Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and turned to look at Qingran. Many of them knew something about the Li family. Although the Li family seemed very powerful in Tianxing, they were actually a third-rate family behind the scenes.

Qingran stood to the side, somewhat at a loss. Since she could remember, she had always been alone. Later, by a twist of fate, she was trained by the Li family to become a secret guard. Now that she had regained her freedom, she never thought that she would meet her birth mother in this way.

Qing Liuli pulled her into her arms and whispered, "Daughter, don't worry, Mom is back. From now on, no one can bully you, not a single one."

Qingran burst into tears, the emotions she had been suppressing bursting forth instantly.

Yan Qin, who was standing to the side, was also genuinely happy for Qing Ran. Although Qing Ran usually seemed cold and aloof, she was actually very vulnerable inside.

Wang Hao then brought Shi Mengqi to Liu Jinlin and his father. He looked at the two of them and said helplessly, "Did you two conspire together all along?"

Wang Yanzhao laughed and said, "I originally wanted you to live an ordinary life, but I didn't expect you to be so talented in cultivation, so I reached some agreements with Elder Liu."

"Master." At this moment, Xia Xiaoyi also came over and bowed to Wang Yanzhao and Liu Jinlin.

Wang Hao was stunned for a moment. Only then did he realize that it seemed that there was no normal person around him, but that they all had hidden identities.

"By the way, what exactly is this 'behind the curtain' you mentioned earlier? It seems that Tianxing is divided into two sides, Yin and Yang. We are on the Yang side, while the Yan family's martial artists and Wu Aoyu from the Black Market come from the Yin side."

Liu Jinlin sighed and said, "Now that your cultivation has reached the Golden Core stage and you've also cultivated martial arts, it's time for you to learn some of the secrets of the Heavenly Star."

"When the humans of Earth first discovered Tianxing, it was indeed a scene of utter devastation. But one day, a man claiming to be an imperial censor emerged from the depths of Tianxing."

"He told the six great nations everything. Deep within the ruins of Tianxing, there is an entrance, a teleportation array, through which one can enter the core of Tianxing."

“There is a wider world there, but the people in it cannot leave the curtain on their own because of a vow, but recently the vow seems to have expired.”

"That's why so many powerful figures have appeared one after another. However, there are also big shots behind the six academies, so you don't need to worry."

Wang Hao seemed to be deep in thought. Just then, Qing Liuli walked over with Qing Ran. The mother and daughter should have had a lot to say to each other after recognizing each other, but it seemed that there was something more important to discuss.

"Senior." Liu Jinlin and the others bowed slightly. A half-saint is an existence that surpasses an earth immortal, equivalent to a half-step into the Divine Transformation Realm, and is also the most outstanding existence behind the curtain.

Qing Liuli nodded slightly. When her gaze fell on Wang Hao, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle. After all, Wang Hao possessed the Dragon Ball, and he naturally couldn't hide it in front of such a powerful figure.

“Not bad.” Qing Liuli looked at Wang Hao as if he were her son-in-law, and then she said again, “Wang Hao, you can’t stay. You have to die.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Jinlin, Jiu Laogui, Wang Yanzhao, Shi Mengqi, Xia Xiaoyi, and others were all shocked, and even Yan Qin, who had been watching from afar, had a slight change in expression.

Wang Hao harnessed the power of the Dragon Balls, preparing for a desperate attack.

"Mom, what do you mean by this? If you dare to lay a hand on Wang Hao, I will never acknowledge you as my mother!" In her desperation, Qingran didn't care about anything else.

Qing Liuli smiled slightly and said, "He's not even married yet, and you're already protecting him like this. Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. What I mean is, Wang Hao has to disappear."

"He hid himself away and continued his life and cultivation under a different identity. Because he obtained the Dragon Ball, I suspect that those at the very top of the curtain will not be willing to just let the Dragon Ball go unattended."

“This treasure is related to the legendary upper realm. It might alert some old monsters. Once they make a move, even I will have difficulty protecting you.”

"As for the people behind you academies, they certainly won't offend those behemoths for the sake of a mere kid from the Yang side of Tianxing. So, Wang Hao will only have one way out: death."

Qing Liuli made it very clear that Wang Hao's secrets could not be hidden from martial artists of their level. Once an old monster dared to make a move without regard for his reputation, he would hardly have a chance of survival.

Liu Jinlin and the others standing to the side also looked grim, because what Qing Liuli said was true. They could hold off an Earth Immortal for a while, but no one would dare to provoke a terrifying being like a Half-Saint.

It's possible that the people behind the six academies will also take action against Wang Hao, after all, Dragon Ball involves too many things, and is even related to the ethereal Upper Realm.

In the cultivation world, when it comes to personal gain, there are no disciples or juniors; most martial artists are selfish.

Wang Hao glanced at Shi Mengqi, who looked worried, then at his father who was looking at him with concern, then at Xia Xiaoyi, who was bowing her head and remaining silent, and then at Qing Ran, who looked bewildered.

He suddenly smiled and said, "Senior, I need your help to put on a play."

At the same time, countless terrifying auras rushed towards the River Styx. Among them were men and women, old and young, and the weakest of them were all in the late stage of the Heavenly Realm.

They sat atop a giant spirit bird. Among the group, one elder possessed an even more terrifying aura, emanating a power several degrees stronger than that of Qing Liuli.

"Master, we've gone through all this trouble to cross the curtain. Does this mean our oath has become invalid?" The speaker was a young man who looked to be around twenty years old, but was definitely over thirty.

The old man closed his eyes and said calmly, "According to news from the Yangmianshi family branch, a great battle took place in the Styx River, and a golden dragon relic was born."

"This golden dragon seems to be the same golden dragon that came down from the upper realm ten thousand years ago, so if we obtain the relic, we might be able to understand the messages of the upper realm."

"Don't forget, the reason we were sealed by the oath is because a major change occurred in the upper realm. Without the oath, all cultivators and martial artists in the lower realm would die."

The young man's expression changed. The Upper Realm was a higher realm that transcended this world. He had always thought that the Upper Realm only existed in legends, but judging from his master's tone, it seemed that the Upper Realm really existed.

The old man paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, it seems that a martial arts prodigy has emerged in the family branch on the sunny side. Shi Wen, your talent ranks among the top three in the entire region."

"So if this girl from this branch is truly talented, she could definitely become your Daoist partner and assist you in becoming the head of the family. That's why I brought you here."