According to Xue Pingzhi, Madam Xia had probably begun laying the groundwork as early as thirty years ago. Was all this meant to have Xue Pingzhi lend her a hand at the Clear Sky Discourse thirty years later?
To put it bluntly, Xue Pingzhi was no longer the "Lady Xue" of old. Her foundations had been destroyed and her cultivation restricted. Though she remained a first-rate alchemy grandmaster, she was not irreplaceable to Madam Xia.
But when Xue Pingzhi was mentioned, the Rakshasa Ghost King was the first thing many people thought of.
Everyone knew that Xue Pingzhi and the Rakshasa Ghost King's enmity was irreconcilable. If someone intended to deal with that being, Xue Pingzhi was a natural ally—the easiest spearhead to wield!
Leaving aside anything else, from Xue Pingzhi's perspective, Madam Xia needed neither say nor imply anything. Years of association alone could lead her to that conclusion...
The driving force and temptation of hatred were terrifying.
Yu Ci did not voice such thoughts.
Xue Pingzhi should have made corresponding preparations as well. After all, there might not be even ten people in the world who, like Yu Ci, could openly confront the Rakshasa Ghost King.
As for everyone else, no one could calmly speak of taking revenge against the Divine Lord, nor would anyone declare their position so early.
It was much like Yu Ci's just having avoided making a direct statement, while Madam Xia had answered only with a smile—the same principle.
At that moment, Luo Yuniang entered the hall to refill their tea. Seeing the delicate atmosphere, she unusually took the initiative to speak before Xue Pingzhi.
"If we keep talking, dawn will be here. Isn't Heavenly Monarch going to examine Master's condition?"
Yu Ci understood her intentions and smiled as well. "That is indeed