To be honest, if he could, he naturally would not have wanted to target Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. But the two of them were now already his enemies.
This was unavoidable. Once Ye Xishui returned and learned this information, he would definitely die.
Li Qingming could not possibly wait around to die. After all, he had already helped Xu Tianran seize the throne, and he still had a bright future ahead of him.
How could he possibly accept dying unexpectedly at Ye Xishui's hands?
But the problem was that he truly could not contend with Ye Xishui at present. Or rather, he was far from being her match.
Xu Tianran was also pondering this at the moment. He had even considered whether he should abandon Li Qingming and simply capture him.
Or perhaps tell Ye Xishui the information in advance and seek credit from her. But after giving it some thought, he discarded that idea.
After all, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao had already become ultimate powerhouses, and neither of them owed him anything.
Even though he had acknowledged Ye Xishui as his godmother, to be honest, they were merely using each other. It did not mean much.
The two of them supported him because of the Holy Spirit Cult, not because of his status.
But Li Qingming was different. Whether it was the astonishing talent he had displayed, with a Seventh Ring cultivation comparable to a Super Douluo,
or Li Qingming's own abilities and his relationship with Xu Tianran, Li Qingming was more worthy of Xu Tianran's trust than Ye Xishui.
At the same time, once Li Qingming grew stronger, he would pose the least threat to Xu Tianran.
Coupled with the relationship between them, Li Qingming was more likely to help him stabilize his throne.
Moreover, Li