Light Fortress
Chapter 605 - 150 Please give the order_2

Chapter 605: Chapter 150 Please give the order_2

Bai Zesheng had unknowingly come up beside the woman. His voice carried a hint of regret as the breeze rustled his hemp robe and hair strands, the darkness in those pupils deeper than the long night itself.

"Second Elder..."

Bai Lu’s voice was soft, "The Flame Dream is very important to Little Xiuzi..."

With a slight smile, Bai Zesheng said, "His staying here alone may not be a bad thing. Everyone else has gone, leaving this place tranquil."

Having said that.

"Miss Bai Lu," he patted Bai Lu’s shoulder, speaking in a serious tone, "it’s getting late... we should depart."

Bai Lu was also among the ranks of those entering the cemetery.

Though a woman, she was nevertheless one of the Snow Forbidden City’s most extraordinary talents, worthy of becoming Mr. Shan’s disciple—not due to her distinguished family background, but because of her own sufficient innate gifts.

And this time, the appearance of the Golden Gate had reignited hope in many talents.

If they could enter the mausoleum.

Perhaps... they might stumble upon a trace of the Flame Dream.

And begin their own "Divine Throne Path"!

Bai Lu withdrew her gaze from the long alley, and in the moment she turned around.

A "squeak" echoed.

The soft sound of a wooden door being pushed open arose.

From afar, the little courtyard, silent for a year, finally emitted a noise that touched the mortal world.

Bai Lu froze.

Bai Zesheng froze as well.

"I have already told Little Xiuzi about the affairs of Qingzhong..."

In the night, Bai Xiaochi approached with hands tucked into his sleeves, walking slowly to the entrance of the alley. Standing behind him was the Bai Elder Council and the younger generation of the Bai Family, all holding their breath as they watched the wooden door that was gradually opening.

"This time, he will enter the mausoleum too."

A figure in white robes slow as snow, gradually stepped out of the courtyard.

...

...

Li’s Ancestral Hall.

Compared to the other five great families, Li Family’s activity was the least noticeable.

Due to the death of the previous Family Head Li Quhu, the entire Li Family had fallen into a state of "slow" operation... a strange condition where a large number of issues had been piling up.

Li Qingsui was busy in Changye, handling the various cases left unresolved by the former head, but her power was too limited. The reach of her influence was not profound, resulting in superficial respect and flattery while the actual progress of these matters remained sluggish.

The root cause of this problem was... the Elder Council did not recognize her position as the Family Head.

Li Qingsui was not in a hurry. Her aim was not to push the Li conglomerate’s projects forward but to find the "dark department" left by her father.

As the player seated across the chessboard.

Right now, she wanted to play an open game of chess with the Elder Council of the Li Family.

And the first step was to find her own chess pieces.

She had thought it would be a "long" war.

...

...

After the explosion at Qingzhong Cemetery, the high-level officials of Changye held a spirit meeting.

And the only participant from the Li Family was one person.

Elder Li Li Changsheng.

This Great Elder held immense prestige, for he had seen the succession of three generations of Li Family Heads. He could be called a "veteran of three dynasties," his age and seniority almost outnumbering a sexagenary cycle of Changye’s current mainstays. Such an "entity" had become an emblem of the Li Family’s spirit. He had barely interfered in family affairs in recent years.

For the most part, matters had been handled by his brother, the Second Elder of the Li Family, Li Changchi.

This time, his involvement.

Was seen both as a break from "routine" and evidence of the "rumors" outside.

The new head of the Li Family was not yet qualified to represent the family.

While the high-level meeting was ongoing in Changye.

Inside Li’s Ancestral Hall, an important meeting was taking place as well.

The Elder Council submitted a "request" to Li Qingsui, asking her to wait outside the ancestral hall for the final outcome of the meeting.

The term request was very polite.

But the current situation was dire.

This so-called "request" was a "supervisory power" used by the Elder Council only on critical occasions. In the past years of the Li Family, only one or two inept Family Heads had forced the Council to resort to it.

They invited the lord into the hall.

If the lord is unwilling... the authority is revoked.

Li Qingsui stood outside the ancestral hall, her expression calm yet her brow marked by a stern chill. Changye had not yet seen snow, but her gaze was colder than any snowfall.

Having received the Elder Council’s "request" actually signified a form of humiliation.

After all, she had done nothing wrong.

Compared to those few incompetent heads in the Li Family’s history... her only mistake was being too young.

And perhaps one more, too kindhearted.

"I can roughly guess the topic of this meeting..."

Li Qingsui spoke, "They must be discussing the ’impeachment of the Family Head’."

Gao Tian, standing by her side, spoke softly.

"With me here, the outcome of their discussion is irrelevant."

Ever since Li Quhu’s death, there was no longer a "shackle" capable of restraining Gao Tian in Changye.

He remained in the Li Family due to an enormous debt of gratitude he owed.

Over the years, that debt had been repaid.

That intangible shackle of morality was now unbound.

Gao Tian had been abiding by Li Quhu’s "dying wish" up until now... If the Elder Council chose to follow the rules, then he would remain a silent observer. But if anyone broke the rules.

He would intervene.

In the worst-case scenario, he would leave Changye, taking Li Qingsui with him.

"After my father’s death... in those first few days, I indeed felt anger in my heart."

Li Qingsui stood outside the ancestral hall.