Li took in every change in Hu Hai's expression. Naturally, he knew what suspicions filled Hu Hai's mind at this moment. But he knew where he stood, so he had no reason to fear Hu Hai's suspicions.
After the two exchanged a few moves of verbal sparring, Hu Hai suffered several hidden losses, yet still dared not voice his anger. After all, Fusu was still his elder brother in name, the eldest son. No matter what, he could not defy his elder.
Besides, he had always put on such a convincing display of brotherly affection. If he shattered the current arrangement over some groundless speculation now, it would be a losing deal no matter how he looked at it.
Li had seized upon precisely this mindset of Hu Hai's, which was why he acted so recklessly.
"Brother, you're so capable. You must have settled everything with the Yin-Yang School yesterday, right? In that case, your little brother only needs to wait." A dark gleam hid within Hu Hai's heterochromatic eyes. The curve of his lips seemed carefully calculated, making him look utterly innocent from every angle.
But how could Li, who already knew Hu Hai's true nature, possibly believe the facade the boy put on?
Moreover, Hu Hai's words were exquisitely crafted. They sounded harmless on the surface, but upon closer thought, he was openly probing whether Li had reached any agreement with the Yin-Yang School yesterday.
Fortunately, the previous Fusu had left Hu Hai with the impression that he was easy to manipulate, lowering Hu Hai's guard to its lowest point. Even his probing seemed incredibly direct.
That worked out rather well for Li.
However, Li had long prepared for Hu Hai's little schemes. That was why he had not gone too deeply into discussions with the members of