Kong Hui and the Wansheng Demon Lord's aggressive movements drained Xing Yao's face of color. In her view, this battle was clearly one where the enemy was strong and they were weak; there was no need to meet them head-on at all. The best course at this moment should have been to fight while retreating, not wait for the enemy to crash into them.
Thus, when Xing Yao saw that you were steering the Soul Boat forward rather than retreating, she remembered the rules you had laid down beforehand and did not dare openly criticize or oppose your decision. Still, she voiced her own opinion. Xing Yao believed this was the best way to deal with a powerful enemy, and over the years, she had relied on this method several times to turn danger into safety.
In Xing Yao's eyes, the current situation was strikingly similar to those past battles. Thus, when she saw that you remained unmoved even after hearing her proposal, she could not help growing anxious. She turned her gaze toward the others, hoping to gain their support and use it to make you feel some pressure and take her opinion seriously...
Xing Yao's decision was indeed mature and prudent, without any real flaw. Jin Chang Geng and Lu Wushuang, along with the other three, also believed she was right. Yet they did not directly speak up in support of Xing Yao, because they could already see that you had made up your mind. They also understood that a few words would not change your thoughts.
Under such circumstances, rashly speaking out in support would not only be useless, but might instead intensify internal conflict and prove detrimental to facing the enemy ahead.
Because they saw this clearly, they were not, like Xing Yao, blinded by being