Elder Wushu's words stunned everyone present.
Elder Wuxue, who had been the most agitated earlier, snorted. "Elder Wushu, what benefits has the Heavenly Hound Tribe promised you?"
"If the Nangong Clan Chief really marries the chief of the Heavenly Hound Tribe, I'm afraid everyone on the Wilds Great Plain will laugh at our Spirit Clan."
After Elder Wuxue finished speaking, she expected someone to agree with her.
But she soon realized something was wrong.
The other elders were like corpses, not moving their lips at all.
"Elder Wuxue, on the Wilds Great Plain, survival matters most."
"This is also the best option we have right now."
Elder Wushu tried to persuade her.
"Hmph... would the Heavenly Hound Tribe really be so kind?"
"They just want to swallow us up bit by bit."
Elder Wuxue sneered.
"But it would at least buy us some time."
Elder Wushu stood by his opinion.
"Enough... Elder Wushu, refuse the Heavenly Hound Tribe on my behalf."
"As for the Golden Lion Tribe, I have my own way of dealing with them."
Nangong Zheyue spoke up.
At her words, the elders present seemed to think of something, their expressions troubled and uncertain.
"All right."
"That will be all for today. You may leave."
Nangong Zheyue spoke flatly.
Wuxue and the other elders could only rise and take their leave.
A little while later.
Elder Wuxue, who had already left, returned.
Nangong Zheyue seemed to have anticipated this and had remained in the hall.
"Chief, are you planning to use the goddess's power...?"
Wuxue could not help asking.
Nangong Zheyue said calmly, "If it really comes to that... I will have no choice."
Wuxue shook her head. "But the goddess's power is not something we mortals can withstand."
An inexplicable trace of fear crept into her voice.