"Who exactly is the mistress of Good Luck Slope?" Although he knew this question had no answer, Li Xiu couldn't help but ask.

"I once divined a character for her. Although the character wasn't written for me to divine, I saw it, and it was a 'spirit' character." said Eighty-Eight.

"You're suggesting that the mistress of Good Luck Slope might be connected to the 'spirit' character from Divining Celestial Secret?" Li Xiu understood his implication.

"The chairman speculates the same, so years ago, when he considered inviting the Chu Family from White Night City into our alliance, he saw the 'spirit' character written by the mistress of Good Luck Slope, and he never sent anyone to White Night City's Chu Family again." Eighty-Eight explained.

"Did he just give up like that? Didn't he send someone to investigate?" Li Xiu found it somewhat unbelievable.

If the mistress of Good Luck Slope is genuinely connected to the 'spirit' character, should it not be pursued further? It seemed quite unreasonable that the chairman simply gave up.

"At first, people thought the chairman might know the mistress of Good Luck Slope, which led to such a decision. Hence, initially, I didn't dwell much on it and searched other places for people related to the spirit. Later, reflecting on it, I suspect that the chairman may have already visited himself, perhaps discovered something, or suffered a setback, leading to that decision. When I also visited, I ended up trapped for several decades." Eighty-Eight laughed, "Anyway, Fourth Brother, you've now become the Commander of the Demon Armor group. Although challenging for the moment, you have great prospects ahead."

"What's the deal with Demon Armor group's accounts?" Li Xiu inquired again.

Jiuxiao Yun and Wan Chaoxin had mentioned this issue, and Li Xiu sensed that there was certainly a problem within, but he wasn't sure the extent of it now.

"Well, you see, although the entire Long Life Heaven belongs to the chairman, there are countless eyes watching. It's quite challenging for the chairman to spend some money freely. He can't spend money personally—it needs someone to handle the spending for him." Eighty-Eight speculated.

"You're implying that Vice President Bai is akin to that ancient great corrupt official, He Shen?" Li Xiu roughly understood Eighty-Eight's meaning.

"More or less." Eighty-Eight nodded, "I've only been back for a short while, so I'm still unable to confirm certain matters. As for whether your position as Commander is truly the chairman's intention or due to other reasons, that requires gradual investigation. But in any case, you only have one path—extract the Demon Armor group from that plump fellow's grasp. It's almost akin to slicing his flesh—it won't be easy, and worst-case scenario, it could end up as a life-and-death situation."

"Will the chairman intervene?" Li Xiu wasn't scared of strong opponents, only afraid that the referee might step in as well.

"At most, there might be some bias, but likely won't truly intervene. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let you become the new Commander and take over the Demon Armor group. It's possible he wants to use you to counterbalance the plump fellow. You need to test these waters as you move forward." Eighty-Eight pondered, "Fourth Brother, it's best if you exercise some patience recently. When Elder Sister returns from inside the Trial Gate, you will have support to rely on. By then, if you boldly confront the plump fellow, your odds of victory will be much higher."

"What's Elder Sister Chun doing at the Trial Gate?" Li Xiu was slightly taken aback.

Eighty-Eight shook his head, "No idea. People of her caliber are beyond our speculation. She naturally has her reasons for visiting the Trial Gate; wait for her return."

Li Xiu then discussed with Eighty-Eight the current situation of Long Life Heaven, realizing that reclaiming the Demon Armor group is by no means an easy task.

To regain the Demon Armor group, Li Xiu must first face Vice President Bai and the Bai Family. The Bai Family, although not one of the four great families, has been in charge of the Demon Armor group and administrative matters for so many years. Their wealth is potentially unmatched by the four great families. However, their true top-tier warriors do not match those of the four great families.

Even more concerning is the Bai Family's close ties with the Li Family due to the chairman's influence. The Li Family isn't solely represented by the chairman, and with Vice President Bai's tactics, the Bai and Li families are deeply intertwined now. Attempting to seize the Demon Armor group's pie might not even be agreeable to the Li Family.

Additionally, the Bai Family's intricate connections with the other three great families and several smaller clans create a scenario where attempting one move can ripple throughout. The resistance Li Xiu will face reclaiming Demon Armor will be extraordinarily formidable.

Currently, within Long Life Heaven, Wan's family is the easiest ally for Li Xiu to draw.

This isn't merely because Wan Chaocun is Li Xiu's sworn elder sister but because the great families have consistently suppressed Wan's family over the years, preventing them from becoming a power on par with the four great families, essentially branding them as adversaries to the great families. Even if Wan Chaocun were Li Xiu's biological sister, she couldn't possibly oppose the great families for Li Xiu's sake alone.

"That's why, concerning the bigger picture, petty grudges and grievances aren't worth too much attention." Eighty-Eight referred to his animosity with Wan Chaoxin.

"After all, I'm of the grandparent generation, naturally not bothered by a junior's behavior. If a grandson misbehaves, a slap will do." Li Xiu stated coolly.

After leaving Eighty-Eight, Li Xiu directly returned to his No. 7 courtyard.

As he was leaving, Eighty-Eight advised Li Xiu to stand further back during the Divining Celestial Secret event, not too close.

Li Xiu asked why, but Eighty-Eight merely smiled without answering.

Upon returning to No. 7 courtyard, Li Xiu saw that Sha Chu had come back. She placed a box of gemstones in front of Li Xiu: "These are gemstones obtained in exchange for our items. With these, we won't have to worry about opening the Trial Gate for the next few months."

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