Lin Jue was equally fearless.
"You really should tell your mother." Lin Jue said, "Your mother is clever and skilled at scheming. You needn't hide anything from her. The more honest you are, the more likely you are to earn her trust."
Gong Qi said, "You make it sound as though you know my mother very well."
"I wouldn't say very well, but I understand her to some extent."
Gong Qi said, "...You still haven't said what you came to see me for tonight."
Lin Jue lifted his head and glanced out the window, as though checking the time.
Only after a moment did he slowly say, "I came to help you earn merit."
Gong Qi said, "...Spit it out if you've got something to say!"
Lin Jue did not mind in the slightest, smiling as he said, "Tomorrow, your mother will kill Gong Xi. Yun Mo reached an agreement with Gong Xi long ago, and when the time comes, he will lead his people here to break him out."
"It was only to be expected. What is there to be surprised about?" Gong Qi had never thought Gong Xi would meekly go to his death without doing anything.
After all, that man was ambition from head to toe.
Lin Jue smiled and shook his head. "It won't just be the evil cultivators. The Golden Peng Clan... will rebel as well."
Gong Qi's expression tightened, and she finally turned serious. "You'll be coming tomorrow too?"
Lin Jue gave a slight nod. "Naturally. If I can take the chance to kill one or two Young Lords, that will help you clear away a few more obstacles."
Gong Qi was somewhat annoyed. "Is it so hard to admit you're doing this for your own selfish desires? Stop saying everything is for my