Chapter 88: Each Harboring Their Own Intentions

It must be admitted that Lu Hanwen is well-versed in the art of communication, using the briefest language to outline the current situation to Feng Zi.

Feng Zi understood the predicament of the two of them immediately:

As nominal and "parachuted-in" leaders, Lu Hanwen and Li Shou were not respected by the four local Transformation Realm martial artists from Yangquan City.

Although their own strength was solid, their numbers were only half that of the other side, putting them at a disadvantage in a comparison of power.

Not to mention, the two of them were already in a position of being isolated and helpless—

Feng Zi understood that the three brothers led by Yue Hong would not lean toward any side at all.

Yet he could not blame those three; after all, their purpose in coming here was to contribute to the effort of wiping out the Beast Tide.

Being able to get those three to follow Lu Hanwen's command was already the greatest sacrifice they had made to maintain stability.

That these three outsiders could act out of public interest and not kick them while they were down was already doing their utmost.

As for Miaokong... according to Yue Hong, the other party's cultivation technique is unique, and at their current realm, it is almost impossible to exert any effect in a direct confrontation, let alone be counted on.

Besides, the other party's status seems very noble; why would they get involved in this kind of struggle that yields no benefit to them?

Under these circumstances, as long as those four Transformation Realm martial artists secretly pull some strings tomorrow, let alone making the two suffer, it would be possible to have them perish on the spot.

And there is no doubt that the other side has already torn off the mask, and they will definitely move against them in the shadows!

Since that is the case, Feng Zi, who is responsible for roaming the battlefield and providing support to other Transformation Realm martial artists, plays a crucial role.

And he naturally understood what Lu Hanwen meant, nodding slightly as he said:

"This is not difficult—tomorrow I will first assist you, Brother Hanwen, and Brother Li Shou, then assist the three brothers of Yue Hong.

"As for those four... I can only wish them good luck and hope they can hold on until the moment I am free."

Wiping out a Beast Tide, especially when facing a Demon snake comparable to the strength of a Grandmaster Peak, individual casualties are reasonable.

And a Transformation Realm Martial Artist who has suffered heavy injuries will naturally have their survival ability and combat power greatly discounted.

From the very beginning, Feng Zi saw it very clearly: he had no choice at all.

As long as one is human, one must have a stance, and in the eyes of those four "local" Transformation Realm martial artists, he, like Lu Hanwen and Li Shou, is an "outsider from Wutai."

From the moment that Jiang Huajing brought the struggle out into the open, the struggle no longer had room for maneuver like a "secret feud."

Maintain neutrality? There is no such option, because this term is equivalent to "offering one's neck to be slaughtered"!

Seeing Feng Zi so "savvy," Li Shou remained silent for a long time before speaking again: "Be careful they don't divert the disaster onto us."

Unlike "talented players" like Feng Zi and Lu Hanwen, Li Shou does not have that many schemes.

But he is, after all, a disciple from the Li Family, and he has been influenced by his family's heritage to some extent.

Upon hearing this, Lu Hanwen answered for Feng Zi first: "Hey—Brother Feng Zi is so wise, and he can oversee the whole situation; where would he need your reminder?

"It is we two who will be caught in the entanglement with the Spirit Monsters, and we should instead be twenty times more vigilant!"

Li Shou thought about it and realized it was indeed the truth, so he nodded and said no more.

After pondering for a moment, Feng Zi added: "Of course, I know the most important thing is still to wipe out the Beast Tide.

"Therefore, I will not go too far—before that Demon snake appears, I can at most allow the loss of two Transformation Realm combatants.

"If the strength of those four Transformation Realm martial artists is too unbearable, I might speed up my actions to avoid excessive loss of combat power."

To this, Lu Hanwen naturally had no objections and nodded repeatedly: "That is natural; one must distinguish between the primary and the secondary."

No matter how they struggle, at least in their view, resolving the Beast Tide is the most important thing; otherwise, everything else is just empty talk.

Seeing that the serious business had been settled, Feng Zi smiled: "Alright, Brother Hanwen, do you need to talk to Zhiruo alone? Family members always have some private words to say, right?"

What Feng Zi said was exactly what the Lu siblings were thinking at that moment.

Hearing this, Lu Zhiruo, who had been silently listening, walked toward the door and said: "Brother, let's go back to my room and talk slowly."

Her room?

Hearing this, Lu Hanwen's mind went blank for a moment:

What does that mean? Shouldn't it be Feng Zi who stays in a room alone? Why is he sharing a room with that girl Yue Yu?

Although he had many questions in his heart, he could not bring himself to ask, and simply followed Lu Zhiruo out in silence.

Seeing this, Li Shou also stood up, shouldered his long spear, and took his leave: "Since that is the case, I will go and patrol once more."

Hearing this, Feng Zi hurriedly stood up to see him off: "Brother Li Shou should also pay attention to resting; after all, we can only rely on our own people."

Li Shou nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Thank you, understood, farewell."

Seeing the other party walk away, Feng Zi closed the door and let out a long sigh.

Qing Lin, sitting by the bed, had not spoken the entire time:

She did not understand; they were clearly discussing the strategy to wipe out the Beast Tide just a moment ago, so how did the topic suddenly turn into plotting against other Transformation Realm martial artists?

Seeing Feng Zi walking toward her, Qing Lin asked in confusion: "Why did it suddenly become like this?"

Feng Zi naturally understood what she was confused about, but he just smiled and sighed, lying down on the bed:

"It is not 'sudden' at all. From the moment I entered the main tent, I had already understood all of this.

"It is just that we were in a public setting before, so some things could not be said plainly, just as some things cannot be explicitly done—

"Once some words and some things are put on the table, that is openly declaring a stance of rupture, and then there is no room left for anything but a fight to the death."

Regarding this answer, Qing Lin racked her brains to think for a long while, but she only half-understood.

After pondering for another long while, she asked: "But... we are clearly facing a thorny problem now, why can't we unite as one?"

"It is not that we don't want to, but that the other side is unwilling." Facing this question, Feng Zi shook his head very seriously and explained:

"That Jiang Huajing came to our door to curse us as if to slap our faces; that is what I meant by openly declaring a stance.

"Since the other party has already done so, we naturally cannot sit and wait for death. This is not plotting, but self-preservation.

"As for the reason, it is just as I said before—the Beast Tide is a great danger, but also a great opportunity. They do not want to share such huge benefits with others."

Qing Lin pondered for a long time after hearing this, and in the end, she could only shake her head helplessly:

"I still don't understand. It feels like these things are all too profound. Why must it be so complicated?"

Feng Zi also understood that this matter could not be forced, so he simply smiled, raised his hand, patted her head, and comforted her:

"Do not be anxious, I am here for everything—there is still a long road ahead, if you understand a little each day, one day you will eventually grasp it."

While they were chatting, on the other side, the siblings Lu Hanwen and Lu Zhiruo were also discussing their recent situations.

However, that was no longer a matter for Feng Zi to concern himself with.