Although Yuan Tiangang acted somewhat strangely, looking at the original story as a whole, he had never actually done anything to harm Li Xingyun.
Moreover, he had appeared many times to help Li Xingyun resolve crises.
As for later creating a Fake Li Xingyun to compete with Li Xingyun for the realm, that was really just a scapegoat Yuan Tiangang had found for Li Xingyun.
Years ago, Yuan Tiangang had cast a divination for Li Xingyun, foretelling that he would face an inescapable fatal calamity in his life. Fake Li Xingyun was the contingency Yuan Tiangang had prepared.
So from that perspective, Yuan Tiangang truly would not do anything detrimental to Li Xingyun. He had even been protecting him.
Most of the time, he probably just felt frustrated seeing Li Xingyun so carefree, with no interest in power or the throne.
"BuLiang Shuai, my father was placed under house arrest by that old bastard, the Witch King. You're the head of the BuLiang Ren, so you have to stand up for my father."
Before the bonfire, Chi Meng spoke up, worry showing in her eyes.
BuLiang Shuai looked at Chi Meng, then at Wang Shu. A hoarse voice came from behind his mask.
"Little girl, I cannot help you with this matter."
"What? My father told me to come find you. Why aren't you helping me now?"
Chi Meng's expression changed drastically. She shot to her feet, anger appearing on her pretty face.
"Little girl, you are still young. There are some things you cannot understand. Did Chi Li not tell you why the Witch King imprisoned him?"
BuLiang Shuai spoke slowly, composed and unhurried as he sat atop a stone.
"Chi Meng, sit down. Haven't you understood even now? Your father's imprisonment was BuLiang Shuai's doing," Wang Shu