Middle ground (3)

"There you have it, Elder Yu Hui," Yang Qing said in response to Fan Ha's confirmation.

"Knowing what you know now, do you think it wise to continue with the contract? You can go ahead with it if you don't fear the retaliation of a flood dragon and quite possibly her disciple too, but I would not advise it.

Maybe the future I have described might never come to pass. You could strike a deal with Miss Fan Ha, and her sister might never appear, or her disciple, or other figures she had ties with during her time at the Deer Mountain Range.

Maybe none of them will appear on your doorstep demanding an explanation, but is that a risk you are willing to take?

It takes a million steps to achieve success, but it only takes one single misstep to experience failure.

Your clan needs to decide what matters to you. Your continued existence and survival, or your face," said Yang Qing, burying the room into a period of silence.