"If Third Uncle hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten to tell you."
Heaven Beyond, the Ninth Layer of Heavenly Strategy Manor.
Xiao Tian Ce nodded, signaling for Xiao Qing to continue.
Xiao Qing gathered her thoughts, then cupped her hands and said, "Third Uncle, the Spirit Clan is in utter chaos right now. Before Ling Hua returned, the elders were all fighting their own battles, practically beating each other's brains into dog brains. It was a complete mess.
"Ling Jing Shan and Ling Chen, in particular, came to blows over the position of Spirit Clan Chief. Their subordinates fought from time to time, too. Several Dou Zun have already died.
"But the moment Ling Hua returned, everything changed. Ling Jing Shan, Ling Chen, and the others immediately stopped competing and formed a united front against him."
Hearing this, Xiao Tian Ce could not help laughing. He had not expected the Spirit Clan to understand the principle of putting one's own house in order before dealing with outside threats. They would unite to remove their greatest enemy, Ling Hua, and then fight among themselves however they pleased.
"That's perfectly normal. Although Ling Hua said he had stepped down as Spirit Clan Chief, he never announced it publicly to his clansmen. As long as he refuses to acknowledge it, the elders can't do much about him.
"For anyone else hoping to rise to the top, Ling Hua is the greatest enemy blocking their path. Only after bringing him down will they have the right to compete for the position of Spirit Clan Chief," Xiao Tian Ce said with a smile.
"Exactly!
"The Spirit Clan's elders previously agreed to keep Ling Hua wandering outside and prevent him from returning. But they never expected him to seize that opportunity to ask us for