After Sun Jiuyang had extorted another payment, sound and images appeared in the jade basin again.
"I know next to nothing about him. I'm afraid you'll have to come up with a plan yourselves."
Leng Chunqiu said, "But if you're going to make a move, feel free to count me in."
Liu Ziqian shook his head. "I can't think of a good plan either. If there's no way, we can only shelve it for now and discuss it later."
"Not necessarily!" Li Changmei voiced his disagreement.
"Changmei, what are you trying to say?"
Liu Ziqian's brows immediately rose. His words were not a question, but a warning.
Li Changmei shook his head. "This isn't about what I want. I simply think that since we've brought this problem up, we ought to make a proper plan.
"Other problems can be shelved, but the five elements Dao body is too dangerous. He must be dealt with."
"Oh? Does that mean you have a plan?"
Shi Ziye spoke up.
"Li Changmei!" Liu Ziqian shouted with a trace of anger.
Yet Li Changmei seemed determined. "Liu Ziqian, I have to say this. Zheng Guobang, the man who threw in his lot with you, was absolutely right. Luring out the five elements Dao body would be ridiculously easy. It all depends on whether you're willing!"
"Speak!"
Leng Chunqiu spoke, locking his sword intent onto Liu Ziqian. The others did the same. Although the five great families had secretly joined forces, on this matter, the other three seemed to stand with Li Changmei, with no intention of helping Liu Ziqian.
"You..." Liu Ziqian was furious, but there was nothing he could do.
Guo Dingshan said to Liu Ziqian, "Ziqian, I don't know what Changmei wants to say, but if his plan really is worth carrying out,