After hearing Lu Yin's words, Yi Shang sighed helplessly. "That's right. It was one of my contingencies. Either he or I could use a Divine Reflection Sequence Foundation. I just didn't expect the Seal Realm to be snatched away by you, Lu Sang Tian."
Losing the Seal Realm was also one of the reasons Old Man Yu planned to have Yi Nan replace Yi Shang. Once the matter came to light, Yi Shang could be stripped of his Sang Tian position at any time.
An unstable Sang Tian did not serve Old Man Yu's interests.
But even Old Man Yu hadn't anticipated everything. He hadn't expected Lu Yin to step in and deal with Yi Nan, ruining his plans.
Likewise, he hadn't expected Yi Shang to have another contingency, waiting for the Divine Reflection Sequence Foundation to be completed.
No one who reached this level was stupid. They simply couldn't see through everything.
Lu Yin was puzzled. "You could've used the contingency you'd prepared for yourself as an excuse. You didn't have to reveal Rong Xiang's identity. Why say it out loud?"
Yi Shang's gaze dimmed. "I hoped you'd have something to hold against me, Lu Sang Tian."
Lu Yin laughed. "You think I'd definitely kill you?"
Yi Shang said, "There's no point guessing. When your life is in someone else's hands, the only person who can save you is yourself."
"One Rong Xiang isn't enough to give me leverage over you," Lu Yin said.
Yi Shang sighed. "I'm only trying to save myself. Whether I succeed depends on you, Lu Sang Tian. All I can do is increase my odds of staying alive."
Lu Yin asked, "Where did you hide the key? You're certain Zhan Ming can't get it, even though he's at the Sang Tian level?"
"I'll take