Bringing the farm to another world

Chapter 15581 Doubt

The meeting between Liu Qimo and Sima Lingyun was very formal. Sima Lingyun specially arranged to meet Liu Qimo in the Sima family's main conference room. When Liu Qimo arrived at the conference room under the guidance of Sima Zhong, Sima Lingyun was already waiting for him at the door. Upon seeing that Sima Lingyun was actually waiting for him, Liu Qimo was truly flattered. He knew that there was a significant difference in status between him and Sima Lingyun, and now that Sima Lingyun had taken the initiative to wait for him at the door, it was already a great honor for him.

Liu Qimo immediately bowed to Sima Lingyun and said, "Greetings, Patriarch Sima. I am truly flattered and unworthy of your presence." Although Liu Qimo was a member of the Daoist Sect, he was well aware that it was best not to flaunt the sect's power in public, otherwise it would only offend others. Although the Sima family was no match for the Daoist Sect, offending them would mean a difficult future for him. Large sects like the Daoist Sect were less likely to offend others easily; there was no need. After all, the Meteorite Domain was not dominated by the Daoist Sect alone, so it was best not to be too domineering. That's why Liu Qimo spoke to Sima Lingyun in such a humble manner.

Sima Lingyun immediately smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "Elder Liu, you are too kind. You have come here this time for the sake of the Allied Forces. This matter is not only for the sake of the entire Meteorite Domain, but also for the sake of avenging our Sima family. Our Sima family is very grateful."

Sima Zhong could tell Liu Qimo that the Sima family's loss of the Wood Spirit Realm had helped the entire Meteorite Domain test the Seven Realms' ambitions, but Sima Lingyun couldn't say that. Sima Lingyun had to say that it was the Dao Sect avenging their family, which would also show their support for the Dao Sect. Moreover, there was nothing wrong with him saying that. Liu Qimo already knew the Sima family's true intentions, so of course he wouldn't take Sima Lingyun's words seriously. Sometimes, the words spoken by family patriarchs like Sima Lingyun were just polite formalities; you should just listen to them and not take them seriously.

Some might think that Sima Lingyun, as a clan elder, should have absolute authority over his words. How could he go back on his word? Actually, this is quite normal. Sima Lingyun is the head of the family, not the emperor. Sometimes, what he says is just polite talk to save face for others. It doesn't mean that his words are necessarily true.

Liu Qimo understood this as well, so after hearing Sima Lingyun's words, he didn't take them seriously. He didn't really believe the Sima family would be grateful to them, so he smiled and said, "Patriarch Sima, you're too kind. We should be thanking the Sima family this time. If the Sima family hadn't discovered the Seven Realms' conspiracy, we wouldn't have known that the Seven Realms had become so powerful. The Seven Realms are enemies of all of us, and their growing strength is not a good thing for us. That's why we formed this alliance. Patriarch Sima, there's no need for you to be so polite." Liu Qimo's words were just polite formalities; in such situations, sometimes what was said was nothing more than empty words.

Upon hearing Liu Qimo's words, Sima Lingyun laughed heartily and said, "Elder Liu is too kind. Please, let's go inside and talk." Liu Qimo responded and then followed Sima Lingyun and the others into the room.

This room is a fairly traditional conference room. In the very center, there is a chair and a table. On the wall behind the chair, there is a painting of a fierce tiger descending a mountain. The tiger's eyes are gleaming with ferocity, and you can tell at a glance that it is definitely a ferocious beast.

Ten chairs were placed on each side, with small tables between each pair of chairs. The group entered the room and took their seats according to their status as host and guests. Immediately, maids from the Sima family served tea and then quietly withdrew. Sima Lingyun did not drink the tea but looked at Liu Qimo and said, "I have already heard from Hall Master Zhong about Elder Liu's purpose in coming. We wholeheartedly support the Yi Dao Sect's plan to form a coalition army. However, I wonder if the Yi Dao Sect has any specific rules or regulations?"

Liu Qimo had already told Sima Zhong the purpose of his visit to the Sima family. At this point, Sima Lingyun could no longer pretend to be ignorant, so he directly asked a crucial question. Upon hearing Sima Lingyun's question, Liu Qimo immediately replied, "We have been ordered to come here to discuss this matter with Patriarch Sima. I wonder if Patriarch Sima has any opinions? If so, please feel free to speak them. We greatly respect Patriarch Sima's opinion." After he finished speaking, he looked at Sima Lingyun.

He said it very nicely, that he was asking for Sima Lingyun's opinion, but what he really meant was that they already had a plan, and now they just wanted to see what the Sima family thought. If you have any ideas, then speak them out. As for whether they would adopt them or not, that was up to them. Of course, he couldn't say these things to Sima Lingyun directly, so Liu Qimo changed his words.

