An Intentional Scheme Against an Unwitting Target

[If Lin Qing had followed the rules, she would have found it difficult to ever break through her bottleneck and reach the Immortal King Third Realm in this life. That was why she had actively gone to Zhennan Immortal Mansion, and even to Three Pure Heavens as reinforcements.

Both operations had been dangerous, but they had also represented opportunities. In the end, her decision had proven correct—she had indeed found a sliver of possibility within them.

However, all of this rested on the premise of eliminating you, this threat. Otherwise, even if she were fortunate enough to break through to the Immortal King Third Realm, she would merely live a little longer.]

[Even if you, too, could advance no further after reaching the Immortal King Third Realm, the gap between Dao Fruits was enormous, and people themselves differed greatly. She had no confidence in fighting someone like you, who had condensed a First-grade Dao Fruit.]

[Originally, Lin Qing had planned to kill you when you returned to Zhennan Immortal Mansion for the handover. Yet she had never expected that, because of your Dao Fruit, you would also be granted the Seventh-rank Official position and qualify to attend this banquet.

When Lin Qing happened to see you at the banquet, she had desperately wanted to strike and kill you at once. Yet the State of Mind forged over countless years stopped her from doing so. After all, this banquet was of great importance, and there were numerous powerful experts present. No matter how she explained herself afterward, she would have no way to survive if she ruined the banquet.]

[So, rather than exchanging her life for yours, she had changed her plans at the last minute. She would set up an array ambush along your return route in advance and let