On one hand, she defeated Situ Xing and already gained the upper hand. However, she also suffered severe injuries, so the reputation of Situ Xing and the Situ Family wasn't as immense as she initially planned.
On the other hand, if Ning Zhuo detaches from Situ Xing to ally with Zhu Fenxiang, with Ning Zhuo's current prestige, widely recognized as a genius on par with Situ Xing, the outside world would undoubtedly favor Zhu Fenxiang and believe that Situ Xing's defeat has already caused him to lose people's hearts.
Thirdly, Zhu Fenxiang had also silently worried—Situ Xing's group was too strong, with top talents like Situ Xing and Ning Zhuo on paper. Meanwhile, Shen Xi and Lin Jinglong had already earned nationwide fame, second only to the likes of Ning Zhuo and Situ Xing.
Now, if Ning Zhuo were to join my side, the enemy would suffer a great loss of a strong ally, and I'd gain double benefits from this exchange.
