Chapter 412 – Value of Use (1/2)
“Just so you know, I won’t do anything.”
Li Qingshan destroyed Ye Mingzhu’s plan in a single sentence. She raised her head in surprise. “But, with our Spider Shadow clan alone, how are we supposed to contend with the other clans?”
“Do you really think that I’ll just say something, and the Spider Shadow clan will automatically be in charge of the other clans? If I were to fight, what difference is there between the Spider Shadow clan and the other clans?”
Li Qingshan’s metallic voice brought up a grim reality. He was not hoping to earn the so-called “loyalty” of Ye Mingzhi or other night roamers. If they offered no value for use at all, and he had to busy himself for everything, what was the point in becoming the commander of night roamers after all this effort? Was it supposed to be for democratic liberty so that they could live better lives?
“I’m not too sure what to do.” Ye Mingzhu’s heart trembled. She understood that Li Qingshan was definitely not an easy target to control and use. Ye Liusu opened her mouth, but she was silenced by a glance from Ye Liubo, letting out a silent sigh.
“Don’t worry. I will provide you with necessary support.” Li Qingshan placed the ship’s wheel in Ye Mingzhu’s hand.
“Thank you for your bestowment, sir!”
Ye Mingzhu’s eyes lit up slightly after hearing Li Qingshan’s explanation. Her mind got to work. With the status granted by the Spider Queen and a force under her command, she had a great chance at conquering the weaker clans. If she united them, then…
“Now is the time for you to demonstrate yourself. I’ll give you a month. Go make your ambition come true!” Li Qingshan patted Ye Mingzhu’s shoulder with a smile.
Ye Mingzhu took her leave. Ye Liubo wrapped her arms around Li Qingshan’s neck. “Master, if she defies your orders after obtaining power, what will you do?” This was probably the problem that worried all rulers in the world. Those who achieved great merit were harder to control. As a matter of fact, it was even possible for their roles to reverse.
Li Qingshan’s reply was very simple. “Then I’ll switch her out with someone who does obey me.”
This was the principle of governance among cultivators. Tricks and tactics were nothing before absolute power. Li Qingshan would be an idiot if he wasted his energy on this. He had to do all he could to free up more energy and obtain more resources. Becoming even stronger was the correct path to take.
The objective behind this all and all of the hard work was for climbing even higher. By then, he would have completely shaken off these people already.
“Let’s go, Xiao An. Let’s return to the academy.”
Leaving behind his clone to watch over the situation underground, Li Qingshan’s main body returned to human form. Holding Xiao An’s hand, a cloud rose up beneath their feet, lifting them up and flying them off in the direction of the academy.
His hundred treasures pouch contained a tremendous amount of spiritual herbs offered up by Ye Mingzhu, or should he say the Spider Shadow clan. Once they subdued the other clans, this quantity would multiply. Right now, he just lacked a person to refine them into pills—Ru Xin.
“Ru Xin is still in secluded cultivation!?”
On Cloudwisp island within the shimmering bamboo, Li Qingshan let out a long sigh, which made Han Qiongzhi frown. “Why do you care about her so much?”
“What’s wrong with caring about friends? Congratulations, you primary disciple of the school of Legalism.” Li Qingshan pulled Han Qiongzhi into his embrace with a smile, pressing his forehead against hers intimately. He stared at her bright, beautiful face in complete affection.