When a tree stood out above the forest, the lightning was bound to strike it. Qi Xuansu was that tree, having dealt with Wang Jiaohe and the others. 0

However, at the height of his power, no one dared to act rashly at that moment. After all, Qi Xuansu was able to shake the Poluo Daoist Mansion because someone was backing him. To smear Qi Xuansu at such a time would not merely be slapping him in the face but would also be seen as an act of hostility toward his backer.2

The situation would become complicated.0

Sage Donghua had stood firm for so many years. What good end could there be for those who opposed him? If Sage Donghua were so easy to topple, would it really have taken until now? Was Sage Qingwei, who regarded Sage Donghua as his foremost enemy, really holding back all this time?0

Thus, Qi Xuansu’s retreat into seclusion this time allowed many people to glimpse an opportunity.0

With Qi Xuansu absent and unable to respond immediately, there was ample room for manipulation. Moreover, Qi Xuansu, as the Chief Deputy Mansion Master, had always maintained a rather delicate relationship with Yao Shu, the Mansion Master. A powerful Chief Deputy would...0