The Difficulty of Getting Everything Started

"No, that's not it. The main reason is that Miss Meng Qingfu is a woman. The Righteous Mohist Lineage is currently divided into two major factions, one supporting Meng Qingfu and the other supporting Meng Qingshan. There are also several disciples of the former Grand Master, Meng Feizi, competing for the position, but their support is clearly inferior to those two. This has left the Righteous Mohist Lineage in a chaotic state, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to take our strategy into account!"

Gongsun Long, who had never been particularly popular to begin with, didn't dare pin such a heavy accusation on anyone recklessly. He hurriedly spoke up to explain.

"Meng Qingshan is competing for the position of Grand Master, and he has quite a lot of popular support?!"

Jian Shang furrowed his thick brows and asked in surprise.

The first time Jian Shang had met Meng Qingshan, Meng Qingshan had stopped Zuo Qiuhan from using the Righteous Mohist Lineage's wealth to save his adoptive father Meng Feizi's life. Moreover, he had shown none of the Righteous Mohist Lineage's sense of righteousness. Instead, he had been rather slick and had accomplished little of substance, which had made Jian Shang quite displeased.

He hadn't expected Meng Qingshan to be so popular and well-liked!

"After all, he's the former Grand Master Meng Feizi's adopted son. He also bears the Meng surname, is a man, and has the highest cultivation realm. It's only normal for some conservative Righteous Mohist elders to support him!"

Gongsun Long pondered for a moment before explaining the reasons.

"Mm!"

Jian Shang answered indifferently and fell into thought...

The internal disorder of the Righteous Mohist Lineage would naturally affect the bigger picture. As a Jianghu faction, the Righteous Mohists were, in Jian Shang's heart, equivalent