Chapter 1072: Entering Hidden Cloud (I)
"Not at all, senior." Li Ximing responded politely, but he did not continue the conversation.
He gazed out of the great void and saw Li Zhouwei and several others trading blows with the direct lineage of the Capital Immortal Dao. Both sides had sustained injuries. Once Ye Hui withdrew, the Capital Immortal Dao cultivators ceased fighting and retreated to guard the few remaining mountains within the territory of Hidden Cloud Cave.
"Seizing nearly seventy percent of the territory is no small gain."
Leaving the Hidden Cloud Cave situation in the hands of Li Zhouwei and the others, he departed on his divine ability. He remained silent along the way, faintly showing his displeasure.
Changxi naturally noticed and sighed quietly. When the two landed at Zhijing Mountain, the old Daoist Master said hoarsely, "Ye Hui is a cultivator from the Eastern Sea. Though he may have had opportunities through his Dao lineage, the fact that he has cultivated to this level does not make his words trustworthy. Zhaojing, pay his provocations no mind."
Yet Li Ximing's heart remained tangled. Ye Hui's words of provocation were naturally not credible. If this Purple Mansion Realm cultivator from the Capital Guard truly intended to divide up Profound Peak Gate's territory, would he not have long since sent gifts to show goodwill, making his intentions clearer and more reasonable?
But the more he thought about it now, the more uncertain he became.
Then why not?
Even if Changxi were to die, it would still be impossible for all of Profound Peak Gate's territory to fall into Ye Hui's hands. His own side stood nearby, so whenever Profound Peak Gate was in trouble, they would rush to aid, while the Capital Immortal Dao would seize territory. The speed of taking over land between the two was as different as heaven and earth.
In Li Ximing's view, if Ye Hui truly wanted to seize more of Profound Peak Gate's territory, he should not have forced Profound Peak Gate toward the Li Family. Even if he bore ill will toward them, he should have pretended to show goodwill for the moment, claiming no interest in Profound Peak Gate. That way, turning against them in a sudden sneak attack would be far easier.