"Why?" Leng Xuan asked in surprise, "Why are you so certain?"
Ling Tian explained, "You do not know Luo Tianzheng well. He is cunning and adept at finding the weaknesses of human nature to use as a point of breakthrough. The reason he sent the letter to us is to create panic, forcing us to be constantly on guard. This is like an ancient anecdote. In ancient tis, when two armies were at war, one side would deliver a challenge while the other would start beating the war drums to boost their soldiers’ morale. When the drums were beaten for the first ti, the soldiers’ morale soared, and they beca fearless. However, the other side would remain indifferent. So, when the drums were beaten a second ti, the soldiers still displayed high spirits, undaunted. Yet, the other side still did not respond. Therefore, by the third drumbeat, the soldiers began to feel listless. At this mont, that is when the enemy would launch a fierce attack and totally defeat their opponents."
Pausing for a mont, Ling Tian continued, "This is similar to our current situation. Luo Tianzheng wants us to strengthen our defenses, but if he does not attack for an extended period, our guard will naturally wane, and that will be the opportune ti for him to strike."
After pondering over the words, Leng Xuan remarked, "Didn’t you say he is cunning? Maybe he’s doing this precisely because he knows that you understand him, to blur our vision. anwhile, he might take advantage of this ti to attack. Wouldn’t we suffer great losses then?"
Ling Tian spoke gravely, "What you said makes sense, and we have to take it into consideration. Unfortunately, I am currently in seclusion, and my cultivation technique is not yet perfected. If I leave rashly, it will greatly diminish my strength. Then, not to ntion dealing with Luo Tianzheng, even self-preservation would be an issue. Therefore, these days you will have to work extra hard to ensure that Xue Jiu is protected and does not suffer any harm. I will think of a foolproof plan as soon as possible."
"Old Master, rest assured," Leng Xuan promised. "I will protect the young miss."
"I trust you," Ling Tian said. "Little Leng, if you encounter any difficulties during this ti and cannot get in touch with , then you will have full authority. Everyone in the Ling Family will follow your commands. Later, I will instruct Ling Ao and the others."
"This... doesn’t seem appropriate," Leng Xuan reacted with surprise, while he was also deeply moved, for Old Master Ling’s actions showed imnse trust in him.
"There is nothing inappropriate about it, extraordinary tis call for extraordinary asures," Ling Tian said, before abruptly changing the subject, "By the way, you also need to be vigilant. Since Luo Tianzheng sent soone to deliver the ssage, he certainly has a few subordinates who might have been watching your every move in secret. You must be cautious; it would be best to identify and eliminate them, to avoid any trouble."
"I understand." After exchanging a few words, Leng Xuan couldn’t help asking, "Old Master, who is Luo Tianzheng exactly? What kind of grudge does he have with you?"
Ling Tian sighed and said, "It’s a long story. Actually, Luo Tianzheng used to be one of ’The Three Friends of Xian Fu’ along with . Unfortunately, later on, due to a certain matter, we beca enemies." Organizing his thoughts, he slowly recounted, "Back then, Elder Dragon, Luo Tianzheng, and I traveled side by side, wandering through famous mountains and great rivers, with such freedom. Once, perhaps due to luck, we stumbled upon an unnad tomb in a mountain. After identifying, we confird that the tomb contained a cultivator of no weak power. The tomb was guarded by powerful restrictions, and it took us a long ti working together to break them and successfully enter the tomb."
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