Qi Lie remained silent for a long time, sighing softly.
He had no way to refute anything.
Because the Old National Master was right.
After stepping into Golden Turtle Peak and becoming one of the Law Enforcers, Qi Lie became aware of something...
The weight of the same life, to the common folk and to the Cultivators, was actually different. The higher the realm, the more they viewed the laymen as if they were mere ants. And upon truly reaching the "supreme" heights, one became even more ruthless and indifferent; to become a Sky Watcher like Yan Xin, one needed to stand high enough and see far enough.
To wield the Roundness Instrument and protect the fortune of the country, one needed to make adequate sacrifices.
Flesh and blood, destiny, were just a negligible price to pay.
The small building fell briefly silent.
"Junior has another question—if it was just an offering... why go to such lengths?"
Qi Lie thought for a moment before speaking again.
