Minos Floating City,
Borcan stood high atop the Mage Tower, watching Li Si vanish into the crowd below in silence.
"Borcan, how did your talk with Lord Li Si go?"
A figure appeared behind Borcan, like an illusory red shadow.
"He said it was not Lord Stephens's instruction."
Borcan said in a deep voice, then walked back from the window, picked up the wine in his cup, and drained it in one gulp.
"Really? I find that hard to believe."
The figure stood to one side as its voice continued.
"Without Lord Stephens's support, how could Li Si possibly stand against the other schools?"
"He actually refused to cooperate with the Tower of Scorched Embers. Is he really that extreme?"
"Does he think he can truly achieve his goal all by himself?"
"This Li Si Kane is no simple man."
Borcan said softly:
"Although I do not know why, as Lord Stephens's disciple, he was able to become a World Tree favored one, anyone who underestimates him because of his age will suffer greatly after receiving the World Tree's recognition."
"Uh, Borcan, are we still going to work with him?"
After a pause, the red shadow said hesitantly:
"We did not even make any demands, yet he showed no interest. It is as though he truly does not want to cooperate with any school."
"Heh. If he does not want to cooperate with us, can he stop us from taking the initiative to lend a hand?"
Borcan said with a smile.
At that moment, beneath the sturdy frame of the Tower of Scorched Embers' leader, wisdom gleamed in his eyes.
"This..."
The red shadow did not know what to say.
No, Leader.
What you are doing really looks like you are shamelessly fawning over him without asking for anything in