Upon hearing this, Li Tianming cupped his fists and smiled faintly. "You flatter me. Without Governor Wei's support, I wouldn't have come this far."
At this point, even Sui Shen Yao could not help complaining, "If you two keep acting, I'm going to throw up. Wei Shendao really can endure—she still hasn't let anything slip."
Naturally, Wei Shendao had no idea Sui Shen Yao existed. She smiled at Li Tianming again and said as though nothing had happened, "All right, I won't tease you anymore. I heard that you returned this time for something important. That Li So-and-so is coming out of seclusion to fight you?"
Li Tianming nodded slightly. "That's right. I didn't expect Governor Wei's news to be so well-informed. You even knew about this?"
"It isn't that my news is well-informed. It's simply that too many people are watching this matter. Practically the entire Heavenly Emperor Sect is paying attention. After all... this is your second clash with the Li Imperial Clan." Wei Shendao smiled as she quietly watched Li Tianming, seemingly waiting for his reaction.
Yet Li Tianming merely nodded calmly. "I've been staying at the Heavenly Emperor Great Wall during this time, so I truly haven't paid much attention to the currents of public opinion within the Heavenly Emperor Sect. I didn't know what everyone was watching."
"You don't seem surprised at all that she belongs to the Li Imperial Clan?" Wei Shendao blinked. "Could it be that you investigated even that?"
"What is there to be surprised about? This speculation has long circulated among the disciples. It's what they call 'a secret everyone knows,' except no one has taken the initiative to pierce the paper window." Li Tianming smiled faintly. "Just think about it. Even after I displayed a certain amount of backing, I