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The Gale-Splitting Tiger King and the other monsters were deeply torn over whether to return to Cloud Dream Marsh, but in the end, they decided not to go back for now and to continue roaming the Jianghu.
None of them was as wildly ambitious as the Silver-Winged Wolf King. After living through that battle at the end of antiquity, their lofty ambitions had likely long been worn away. The Gale-Splitting Tiger King and the others now had neither the desire nor the ability to contend with the human race again.
But after being cooped up in Cloud Dream Marsh for ten thousand years, with nothing to do each day but sleep and bask in the sun, no one could stand that.
So, they intended to relax outside for a while and, incidentally, see just what this so-called great calamity of the human race was.
Although the Silver-Winged Wolf King had incited them to emerge out of ambition, the great calamity of the human race predicted by the Monster Race diviner, the Luoshui Turtle King, had been real. Even the Northern Land Dragon King acknowledged that.
Thus, if there truly was an opportunity, the Monster Race naturally would not mind reclaiming dominion over this world.
Of course, if there was no opportunity, they had no wish to continue fighting the human race to the death.
Just as the Gale-Splitting Tiger King and the others were preparing to leave, the Great Golden Roc King suddenly said to Qingli, "Qingli, come with us as well. There are still many monsters in Cloud Dream Marsh. That is where our Monster Race ought to be."
Qingli shook her head. "I appreciate your kindness, Uncle. If the Green Hill Clan still