Several deep vertical lines had formed between Sect Master Qingwei's brows. It was clear these words had truly infuriated him, yet he had no way to refute Li Poxiao's threat. He did not know whether it was because Li Poxiao had some impressive precedent behind him, or because he knew all about Taiqing's protection.
Seeing that Li Poxiao had no intention of backing down, Sect Master Qingwei hesitated before finally gritting his teeth. "In that case, our Qingwei Immortal Sect will also..."
"Father! Wait!" Qingwei Xin suddenly stepped forward at that moment. The tear stains in her beautiful eyes had already dried, and a trace of resolve and cunning had appeared on her face, as though a flash of inspiration had struck her.
"Xin'er, stand down. This isn't a place for you to speak." Sect Master Qingwei waved his hand, trying to drive back his daughter, who had suddenly rushed out.
But Qingwei Xin did not yield even a step. Standing in front of Sect Master Qingwei, she said, "Father! You can't agree to them! Even if we're dealing with those fiends, we shouldn't join the Yuqing lineage. They can't tell right from wrong, and they threaten and bribe the other sects. How can we go along with them? Besides, have you forgotten? We already promised City Lord Xia that we would follow Sky City's orders, and we've already accepted their benefits!"
"Accepted their benefits? When did that happen? They were merely verbal assurances. At the end of the day, given the current situation, it's already disadvantageous for our Qingwei Immortal Sect to make such a choice. Don't be unruly, child. Stand down at once." Sect Master Qingwei frowned.
"Father, look at this." Qingwei Xin immediately took out a small bottle containing three liang of ten-thousand-year immortal herb marrow. Before