The Worry at Hand

World-Saving Pavilion!

After the Liang Family left, the great hall fell into silence for a time.

After a while!

Qin Jishi returned to his seat. He understood the worries in everyone's hearts.

After all, with the Liang Family suddenly leaving, anyone would grow suspicious.

"Everyone, if you believe me, you can put your hearts at ease. The Liang Family will not participate, but they will not leak word to Heaven Annihilation Pavilion either."

In Liang Simeng's heart, the interests of her Lineage always came first.

How was leaking word to Heaven Annihilation Pavilion any different from agreeing to his request?

Both were gambles!

Besides!

When Liang Simeng left, Qin Jishi had made his stance clear. He might have a ninety-percent chance of victory.

A ninety-percent chance versus a ten-percent chance—anyone would know how to choose.

Even so, Liang Simeng still made no choice. That could only mean one thing: they wanted to remain neutral and protect themselves alone.

Protect themselves alone?

Hmph!

With Heaven Annihilation Pavilion's ambition exposed, let alone the Liang Family, which of the major factions present could protect itself alone?

Qin Jishi shook his head.

As Qin Jishi's words fell, everyone's worries eased somewhat.

Like them, Qin Jishi would not do anything reckless.

"Jishi, just tell us what to do. Leave the rest to us."

"Young Master Qin, we will certainly give it our all."

"..."

For a time, everyone raised their cups, toasting one another as cups passed back and forth.

The banquet continued until late at night. The major factions returned to their sects, waiting only for the day to arrive when they would head to Wind and Cloud Continent together.

Phoenix Cry Tower and Cloud Sword Gate did not leave.

After Qin Jishi spoke with Feng Xueyi and Yun Jian for a while, he