What exactly was her identity?
Everyone merely laughed off Jin Shanshan's suggestion. No one thought it was a workable plan.
Bi Fan, however, suddenly raised his head and smiled at them. "Actually, I think it could work."
"How so?" Hu Suye asked, her naturally bewitching eyes lifted toward him.
He smiled. "First, when the Great Roc and Qilin Clans joined forces with the five major clans to select Core Disciples, they openly tried to push us out. The Phoenix Clan stepped in then, didn't they?"
"Yes." Hong Liuyun nodded solemnly. "Brother Xuanzhi is a man worthy of respect."
He continued with a smile, "So if the Great Roc and Qilin Clans declare war on us and try to swallow us up, they'll be going against the rules of mutual benefit and coexistence between the Demon Race's clans. In that situation, I don't think the Phoenix Clan's leader would stand idly by."
The others thought it seemed he had a point.
Bi Fan went on, "So we can conclude that if the Great Roc and Qilin Clans go to war, the Phoenix Clan will side with us. Unless those two clans are simply challenging us with their own strength—in that case, the Phoenix Clan might stay neutral."
"But either way, their presence can at least help keep the White Tiger Clan and Blood Bat Clan in check. That would narrow the gap between our combined strength and theirs considerably."
Hu Suye nodded, smiling thoughtfully. "Your analysis is certainly well reasoned. But we can't be sure the Phoenix Clan will actually step in to help us, can we?"
Her meaning was clear: it would be best if they could get the Phoenix Clan's leader to promise it in person.
Bi Fan naturally understood her unspoken meaning. He smiled. "I'm willing to be