Chapter 1396: Silla
Chapter 1396: Silla
Xuanhuang City was the gateway to Jade Capital, so it required a fierce general to guard it.Li Wuji was entrusted with such responsibility. Though he might not match Huangfu Ji, he was far from incompetent.
Someone had once targeted Qi Xuansu politically. Zhang Yuelu traced the matter as far as the Kunlun Daoist Mansion but could go no further. That was why Qi Xuansu suspected Li Wuji’s involvement, though he had no proof.
Now that the two met face to face, a seasoned fox like Li Wuji would never reveal the slightest flaw, even if he had indeed been behind it.
Upon meeting Qi Xuansu, Li Wuji showed no hostility. Instead, he was enthusiastic, repeatedly praising Qi Xuansu as a rising star, even remarking that old men like himself should step aside.
An outsider might have thought he was Qi Xuansu’s close elder friend.
Mocking, provoking, or belittling Qi Xuansu was the behavior of immature youths, driven by pride.
Veteran schemers would never have such impulses. They spoke only sweet words while committing ruthless deeds. Anyone foolish enough to believe their game of flattery would surely be devoured completely.
Qi Xuansu naturally did not confront Li Wuji or demand explanations. He would not even bring it up. Instead, he returned the courtesy, praising Li Wuji’s hard work in guarding Jade Capital’s gateway.
Huangfu was much older than Qi Xuansu. Having long moved within circles of power, he was well-versed in such tactics and took none of it seriously.
Notably, Li Wuji’s reception was quite imaginative. Besides showing the delegation both completed and unfinished satellite cities, he also led them to see the grand statue of the Primordial Daoist Ancestor, which was planned to take a hundred years to build. At present, it was only in its early stages. The mountain was barely shaped into a human form.
Finally, they attended a theatrical performance in Qingshi City, a new production that was a blend of Eastern and Western styles.