Author: Flowers, flowers
One had to admire how Illusion's plotting had grown ever more ingenious.
When I saw Mo Xuesong and his wife intending to rob Lin Xuan, my heart clenched, and I secretly thought, This is bad. I had just posted that the Heavenly Ingenuity Sect could be counted among Horizon Sea Pavilion's allies, yet Illusion was going to forcibly tear them apart, arranging for Lin Xuan to clash with the Great Elder. Before the strategy of vertical and horizontal alliances had even begun, a branch had grown from the knot; all my analysis would have been for nothing. Who could have guessed that Illusion would produce another stroke of divine inspiration, arranging for Meng Ruyan to resolve this bout of conflict?
First, the Heavenly Ingenuity Sect owed Meng Ruyan an enormous debt of gratitude. A life-saving favor was a grand gift anywhere, much less when she had saved the sect's Great Elder and his wife. If their sect was in trouble, how could we not lend a hand?
Second, Lin Xuan's display of strength was another flourish that brought the writing to life. Only when you were strong enough would others have the chips to treat you as a partner. Mo Xuesong and his wife were not fools; making friends with Lin Xuan would surely let them sleep more soundly than making him an enemy.
Third, the subtle descriptions between Lin Xuan and Sister Meng also gave Old Man Mo a hint: they were plainly in the same camp. Once he went home and spoke with Taiyin, he would learn that the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect had lost a Lihe Realm cultivator while Horizon Sea Pavilion had gained one. Which side to stand with was glaringly obvious.
Fourth, the portrayal of the affection between Mo Xuesong and his