Li felt that his understanding of this woman needed to rise to another level.
Though countless thoughts flashed through his mind, only an instant had passed. Thus, he very appropriately showed just the right amount of concern.
"The thief is truly brazen. Everyone of the Yin-Yang School is a pillar of the nation. The stolen pills are a minor matter; what worries Fusu is the danger this may pose to your safety. I believe we should spare no effort in searching for the culprit. If needed, my eighteenth brother and I will lead our men to assist. At the necessary time, we can report this to Father Emperor."
"That won't be necessary." Lord of the Clouds was the first to step forward and object. Li feigned confusion and asked, "Why is that?"
"This—" Lord of the Clouds seemed to realize only then that he had been too hasty. But with the words already out, he could not think of a suitable excuse for his unusual reaction.
Li maintained his perfectly measured smile, but inwardly, he understood.
That Soul-Controlling Pill had been secretly refined by Star Soul and Lord of the Clouds. They had hidden it even from Moon God and the others, so naturally, they would not want Ying Zheng to learn of it.
Thus, they merely wished to use this matter to restrain Moon God. They had no intention of making a major issue of it; otherwise, it was hard to say who would end up suffering.
He had already considered all of this when he decided to steal it last night, so their reactions now were all within his calculations.
Shi Lan stood half a foot behind Li. The moment Lord of the Clouds mentioned last night's incident, she had guessed that it must have been the work