The Grand Sentinel of Cang
Chapter 1259

Crisis of Trust

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Jin He's brows furrowed sharply...

Jian Wushuang stared at Lianxin in shock as well...

Few people knew that Saintess Lianxin's wisdom in the Dao of Intelligence was exceptional, but her elder brother knew.

Precisely because he knew, he could not understand the meaning of Lianxin's words.

Why did she say that once Lin Su achieved total victory, there would be a turning point?

Lianxin gently exhaled. "This little woman previously dared not speak of this turning point. In truth, I was also unwilling to see it, because the day this turning point was born would mean the utter defeat of our first-stage campaign—both the defeat of the Violet Qi Army and the defeat of our Celestial Race. But now, just as the Imperial Preceptor said, the Violet Qi Army has already been defeated. The innate nature of the twenty-four foreign races determines that they cannot unite as one. Therefore, the Celestial Race's crushing defeat is also to be expected... Only now can this little woman mention this turning point."

"Saintess, please continue!" At this moment, the Imperial Preceptor seemed to have recovered some of his usual composure.

Lianxin said, "Imperial Preceptor, once Lin Su truly completes his great western expedition, how do you think the Eastern Domain Immortal Dynasty will treat him? Enfeoff him as king?"

The Imperial Preceptor's gaze flickered. "What do you think?"

Lianxin said, "There is a folk saying: when a fierce beast hunts a fox, once the fox dies, the beast is cooked! Why is there such a saying? Because the beast's mission has been completed. If it is not cooked, its master fears being bitten back!"

Jian Wushuang's eyes suddenly lit up.

The Imperial Preceptor's eyes also brightened. "We discussed this matter before, but reached no conclusion."

"Now, from a single leaf, one may know

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