Scheming

In a Grotto-Heaven hastily opened for temporary use, spring reigned year-round and flowers bloomed across the valley. In a small pavilion, He Heng and Lin Xuanhe sat facing each other.

"Your plan is going very smoothly." Looking at this newly made "friend," He Heng suddenly smiled.

Lin Xuanhe wore his trademark smile. "Yu Zu of the Wujiang Three Clans has agreed to stop helping Shen Sheng Tian Jun. Having lost this ally, he's even more isolated now."

"That's hardly surprising. They joined forces for the sake of profit, and now you've offered greater benefits. The Wujiang Three Clans would naturally abandon him. But aren't you worried they'll go back on their word? Remember, we've given up an entire province in exchange for a temporary alliance with them. If Yu Zu reneges, we'll have taken a huge loss, and as the one who devised this whole plan, you'll be held responsible." He Heng fixed his gaze on Lin Xuanhe. He was deeply wary of this man.

Now that the gods and demons of the various Xuanmen sects had appeared, this man before him was the one making the decisions. In terms of cultivation and seniority, Lin Xuanhe was at the very bottom among the gods and demons of Xuanmen. There was naturally a reason he had become their leader.

In response to He Heng's doubts and probing gaze, Lin Xuanhe said with a faint smile, "First, I don't believe someone like Yu Zu would go back on his word, and he has nothing to gain by doing so. Second, do you know which province I gave to the Wujiang Three Clans?"

He Heng shook his head.

Lin Xuanhe said, "Your hometown, Liangzhou!"

He Heng's heart stirred. He understood.

Lin Xuanhe continued, "I trust that with your intelligence, Brother He, you understand