Eight Hundred Schemes

A fence-sitter swayed with the wind.

Swaying this way and that, currying favor on both sides.

That was exactly what the Four Great Clans were like. And even so, each of the four had its own little calculations.

Liang Residence.

The moment Liang Hengshi returned home, he summoned a servant and instructed, "Immediately send someone in secret to Corpse Burning Room No. 7 and inform Master Hua. Tell him that the Yan, Hong, and Gu Families intend to support the Heaven Punishing Bureau in plotting rebellion and seizing the throne. Tell the Immortal to take precautions as soon as possible. My Liang Family will not take part in anything hostile toward Master Hua."

The servant accepted the order, asked for further details, then hurried away.

Lakeheart Island.

After seeing the other three off, Yan Jingdan paced with a heavy heart for a while, then summoned a clansman who attended him closely and instructed, "Immediately send someone to Corpse Burning Room No. 7 to find Master Hua. Tell him that our Yan Family will never join forces with the Heaven Punishing Bureau. Then privately remind Master Hua that the Gu, Hong, and Liang Families have suspicious movements and may have already decided to support the Heaven Punishing Bureau in acting against the Immortal. The Yan Family is powerless to stop them and can only warn Master Hua in advance to stay on guard."

The clansman accepted the order. After discussing matters a while longer and gauging the proper measure, he too hurried away.

Gu Family.

Gu Tianlan summoned a trusted confidant, and his orders were almost exactly the same.

Hong Family.

After summoning two clan elders to deliberate for a while, Hong Hao likewise sent a secret envoy to Corpse Burning Room No. 7.

Thus, within a single hour that evening,