Aric knew how important it was to be patient. If he wanted true power, he had to plan carefully and take his time. Aric liked using people like pieces in a game. For Mei Xian, who was called the "daughter of destiny," Aric knew force wouldn't work. Instead, he needed to use clever tricks and find the right tools to get what he wanted.
One of these tools was Murong Wei.
Murong Wei was a junior disciple in the Holy Sect and was very close to Mei Xian, like a younger sister. The two had no formal senior-junior relationship; they trusted each other completely, and this made Murong Wei the perfect person for Aric to use. He had been watching her for a while, learning about her insecurities and her desire to prove herself. She admired Mei Xian a lot but always felt like she couldn't match up to her. Aric decided he could use these feelings to his advantage, even if Murong Wei didn't realize it.
