Qu Mingtong was not the only one whose thoughts were in turmoil.
The situation before him was giving him a headache.
Of course, he had absolutely not come around to Gong Xiuhua's side.
Even though Gong Xiuhua had suddenly made such a grand show of force, he was still nowhere near Qu Feiyang's level.
Besides, his position was already clear. How could he change sides on a whim?
What troubled him was that this had originally been a matter of crushing an ant. Now the ant had become an elephant, and dealing with it would cost far more than it had before.
But no matter how difficult it became, he couldn't back down. Otherwise, how would he answer to Qu Feiyang?
Whatever the case, a Fourth-rank Star Official was nowhere near as important as a future young Path Venerable.
But how to break the stalemate while minimizing the damage still required careful planning.
After all, Elder Yu and Meng Tian were both here. A direct confrontation would likely lead to trouble.
"Feiyang, what do you think we should do about this? Perhaps, once these people have left, I can have Yingying go with you?"
After weighing it over again and again, Qu Mingtong decided they should seek a compromise.
Qu Feiyang didn't answer right away.
In truth, he was already wavering.
To him, Qu Ying was merely a plaything. Having her was fine; going without her was fine too.
Crushing an ant and taking a beauty into his arms would naturally have been a pleasant outcome.
But if the price became too high, it wouldn't be worth it.
He wasn't afraid of Meng Tian, but Elder Yu had actually brought an edict from the Path Venerable of Jiannan Road. That put him under considerable pressure.
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