"I never intended to hide it from the Myriad Poison Sect," Lin Xiaosu said.
"Why?"
"Because I need them to know that everything they're about to suffer is because of their earlier invasion of Daxia!"
Lin Weiyang gave a slight start. "You already have a plan for the Myriad Poison Sect."
"The Myriad Poison Sect was the main sect behind the earlier invasion of the Daxia Realm. They sank Unit 101 straight to the seabed. How many of our compatriots died? How many people sacrificed their lives along the South Sea defense line? How many Daxia families were torn apart and ruined because of their invasion? How could I let a sect like that off? So, once I found my footing, I made a plan targeting them."
"It's a sect at the very peak of the pyramid, one of the Six Paths and Nine Gates. Not the scraps you swept away on your trip to Jiangnan."
"Yes. That's why I waited until today to decide exactly when to act."
"When?"
"After the Lantern Festival!"
"Where?"
"Lanzhou!"
Lin Weiyang let out a long breath. "Your answers are very gratifying, but they also disappoint me."
"Oh?"
"What gratifies me is seeing a Lin Xiaosu whose original resolve remains unchanged, and an old friend who treats me honestly!" Lin Weiyang said. "But do you know what disappoints me?"
"Please enlighten me!"
Lin Weiyang sighed. "Never be too candid in a game of power, especially about major plans. Don't trust people too readily!"
Lin Xiaosu smiled. "I haven't trusted anyone else too readily. You're the only one I trust!"
At last, Lin Weiyang smiled. "Shall we toast with tea instead of wine?"
"Why substitute tea when we have wine?" Lin Xiaosu raised his hand, and a bottle appeared in his palm: Dreamland Spring.
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