After a private discussion, Li Ling and Pei Qingguang ultimately obtained nothing more than a promise concerning the Pei Lineage.
Pei Qingguang himself had an Aristocratic Clan behind him, a powerful force on the seas that leaned toward the Heavenly Court and the righteous path.
But he did not shy away from telling Li Ling outright that he had no control over the other factions.
Li Ling could not even know how trustworthy the Pei Lineage's promise was, because some things lay beyond Pei Qingguang's own will.
"Master, the Money Guild forgets righteousness at the sight of profit. They truly cannot be trusted!"
Nie Yingzhi soon learned what had happened on Li Ling's side and sought him out while reporting on the fighting to tell him this.
"Grand Elder Pei may genuinely favor the righteous path, but his Lineage and the Money Guild do not."
Li Ling said, "How could I not know that the Money Guild cannot be trusted? But regardless, we cannot avoid dealing with them. On these seas, no one can develop while bypassing them!
"And for the time being, Grand Elder Pei will maintain this inclination. Others will not easily sway him.
"After all, the Money Guild also needs to draw water from both sides..."
Li Ling smiled faintly, then gave a slight sigh.
On Goldsource Island in the Jun Sea Region, Pei Qingguang paced through a garden under his own name, his expression grave, seemingly waiting for something.
Suddenly, two streaks of flight light came from afar and soon landed before him.
Golden light flashed, revealing Jin Yuanbo and Qian Kun, the General Association's other two Treasure Envoys.
"Elder Pei, why did you summon us so urgently?"
Pei Qingguang looked at them and said, "Li Ling contacted me just now."
Qian Kun's gaze shifted