Chapter 1042: Calculations (II)
Li Ximing exchanged a glance with his elder brother and then nodded firmly, "Very well..."
He rose to his feet and said solemnly, "All matters in Jiangbei will be handed over entirely to Minghuang! Should there be any demands, bring them to me directly. I will go meet Changxi. With Wenhu’s handle in our hands, there is much to be done!"
He gave his sleeve a slight flick, and various jade boxes, stone cases, and various spirit items appeared upon the desk. Li Ximing said simply, "The congratulatory gifts from the various families are all here, including several dharma artifacts. Minghuang, take them down first and divide them among Chenghui and the others."
Li Zhouwei expressed his thanks respectfully, gathered up the items, and was about to take his leave when Li Xizhi also produced two jade boxes and said softly, "The Azure Pond Sect’s congratulatory gift was the pill formula for the Essence Gathering Pill, which is with the Daoist Master. These two dharma artifacts are from my own collection. They are not particularly precious, but let them first be added for the family’s use."
Li Zhouwei gave thanks with due reverence and departed on a stream of light, while Li Xizhi sighed with regret, "It is a pity that I remain the master of Azure Pond Peak. The Azure Pond Sect cannot permit me to act freely."
Li Ximing waved his hand and said, "You have been wronged, elder brother... but we must also keep the Si Family appeased. Moreover, once we sever ties with the Azure Pond Sect, the Si and Linggu Families would surely push all the blame onto our family if Chi Buzi were to press the matter in the future. They could then wipe us out without scruple, and with the excuse in name to do so."
His expression turned grave, and he spoke in a low voice, "There is one matter I must tell you, elder brother. It concerns something of great importance!"
Li Xizhi’s expression grew serious as he listened to Li Ximing say, "Yang Tianya broke through to Purple Mansion Realm long ago! He has kept it hidden for decades!"
Li Xizhi was stunned and raised his head in disbelief. Li Ximing recounted everything regarding the people of the Underworld’s judiciary.
Li Xizhi fell into deep thought and, after a long while, finally said, "The ambitions of the Yang Family are vast."