"By the way, is the information you received reliable?"
Li Shimu spoke with gravity. "The information is absolutely certain. No power exceeding the Immortal Level will descend upon the Empire."
"Excellent. And how do you plan to deal with those petty clowns in the Imperial City?"
A cold glint flashed in Li Shimu's eyes as he sneered. "They think their actions were flawless, but they have grossly underestimated the power of the Li Family. Little do they know, their every move has been under our surveillance and control from the very start."
"Those who betray their country and collude with outsiders shall be shown no mercy! But there's no rush. When the time is right, we'll wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
"Mm. Handle it as you see fit. Don't hold back, and don't be timid. No matter what happens, we old men will have your back!"
Li Shimu nodded, then focused on healing his injuries.
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