392: win-win

Shanjun obediently handed the insect egg to his clan's Old Ancestor.

The Tiger Clan Ancestor looked at the insect egg, then at Shanjun, and instantly understood everything.

Shanjun had been in contact with the outside world all along.

The insect egg is a Login Device for the Zerg pheromone network. The conservative factions within the Yao Race were unwilling to use it, claiming the Zerg had ulterior motives.

Who would have thought.

In the end, trapped within Calamity Chaos, he would have to rely on this insect egg to grasp a sliver of hope.

The Tiger Clan Ancestor took the insect egg, clasped it in his palm, and instantly connected to the pheromone network.

Ye Su was waiting for him.

"Greetings, Senior."

Ye Su said with a slight cupped-hand salute.

Within the pheromone network, the Tiger Clan Ancestor manifested his true form: majestic and imposing, heavily anthropomorphized, yet radiating an indescribable aura of authority at all times.

The tall, old, and powerfully built man exerted immense pressure on Ye Su.

"Who are you?"

The Tiger Clan Ancestor said.

"I am Ye Su."

Ye Su directly introduced himself.

After all, as an Ascension Three who had seized the calamity battle armor, he was already a celebrity across the cosmos.

"Ye Su? That kid with the Calamity Aura battle armor?"

The Tiger Clan Ancestor was taken aback.

Then he understood.

Of course.

The situation within Calamity Chaos is extremely unclear and dangerous at any moment. How could an Ascension Four roam freely within it?

Unless he had the Calamity Aura battle armor.

Still, the fact that a mere Ascension Four could seek a private audience with him gave the Tiger Clan Ancestor a feeling of a tiger fallen to the plains being bullied by dogs.

After all, in the cosmos.

An Ascension Four wouldn't even have the *qualification* to meet an Ascension Nine!

"What do you want?"

The Tiger Clan Ancestor's tone became indifferent.

"The Lion Clan is colluding with the Peak Great Clans. I'm afraid your situation, Senior, is dire."

Ye Su said.

You old coot, still putting on airs.

Let's scare you a bit first.

"Hmph, such matters are not for an Ascension Four like you to comment on."

The Tiger Clan Ancestor's tone turned unfriendly.

Ye Su's words were too disrespectful, even making him feel somewhat insulted.

"Alright, Senior, let's speak plainly."

Ye Su said;

"You are a wounded Ascension Nine. Whether you can escape Calamity Chaos is still unknown."

"And I possess sufficient combat power to speak with you as an equal."

"I can even help you escape Calamity Chaos. So, let's both be direct."

As his words fell.

A sword light drifted over.

It actually streaked across the sky above the secret location where the Tiger Clan resided.

That astonishing aura made even the Tiger Clan Ancestor's heart tremble.

It was undoubtedly power at the Ascension Nine level.

Except for the Peak Great Clans, it was enough to walk sideways across the cosmos.

This little fellow before him truly had something.

Powerful backer, pheromone network, calamity battle armor---all at once.

Many mysteries surrounded Ye Su.

"Just say directly what you want to say."

The Tiger Clan Ancestor's tone softened slightly.

"As far as I know."

Ye Su said;

"The Yao Race's troubles are a calamity without cause."

"The specific reason is that the Peak Great Clans are in conflict. They need... hmm---a large-scale battle that can attract everyone's attention."

"Then, they selected the Yao Race."

"Of course, if the Yao Race subsequently disappears, it would also remove a thorn in the side of the Peak Great Clans."

"Killing two birds with one stone."

"A calculated move against the unprepared. Senior, your Tiger Clan's defeat was not unjustified!"

The Tiger Clan Ancestor's tiger eyes trembled.

He himself had long felt something was off.

The Yao Race was originally fine. How did it suddenly erupt so violently?

Even---that Lion Kuangxue of the Lion Clan dared to use an Ascension Technique to attack.

One must know, Ascension Techniques are the standard equipment of the Peak Great Clans. Once Lion Kuangxue used it, it would inevitably invite retribution from the Peak Great Clans.

He's not an idiot.

Now it seems, it was the Peak Races tacitly permitting it from behind.

Even going with the flow, saying the Lion Clan would become the Yao Race's royal clan in the future, and the Yao Race would be promoted to a Peak Race.

In that case.

Daring to use an Ascension Technique became perfectly reasonable.

Damn it.

He really was an idiot!

How much interest is involved with the Peak Races? Would they give you such a status?

Based on what?

Peak Great Clans aren't achieved through compromise; they're fought for!

"Kid, you know a lot."

The Tiger Clan Ancestor looked at Ye Su.

This Ascension Four's words didn't sound like baseless talk; there were many clues that could be connected.

Coupled with his mysterious identity, it made one believe him seventy to eighty percent.

"Can't be helped. A Peak Great Clan stands behind me as well."

Ye Su said.

At this, the Tiger Clan Ancestor had to become serious.

"Behind you is---"

"The Star Spirit Clan!"

Instantly.

The Tiger Clan Ancestor's thoughts became clear.

The logic, it all made sense now.

Currently, the Star Spirit Clan's momentum was immense.

A major event like the Boundary Reduction of the cosmos was controlled by their Ordinal Position, Lu Yiyi.

The amount of interest involved was simply indescribable.

Moreover, the Boundary Reduction was a long-term project.

Subsequently, the Star Spirit Clan would feast to their heart's content from this project!

Combined with what Ye Su said above.

The Star Spirit Clan was very likely the target other Great Clans wanted to deal with.

Logically, it was very coherent.

Therefore.

The Star Spirit Clan would send him to find him.

After all.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

The Peak Great Clans had reduced the Tiger Clan to this state. It would be abnormal for him not to be furious.

Thus.

The logic was coherent.

"Conflict between Great Clans isn't like eating and drinking; it's a real fight for one's life."

Ye Su continued;

"If a fight breaks out, a Great Clan might fall, losing its position as a Peak Great Clan."

"The Yao Race has a sufficient population, a sufficiently powerful army. It's a pity they've become a scattered mess."

"If they could unite, it might not be impossible for them to become one of the Peak Races."

"After all, with such a large population, pushing out a Sovereign doesn't seem entirely impossible."

These words struck a chord deep within the Tiger Clan Ancestor's heart.

The Tiger Clan and the Lion Clan possessed all the conditions necessary to become a Peak Great Clan.

Ascension Technique.

Ascension Nines stuck at the final step.

Vast influence.

A population beyond count.

They just couldn't unite, stubbornly stuck at the threshold.

"If we could really ride this momentum to rise, why couldn't my Tiger Clan lead the Yao Race and become a Peak Great Clan?"

The Tiger Clan Ancestor thought to himself.

"Kid, tell me your idea."

Ye Su grinned.

Success.

In all the world, nothing is more moving than interest.

The Tiger Clan, pushed to a dead end, would dare to fight even for a sliver of hope!

---After reaching an agreement.

The Tiger Clan was extracted from Calamity Chaos by Ye Su.

It was simple.

Currently mingling with the Yanhuang Clan, following the threads behind the Blood Spring Clan forward.

They could uncover situations where members of the Yao Race were deceived, misled, or even coerced.

Isn't the Lion Clan making a big show of it?

Then the Tiger Clan will just proceed cautiously behind the scenes.

On one hand, helping the Yanhuang Clan expand their territory; on the other, helping the Tiger Clan recover its influence.

A win-win situation.