"On one hand, they're trying to win us over. If they want to plant a spy, they can't just send one in for no reason. Helping us first would earn our trust, and afterward would be the perfect time to slip a spy in."
"Even if that isn't their plan, our surprise attack doesn't hurt the Ancient Clan. The ally they want isn't the Spirit Clan, but the Soul Clan. If the Soul Clan grows too strong, their alliance could become impossible to control. And with the alliance binding them, they can't very well move against the Spirit Clan themselves."
"By passing the information to us, they can stand on the sidelines and watch a threat disappear. Why wouldn't they?"
Xun'er spoke without hesitation. Even Yan Jin could not help nodding in approval. Her stance was so firm that she had judged the Ancient Clan with the harshest possible suspicion, without letting her own origins sway her.
At the very least, whatever the Ancient Clan itself intended, Xun'er stood firmly with them.
Xiao Yi Xian saw that they had discussed the matter deeply enough.
"For now, the situation is favorable. Whether or not this mysterious expert sends us more messages, we need to handle them with caution. Genuine intelligence has its value, but false intelligence isn't necessarily worthless."
It seemed the Ancient Clan had made the first move, but Xiao Yan's side could still turn that move against them.
"In my opinion, Lei Ying must be beside himself with worry right now. We might as well use this chance to discuss an alliance with them."
Lei Ying was the Thunder Clan's chief, and the Thunder Clan was the backbone of the alliance between the three Dou Di Descendant Clans. The surprise attack would put pressure on them too—perhaps even more