He nodded earnestly.
Li Changxi explained, "The Master is an old stickler, but he bears us no ill will. He doesn't suspect you, in fact, he's just going through the motions this time. The one who truly means you harm is that one from the Bai family."
A thought struck Ji Changsheng, he asked, "I have no prior acquaintance with him."
Li Changxi glanced at Ji Changsheng, then suddenly understood, "You don't know Bai Guanlin?"
"Who is Bai Guanlin?"
This was Ji Changsheng's first time hearing that name.
Li Changxi seemed to be reminded of something amusing, and her mood instantly lifted, "It's nothing, just a good-for-nothing scion of the Bai family. Before you showed up, Bai Guanlin was already set to rank first in this year's Inner Sect Disciple test. But you appeared out of nowhere, stealing all his thunder, and more importantly, his resources."
Ji Changsheng finally understood.
So that was the case.
Ji Changsheng didn't care much about the spotlight, but the resources, he couldn't relinquish.
The reason why he was able to make a breakthrough so quickly was, aside from relying on merit, also due to the Spirit Stone.
And the resources that the top-ranking Inner Sect Disciple could get were twice those of the one ranked second.
No one ever complains about having too many resources.
The disciples from cultivation families were no different.
What's more, the development opportunities for the top ranker and the second ranker were worlds apart.
"It seems I've gotten in the way of the Bai family." Ji Changsheng said, "Sister, is the Bai family very powerful?"
Li Changxi dismissed it with disdain, "Not worth mentioning. They're just clinging to my mother's coattails. In terms of real strength, they are far inferior to the Li Family. You have nothing to worry about."
Ji Changsheng nodded.
That was good.
The Bai Family, Bai Guanlin, he would remember them.
Ji Changsheng had always considered himself a kind person.
But he carried a knife.
There were good wines for friends.
The Bai Family openly intended to be his enemy.
Then he had no choice but to unsheathe the Devil Knife.
Ji Changsheng's gaze lowered as he asked softly, "Sister, will you get into trouble for killing Elder Bai?"
Li Changxi said casually, "No, if I kill someone, the Master will find a reason for it. It's all just a formality. After a few days, the Master will come up with evidence to justify the execution."
"I see, it seems the rules of the Mystic Temple vary with the individual."
"Of course. As long as one's power is strong enough, even the divine laws become scrap paper, to say nothing of the rules and regulations of the Mystic Temple." Li Changxi said carelessly, "Brother, in reality all these affairs are quite uninteresting. There's no such thing as the Righteous Path or the Devil Path, it's just that the strong are revered."
"Sister speaks the truth, I have been enlightened."
A flash of murderous intent crossed Ji Changsheng's eyes as he asked the final question, "Sister, are the relations between the Master and the Bai Family not too good?"
"You noticed too." Li Changxi nodded, "Before the Master's ascension, they voted against him. If it hadn't been for the decisive intervention of my mother, the Master of the Mystic Temple might now be someone from the Bai family."
Finally, a smile appeared on Ji Changsheng's face.
The Mystic Temple is the world's premier immortal sect.
The Master of the Mystic Temple, equivalent to the President of the States on the Blue Star of the past.
The Bai family had cast their vote against the Master on such a matter.
This kind of enmity, in Ji Changsheng's view, was even more severe than a feud over a killed offspring.
Very well, he could kill now.
Judging from the Master's performance today, even if he were to attempt an assassination and be discovered on the spot, the Master might just help him cover it up.
...
On the main peak.
The Master returned to his domain and laughed heartily.
"Brother, control yourself." the master of the Shenxiu Lineage, Zhong Hua, reminded him, "If the people from the Bai Family find out how happy you are, it'll be another heap of trouble."
The Master reined in his laughter and stated gravely, "The Bai family, what do they amount to? If it wasn't for Sister Linglong's sake, I would have annihilated them long ago."
Zhong Hua sighed helplessly, "But who made the Bai Family Sister Linglong's in-laws? As long as Sister Linglong is there, no one dares to lay a finger on the Bai Family. That Bai Guanlin is Sister Linglong's youngest son and the Bai family's next heir apparent. With him around, Ji Changsheng is in great danger. Many people will try to frame and sabotage Ji Changsheng for the sake of flattery towards Bai Guanlin. Today was just the beginning."
At these words, the Master heaved a deep sigh as well.
At this moment, Ji Changsheng was sharpening his knife.
His targets, the Bai Family, Bai Guanlin!