The eight juniors of the Li Heavenly Clan flew swiftly into the depths of the Gate to the Upper Realm after passing through it.
"Why does Li Ruochu carry so much weight?"
"After she returned, she not only recalled Li Yue'er to the clan, but also sent Li Yue'er into our Li Heavenly Clan's cultivation array that opens only once every thirty years."
"Keep in mind, that was the only spot available, and there's only one chance to compete for it every thirty years."
"And yet Li Ruochu easily secured that sole cultivation opportunity for Li Yue'er. It's truly infuriating."
"Now, she says just a few words, and even the Grand Elder changes his mind."
"If this keeps up, will there be any good days left for us?"
One of the women said, her voice laced with displeasure.
It was clear they all realized that although the old woman had spoken with conviction after reversing her order, she had in fact been influenced by Li Ruochu.
"You're just worried that once Li Yue'er rises to power, she'll take revenge on you, aren't you?"
"Can't blame anyone else. Who told you to bully Li Yue'er so ruthlessly after Li Ming died?" the leading man said with a laugh.
"I'm not worried about that. I just don't understand—Li Ruochu is merely a junior in front of the Grand Elder, so how does she wield such tremendous influence within our Li Heavenly Clan?" the woman said indignantly.
"For no other reason than the fact that she is Li Ruochu—our Li Heavenly Clan's greatest genius."
"She's not even two hundred years old yet, and she's already a Second-grade Venerable. Doesn't that say enough about her strength?"
"If you had her strength at her age, you would wield the same weight of authority within the clan," the leading man said.
"Hmph." The woman let out a soft snort. "No matter how extraordinary her talent is, she'll eventually be surpassed by Brother Li Anzhi."
"Of course. After all, Brother Li Anzhi is one of the Ten Stars of Ancestral Martial."
"That makes him one of the ten strongest juniors in the entire Star Domain of Ancestral Martial."
"With his talent, surpassing Li Ruochu is only a matter of time."
The moment these words were spoken, the other juniors eagerly voiced their agreement.
"Don't forget—before Li Ming died, the strongest junior of our Li Heavenly Clan was Li Ming, not Li Anzhi."
"Besides, Li Ruochu herself once held the title of Ten Stars of Ancestral Martial in her youth, and back then she was even ranked first among them," the leading man said.
"Youbin, you're boosting their morale while crushing our own. How do you know Brother Li Anzhi won't become the foremost of the Ten Stars of Ancestral Martial in the future? How do you know he won't surpass Li Ruochu?" the first woman to speak up said, utterly unconvinced.
"Exactly, Brother Youbin. You say we bullied Li Yue'er, as though you never bullied her yourself. If Li Yue'er rises to prominence later, that won't be good news for you either. Why does everything you say take their sisters' side?"
At the same time, the other juniors present chimed in one after another.
"I'm well aware that Li Yue'er and Li Ruochu are our enemies, and that Brother Anzhi is our hope."
"But we have to look at things as they are—we can't indulge in wishful thinking. And factually speaking, Li Ming's talent back then was indeed greater than Brother Anzhi's."
"To be precise, Li Yue'er's talent is also terrifying. That's exactly why I squeezed Li Yue'er out in the first place—to prevent her from growing within the clan."
"But now, Li Ruochu hasn't only survived—she's returned to the clan. With Li Ruochu backing her, Li Yue'er's rise is inevitable. Just as the opening of this Gate to the Upper Realm means our Li Heavenly Clan is destined to devour their Chu Heavenly Clan."