Under the tense watch of everyone, Zhou Yu said calmly:

"Firstly, you must personally apologize to the family of the former minister and ensure their future well-being."

Upon hearing this, Fan Tianlei quickly nodded in agreement.

This condition was too simple; to put it plainly, it was just about attitude and spending money.

This was what he lacked the least.

"No problem, Mr. Zhou, I will do my utmost to ensure they live the best life."

Fan Tianlei solemnly promised.

Then, Zhou Yu continued:

"Also, you must tell me exactly which forces were involved in the former minister's death, without leaving any out."

Fan Tianlei's expression changed slightly, but after hesitating for just a second, he said:

"No problem."

"Mr. Zhou, I shall speak without reservation."

"Let's hear it," Zhou Yu said calmly.

Fan Tianlei immediately said:

"Those involved in the ambush were mainly the Han Family, Zhu Family, Ao Family, Asia-East Alliance, Dan Pavilion, and finally... our Tianyu Commerce Chamber."

As he spoke the last part, Fan Tianlei's voice lowered, a bit cautiously.

Zhou Yu's expression was icy cold.

He was more than familiar with these names.

One could say that since he arrived in Hu City, these forces had interacted with him in various ways, one after another.

Originally, Zhou Yu didn't find anything strange about this and took it as normal interaction.

But now it seemed that these forces were evidently guilty or attempting to use the same trick again.

Truly sinister motives.

At this moment, everyone felt a faint, terrifying pressure emanating from Zhou Yu, and they dared not breathe heavily.

After a long silence, Zhou Yu finally spoke:

"In this matter, who is the mastermind? Which individuals did they mobilize?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Tianlei immediately continued:

"In this matter, it was the Han Family who initially contacted us."

"The Han Family member who came forward to handle this was from the King Realm, named Han Mo Tang."

"The Han Family!!!"

A gleam flashed in Zhou Yu's eyes.

This connects everything.

Ever since he arrived in Hu City, it was the Han Family with whom he had the most conflicts.

It seems the Han Family intended to strike first.

"Continue," Zhou Yu said coldly.

"Additionally, several other forces also deployed King Realm members, but they did not directly participate in the ambush, instead each sending three Peak Saint Realm martial artists."

"A total of nineteen people participated in the ambush mission."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's eyes narrowed.

"As far as I know, the former minister was just a Peak Saint Realm cultivation. Using such a large formation against him, isn't that too excessive?"

Fan Tianlei hurriedly explained:

"Mr. Zhou, it's not like that."

"Indeed, this former minister was by no means simple. He wasn't just a Body Refining Saint Realm."

"This former minister had also cultivated both the Qi Refining Path and Refining the Godly Path; he practiced three paths simultaneously."

"Of course, his Qi Refining and spirit refining barely reached the Early Holy Realm."

"However, even so, he could easily kill five to seven opponents of the same realm or even escape an encirclement of over ten Saint Realm masters."

"So..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's expression showed shock for the first time.

"You're saying he practiced three paths simultaneously?"

Fan Tianlei nodded.

"Yes."

"Strangely, though his Physical Cultivation had long reached the Peak of the Saint Realm, given his status and resources, breaking through the Saint Realm shouldn't have been hard, yet he remained at this level for twenty years."

"It's said that during these twenty years, he devoted himself entirely to cultivating the Qi Refining Path and Refining the Godly Path."

"This is quite puzzling."

"Had he broken through the Saint Realm earlier, perhaps what followed wouldn't have happened, as ambushing a King Realm martial artist is too challenging and too conspicuous to conceal."

Fan Tianlei's words made Zhou Yu increasingly shocked.

Because the former minister's actions were nearly identical to his own cultivation philosophy.

This was a cultivation method aimed at achieving immortality.

This cultivation method was personally taught to him by the old man.

Since Zhou Yu came to the city, he had not seen another martial artist sharing the same cultivation philosophy.

Could this former minister have some connection to the old man?

Zhou Yu's mind raced, quickly recalling all the information about the former minister he had seen at the Martial Pavilion.

He had reviewed it many times before and confirmed that the former minister's experiences did not include the old man or anyone similar to him, so why was he so persistent in this way?

Seeing Zhou Yu's puzzled expression, Fan Tianlei hurriedly said:

"Mr. Zhou must be very curious about why he chose to do this, right?"

"In fact, many people have been puzzled too."

"Previously, I heard some rumors. It was said that this former minister had received personal guidance from a mysterious old man."

"And this mysterious old man was a master on the Heavenly List."

"A mysterious old man? A master on the Heavenly List?" Zhou Yu's face showed astonishment.

Fan Tianlei nodded.

"Yes, but I think this is just groundless talk."

"Even if such a person really existed, the former minister's relationship with him should be quite ordinary."

Zhou Yu frowned.

"Why do you say that?"

Fan Tianlei explained.

"Because after the Han Family killed the former minister, we have been secretly guarding against this master on the Heavenly List."

"But to date, this mysterious master has not appeared."

Zhou Yu's expression was gloomy at this moment.

Could this former minister be the old man's disciple?

Could he be one of those six rebels?

If so, did he really die just like that?

This matter was too confusing and complex for him to see through at the moment.

After a long time, Zhou Yu spoke again:

"Give me a list of everyone involved in this matter."

"Now!"

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