A Sip of Spring Breeze, A Drink of Wine, Laughing as I Leave the Imperial Capital

"How could this be... how could it..."

The Heavenly Palace was silent as a grave.

Wei Gang had not received the answer he wanted. His expression was complicated as he recalled the Li Ancestor's mockery. He was almost unable to tell anymore—was the Azure Cloud Li Family's slaughter in the imperial capital an act of treason, or were those of them guarding the imperial capital the ones abetting evil?

He swept his gaze over the powerful nobles and great cultivators filling the court. Their heads were bowed. If they did not know that what they were doing was wrong, why could they not straighten their backs?

Then someone truly did straighten his back, speaking with righteous indignation.

"Your Majesty the Empress, the Azure Cloud Li Family intends to rebel! Their wolfish ambitions are plain to see!"

It was as though someone had propped up the sky. More and more court cultivators rose in fury.

"The Li Ancestor has slain pillars of our imperial dynasty, seized a region for himself, and his ambitions to usurp the throne are glaringly obvious."

"At present, we need only wait for Blue Ancestor to perish. This minister is willing to lead troops and wipe out the Azure Cloud Li Family!"

"Even the immortals harbor a Rebel's Heart. Now is precisely when they and the Azure Cloud Li Family have both suffered losses. Perhaps there will be no need for Great Vehicle cultivators to act—the day to settle accounts after autumn is right before our eyes."

"..."

Wei Gang's mind went blank. Hearing these words made his body sway several times, and he nearly fainted right there in court.

Perhaps the qi within him had surged into his chest, seeking release, but a hand pressed down on his shoulder.

"Elder Wei would do better to keep