Su Xin had not called Bai Wumo over merely to listen to his flattery. He was already preparing to make his move—on the day of the Chu Family ancestor's birthday celebration.
Su Xin said to Bai Wumo, "Sect Master Bai, you may not know methods for controlling people's hearts, but casting illusions on martial artists below the Spirit Transformation Realm, making them unable to distinguish truth from falsehood—surely that is no problem for you?"
Bai Wumo nodded. "Of course not. Acting against some low-level disciples will not draw the attention of the True Martial Realm experts in these waters."
Su Xin nodded and directly told Bai Wumo the plan, instructing him to be ready to act when the time came.
Not long after Su Xin returned to the Chu Family, Chu Jingtian knocked on his door.
Su Xin said calmly, "Come in."
Chu Jingtian entered respectfully and bowed. Then, with a puzzled expression, he asked, "Senior Su Xin, why did you agree to let people from those two families come just now? If they truly come, won't that put us on the back foot?"
Su Xin said indifferently, "Take a longer view. I am, after all, a guest elder of the Chu Family. In all matters, I must speak from the standpoint of your Chu Family's overall interests. Although I think highly of you, I cannot abandon the public interest for private considerations."
At Su Xin's words, admiration immediately appeared in Chu Jingtian's eyes. As expected of Senior Su Xin—his conduct was truly magnanimous.
He was, after all, a member of the Chu Family as well. Though Senior Su Xin had not spoken on his behalf this time, he deeply admired Senior Su Xin for acting this way.
At that moment, Su Xin feigned casualness and said, "I heard that