Now that Li Ling knew about this, he naturally would not let them succeed so easily.
After returning, he sought out Shang Yuxian and told her that the Nine Spirits Sect's people intended to land on the island.
Shang Yuxian was utterly astonished.
Both by the Nine Spirits Sect's actions and by Li Ling's capabilities.
"You even have eyes on this! They've only just finished discussing it, and you already know?"
Li Ling replied vaguely, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you can win a hundred battles. Naturally, I need to know something about them..."
That answered nothing at all, but Shang Yuxian could not be bothered to pursue it. She merely said, "I'll report this to my Old Ancestor. Then she can step forward and petition the guild to bar them."
Li Ling asked, "Can the Money Guild actually enforce such a ban?"
Shang Yuxian said, "A trick like this loses its effectiveness once we anticipate it. The Rare Treasures Tower won't openly break the rules, either. Rest assured."
Li Ling nodded. That much, he believed.
Without prior notice, it could be called exploiting a loophole, something they could still hold their noses and accept.
But with prior notice, knowingly proceeding anyway would mean breaking the rules.
Everyone involved could judge where that line lay.
Shang Yuxian soon reported the matter to Elder Shang, who was equally impressed upon hearing it.
"This Li Ling really is something!"
Shang Yuxian said, "Old Ancestor, we had better act quickly, or unexpected complications might crop up."
Elder Shang nodded with a smile.
This was naturally a responsibility she could not shirk. She immediately petitioned the guild for a ban, moving first to plug the loophole.
When Shi Jizi and the others learned of it, they were instantly filled with humiliation, anger,