Don't cut the grass, get rid of the roots first.
Having an old man in a family was like having a treasure. This saying was most suitable for uncle Tong. As long as he was around, at least in the short term, the Shangguan family would not dare to rashly start a war with the Ling family. The barefooted are not afraid of the ones wearing shoes. This was the logic behind this saying. The Ling family had already fallen for so many years, so it wouldn't be too bad no matter how weak they were. They could once again go all out and fight to the death, but the Shangguan family might not have the courage to do so.
"He made a bet with me to have a fair fight with you." Ling Xuantong chuckled and said with deep disdain,"this old man has some face. He has lived for so long and still has the nerve to challenge a junior."