From the very beginning, Guiyan knew that even though he possessed the Analysis Divine Ability and held a certain initial advantage in cracking and operating the Black Forest system, trying to contend with Demon Lord Huiyuan remained an impossible task. Thus, when he gave the warning, he targeted the trap designed by Old Crow and the others with the understanding that it could only be sensed intuitively, not put into words. Even though Old Crow had previously made remarks like "if it cannot withstand the test, the sooner it breaks, the better," they still could not openly display a policy of "standing by and watching someone die." No matter how lofty the position of the Black Feather Heavenly Demon King was, he could not use disciples from other sects as scapegoats; yet if this "standard" were laid out in the open, the three sects would harbor mutual misgivings while also having to cater to the sentiments of their subordinates, ultimately resulting in restricted actions. When all was said and done, this mysterious Nine Palaces Demon Domain was very important, but each sect ultimately had to look out for its own interests. As for casualties, however inevitable they might be, only a scenario where others suffered bad luck while one's own side benefited could be called ideal—who among them truly possessed the noble awareness of sacrificing for the greater good? Then again, whatever Guiyan did was merely considered playing clever little tricks in front of Old Crow and the others; if he really went too far on someone else's turf, he still wouldn't come to a good end. Among the cultivators of the three Demonic sects, who would believe that Guiyan was the type of person to be so eager to help others? Guiyan believed that if this matter had happened
Mirror of Inquiry
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