Aspiring to the Immortal Path Chapter 686: Counterattack

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Looking at Xu Miaoran's eyes, Xin Yue paled.

After a long while, he finally said, "Junior Sister is overthinking things."

"I'm sure you know that more than anyone else," Xu Miaoran tersely replied.

Xin Yue laughed. "It seems that Junior Sister still has some misconceptions about me. It's fine. With time, you'll understand my feelings."

He shot a glance at Lan Yu and walked off.

Once the pair were gone, Xu Miaoran weakly sat down.

Hong Yuan hastily moved to support her. "Young Lady, how could your father…"

Xu Miaoran stopped her. "Don't blame Father for this. He has no other choice."

"Eh?" Hong Yuan was stunned.

There was someone who could pressure a Violet Palace True Lord?

"It's the other Violet Palace True Lords, of course!" Xu Miaoran replied. She then sighed. "The inter-domain trade has made some people grow envious."

Marrying Xu Miaoran was just an excuse to take control of the massive business Xu Miaoran controlled.

When Tang Jie was around, the Basking Moon Sect and Horizon Ocean Pavilion suppressed each other, both unable to say anything.

Once Tang Jie was gone, Xu Miaoran became the sole powerholder, and people started to get ideas.

A few years ago, someone had proposed that the Basking Moon Sect should have its share removed now that Tang Jie was gone. Only through Xu Miaoran's strenuous objections had this plan been put aside. But it was precisely this proposal that made both Horizon Ocean Pavilion and Xu Miaoran realize various problems.

Xu Miaoran started to sense her sect's greed, or else she would have never so easily guessed at the motives behind Xin Yue's proposal.

Horizon Ocean Pavilion realized that such a vast and important fortune was being controlled by a single woman, and one that was not completely loyal to them. The problem was too serious, so they began to think about putting everything back under their own tent.

It was just like the stance the Basking Moon Sect had had toward Tang Jie. Horizon Ocean Pavilion didn't care

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