Either find a way to completely control Li Qingming, or eliminate him. Ye Xishui did not have many other options this time.
Li Qingming naturally sensed all of this, and what followed that realization was unparalleled pressure.
His ability to kill Mu En had resulted from many factors coming together. Fundamentally, it was not because his own strength was that great.
It could only be said that he had used the Spirit-Shedding Pill, along with clever timing and calculations, as well as a complete grasp of the entire timeline.
At Mu En's most critical moment, he had ruthlessly set a trap for him and caused his death.
But if Ye Xishui returned now, it would be no good thing.
Ye Xishui would not spare him. Even if Zhongli Wu stood on his side and could ensure that the other elders would not make covert moves against him.
Once Ye Xishui returned and discovered the whole truth, given the lingering feelings she still had for Mu En, the chance of her sparing him was practically zero.
But the problem now was that he could not avoid her—or rather, he could not possibly hide from her.
Once he did, with Ye Xishui's temperament, she would certainly retaliate against those around him.
When that time came, whether it was Wang Dong'er, Meng Hongchen, or anyone else, none of them would be able to escape it.
But neither could he take all those people and flee.
At that thought, Li Qingming's gaze flickered slightly, though that panic lasted only a very brief moment.
He had experienced far too many storms and upheavals by now.
Whether it was betraying Shrek Academy, killing Mu En, or fighting those peak experts.
He was no longer the person he had been at the beginning.
If he had only