She continued, "I've already cast everything aside and chosen to join your side. If even you betray the Heavenly Emperor Sect, then I'm doomed too... And if matters escalate, Li Dixiao and the others won't have it easy either. Everyone connected to you will be affected. There are far too many innocent people in the Heavenly Emperor Sect..."
"Governor Wei, rest assured. I won't be the one to provoke a conflict." Li Tianming looked into her green eyes and said sincerely, "The Phantom Sky Imperial Clan experts died because they wanted to kill me. They even chased me all the way to my own stronghold. I merely fought back. I never seek trouble, but I'm not afraid of it either. If they really take me for a soft persimmon to squeeze, I won't be polite. So rather than worrying about my side, you'd be better off worrying about whether they'll do something foolish."
"I... understand." Wei Shendao said blankly.
Li Tianming smiled and continued, "The Heavenly Emperor Sect is vast, and there are many friendly people here. I've made quite a few friends. I remember everyone who has treated me well, and naturally, I'll return that same goodwill. But if someone wants to kill me, I have no choice but to resist. If they refuse to let up, I can only destroy them. So whether I end up standing against some of the Li Imperial Clan—or even against the Heavenly Emperor Sect—doesn't actually depend on me."
At his words, Wei Shendao's green eyes trembled faintly, as though some string deep in her heart had been plucked.
That was right. When had Li Tianming ever taken the initiative to provoke anyone?
Of those he had crippled and killed, which one had not brought about their own end by opposing Li Tianming?