Sima Lingyun understood the meaning behind Liu Qimo's words, and he immediately smiled and said, "We have no objections. Everything is for the sake of the Dao Sect. This time, we'll just send people. We must kill as many people as possible from the Seven Realms to avenge my Sima family." By the end, his smile had vanished, and anger had appeared on his face. Hearing Sima Lingyun's words, Liu Qimo was taken aback. He looked at Sima Lingyun, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He was very curious why Sima Lingyun was being so agreeable; this wasn't like the Sima family's usual style.

However, Liu Qimo was also a man of composure, so he naturally wouldn't do anything too outrageous. Instead, he smiled and said, "Patriarch Sima, you're too kind. The Sima family has always been the most important part of the Meteorite Domain. This time, it was the Sima family who were the first to discover the matter in the Seven Realms. Therefore, the Sima family's opinion is very important in this allied forces. Our sect leader also values ​​the Sima family's opinion. If Patriarch Sima has any opinions, please feel free to raise them, and we will definitely report them to the sect leader."

Sima Lingyun shook his head and said, "We really have no objections. In fact, our Sima family also suffered some losses in the Wood Spirit Realm. Although the number was small, it was still a loss. We only want to take revenge on the people of the Seven Realms. Even if we don't form an alliance, we will definitely attack the Seven Realms. Now that the Dao Sect has proposed to form an alliance, this is a good thing for our Sima family. Of course, we have no objections. Please rest assured." When Sima Lingyun said this, his expression was very serious, as if he really only wanted revenge. In fact, it was all an act. The people he planned to send this time were just some ordinary cultivators from the Sima family. He had no intention of sending out the Sima family's elite.

However, they had to make their stance clear. They wanted to project an image of fully supporting the Yi Dao Sect. This was essentially taking sides; they wanted to stand by the Yi Dao Sect so that their relationship with it would improve. This was exactly what Sima Lingyun wanted. In the Meteorite Domain, it would be extremely difficult for the Sima family to advance further without the support of the Yi Dao Sect. Other sects and families wouldn't stand by and watch them grow stronger. Once they discovered the Sima family had become powerful, suppression might follow. That's why Sima Lingyun wanted to get closer to the Yi Dao Sect. He didn't need the Yi Dao Sect to stand up for them; as long as the Yi Dao Sect didn't join others in suppressing them, the pressure on the Sima family would be less.

Upon hearing Sima Lingyun's words, Liu Qimo gave him a deep look. Although he didn't know what Sima Lingyun was up to, Sima Lingyun was clearly supporting their sect, which was a good thing for them. So Liu Qimo didn't say anything more and nodded to Sima Lingyun, saying, "Alright, I understand Patriarch Sima's attitude. I will definitely report this matter to the sect leader when I return. Please rest assured, Patriarch Sima."

Sima Lingyun nodded and said, "That would be best. Tonight, I will host a banquet for you all, and I hope you will do me the honor of attending."

Liu Qimo immediately replied, "Of course, we have no reason not to attend since Patriarch Sima is hosting us. Please rest assured, Patriarch Sima, we will definitely be there." Sima Lingyun nodded, then stood up. Liu Qimo also stood up and bid farewell to Sima Lingyun. Sima Lingyun saw them out of the room before returning to his study.

Meanwhile, Liu Qimo and his group returned to their courtyard. Upon arriving, Liu Qimo summoned Jing Zifeng and Zhou Changge to his study. After they sat down, Liu Qimo frowned and said, "I didn't expect this negotiation to go so smoothly. The Sima family didn't make any demands and even expressed their full support. What are your thoughts on this?" Liu Qimo looked at Jing Zifeng and Zhou Changge. He was truly unsure of the Sima family's intentions. Their cooperation was indeed beyond his expectations, and he was beginning to have some doubts.

Jing Zifeng and Zhou Changge exchanged a glance. As newcomers to the Foreign Affairs Department, they really had no objections to this kind of thing. They didn't even know what Liu Qimo was suspicious of. In their view, the Sima family's support was a good thing, wasn't it? What was there to doubt? So when Liu Qimo asked this question, they were both puzzled.

Seeing their expressions, Liu Qimo knew they had no suspicions. He couldn't help but smile wryly before saying, "This operation by the Seven Realms didn't result in any losses for us or other forces. But the Sima family is different. They actually lost people in battle and even lost the Wood Spirit Realm. They lost territory and people. How can they be at peace with that? They will definitely want to take revenge on the Seven Realms. I believe the Sima family isn't lying about that. But the more they want revenge, the more they want to seize the initiative. If we are the commander-in-chief of the allied forces this time, and we suppress them and prevent them from fighting, what do you think their reaction will be? So I originally thought they would fight for command. I didn't expect them to support us wholeheartedly. That's really strange."