The others naturally understood Qingyan Jing's meaning. Gu Xun'er also spoke up, "Jing'er, since the True Phoenix Clan and True Dragon Clan do not care about that ten percent of the Endless Fire Domain's profits, why would they make such a demand?"
"Could it be that those two elders wanted to swallow that ten percent of the Endless Fire Domain's profits for themselves?"
Lin Dong thought it over and spoke. It was indeed a possibility, though not a very likely one.
As elders of a clan, if they wanted to extort someone, they would not state it so openly. They cared about their reputation too.
"I'm afraid the profits are merely a pretext. Their true aim is to suppress the Endless Fire Domain's momentum.
"After the Myriad Pill Gathering, Xiao Yan, your Endless Fire Domain has truly made a name for itself throughout the Great Thousand World.
"As long-established powers, the True Dragon Clan and True Phoenix Clan naturally want to knock you down a peg, so you understand who is really in charge."
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement with Lan Hong's assessment. He thought so as well.
"Lan Hong, didn't you promise Senior Long Ao that you would go to the True Dragon Clan and teach them a proper lesson?
"Why not take this opportunity for the three of us to pay the True Dragon Clan and True Phoenix Clan a visit?"
Lan Hong had no objection to Lin Dong's suggestion. He then looked toward Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, what do you think?"
"I had intended to do the same. Clan Chief Long Yuan can also lead the way for us."
Long Yuan gave a bitter smile.
"I truly hope the conflict between you and the True Dragon Clan does not escalate."
"Whether the conflict escalates does not depend