Sincerity!
Chu Xi imitated Li Zai'en, her slender jade fingers pinching her flawless white chin as she pretended there was a goatee to tug.
She furrowed her brows and pondered for a long while.
Li Zai'en and the Grand Elder did not dare interrupt her lightly, and quietly waited.
Lin Bai was patient as well. He knew this concerned the survival of Tianshui Sect and absolutely could not be handled carelessly.
"I think..."
After thinking for quite some time, Chu Xi finally spoke.
Lin Bai, the Grand Elder, and Li Zai'en all focused intently, waiting for what Chu Xi would say next.
Chu Xi said, "I think... that bastard Lin Bai may be shameless at times, but I have to admit that some of the things he says do make quite a bit of sense!"
"Lin Bai, just how ruthless must you be to come up with such a devious and vicious scheme?"
"Do you realize that if I agree to your proposal, it might lead to Tianshui Sect's destruction?"
Chu Xi widened her eyes and stared at Lin Bai as she spoke with complete seriousness.
Lin Bai smiled. "Of course I know. But everything carries risks. The greater the risk, the greater the gains naturally are; the smaller the risk, the smaller the gains will naturally be."
Chu Xi nodded, deep in thought.
Another long while passed.
Chu Xi finally made up her mind. She struck her fist into her palm and said, "Fine. We'll do it!"
"Tianshui Sect will participate in the struggle for the throne and fully support Prince Chen!"
"Do the two of you have any objections?"
Chu Xi asked the Grand Elder and Li Zai'en.
A sharp glint flashed through Li Zai'en's eyes. He hurriedly rose and said, "This old man will obey the Sect