Ch. 7761Taking a different path
Key plot points
- After an earlier assassination attempt fails, Liu Patrol Envoy decides not to attack Li Tianming openly again. Instead, she plans to eliminate the people he relies on, hide Republic Divine Heaven’s involvement, and then recruit him while he is vulnerable.
- She orders Heavenly Emperor Qianfeng to investigate Li Tianming’s escape route and discover who helped him, warning him to leave no evidence.
- Meanwhile, Li Tianming and Weisheng Moran reach the edge of the Beacon Ruins, initially heading toward the Li Clan Star System. Li Tianming realizes that returning there could endanger the Li Heavenly Emperor Sect and its allies, since his enemies may strike the place where they expect to find him.
- He decides to take the initiative and secretly head for the Myriad Realms Eternal Empire, intending to make trouble for the Myriad Realms Heavenly Emperor before his pursuers can dictate events. Li Tianming and Weisheng Moran conceal themselves and slip onto the walkway to the empire.
Character developments and interactions
- Liu Patrol Envoy reveals a calculating, ruthless side: she wants to manufacture Li Tianming’s dependence on Republic Divine Heaven by secretly removing his other protectors.
- Heavenly Emperor Qianfeng recognizes the cruelty of her scheme and accepts a more personal role in carrying it out.
- Li Tianming shifts from seeking safety at home to acting proactively, reasoning that retreat would expose his loved ones and allies to attack.
- Weisheng Moran listens to Li Tianming’s reasoning and helps carry out the plan, using her Illusory God abilities to stay hidden. Sui Shen Yao and An Ning also participate in the discussion and grasp his new strategy.
Significant themes
- Manipulation and false rescue: Liu intends to create a crisis and then present herself as Li Tianming’s savior.
- The limits of safety: A familiar stronghold may become a target rather than a refuge.
- Taking the initiative: Li Tianming chooses to confront the wider threat on his own terms instead of endlessly fleeing.
- Secrecy and counter-surveillance: Both sides rely on concealment, intelligence gathering, and avoiding evidence as the conflict escalates.