Immortal Father
Chapter 452 - 452 161 Brewing Wine to Seal the Eastern Alliance!

452: Chapter 161 Brewing Wine to Seal the Eastern Alliance!

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Vote please!]_6 Li Ping’an stood up, bowed deeply, and said in a low voice, “I have been disrespectful before, please forgive me, senior.”

“Forgive you?

Am I even in a position to forgive your misdeeds?”

The elderly Tianli huffed, subconsciously heading towards the seat of honor Li Ping’an had vacated, but after two steps, he stopped and settled into the wooden chair across from it.

Li Ping’an glanced at the wide-open tent door, signaling Ye Zisang, who was waiting outside, to come in.

Just as the elderly Tianli was about to set up a barrier, Li Ping’an chuckled, “There’s no need for you to go to such trouble, senior.

Today, I want them to hear what I’m going to say.”

“Hmph!”

Elder Tianli waved his sleeve and frowned, saying in a low voice, “What exactly are you playing at?”

“Please, hear me out.”

Li Ping’an smiled, pointed at the hot pot divided into four sections in front of him, and with a flick of his finger, a strand of Mana ignited the heat underneath.

The hot pot began to bubble, and steam rose from all four sections at once.

“You see this pot?

It might not be the perfect analogy, but it’s quite similar to the current state of the East Continent.

“One section represents those loyal to the Emperor.

Another is for the Western Faction, one for the Nüwa Palace Faction, and one for those who just want to muddle along.”

Elder Tianli nodded slowly, “And then what?”

“You see, all it takes is a bit of heat under this pot, and soon all four sections will be boiling over, splashing into each other and mixing their flavors.”

Li Ping’an smiled as he took out the Xuanyuan Sword Command and placed it at the corner of the table.

“This is that source of heat.”

Elder Tianli paused, then quickly understood, staring into Li Ping’an’s eyes and bluntly asked:

“Aren’t you acting under His Majesty’s orders to reform the East Continent?”

Li Ping’an smiled, “What His Majesty and I discussed, I really cannot disclose, but beforehand, I received no such instructions.”

“This!”

Elder Tianli shot up, glaring furiously at Li Ping’an.

“Damn you, Li Ping’an!

You’ve been playing us old folks for fools!”

“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare,” Li Ping’an stood up and repeatedly bowed, “Please calm down, senior, calm down.

His Majesty may not have spoken directly, but there must be profound meaning in giving me this token.”

Elder Tianli looked up with a long sigh, “You…

sigh!

What am I supposed to say to you!”

Li Ping’an sat back down and gave a respectful gesture to Elder Tianli.

“Please, try some, senior.

This meat is not bad.”

“Who’s in the mood for your food!”

Elder Tianli huffed, but his mood had relaxed considerably.

Ye Zisang rolled up his sleeves and began preparing thin slices of meat and various condiments for his master.

Elder Tianli took a bite, chewed thoughtfully with closed eyes, and slowly said, “So you’re saying, at the start, you had no clues at all?”

“But I did a few things to make everyone think I had some.”

Li Ping’an grinned:

“In fact, I was just stoking the fire under the pot of the East Continent, making the broth in all four sections boil.

“I didn’t really have any certainty.”

“But think about it, senior.

For someone of my junior status without even a whiff of Immortal Realm, investigating higher-ups within the East Continent in such unfamiliar territory, tangled as it is, wouldn’t be easy.

“Who knows, I might have just discovered something only to be smacked dead by some enraged old Immortals.”

Elder Tianli sighed, “You’re worrying too much.

Even if some people are biased, they are still loyal to His Majesty.”

“That’s what you think, senior.”

Li Ping’an poured a cup of warm wine and continued:

“Before coming to the East Continent, my father taught me two characters—’official power’.

“Although my father’s explanation was complex, I summarized it briefly, essentially two points.

“First, never let anyone see through you.

“Second, learn to judge the situation, go with the flow, and establish authority by leveraging circumstances.”

Elder Tianli took a sip of his drink.

His chopsticks never stopped as he began cooking his own meat to eat.

He asked, “Go with the flow?”

“I’m borrowing the Emperor’s authority,” Li Ping’an said with a smile.

“Several pieces of information I deliberately let out, many of them spread through you, senior, as I intended.

I thought it would take a month to see some effect, but I just added some fuel to the fire, and things started moving right away.”

Elder Tianli furrowed his brow, “Added some fuel?”

“A senior went to find ingredients for my master’s meal,” Li Ping’an winked.

“In reality, it was a trip to Xuanyuan Palace to send a message, inviting two familiar and trustworthy Immortal sisters to visit me here.”

Elder Tianli’s eyes widened, “That was!”

“Yes,” said Li Ping’an.

“His Majesty did not command, I did nothing.”

Elder Tianli said resentfully, “I fell for your trick!

Everyone thought it was His Majesty…

Hahaha!

You rascal!

You’re damn cunning!”

Li Ping’an smiled wistfully, “Then, two clues landed right in front of me, providing me with new kindling.

I added the third fuel to the fire by having my master do a portrait.”

“Wang Erdan was my subordinate!” Elder Tianli said softly.

“Yes, Wang Erdan then committed suicide out of fear of being unable to satisfy my expectations, readily throwing Forge-Heaven Gate into the mix.”

Li Ping’an clicked his tongue:

“The third-largest sect in the East Continent is considered by these people as nothing but a disposable pawn.

“But the Forge-Heaven Gate has been too quiet, the accumulation of Spirit Stones over five thousand years might also have issues.

There must be a great deal to uncover within, and the founding patriarch of Forge-Heaven Gate is safe and sound.

“As one would expect, there were no issues with the few allies behind the sect.”

Elder Tianli said softly, “It’s enough, Ping’an.

For someone new to the East Continent, these achievements are already unexpected.”

“It’s not enough.”

“Not enough?”

“Indeed,” Li Ping’an put down his chopsticks.

“The fourth piece of kindling has already reached my hands.”

Elder Tianli queried, “What do you mean?”

“I didn’t target anyone on purpose, but things have progressed to this point.

If I back down now, there will surely be those who retaliate against me constantly.”