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Tao Qian had once again acquired secret information, which let him understand the causes and effects of past events, enabling him to better favor his own plans. Thus, he no longer lingered in the dream of Yuan Mingzhen and left directly.
Completely disregarding the Devil Concubine's attempt to detain him with promises of a dance.
The woman now fully understood Tao Qian's nature and knew that this Spirit Treasure Daoist posed no obstacle to her path to becoming Emperor; collaborating with him might even allow her to inherit the fruits of victory without effort and gain control of the lands of three provinces.
Confident and unafraid, she would often reveal her true nature, attempting to bridge the gap between them.
Master Tao was fully aware of this play-acting, too.
