She lifted her gaze, calm and unwavering, "If you trust me, then first, alert all major forces in the Northern Region. Next, capture the Raksasha spies, alive if possible. But be warned, their kind cannot be contained by ordinary prisons. If imprisonment fails, kill them, but ensure their souls do not escape."
"Then, dismantle the Blood Formations. Erase every trace of those blood sigils hidden across your lands." She paused, letting the weight of her words settle.
"And after?" Peng Ruining pressed, his eyes intent.
"After?" Shenlian Yingyue tilted her head slightly. "Retreat. Strengthen your cultivation. I advise seclusion over pointless conflicts, unless you wish to lose what remains of your storms."
"Without competition, how will we secure the resources needed for cultivation?" The Second Elder frowned.
"How many resources do you require?" Shenlian Yingyue asked suddenly.
"What do you mean?" The elders blinked in confusion.