He judged that Qingling Primordial Lord was unaware of this transaction, and it was very likely that he just saw a suitable opportunity. If he had known in advance that it involved Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, he wouldn't have acted alone.
"And Qingling Primordial Lord's actions might be accidental, whether for the Wood Virtue Star Lord or Ju Mang Ancestor Witch. After all, for them, completing the transaction is the most important thing, and there's no need to create complications at this time, even if it's used to lure Qingling Primordial Lord out. As long as the transaction lets Ju Mang Ancestor Witch certify the Tao, Qingling Primordial Lord poses no threat."
"But even if Qingling Primordial Lord's action was accidental, Ju Mang Ancestor Witch and others chose to exploit it, intending to directly seize Qingling Primordial Lord's Wood Dao Authority. If they can also achieve this, it would mean an ascent to rival the Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei."
