"At the time, none of us understood. What happened afterward... you know about it too..." Ling Fengzhui said slowly as he sat on the ground.
After speaking, he lowered his head and looked at the wounds covering his body, revealing a bitter smile. It was impossible to tell whether he was mocking his own sorry state or the fate of the entire Spirit Clan.
Xiao Yan understood completely now. Ling Fengzhui's words had thoroughly clarified everything that had happened during this time.
The Soul Clan had probably already made thorough preparations to strike at the Flame Clan. The importance of this operation far exceeded the Spirit Clan's attack on the Pill Tower, so once it was exposed, the shock it dealt to the other Dou Di descendant clans was naturally far more earth-shattering than the Spirit Clan's assault on the Pill Tower. To some extent, it had indeed eased the pressure on the Spirit Clan.
"The Soul Clan's attack on the Flame Clan must have been premeditated long ago... Our clan's attack on the Pill Tower ultimately failed, which was clearly an unexpected delight to them. They could strike the Flame Clan and seize the Flame Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade... while effortlessly taking our clan's Gu Yu as well... killing two birds with one stone."
The Soul Clan had grasped the Spirit Clan's terrified state at the time. Naturally, if the Spirit Clan had refused the Soul Clan's demands, then the condemnation they faced would have been far worse than it was now. In the end, the Soul Clan was powerful, which was why they held all the power to decide.
Of course, the Spirit Clan's willingness to submit and hand over the Tou She Ancient God Jade was naturally the best possible news for the Soul Clan.