up, there won't be so much trouble."
Though that explanation was somewhat forced, it could still serve as an excuse.
Qian Ying turned his head to look at Zhou Zixing. "Elder Zhou, what do you think?"
In truth, Qian Ying had long since wanted to agree. After all, having someone scout out dangers for him was a good deed no matter how he looked at it.
As for what if there was some treasure and it was taken first?
Heh, naturally, he had ways to make Ouyang Nan hand over the benefits.
So letting them go one step ahead as the vanguard was naturally excellent. However, he could not make it too obvious. After all, he was a Xiantian Elder, and he still needed some face in front of outsiders, which was why he turned his head to ask Zhou Zixing's opinion.
Zhou Zixing had been listening the whole time without cutting in. When he heard Qian Ying ask him, he did not even need to think before immediately nodding in agreement. "No problem. I think it works!"