Resolution

"Fairy, what guidance do you have for me?"

Xu Yuan asked tactfully, but he was actually probing how much Vast Blue Water Palace knew about today's assassination attempt, and what stance it held.

Lan Xi's gaze shifted as she gave Xu Yuan a meaningful look. The smile at the corner of her lips remained unchanged, and her voice was still gentle. "Water veins are interconnected. Any intense fluctuations in spiritual power, especially clashes involving water-attributed spiritual power, naturally do not escape the notice of our Water Palace."

"As for exactly what happened—" she shook her head slightly. "This humble woman came under orders only to deliver gifts of congratulations and an invitation. As the lord of a territory, you command many capable people, and Jade Dragon City stands behind you as your superior sect. Such minor turmoil will surely be handled properly."

"Our Vast Blue Water Palace resides in the depths of the water veins and has never interfered in the ordinary grudges and disputes between the various powers within these waters. This is a rule set by His Majesty the Dragon King. Lord Xu may attend the banquet without concern."

Her words were watertight. She acknowledged that the Water Palace knew something had happened here, yet made clear its neutral, noninterventionist stance. At the same time, the hidden meaning was equally clear: as long as he dealt with his own troubles and did not disrupt the overall stability of the waters, the Dragon Palace's invitation would remain valid.

Xu Yuan understood the implication. His heart tightened, yet he was somewhat reassured. It seemed the Dragon Palace was, at least for now, watching the fire from the opposite shore. Or rather, in their eyes, the assassination still fell within the bounds of ordinary grudges and disputes and had not crossed