The Golden Tower Council clearly had no desire to disrupt Poluo’s existing balance of power, nor did it wish to play the dangerous game of luring the snake out of its hole. Hence, it sought to nip the problem in the bud by eliminating threats before they could take root. But that caution led to a severe lack of evidence, with too little actionable proof to justify an extermination.0

Thus, Qi Xuansu’s primary mission was to uncover and secure this evidence piece by piece. To put it bluntly, he would have to confront the Wang family head-on.0

Meanwhile, Great Sage Lan Hexu would serve as Qi Xuansu’s backing, shielding him from political storms, sharing his burdens, providing the necessary support, and restraining figures like Wang Jiaohe. When the time was right, Lan Hexu himself would step onto the stage on behalf of the Golden Tower Council to bring the Wang family down.0

To put it bluntly, the Daoist Order had to stand firm on moral and legal grounds even if they wanted to make an example of someone. Only then would the other regional factions accept the outcome, understanding that as long as one stayed within bounds, one would remain unharmed. The Jade Capital authorities would not simply strike people down at will.0

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