Time passed quickly, and the major factions began filing in one after another.
The Liang family was the first to arrive.
"Little Friend Qin, I never expected you to come so early." Liang Yanzhong walked over to him while Liang Simeng led the others to find seats.
"Hehe!" Qin Jishi smiled. "Old Patriarch Liang, I'm rather surprised that your Liang family didn't leave."
Liang Simeng had made it clear back then that the Liang family would not involve themselves in this matter.
If they wished to stay wise and protect themselves, they needed to show the proper attitude for it.
What now?
They had not left, yet they wanted to sit atop the mountain and watch the tigers fight?
If that was what the Liang family had in mind, then it was truly foolish.
Liang Yanzhong sat down. "Little Friend Qin, please stop teasing me."
"That girl Simeng wanted to leave. I was the one who insisted on staying."
Of course, Qin Jishi understood what he meant.
He turned back and glanced at Liang Simeng, meeting her gaze at just that moment.
There was complexity in Liang Simeng's eyes, along with helplessness.
She did not wish to remain here!
In her view, leaving this place and hiding one's brilliance while gathering strength was the proper path.
Qin Jishi nodded to her, then withdrew his gaze.
Although he understood the meaning behind Liang Yanzhong's words, Qin Jishi still pretended not to understand.
"Old Patriarch Liang, since Clan Leader Liang insisted on leaving, why did you choose to stay? I think Clan Leader Liang's idea was correct."
"Only by standing apart can one hide one's brilliance and gather strength."
"..."
Liang Yanzhong's old face reddened at those words.
Qin Jishi was using his own words to point him out, leaving Liang Yanzhong