“Thanks to all this, our Chu clan has to tread carefully at the moment. We mustn’t show any openings for our enemies to strike.” Chu Chuyan’s voice betrayed more than a hint of worry.

She knew deep down that there was no way to continuously fend off the schemes directed against them. It was only a matter of time before they got careless and succumbed. However, there was no other choice but to persevere.

Zu An had his own doubts. “I don’t get it. Why do you insist on taking a neutral position? Wouldn’t it be better to choose a faction to side with? At the very least, you wouldn’t end up in this difficult position you’re currently in.”

Chu Chuyan shook her head and said, “The main issue here is that both factions are equally matched, and there’s no way to know which side would emerge the victor. If we pick the wrong faction to work with, our Chu clan would be left in dire straits. Maintaining our neutrality might put us in a difficult position for now, but it would work out better in the long run as long as we can hold on until the fight has been decided. The winning faction would need some time to recover, and would willingly embrace any non-hostile powers. At the very least, this...