At his words, everyone's eyes flickered, and they drew sharp breaths, looking at Ji Yinzhou with even greater admiration.
He truly deserved to be the Ruins Lord. He saw things clearly indeed.
"Then why escalate the conflict ahead of time?" the Fourth Elder asked.
Ji Yinzhou explained, "If we simply let these people return, the Eight Great Houses will calmly lay meticulous plans against us.
"If we kill them, hatred will cloud the houses' judgment. They'll confront us before they can make thorough preparations.
"Then we can catch them all in one net and deplete their main fighting strength. The Human Clan will no longer pose a threat to us, and we can seize their resources.
"Once the Great Age begins and the myriad races are embroiled in conflict, we'll hide our light and bide our time, preserving our strength until we strike later. Perhaps we can become the foremost of all races!"
"Your wisdom is supreme, Ruins Lord!" everyone cried in unison.
"When Lin Jiuyuan and the elders of the various houses came here last time, we missed an opportunity to strike at the Human Clan.
"Second Elder, visit the Demon Sect. Have them act more conspicuously for a while to divert some of the houses' attention and prevent them from coming out in full force," Ji Yinzhou instructed.
"Yes," the Second Elder answered.
Over the sea.
Two people, their faces filled with grief, raced toward the Spirit Wasteland continent.
Seven days later.
On Fengnan Island, Tang Yan was immersed in laying mechanisms when his heart suddenly throbbed three times in a steady rhythm. Knowing his sect was looking for him, he connected to the Pill Alliance's Void Child Pearl and appeared on Clear Sky Peak.
Rao Baoyue was already waiting in the courtyard. Seeing Tang Yan return,