Inside the study at the Chi family's headquarters, Chi Liu received the summons. After hearing Chi Shang's intentions, he looked troubled. "My lord, is this really appropriate? The relationship between our Chi family and the Wu family... well, it has been fairly good. At the very least, even with the Wu family in such circumstances, our Chi family has always remained strictly neutral and has not made a move."
"So what? Other lineages can make a move, so why can't our Chi family?" Chi Shang grew somewhat angry.
Chi Liu secretly gritted his teeth, thinking, This Lord Chi Shang truly is exactly like the rumors say. What should I do now?
As he thought, Chi Liu said, "I understand your feelings, my lord, but on our side, heh heh, especially with some of our businesses, we have always worked closely with the Wu family. If we abruptly turn hostile..."
Chi Shang immediately came to a realization.
"So that's it."
"You mean the dream realm business?"
Chi Liu nodded. "My lord is wise."
The Wu family wanted to conduct dream realm business and draw in gray income—how could they possibly bypass the Chi family?
The Immortal Gu within this Super Gu Formation had been contributed jointly by Southern Border's super clans, but the actual formation had been personally arranged by the Chi family's Grand Elder, Chi Qu You.
Although the Chi family had contributed relatively few Immortal Gu, it held tremendous influence over this Super Gu Formation.
Therefore, if the Wu family wanted to conduct this dream realm business, it had to bring the Chi family along. The Chi family's Gu Immortals understood the Gu formation better. If they could not be persuaded, this business could not continue.
Chi Shang sighed inwardly. No wonder the Grand Elder had once said that