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Si Yuanli laughed bitterly to himself. After a brief moment, a look of admiration crossed his face. "How could I possibly look down on you, Fellow Daoist? The prestige you developed during your first decade as a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator was enough to make me envious back then. Knowing now that you are truly an exceptional man, how could I still cling to the assumptions of the past?"
Having reached the Purple Mansion Realm relatively late in life, the middle-aged man appeared older than Li Ximing and carried a greater air of weathered experience.
Stroking his beard, he continued, "I simply wasn't as fortunate as you. You entered the game early through a Bright Yang scion, while my own position is rather awkward. I came today merely to test the waters…"
Li Ximing knew that the 'Bright Yang scion' he referred to was Li Jiangliang, who was currently at Yang Zhuo's side. He also understood that Si Yuanli suspected the Li Family had boarded the Underworld's judiciary's ship long ago.
He merely sipped his tea without responding, allowing Si Yuanli to continue, "As for the Azure Pond Sect… no matter what becomes of it, it remains right on your clan's doorstep. If the situation can be handled properly, it would not only stabilize the current turmoil but also reduce bloodshed and bring peace to the common people."
Li Ximing shook his head inwardly, I'm not a member of the Yang Family… What's the point of asking me?
Letting out a quiet sigh, he replied, "Fellow Daoist, who truly gets to decide the course of events? Surely not Moongaze Lake. My family's situation is even more delicate than yours. We have neither the ability nor the desire to balance the affairs of Yue State."
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