Xia Nichang has been aiming to restrain Master Dameng, making his battles unsatisfying, planning to launch a surprise attack when he least expects it.
This strategy might not be the best, as logically, she should cooperate with Ji Buseng to first attempt to eliminate Master Qianshang to follow the right path. Then, turning back with three Golden Cores besieging the Executor of Ten Directions platform would make defeat easy, even if killing is hard.
However, her decision to restrain Master Dameng is not wrong either. Once Master Dameng is injured, the entire operation of the Ten Directions platform will be affected. With a major enemy at the doorstep and no leader to manage, from a strategic standpoint, it is worthwhile.
At least that's what Master Dameng believes, especially since Xia Nichang possesses Red Lotus Karma Fire—unknown whether she still has any stock left, but facing such a strike, he basically can't endure it.
