Chapter 894: Returning To The Heart Of The Lake (I)
The remark hadn’t caused any visible reaction from Li Yuanqin yet, but Chi Fubo’s expression had already changed. Shocked and suspicious, he urgently interrupted Ning Hejing, "Uncle Hejing, what are you saying?! Yuanqin is my close friend, how could you speak of him like that?!"
Several elders of the Chi Family’s second lineage standing nearby also looked displeased. Li Yuanqin’s ideas had consistently considered the interests of the second lineage, which had greatly satisfied them. But Ning Hejing had disrupted the harmonious atmosphere in the hall with just a few words.
Chi Zhihu’s dissatisfaction was written all over his face. He held back from acting out and simply glared at Ning Hejing, This bastard’s heart is entirely with the first lineage. All I did was mention appointing someone from our second lineage, and he acts like his own mother was murdered, spewing wild accusations...
A heavy silence filled the hall as Chi Fubo’s words faded, but Li Yuanqin quietly said, "I merely cultivated alongside Brother Fubo. The dispute between the two lineages has gone on for ages. Brother Fubo and I reside in Yi Mountain City, five thousand kilometers away; how could I possibly have the skill to sow discord? My lord flatters me too much."
"Yuanqin, there’s no need to say more." Chi Fubo stepped in to shield him. He was well aware that Li Yuanqin’s current identity and status were a crucial piece in this shifting situation. He had to be drawn in, so he said softly, "You step back. I’ll speak with him."
Ning Hejing’s expression was grim and his eyes darkened slightly as he stared coldly at Li Yuanqin.
Once Li Yuanqin had withdrawn, Chi Fubo let out a long sigh. "Uncle Hejing! Couldn’t this be discussed privately? Why go so far as to lay everything bare?!
"Yuanqin offers help out of both resentment and his ambition to control the Li Family. I’m hardly blind to his efforts at sowing discord. I use him while the tide allows it. Once he’s entangled too deeply, how can he back out easily? Sooner or later, he’ll be entirely ours. What’s wrong with that?"
He shook his head repeatedly, trying to persuade, "Uncle Hejing, you command Yuanxing and are used to acting decisively, but this is a crisis! How can you push allies away right now?"