In midair.
Ling Weizi and Hu Zaixi looked down at the scene in the Spirit Mine Department and could not help exchanging a glance.
Both saw a trace of surprise in the other's eyes.
Hu Zaixi could not help asking in astonishment:
"Since when was Qi Rulian so easy to talk to?"
Ling Weizi frowned slightly, then slowly relaxed his brow, a trace of emotion flashing through his eyes:
"Qi Rulian certainly isn't that easy to talk to."
"It seems we both underestimated Nephew-disciple Wang."
"Song Dongyang choosing Nephew-disciple Wang to be the bird that sticks its head out apparently wasn't entirely about setting him up."
Hu Zaixi shook his head slightly at that:
"Whether he's setting him up is hard to say. We both served in the Five Elements Offices before. Don't we know? Of those twenty-five departments, which one isn't so fat it's dripping oil? Things were still going well before, so the sect kept one eye open and the other shut. But now the sect wants to hold the Five Elements Offices firmly in its grasp to face the great calamity. Most of our fellow disciples wouldn't dare object, but there's no guarantee someone won't be unwilling to let go."
Ling Weizi said calmly:
"That's also why I asked you to come watch with me, lest someone really think Wang Ba is easy to bully."
Hu Zaixi nodded, then suddenly asked with curiosity in his eyes:
"I would like to know just what Nephew-disciple Wang said to Qi Rulian."
At Hu Zaixi's words, a hint of interest appeared on Ling Weizi's face as well.
"Who knows? Still, if Nephew-disciple Wang dared take this on, it seems he has some confidence... Are you busy? If not, stay here and keep watch with me."
Hu Zaixi considered it, then