Chapter 70 Qi Fenglei
Qin Li lived in a courtyard.
His confidant, Chang Zheng, weighed his words carefully, "Sect Master, about today’s events, you shouldn’t have..."
"I know, I was momentarily careless and got trapped by Lin Xiao, but I had my considerations."
Qin Li said, "The struggle between Gu Jinlai and Lin Xiao has been long-standing. Half a year ago, he even wrote to me, trying to make amends, which shows that he originally did not wish for things to become strained. As for the Meteor Star Guard matter, if there had been any other choice, who would want to quit being a Great Sect Elder to become a Vice Garrison Commander?"
He chuckled softly, "Now, I’ve managed to secure for him the treatment of a Golden Robed Elder. He just needs to accept the order, and he can rise rapidly. Even his rival, Lin Xiao, would have to bow down and submit to him. Naturally, he would be completely satisfied."
"Times have changed now."
Chang Zheng said, "Half a year ago, Gu Jinlai was down and out, hiding here and there. But now, he dominates Lingxiao City, governing over a million souls, and holds the deadly power of gunpowder... From his ability to annihilate the Red Blood Sect, one can see his force. Now... He’s vastly influential."
"Are you saying he won’t accept the order?"
Qin Li shook his head. "Gu Jinlai is a clever man. As an elder of the Purgatory Sect, he clearly understands what his refusal would mean—it’s a betrayal, and the consequences of betraying the Purgatory Sect... he can’t withstand it. The Meteor Star Guard won’t be able to protect him."
The Purgatory Sect, being a top major sect, had this confidence.