"Although the Jinghu Medical Immortal is an elder of our Mohist School, she does not entirely follow the Mohist School's command. Therefore, I can only make an introduction on your behalf. Whether she agrees or not will depend on your own abilities."
Li pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Then what is your second condition?"
"Although I am Father Emperor's eldest son, my word alone, along with the Medical Immortal's influence, is still not enough to ensure safety. So I hope that the Mohist School members released today can live under new identities. One day, I will restore the Mohist School to its former glory."
"Heh, Fusu, you are being too modest. With your cunning, surely you can deceive Ying Zheng?"
"But for both of us, all these prospects for the future rest upon my own future. One must endure small indignities to accomplish great plans."
This exchange of verbal sparring put the Mohist School's leader in an awkward position. It had to be said that Li's thoughts were indeed exceptionally shrewd.
Step by step, he laid everything out before the other party, then led him step by step into the trap he had set.
"Very well. I agree to everything you said. But in return, you must promise me that you will protect the remaining disciples of the Mohist School and, should the opportunity arise in the future, restore the Mohist School's glory."
"A deal."
The gazes of the two men collided in midair as they exchanged their promises.
"Leader!" Seeing the two finally emerge, Gao Jianli stepped forward and shielded the leader behind him.
Li met Da Siming's questioning gaze, coughed lightly, and said, "The two of you should follow Gao Jianli and activate the mechanism that will destroy Mechanism City." The implication was that he and the