Wang Ping understood what Daoist Gong Wu was trying to say, yet deliberately put on a puzzled expression and asked, "Is the True Sun Sect really planning to stand by with folded arms?"
Daoist He Feng replied coldly, "We made ourselves very clear just now. We certainly will not stand by with folded arms when there is help we can offer. Besides, suppressing Ao Yi is not something one or two people can decide. Just as when True Monarch Xiaoshan advanced back then, so long as he gains the tacit approval of most True Lords, all we can do is express our stance in veiled terms."
Wang Ping nodded lightly, recalling how Daoist He Feng had tested True Monarch Xiaoshan back then. The matter flashed through his mind and was gone, and he then said, "Only the Dragon Lord would agree to Ao Yi's advancement, correct? What is True Monarch Lieyang's stance?"
As he asked his second question, he cupped his hands toward the gilded divine statue of True Monarch Lieyang in the main hall to show his respect.
Daoist Gong Wu said, "I already answered your question just now."
Wang Ping raised his brows at those words. He knew he would not receive a definite answer this time, but their earlier promise still gave him a way out.
"In that case, please convey my regards to Fellow Daoist Rongyang."
After saying this, Wang Ping lifted the teacup beside him and took a sip. Then he cupped his hands toward Gong Wu and He Feng. "Farewell, Fellow Daoists."
He had no desire to waste time arguing further, so he decisively rose and bid them farewell.
Gong Wu and He Feng did not try to keep him. The two rose and escorted Wang Ping out of the main hall, after which