Published: February 12, 2025
Inside the small tent, the three high-ranking members of the Star-Eye Clan were present. The two lords of the Star-Eye Clan and Commander Cheng Liujin.
“How is it?” Lord Xing looked at Cheng Liujin and asked.
"They're here."
Cheng Liujin took a deep breath before uttering two words only they could understand.
“Although I didn’t get close, I can confirm that a small team of no more than thirty Hall People has indeed arrived near the Layered Water Desolation. We... should have already been exposed.”
The Star-Eye Clan was indeed quite weak, like a salted fish in front of the Hall People. However, they excelled in certain areas such as assassination, ambush, and reconnaissance.
If they hadn't specifically scouted the surroundings, they would have definitely not discovered the Hall People. But if they went out with a specific purpose to check the area, the chances of discovering the target would be significantly higher.
However, Cheng Liujin and the two lords of the Star-Eye Clan were not happy about uncovering the traces of the Hall People; instead, they were filled with concern.
The appearance of the Hall People here basically confirmed that they believed it was Ye Zhongming and the others who were responsible.
The reason for this judgment was also related to the information sent back by Huo Zhi.
The elder of the Su Clan mentioned that Zimu had not appeared in public for several days and had even skipped the large-scale hunting event within the clan.
For someone who wanted to gain immense fame from this hunting event, it was almost certain that this prince had encountered an incident.
This meant that Ye Zhongming, Jie Su, and Pao Bai must have accomplished this matter. It was just that it could not yet be determined whether they had been killed, captured, or managed to escape.
After all, the purpose of this small team was unclear; were they here to scout the way? Or to ascertain the situation?
Regardless of which, the Star-Eye Clan had to prepare.
“What should we do now?” Cheng Liujin asked the two clan leaders.
Huo Zhi had already left the Layered Water Desolation. Once it was confirmed that the matter was exposed, he would take action against the Hall People. When he left, he activated a formation disk, stating that once his side initiated, this formation disk would respond accordingly, and that was when they would also need to act.
Things had already reached a point where they had to take action.
However, the situation the Star-Eye Clan faced was extremely complex.
They could unite with the Alliance of Small Races to confront the eight heads of Dark Strip City because they shared a common goal and interest.
But now, the opposing force was the Hall People, a super clan and one of the leader races of the three major factions.
Those small races, even if they were slightly normal, wouldn’t follow their lead.
To get them to help the Star-Eye Clan was practically a hellish challenge.
“Coerce!” Lord Yan gently said.
He then ordered Cheng Liujin, “Determine the location of this Hall People squad. After that, guide our hunting team over to create a conflict, causing the members of the Alliance of Small Races to unknowingly get stained with the blood of the Hall People. Our people inside must play a role to ensure the fighting doesn’t stop.”
Cheng Liujin nodded seriously, knowing that whether they could get the other small races to follow the Star-Eye Clan was crucial.
If they succeeded, these people might not necessarily follow the Star-Eye Clan to the end, but if they failed, they definitely wouldn't follow them.
“Once Huo Zhi's side begins to act, we must set off immediately, so time is of the essence. We need to do this quickly.”
Cheng Liujin nodded again.
After thinking for a moment, he added, “Our preparations here are quite sufficient; just the transport vehicles alone are enough for us to move quickly. But… the Su Clan…”
Commander Huang Jin's concerns were not without reason. The success or failure of this matter ultimately depended on the Su Clan, as they were merely assisting at most.