Chapter 1101: First Encounter (II)
Li Chenghui looked up, and Li Zhouwei continued, "Whether Daoist Master Xuan Yi is truly being held back by Chunyi Dao is uncertain, but as for Kong Gumo of Jingyi Mountain... it is unlikely he feels no regard for the Kong Family.
"If I were Changxi, I would certainly leave behind several bloodlines for myself. Kong Gumo may well be Changxi's final arrangement. Suppose my Li Family were to break our word, refuse to shelter the Kong Family, seize what we want and split it with Capital Immortal Dao... or worse, cast the Kong Family out entirely to curry favor with Ye Hui, a mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm cultivator...”
Li Zhouwei started to leaf through some books. "Then the inland Kong Family would surely face annihilation. They would not even be able to preserve its main bloodline. Kong Gumo, the child who severed ties, would become the Kong Family's final ember. As a disciple of a Purple Mansion Realm Daoist Master, Foundation Establishment Realm would be guaranteed for him. Since he refuses to aid his family, he is clearly a white-eyed wolf, so none of the Purple Mansion Realm Daoist Masters would pressure Daoist Master Xuan Yi to kill him outright."
Li Chenghui immediately understood. "You mean... Daoist Master Xuan Yi might have accepted benefits from Changxi, and the condition may not be to save Profound Peak Gate, but rather to stay out of the conflict and protect Kong Gumo?"
"Not necessarily." Li Zhouwei said as he picked up a brush, "Changxi is a clever man, and clever men do not seek suffering. Since he told us that Jingyi Mountain would be an ally, the conditions may indeed include helping Profound Peak Gate; though perhaps lightly or heavily, as a duty or as a best effort, or done at their discretion. Even a token gesture would count. That way, when our Daoist Master visits, there will be an explanation to offer.
"This matter is not yet fully settled, and we must not place too much weight on Jingyi Mountain. Most matters inland will ultimately depend on ourselves."
Li Zhouwei paused in his writing and finally revealed a trace of concern as he continued, "These are mere trifles. What worries me most is that the Daoist Master has yet to return."
No matter how difficult Profound Peak Gate's situation became, it was still just Profound Peak Gate. The Li Family could always withdraw, and Li Zhouwei was confident in his ability to adapt to any changes. But Li Ximing must not come to harm... If anything happened to him, not only would Moongaze and Profound Peak Gate collapse in an instant, but Li Zhouwei himself would be forced into exile overseas!
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Great void.