In the hall of Lie Mountain Hall, there were nine stone seats placed on each side, while at the end of the central hall, there was a throne engraved with motifs of vegetation and a blazing sun.

This was quite different from the Lie Mountain Hall in the ancestral land.

The Lie Mountain Hall there had dozens of stone seats, meant for the major figures in the main family and the leaders of the branch families from all over. But here in this Lie Mountain Hall, the nine stone seats on the left were for members of the main family, while the nine on the right were for the most trusted leaders of the branch families.

As for the throne in the center, it naturally belonged to the Family Head.

At this moment, the Princess and Primordial Lord Rain Master were seated at the chief seats on the left and right respectively, accompanied by Clan Elder Jiang Bowei at the secondary seat.

Upon seeing Jiang Li enter the hall, the Primordial Lord Rain Master slightly turned her gaze. Her pair of golden eyes carried a teasing expression as she said, "See, I told you Tianxuan wouldn't come."

On the other side, the Princess also seemed a bit gloating, saying, "Who could have thought that woman would be so unreliable?"

Jiang Li: "······"

Without much questioning, his astonishing wisdom had already guessed most of it.

It was nothing more than the Primordial Lord Rain Master and the Princess saying Tianxuan was definitely unable to come, while the Princess didn't quite believe it but still informed the two elders, saying Tianxuan was in seclusion, deducing the future.

Their purpose, of course, was to see Tianxuan embarrassed when she came with Jiang Li.

But unfortunately, the Princess apparently did not understand Jiang Li's ability as well as the Primordial Lord Rain Master, guessing wrong, failing to see Tianxuan's last-minute adaptive skills.

However, for the Princess, guessing wrong was not a bad thing, as it also made her happy. Because it showed that mere Tianxuan was just a small fry, actually losing to Jiang Li.

The two of them exchanged remarks, both mocking the once-dominant Tianxuan and teasing the newly arrived Jiang Sikong.

It only made things difficult for the clan elder.

Even though he only heard a word or two, with his wealth of life experience, he had some guesses, some of which made him shudder with fear, fearing Jiang Li would eliminate him to silence him.

Why did the Primordial Lord Rain Master and Princess mention our Jiang Sikong when they talked about Tianxuan, just after Jiang Sikong had been in seclusion for a day and a night?

The clan elder thought about this, lowered his head, and quietly wiped a cold sweat.

"Clan elder, you may leave for now. I will entertain these two esteemed guests."

Jiang Li, not wanting the elder to worry, let him leave first.

As for related secrets, he believed the clan elder understood what to think about and what not to think about.

Moreover, the days ahead were long, and as an elder of the Jiang family, the clan elder would eventually learn some secrets of the Family Head. They couldn't always hide in the room for a day and a night with Jiang Li whenever Tianxuan came, without ever stepping outside with him, could they?

The clan elder, feeling like he was pardoned, hurriedly bowed and swiftly left the Lie Mountain Hall.

In the blink of an eye, only three people remained in the hall.

Jiang Li ignored the teasing of these two women, simply apologized, saying, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

With that, he walked to the throne in the center, turned, and sat down.

"To witness such an amusing event, waiting a few more hours is worth it."

The Primordial Lord Rain Master had a smile on her beautiful face at this moment, her golden eyes full of interest, which piqued the curiosity of the Princess on the other side again.

Speaking of which, this one might also be related to Jiang Li.

Is the Gongsun Family about to be wiped out entirely?

The Princess wanted to continue watching, but after thinking about it, she suppressed her curiosity for now, gave a light cough, and brought up the main topic, "No matter, it's also our fault for not informing you in advance. Let's talk business. Since Sikong has married, those royal relatives in the Heavenly Prison should be released now, right?"

"Moreover, most of the memorials from the princes arrived last night, as expected, opposing Sikong's regentship. But those who are firmly against it, even carrying threats, are only King Yue, King Wu, and the Prince of East Sea."

To oppose Jiang Li was the correct stance, but many of these opposing people were fence-sitters who could be persuaded.

But those attempting to carry threats, like trying to 'clean the king's side' or 'aid the king', were absolute enemies.

These people were not worth discussing; reducing their number would bring more stability to Jiang Li's side.

"It was expected."

Jiang Li was not surprised at all, saying, "It's already confirmed that King Yue, Ji Wen, is under the Heavenly Monarch, and King Wu and the Prince of East Sea also have significant ties with the Upper Pure Sect. Even if they don't belong to the Heavenly Monarch, they can easily be manipulated to take such actions. The Heavenly Monarch is wary of me accommodating the Emperor Dao Fruit and is laying the groundwork in advance."

The power of the Emperor Dao Fruit comes from the Great Zhou Territory, and seizing the Great Zhou Territory, showing a rebellious heart, is a method for the Heavenly Monarch to weaken the Emperor Dao Fruit.

