Ming Fan froze and looked at Ming Gu. "What did you say?"
Ming Gu hurriedly replied, "This junior spoke out of turn."
Ming Fan said, "No, your words actually reminded me. Why can't we cooperate? We know how important that Active Heart is. If we can get it, why would we have to worry about Liu refusing to obey? It needs that heart far too badly."
"But the heart is in Chen's hands. Besides, even if we got it, we couldn't give it to Liu. Liu is completely uncontrollable. When the Fluff Civilization was wiped out, it ran away at the first opportunity and refused to see anyone. It's wary of us, too."
"We don't necessarily have to use it now. Some weapons are more effective when left unused."
"What do you mean, Elder?"
Ming Fan stared at Ming Gu. "Find Chen. Do everything you can to locate him. I want to talk to him."
Ming Gu was shocked. "Elder, please think this through. If we really do this, the other Main Daos will turn their attention to us. Right now, every side is preparing to deal with the Time Dao first because it has prepared far too thoroughly. If we admit to this now, they'll definitely target us first."
Ming Fan considered it and agreed. "I was being foolish."
Ming Gu hurriedly said, "Elder was thinking of the clan, but was simply too impatient. Still, we can search for Chen in secret. As for this matter, we can keep it as our last resort. If we fall behind during that period, we can use it to turn things around."
Ming Fan nodded. He didn't know who was targeting them, but this could indeed serve as a deterrent.
If they lost during the Freedom Period, they could admit to it.