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After all the scheming and strategic buildup, internal power struggles within the Daoist Order usually culminate in only two forms. They either resorted to force, where the victor had the final say, or, when neither side dared to strike first, it would turn into a showdown of rhetoric and cunning arguments.
All the prior planning and maneuvering merely served to boost one’s confidence and chances. Yet no matter how high the odds, everything would seem meaningless without this final move.
Chen Shuhua said, “Second Deputy Qi, what exactly do you intend to do? Do you plan to ignore Daoist rules and bypass the council? Or do you mean to act willfully on your own?”
Qi Xuansu certainly would not step into the trap that Chen Shuhua laid. He replied, “I dare not bypass the council nor override the Mansion Master. I merely have two proposals. My first suggestion is to report this directly to the Golden Tower Council.”
He deliberately paused to observe Chen Shuhua’s face,...
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