Yes, after all, Xiao Hua had taken it upon himself to give that Rejuvenation Pill to Ji Man! This was an absolute gamble! Xiao Hua knew perfectly well what this thing did for women, and what that effect would mean for Ziming! Wasn't the reason Ziming had not wanted to offer this item to Ji Man because she feared that Ji Man's vital essence would flourish, restoring her youth and allowing her to remain in Ji Man's position even longer? If that happened, then even if Ziming lit the Soul Falling Lamp, she could never obtain Ji Man's position! If she could not obtain Ji Man's position, would Ziming's Soul Falling Lamp not have been lit for nothing? Would Ziming's years of hard work not have been wasted for nothing?
However, the conflict between Ji Man and Ziming had been brewing for many years, and now it had reached its peak, finally erupting into open confrontation. In Xiao Hua's view, unless something unexpected happened, there would be many more such bumps and clashes in the future! Not only would Ziming, who was determined to claim Ji Man's position, guard against and distance herself from Ji Man, but even Ji Man, the elder, would likewise build a dam in her heart and push Ziming out of her concern! And the best time to ease this contradiction and resolve this conflict was precisely now—before everything had been completely laid bare! The only way to resolve this contradiction was for one of them to take a step back!
In truth, it did not even need to be a full step. Half a step would be enough.
Though it was only half a step, Ji Man's dignity and her injuries meant that she would not retreat, while Ziming, young and high-spirited, would find it