Long Shaotian understood Lin Feng's words and realized their implicit meaning. If he hadn't stubbornly sought out Lin Feng when the situation was completely against him during the struggle for the headquarters Hall Master position, ultimately forcing his way into the role, his relationship with Chen Ming wouldn't have deteriorated to this state!
It's said that once you enter the Jianghu, you can't always do as you please. For bigwigs at Long Shaotian's level, it's especially difficult to withdraw completely unscathed! Even if he had been willing to step away from the Jianghu, many people wouldn't have let him go. But if Long Shaotian had been willing to relinquish power back then, humbly capitulating to Chen Ming and surrendering the sect's enterprise under the witness of many sect elders, Chen Ming might not have retaliated so harshly. Perhaps out of respect for their old ties, or even for financial reasons, he might have spared Long Shaotian.
