"What do you mean?" Demon Phoenix's expression shifted slightly. "You mean the Jiang Family was behind all this?"
"I can't be certain, but I believe the destruction of those lineages was probably connected to the Jiang Family," Huang Xiao said. "Although the Jiang Family doesn't take the position of Heavenly Evil Sect Master itself, it won't let any one lineage hold that position for too long, either. Once enough time has passed and that lineage has consolidated its strength, would it still tolerate the Jiang Family's existence?"
"So, to ensure its own survival and eliminate future threats, the Jiang Family can't let those lineages last too long. After wiping out one batch, it can secretly foster another. That way, it never has to stand on the front lines and face the Demon Hall's onslaught?" Demon Phoenix said.
"That's what I think." Huang Xiao nodded. "Now that the Sima, Kong, and Chen families have joined forces against the Jiang Family, all I can say is that the Jiang Family brought it upon itself. Those three families probably realize all this, too. They can't simply sit and wait for death, can they? Striking first is a good choice, too."
"But the Heavenly Evil Sect doesn't seem to have any record of such things over these past ten thousand years, does it?" Demon Phoenix asked.
"If I were in charge of the Jiang Family, I certainly wouldn't let something like that get out. I'd use every means possible to erase it. Even if I couldn't erase it, I'd find other ways to cover it up. And wouldn't the Demon Hall's Thousand-Year Period be the best excuse?" Huang Xiao said with a smile.
Demon Phoenix's mouth fell open. "The Jiang Family really is hypocritical and sinister. It seems many of the Heavenly Evil Sect's