Now, Liangzhou Province just regained some Essence Qi, and Yong Province just recovered from war disasters, even with the Forbidden Army suppressing them, the chaos is imaginable. If there are princes opposing this time, it would surely greatly weaken the power of the Emperor Dao Fruit.

In this case, even if Jiang Li accommodates the Emperor Dao Fruit, even if he overcomes the drawbacks of the Emperor Dao Fruit, he still cannot directly possess strength equal to that of past emperors.

The Emperor Dao Fruit reigns by power. If the power does not reach the ultimate level, the display of divine skills will be significantly reduced.

Without the effect of 'reaching the top in one step', the threat of the Emperor Dao Fruit would be much less, and its allure to Jiang Li would also decrease.

"The Heavenly Monarch and the Great Venerable are different. The Great Venerable wants me to bear the Emperor Dao Fruit, while the Heavenly Monarch comes the other way around," Jiang Li accurately pointed out the psychology of the two supremes, "The Heavenly Monarch knows that once the Emperor Dao Fruit is in my hands, it's hard to seize, and if I accommodate it, it's even less likely."

Speaking of the Great Venerable, the Princess's gaze became sharp, and mentioning the Heavenly Monarch's intentions, she and the Primordial Lord Rain Master simultaneously showed a fierce expression.

Compared to the Great Venerable, this one was truly a significant nemesis.

Now, the Heavenly Monarch could not openly be an enemy to Jiang Li, fearing Jiang Li's entrance into Heaven, but as his power gradually increased, he would make a move sooner or later.

"If it's the Heavenly Monarch, there's no need to worry about him for now. As for King Yue and others, they can only shout; if they really want them to go to the Divine Capital and aid the king, they absolutely wouldn't dare," said the Primordial Lord Rain Master.

The Heavenly Monarch couldn't meet Jiang Li, so if King Yue and others came, they would be dead with no exceptions.

Even bluntly put, Jiang Li, the Primordial Lord Rain Master, and Tianxuan could go to the South together, cooperating with the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer to take down all the princes, and it would be achievable.

Even with the aid of the Upper Pure Sect, they couldn't withstand the combined effort of the four.

However, doing so would mean losing the restraint on the Earth Uncle, and there would be major changes in the Buddha Country, which the Heavenly Monarch would wish Jiang Li really went south to pacify the princes.

The Heavenly Monarch's next move would definitely be in the Buddha Country.

"Leave King Yue and others for now; they don't dare to really revolt and aid the king. We're also having a hard time with the South for now, so let's leave it to the Great Sacrificial Officer for now," Jiang Li said.

"What about the Dragon Palace? Seeing this turmoil, nine times out of ten, they've genuinely considered invading the Divine Country," the Princess frowned.

But Jiang Li confidently responded, "There's no need to worry about the Dragon Palace for now, the Great Venerable will restrain them. His Demon Refining Pot and Evil Summoning Banner were enough to keep the Dragon Palace in check during this period."

Jiang Li dared to bet those who joined the Devil God Sect would never have predicted the existence of the Evil Summoning Banner.

The Great Venerable recorded the names of the members of the Devil God Sect on the Evil Summoning Banner, offering protection to the demon, ghost, and monster, while also using them against the demon, ghost, and monster and counteracting them.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially with a figure like the Great Venerable. Who could take advantage of him without paying the price?

At least the Dragon Palace couldn't do it.

Jiang Li recalled the few phantom shadows he had sensed when he spied on the Great Venerable's Qi fortune, determining that the name of the Dragon Palace's third grade was surely on the Evil Summoning Banner, at least Elder Da Kun's.

And the Great Venerable had invested in Jiang Li, could not easily turn against him, and he was also the enemy of the Heavenly Monarch, so he wouldn't let the Dragon Palace create chaos, indirectly helping the Heavenly Monarch.

The Princess and Primordial Lord Rain Master nodded at Jiang Li's words and temporarily put aside their concerns about the South.

The Princess slightly restrained her sharp look and said, "Then there's no need to worry about King Yue and the others for now. I didn't expect you to be so well-informed about the Great Venerable."

The information Jiang Li acquired was mostly from Feng Manlou, but the Princess, who happened to be Feng Manlou's wife, didn't know as much as Jiang Li.

Moreover, the Southern Heavenly Department investigated for several days but couldn't find the source of that rumor; instead, they found that the rumors were spreading wider and had reached various provinces.

"This······" Jiang Li heard a hint of resentment, choosing to add fuel to the fire, "Actually, I met my brother before the wedding, he should still be in the Divine Capital."

Sister-in-law, I can only help you this much.

Brother, it's time to turn back.

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