By the end of the night, an agreement was struck. Li Feng offered her support to Li Jue's cause, but with conditions. She would not tolerate indiscriminate destruction. The White Lotus Sect would act as both ally and conscience, ensuring that his rebellion did not descend into madness.
In return, Li Jue would grant her sect protection and a seat at the table in the new world he sought to create. Their alliance was tentative, built on mutual respect but fraught with mistrust.
As Li Jue departed the Jade Pavilion, he couldn't shake the feeling that Li Feng had planted a seed of doubt within him. Her words echoed in his mind: "Be careful, Li Jue. The greatest enemy is often not the world, but oneself."
Li Feng watched him leave, her expression unreadable. For all her wisdom, even she could not predict whether their alliance would lead to salvation—or the destruction of everything they held dear.