Chapter 551
In an unknown space.
A group of cultivators, led by Long Yueyou and including Zhou Kebao, had gathered together to discuss Li Fan's recent actions.
Ever since they suffered a hidden loss at Li Fan’s hands and were forced to collaborate with him, there had been a silent resentment simmering among them. After all, they were all influential figures in their own right. Being outmaneuvered by Li Fan was a blow not only to their finances but, more importantly, to their pride.
Although they had outwardly formed a “friendly cooperative” relationship with him, this didn't stop them from secretly waiting for a chance to give Li Fan, whom they saw as a "fat sheep," a hidden blow at the right time to vent their frustration.
As such, they were keeping a close watch on Li Fan’s every move, and his recent commission of He Zhenghao to amass massive resources had not escaped their notice.
"Everyone, what do you think? Should we follow Li Fan’s lead and join in the purchases, or…?"
"Hah! You think we’ll profit by following him?" One person sneered disdainfully. "Everyone knows he’s as sly as they come. Just look at his past actions—every time he makes a big move, it’s always part of some scheme to take advantage of others."
"Remember how the loss from the Samantabhadra True Leaf incident wasn’t that long ago. Have you all forgotten already?"
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, you can’t put it that way," someone countered. "Things aren’t as they were before. Now that Li Fan holds an official position as the Secret Envoy of Congyun City, he can’t act as recklessly as before. If he were to disrupt the market or destabilize the Immortal Alliance maliciously, headquarters wouldn’t let him off easily."