Xu Guang regained his composure, his expression calm and unwavering.

He was no longer a destitute drifter, selling his life for the empty promises of others.

No matter how much Li Qian boasted, if he brought nothing to the table, he would dismiss it as mere bluster.

Today, eighty years after the collapse of the Great Zhou Court, the bloodline of the Imperial Family might still be considered noble by the people, but in reality...

True Jianghu people worship strength, and now, how many would actually respect the Imperial Family?

"Becoming the Master of the Dragon Gate is indeed enticing, but Xu Mou wants to know, Prince Li... why choose me?"

Li Qian chuckled lightly,

"Because you killed many from the Celestial Destiny Sect, especially that Tang Feng. For him to infiltrate a sect like Dianyin Sect, the Celestial Destiny Sect must have paid a hefty price behind the scenes.

Just based on this, I believe you are not from the Celestial Destiny Sect.

And since the Celestial Destiny Sect loathes my Great Zhou Li Clan deeply, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, isn't it?"

This reason left Xu Guang speechless.

Didn't he once manipulate Shen Muyu's hatred for Yu Rong to kill Yu Rong?

If he could use this strategy on others, others could naturally use it on him.

"Is the Celestial Destiny Sect connected to your Imperial Family? Why do they relentlessly pursue the Great Zhou Imperial Family?"

Xu Guang asked this point, initially thinking Li Qian wouldn't answer.

Unexpectedly, he spoke.

"I don't know, but in the past, my ancestor Crown Prince Rongze found a Jade Order in the Ancestral Mansion, which seemed to be written by the Grand Ancestor..."

"The inscription on it has been eroded, but the title can be faintly seen, titled 'Li Ling's Letter of Gratitude'. I think this matter is related."

Ling, was the Grand Ancestor's taboo name.

Li Qian's expression turned somber as he reached this point.

Did the Grand Ancestor also have a Sect?

From which Major Sect in the world did he originate?

"This so-called favor from the sect, my ancestor Rong Ze combed through the history of Zhou and never discovered the origin of the Grand Ancestor. At that time, he vaguely speculated that the Grand Ancestor's Jade Order mentioned favors from a sect beyond the heavens."

Xu Guang became more and more shocked as he listened.

What the hell.

If that were the case, he could roughly guess a few things.

The Great Zhou Li Clan became emperors for eight hundred years, and there were countless who hated them to the core, but very few could truly shake the rule of Great Zhou.

At the peak of Great Zhou, one Forbidden Martial Order made the entire world tremble, causing all major sects and noble families to retract their wings, and at that time, there were no martial arts in the world.

With such power, who could topple Great Zhou?

But…

If the people behind the Celestial Destiny Sect were indeed the backers of the Grand Ancestor?

Suppose the Grand Ancestor Li Ling did something that wronged that patron in the past, leading to his pursuit by them, and in an eight hundred-year turmoil, people of that sect came and overthrew the Great Zhou Imperial Family in one fell swoop.

And they aim for utter extermination, as if wanting the Li Clan to leave no living descendant.

Li Qian looked at Xu Guang and said softly,

"I assume you've made some guesses as well? I heard from my father that when the Celestial Destiny Sect entered the capital in the past, there was a person who called themselves Xin Nanyan, who came with a sword from the west and killed Grand Ancestor's second son, who was at the Second Grade Spirit Illumination Realm for six hundred years at that point.

There cannot be such a master in the world; true Martial Dao is forged through battles, and it only occurs silently under the innate level; above that level, who among martial artists has no achievements?"

Xu Guang was silent, feeling a heavy sense of pressure.

This Celestial Destiny Sect was far more terrifying than he had imagined…

As for the so-called six hundred-year-old Grand Minister, Xu Guang wasn't surprised.

A martial artist, starting from the innate stage, extends their lifespan with each breakthrough.

Innate martial artists live to about 150 years, those at the Fifth Grade condense the Gold Attribute and can live 300 years, and those who achieve the Profound Mysterious Body at Fourth Grade easily live over 500.

Not to mention those at the Third Grade Celestial Sea and Second-Grade Spirit Illumination levels.

A six hundred-year-old at the Second Grade is still quite young, and according to Jianghu, it's precisely the age for adventure.

"So, over these years, the Celestial Destiny Sect often infiltrates major sects to search for you, the remnants of Great Zhou's bloodline?"

Li Qian nodded, a smile appearing on his face, "So, do you know why I sought you out?"

Xu Guang laughed, "The Celestial Destiny Sect is so terrifying, how do you think I would truly sever ties with them just for the position of Master of the Dragon Gate?"

Li Qian shook his head, "Actually, you need not worry. The truly terrifying part about the Celestial Destiny Sect is the person named Xin Nanyan, who hasn't appeared for nearly eighty years. I suspect they left long ago, and now, the sect is led by various Masters who have developed rapidly, but over the years, none have broken through to Second Grade Cultivation..."

Xu Guang was speechless.

Third Grade, can't be handled by him either.

But regarding the Celestial Destiny Sect, he was even more exasperated. Just what did Grand Ancestor Li Ling do to Xin Nanyan, not only personally killing the Great Zhou Royal bloodline in Shangjing but also creating a Celestial Destiny Sect specifically to hunt down the royal blood hidden within the major sects.

This posture, aiming for utter extermination, conveying a resolve to scatter Great Zhou like shaking every egg in a basket.

However, it also indicates that the Great Zhou Imperial Family was not completely wiped out; rather, they've scattered and hidden among various Major Sects.

"Zouchuan Dao is not the stronghold of the Celestial Destiny Sect. The strongest person, Master Nanxuan, is merely at the Fourth Grade. With your talent, killing him within three years is not difficult."

Xu Guang:...

Thank you, as if I had a cheat, do you even hear yourself?

Breakthrough to Fourth Grade within three years and kill Master Nanxuan?

"Now, I've told you everything I know, and revealed all my secrets. Can you give me an answer?"

Li Qian asked softly.

"Do I have to kill Nanxuan to become Master of the Dragon Gate?"

Xu Guang asked.

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