Li Lin had no idea what Elder Qiu was scheming, but the fact that the other party did not intend to pursue the matter further also brought him a great sigh of relief.
Even if they had subjected him to soul-searching, it wouldn't necessarily have spelled his doom; after all, his sea of consciousness was protected by a nameless precious armor, and he might have caught the other party off guard and dealt them a heavy blow.
Still, it was better to avoid trouble whenever possible. Things that could be resolved peacefully should never be allowed to escalate into complications.
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