Chapter 398: Who Is It (I)
Xiao Guiluan asked more detailed questions while Li Yuanjiao listened silently from above, calculating in his mind. Upon hearing that the Xiao Family had not captured the devil cultivators but had instead come up empty-handed, Xiao Guiluan breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Yuanjiao raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice, "Are you worried that Xiao Guitu orchestrated this..?"
It was not unreasonable for the couple to be suspicious. Li Yuanjiao's brother-in-law was quite capable and ambitious, always having intentions to further align with the Li Family.
However, it seemed that Xiao Chuting had given an order, causing Xiao Guitu to abandon his plans. Over time, there had been no further movement, allowing Li Yuanjiao to relax quite a bit.
Now, fearing that Xiao Guitu's ambitions had resurfaced, it had prompted him to ask this question. Once it was out of his mouth, everyone's expressions changed immediately.
Li Xijun, who was deep in thought, gradually relaxed his sharp eyebrows and cupped his fist before speaking.
"I also think that this might be Xiao Guitu's doing… he might be trying to lure our family into taking action, giving him an excuse to intervene. If we set a precedent, the Xiao Family could interfere in our affairs whenever there is turmoil."
His straightforward explanation laid bare the suspicion, surprising both Xiao Guiluan and Li Qingxiao.
"My brother would not do that," Xiao Guiluan said after a while as she shook her head, pondering for a few moments before explaining further, "My brother is proud and always favors a righteous path. Even if he wanted to deepen his control over our family, he would not resort to such tactics. Besides..."