Hearing Dai Tianling say this, En Ci realized something.
Dai Tianling continued, "Teacher, don't forget how the Sun Moon Federation reacted after the Holy Spirit Cult bombarded Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect headquarters with two God-Killing-Class Soul Cannon Shells."
"And what response did the Spirit Pagoda make? All of this is enough to show that the relationship between the Sun Moon Federation and both Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect has nearly reached the point where they can't even be bothered to keep up appearances."
At this moment, En Ci finally understood Dai Tianling's intention and said, "So this is why Your Majesty reacted so coolly even after hearing that the Spirit Pagoda branch in the Heaven Dou Empire had been attacked?"
Dai Tianling nodded at his words and replied, "That's right, Teacher. After this attack, regardless of the Tang Sect's attitude toward the Sun Moon Federation..."
"The Spirit Pagoda, which emerged from that attack unscathed, must be suspected by the Tang Sect or some former graduates of Shrek Academy of having taken part in it."
"Even though a Spirit Pagoda branch was recently attacked by an unidentified force, and the Tang Sect might not express this view openly, that suspicion won't disappear."
"And as far as we're concerned, the Spirit Pagoda is ultimately close to the Sun Moon Federation, so we can only lean toward the Tang Sect."
"But leaning toward the Tang Sect doesn't mean complying with every demand they make. Rather, we should use this opportunity to get the Sun Moon Federation to abandon the Tang Sect as far as possible."
En Ci's voice interrupted Dai Tianling. "But what if the Tang Sect doesn't develop in the direction we expect, or we fail to withstand the attack of the Sun Moon Federation's combined fleet..."
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