Chapter 98: Complicated and Confusing
"Think about it. If this despicable frame-up had not succeeded, by now, we would have conquered Baihe City and further captured Yuanhua City, fully linking Linfeng City, Yuanhua City, Lingxiao City, and Baihe City together. Centering on this, attacking the surrounding cities, it wouldn’t have taken long before all lands west of Star State would have fallen into our hands at Purgatory Sect. What a great scenario that would have been! But now?"
Qin Li spread his hands, "It’s true that Baihe City has been taken, but it stands alone. To defend it, who knows how much manpower and resources are needed. Originally, Lingxiao City, which should have served as a horn to Baihe City, has also turned against us, putting Elder Xue in a pincer. Moreover, Yuanhua City blocks our path to advancing into Star State... How much has this affected our plan to carve out Star State? Without spending a soldier or a warrior, the situation in western Star State is paralyzed! How vicious this conspiracy is!"
The Hall Masters looked at each other, seemingly pondering whether this was truly a conspiracy.
"If you all still can’t see the true nature of this matter, perhaps consider using common sense—the enemy of our enemy is our friend."
Qin Li said, "Elder Gu first executed the Heavenly Gang Sect’s Venerable Daoist Yan Xuejian, then killed Sect Leader Su Fangzheng and Venerable Daoist Su Bieli, and immediately afterwards, with undiminished momentum, exterminated Zhang Luu, obliterating the Meteor Star Guard and the three thousand troops of the Heavenly Gang Sect. Judging the deeds not the intent, do these actions not prove his stance?"
"Then how do you explain what happened with Yuanhua City?"
The Monitoring Hall Master, Chong Qianguang, said somberly.
"Lords and Sect Masters, let’s put ourselves in his shoes. You’ve just crushed the Heavenly Gang Sect and are hoping to take advantage of Yuanhua City’s weakness to capture it when you’re suddenly attacked. What would you think? What would you do?"
Qin Li struck the palm of his hand with the back of his other hand, "Without understanding the situation, he launched a counterattack, which is completely reasonable, my friends!"
"Without understanding the situation? That explanation is frankly insufficient. At that time..."