Chapter 228
After He Shenglai finished speaking, he walked away to inspect spiritual plants elsewhere, leaving Yang Lingrui deep in thought.
After a long while, Yang Lingrui suddenly turned and glimpsed a figure lashing laboring cultivators with a steel whip.
It became clear that neither Li Qingwan’s nor Zi He’s earlier assumptions about He Shenglai’s motives had been correct.
The talk of "proving the Dao through killing" or "sharpening one’s blade" was merely a front.
He Shenglai’s true aim was to validate his own cultivation path through Yang Lingrui’s future achievements.
Simply put, the higher Yang Lingrui climbed, the more He Shenglai would benefit.
Unlike most who prioritized cultivation level or combat strength, the He Family heir cared more about whether his chosen path could endure.
For He Shenglai’s eventual success would determine if the He Family could challenge the Su Family’s legacy in the coming years.
Understanding this chain of cause and effect, Yang Lingrui sighed inwardly.