"Now that's more like it."
Ye Li seemed quite satisfied with this. At last, a rule that suited him.
"..."
Seeing this, Lu Wan parted her lips, intending to say that even so, the Palace Heir still needed to act cautiously.
After all, this position carried tremendous weight, and countless eyes across the world were watching.
If he truly acted without restraint, the Three Continents Alliance would find itself trapped by its own rules.
That would be rather troublesome.
But seeing the young man's composed expression, Lu Wan ultimately chose to keep quiet-
Once he had made a decision, she should offer fewer opinions and follow his orders.
Instead, she took out another Jade Slip and said softly:
"Furthermore, the Golden Virtue Institute isn't the only faction in the Southern Long Marsh area."
"There is also a local second-rate Dao lineage that has been fighting the Golden Virtue Institute for years."
"Upon learning that the Supreme Clarity Palace would be handling this investigation, they approached the Alliance Association and expressed their willingness to assist us."
"How would you like to assign them, Palace Heir?"
Ye Li briefly reviewed the information on that faction.
"Have them surround the Golden Virtue Institute when the time comes and make sure no one leaves."
"I'll handle the rest."
"Understood." Lu Wan nodded and put away the Jade Slip, carefully noting Ye Li's instructions.
She had finished everything she needed to report.
Yet she did not leave immediately.
Instead, she remained seated, several times looking as though she wanted to speak.
Ye Li noticed her unusual behavior. "Is there something else?"
"...There is, actually."
Lu Wan hesitated briefly, then decided to tell him the truth. Pressing her lips together, she said:
"Palace Heir, you may not know this, but among the Supreme Clarity Palace disciples