Chu Mountain's eyes carried a trace of panic, along with a bit of bewilderment, and he said, "I don't know..."

"Shortly after Chu Fang's Life Scroll shattered, a mysterious man in black brought you to the Chu family, telling us you were Chu Fang's only son and that we must raise you."

"I discovered that you indeed bear the Chu family lineage, so I kept you here."

Chu Nan fell into silence again.

Mysteries, mysteries, it comes down to mysteries in the end!

Perhaps the answers lie hidden in the Cyan Demon Mountain Range, but dangers abound there, the deeper you go, the more perilous it becomes, just how far can one go with their current cultivation?

Seeing Chu Nan silent, Chen Kaiyang let out a soft sigh; Chu Nan indeed hasn't had an easy life these short sixteen years.

Gu Nianxue seemed to think of something and actively asked, "You said that Chu Nan's father entered the Cyan Demon Mountain Range with many martial artists, didn't any of them return alive?"

If someone had survived, perhaps they could learn the truth about Chu Fang's death and the fate of Chu Nan's mother.

But Chu Mountain shook his head and said, "During the upheaval in the Cyan Demon Mountain Range, the Chu family almost never set foot outside, and we have no idea if anyone returned alive."

Chen Kaiyang snorted coldly and then questioned, "Even if you don't know if they returned, you should know a few names."

"Tell us their names, maybe we will know of them."

A gleam of excitement burst in Chu Nan's eyes, eagerly looking at Chu Mountain.

Not daring to hide anything, Chu Mountain listed all the names he knew.

"Among those people were Ma Jingyao, the ancestor of the Strong Race Ma Family from the Imperial Capital, Huo Mingxian, the heiress of the Strong Clan Huo Family, and..."

A string of names followed, each belonging to figures who once shook the entire Qin Kingdom.

Chu Nan was unfamiliar with these names, but Chen Kaiyang and Gu Nianxue frequently frowned.

Because those individuals did exist, but in the Imperial Capital, there was no trace of them being alive long ago.

From this, it seems that those who followed Chu Fang into the Cyan Demon Mountain Range likely all perished with him, and Chu Nan's mother...

At this moment, nobody wanted to voice this conclusion.

"Zhou Qiang, Song Hongyan, Feng Jiming, Guan Zhong..."

As Chu Mountain recounted, Chen Kaiyang suddenly shouted, "Feng Jiming?"

"Are you referring to Feng Jiming, the former patriarch of the Feng family of the Cyan Profound State Government?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in Chu Nan's eyes.

Gu Nianxue also secretly breathed a sigh of relief; if there were truly no leads, it would undoubtedly be a significant blow to Chu Nan.

Chu Mountain nodded and said, "That's right, it's Feng Jiming, the Feng family patriarch. He was one of the few Yang Wheel Martial Artists among those people, one of the weakest, so I remember him well."

"Master, what about Feng Jiming?" Chu Nan asked with concern.

Chen Kaiyang solemnly said to Chu Nan, "When I was still a sect disciple, I competed against Feng Jiming at the Qingxuan contest held by the state government, and we became old acquaintances."

"After the upheaval in the Cyan Demon Mountain Range, it was said that Feng Jiming ignored others' advice and insisted on entering the Cyan Demon Mountain Range, which led to his death inside."

"But just three years ago, when I went to the state government as a Sect Leader with sect disciples to attend the Qingxuan contest, I caught a glimpse of Feng Jiming in the city. Though it was fleeting, with the sharpness of a sword cultivator, I am certain it was him!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Nianxue joyfully said to Chu Nan, "Chu Nan, Feng Jiming entered the Cyan Demon Mountain Range with your father back then. He must know what happened inside. If you can find him, you will surely uncover the truth!"

Chu Nan's heart raced intensely, suddenly feeling as if he'd regained something lost, an immense joy in his heart.

Initially confused upon learning everything, he now felt as if he had found a direction.

As long as he finds Feng Jiming, he will uncover the truth about Chu Fang's death and the fate of his mother, everything will have an answer!

Yet Gu Nianxue voiced some confusion, "But the question is, if Feng Jiming didn't die, why did he pretend he was dead to the outside world?"

Chen Kaiyang explained, "The upheaval in the Cyan Demon Mountain Range back then was terrifying; the Imperial Capital didn't want the affair to spread, so they blocked the information, even in Qing Mountain County not many know, let alone the state government."

"Feng Jiming hiding away might be because he feared the Imperial Capital would silence him to cover up the Cyan Demon Mountain Range upheaval, but because of this, finding him won't be easy."

Yet Chu Nan was full of confidence, excitedly saying, "As someone from the state government Feng family, Feng Jiming would always keep an eye on his family. As long as I constantly monitor Feng Jiming's family, I can definitely track him down!"

Chen Kaiyang also confidently stated, "Indeed, it's been long since the Cyan Demon Mountain Range upheaval subsided three years ago. The fact that Feng Jiming could appear in the state government indicates he never left. As long as you go to the state government, you'll definitely find him!"

Hearing this, Chu Nan secretly clenched his fists; as long as he finds Feng Jiming, he can uncover the truth from those years. He longed to head to the state government immediately to clarify everything!

"Master, could I leave for the state government tomorrow?" Chu Nan couldn't wait any longer.

But Chen Kaiyang shook his head and advised, "The state government isn't a place you can enter or stay as you wish."

"To stay in the state government, apart from being born there, you must possess sufficient cultivation and status. If you don't leave once your permit expires, you will be confined by the state government guards and forced into mining."

"Then what should I do?" Chu Nan frowned slightly. With his current strength, entering the state government indeed posed a challenge.

But Chen Kaiyang patted Chu Nan's shoulder and said, "With me as your Master, what do you have to worry about?"

"You can participate in the Qingxuan contest that will happen in half a month!"

Chu Nan's pupils slightly contracted as he asked, "The Qingxuan contest?"

Chen Kaiyang nodded and then said, "The Qingxuan contest is a major event held every three years in Qingxuan Province. Representative sects from various counties will bring their finest disciples to compete."

"Many sects participating have stronger capabilities than our Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, Spirit Pill level nine are common, and even Yang Wheel Martial Artists may appear."

"They fight for victory in the arena, each contestant giving their all for their sect. The disciples who achieve outstanding results get the opportunity to train at the Cyan Profound Martial Academy, thus staying in the Cyan Profound State Government."

With this, Chen Kaiyang sighed helplessly and said, "Our Cyan Mountain Sword Sect is located in a remote area with generally average talent. Each Qingxuan contest sees our name near the bottom."

Patting Chu Nan's shoulder with an expression full of expectation, Chen Kaiyang said, "You are the most talented disciple I've seen since the establishment of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, you must bring glory to our sect and at least qualify to enter the Academy!"

Chu Nan solemnly nodded and then said, "Rest assured, Master, I will not disappoint you!"

At the same time, Chu Nan also secretly clenched his fist. In this trip to the state government, even if he must go through hardships, he will find Feng Jiming's trail and uncover the truth of those past events in the Cyan Demon Mountain Range.

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