Lin Yu said all this to explain the cause and effect of this matter to the members of the ancient Phoenix Clan.
Let them know that Feng Nianzhi made that choice not only for the sake of the ancient Phoenix clan, but also for the sake of all living beings.
"If I remember correctly, before the Black-Robed High Priest left, he entrusted Feng Nianzhi to you few. Now, it's because of your inadequate protection that Feng Nianzhi is injured."
"You should have been punished, and Daoist Shouyang only left Feng Nianzhi here because of the Black-Robed High Priest and me. If you tell the Black-Robed High Priest that Feng Nianzhi was harmed here, what do you think the High Priest will think?"
"Regardless, this will definitely affect your relationship with Daoist Shouyang. I just stopped someone who was about to report to the High Priest. I've also examined Feng Nianzhi's wounds; they're not incurable."
"There's no need for such a fuss. If the Black-Robed High Priest comes, none of you will escape punishment. You may not be afraid of physical pain, but aren't you afraid of the reputation of the entire ancient Phoenix Clan being affected?"
When Lin Yu first arrived here, he heard that Feng Changge and the others planned to inform the Black-Robed High Priest about this matter, so he immediately stopped them from going to deliver the message.
After all, if the black-robed high priest saw Feng Nianzhi being attacked for no reason, who knows what impulsive thing he might do.
Lin Yu knew the Black-Robed High Priest's personality all too well; whenever it involved Feng Nianzhi, he would do many impulsive things.
To prevent this from happening, Lin Yu naturally had to step in to help.
Many things are unclear to those involved, while those on the sidelines see things clearly, so Lin Yu understood this perfectly well.
The ancient phoenix clan can no longer withstand any more turmoil. Feng Nianzhi has finally shown signs of improvement, but if anything goes wrong, all their efforts will be in vain.
Feng Nianzhi and the black-robed high priest want to revitalize the ancient phoenix clan, but this must be based on having clan members.
If the black-robed high priest were to erupt due to Feng Nianzhi's injury, who knows what kind of crisis the already crumbling ancient phoenix clan would face.
If even the last remaining bloodline of the ancient phoenix clan is gone, how can we talk about revival?
In Lin Yu's opinion, there was no rush to inform the black-robed high priest about Feng Nianzhi's injury, but the phoenix guards disagreed.
Over the years, they had long since gotten used to reporting anything to the Black-Robed High Priest first, and this was also the Black-Robed High Priest's intention.
Now, all the burdens of the ancient Phoenix Clan rest on the shoulders of the Black-Robed High Priest, not only because of the trust of his clansmen, but also because the Black-Robed High Priest himself cannot let go of anything.
Even these phoenix guards who came to the Netherworld Wonderland probably didn't realize that over the years, they had relied far too much on the black-robed high priest.
"When we came to protect Lord Phoenix, the black-robed high priest instructed us that no matter what happened here, we must report to him immediately."
"Yes, especially considering the seriousness of Lord Phoenix's injury. Lord Phoenix is still unconscious. If we don't report this to the High Priest immediately, then... putting aside the responsibility, just the potential impact on Lord Phoenix is something none of us can bear!"
"The high priest in black robes has always been an elder in our clan who makes decisions; this matter should be told to him."
"That was true before, but everything before was based on the fact that your Phoenix Lord was affected by the seal." Lin Yu frowned.
These members of the ancient phoenix clan in front of him, though tall and strong, were still mentally immature and could only rely on the black-robed high priest for every decision. This made Rhine very disapproving.
"It's true that Lord Phoenix has recovered, but hasn't another incident occurred?"
"I believe it wouldn't matter even if we told the High Priest about this. Besides, he should know the most about Lord Phoenix's affairs."
"Although we are all from the ancient Phoenix clan, we have no recollection of this so-called 'enemy.' Perhaps the High Priest knows something!"
"Until we find this 'enemy,' the Phoenix Lord will never be safe! I think we should call the High Priest in to discuss this together!"
The members of the ancient Phoenix Clan hesitated for only a moment before reaching a consensus: they wanted to inform the Black-Robed High Priest of this matter as soon as possible.
Lin Yu glanced at them and thought there was some truth to what they said.
If the high priest in black robes can remain rational, he might be able to play a positive role in this matter.
However, Lin Yu had other concerns as well.
"When I discovered the seal within Feng Nianzhi's body, I asked your black-robed high priest about it."
"This seal is no simple feat to execute. The person who went to such lengths to place this seal on your Phoenix Lord must have a deep-seated hatred for the entire ancient Phoenix clan."
"At that time, the high priest in black robes was quite honest with me. He told me that he didn't know who this person was either."
"Over the years, the affairs of the ancient Phoenix clan have already given the Black-Robed High Priest enough headaches. You probably didn't realize it, but the Black-Robed High Priest has also grown old!"
"For so many years, he has been struggling to support the entire ancient phoenix clan. If we tell him this at this critical juncture, it will probably cause trouble again."
"This matter is up to me, the Palace Master. If anything really happens to Feng Nianzhi, I, Lin Yu, will definitely give your ancient Phoenix Clan an explanation!" Lin Yu said solemnly, his tone carrying an unyielding tone.
Although the arrival of the black-robed high priest might be of some help, considering Feng Nianzhi's extraordinary status, Lin Yu felt that the black-robed high priest was more likely to be flustered.
At that point, it won't just be Feng Nianzhi's problem, but the problem of the entire ancient phoenix clan.
Lin Yu now hopes to keep the matter of Feng Nianzhi's danger within a very small scope, and prevent it from spreading further beyond the few people who currently know about it.
They will conduct an investigation first, and then report the results directly to the high priest in black robes.
In this way, not only can the impact be minimized, but the pressure on the Black-Robed High Priest can also be relieved, which can be considered a good thing.