"Brother Li, what are your plans for the future?"
Guan Xin drank a few cups of fragrant wine and ate a few bites of local specialty beef, then asked casually.
He was extremely optimistic about Li Ming's future, not to mention his strength alone.
Previously, he could barely sense Li Ming's powerful cultivation, but now his aura had become as vast as the sea, as if... he was seeing his grandfather, like a martial saint in front of him.
"Um... I'll be going back to Cangzhou next."
Li Ming's voice held a hint of hesitation as he swirled his wine glass.
He had originally intended to find a good weapon, but considering his current cultivation level and status, it seemed unnecessary to make a big fuss about "asking" for one.
Most importantly, he remembered that he now possessed perfect supernatural powers and seemed to meet the requirements to go to the Azure Emperor's Secret Realm.
His master, Lin Qiancheng, once gave him a token, which was the key to opening the secret realm. However, he was told to go after he had reached the Great Perfection of the Divine Power Realm, so it was left unused.
Now is a good opportunity.
"oh?"
Guan Xin paused for a moment, somewhat puzzled.
He had previously heard Li Ming say that he was going to Kunwu Manor, so why wasn't he going?
"I heard something seems to have happened at Kunwu Manor?"
Li Ming took a bite of the delicious fish, swallowed it along with a mouthful of fine rice, and said slowly.
"Ah... Brother Li, you've heard about this too?"
Guan Xin asked in surprise.
Li Ming was also quite puzzled. Guan Xin seemed to be concerned about whether or not he went to Kunwu Manor.
Could it be?
"To be honest, Fan Fanglin, the second young master of Kunwu Manor, is my close friend, and it seems that... something has gone wrong inside the manor."
Guan Xin frowned slightly, but made no attempt to hide anything and told the whole story.
...
"I see……"
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought.
This is considered a secret. The weapon-forging techniques of Kunwu Manor are superb, passed down for nearly a thousand years. Its core methods are naturally unique to the main branch of the Fan family and are not passed on to outsiders.
However, as time went by, many of these techniques were still passed down.
Now that the main branch is in a slump, the secondary branches have become disloyal.
The main branch originally intended to use this Divine Weapon Tournament to demonstrate its sovereignty, but the branch has already colluded with outsiders and is preparing to take action.
Fan Fanglin was planning to use the Guan family's reputation to suppress the powerful branch of the family.
Of course, the Guan family had also benefited quite a bit from this before.
However, that branch of the family naturally had its own methods. Those who colluded with them secretly spread the word that anyone who dared to help them would become their mortal enemy!
"Brother Guan, are you still willing to go?"
Li Ming didn't pay much attention to it, but this kind of situation was common in these large families.
The struggle for power and profit, the usurpation of power, can be seen from the imperial court down to the common people.
"this……"
Guan Xin seemed to choke on his water, carefully choosing his words as he replied:
“Those people won’t let me go just because of my Guan family’s status. I’ve heard some rumors that someone spent a lot of money to hire experts from both the legitimate and underworld circles to stop those experts who are helping the main branch.”
Li Ming raised an eyebrow, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and asked:
"How skilled are these experts?"
Guan Xin didn't hesitate for long and told him what he knew:
"Ahem, there are powerful figures from all sorts of channels, such as the shadow assassins of the Black Organization, the evil monk Hua Tianliang who mingles with the evil path, and the Poison Hand Ancestor of the Ghost Evil Sect... These are all well-known figures, and they are not afraid of offending any forces, after all, they have long been burdened with enormous grudges."
"For example, the Poison Hand Ancestor, as a veteran master of the Divine Power Realm, is already quite powerful. He is also skilled in using Gu insects and highly poisonous substances. He often wipes out entire families, clans, or even entire regions with a single move. Such methods are difficult to defend against and it is very difficult to catch him. He is a major concern for the Six Doors of Yunzhou. Even though the Six Doors sent out famous people to hunt him down, they have not been able to find his whereabouts."
The others are no ordinary people either; each has their own unique skills.
Guan Xin's expression turned solemn, and the atmosphere around him changed from lively to quiet.
These renowned evil masters are naturally quite capable; after all, without some strength, how could they have such a reputation? They would have been wanted by the imperial court and captured by the Six Doors, or they would have been eliminated by disciples of some righteous sects.
These people only do big things, and you can't find them anywhere else.
One can imagine the power of the mastermind behind this.
It seems that taking control of Kunwu Manor is something they are determined to achieve.
Moreover, Guan Xin speculated that there were definitely some inside stories he didn't know about.
His friend had been sending him messages these past few days, cryptically revealing many exciting things.
For example, a truly divine weapon!
"A true divine weapon?"
Li Ming couldn't believe it. This was no joke. The difference between a real divine weapon and a fake one was like heaven and earth.
What right does Kunwu Manor have to possess such a thing?
If such a thing truly existed, wouldn't it have been taken away long ago? How could it possibly be their turn to control it?
"This... is just my deduction. After all, an ordinary pseudo-divine weapon shouldn't be worth causing such a commotion. However, there must be some great secret hidden in the manor."
Guan Xin chuckled awkwardly.
"Yeah?"
Li Ming wasn't interested in any secrets; instead, he was somewhat interested in these so-called heretical masters.
After all, he's a little short on cash right now.
Having just improved his comprehension, he was worried about how his fate would unfold.
And here they come knocking!
You have to understand that now only experts at least at the Divine Power Realm can bring him some benefits, and such experts are not as common as cabbages; you can't just come across them whenever you want.
Previously in Cangzhou, experts at the Divine Power Realm were mostly top experts from sizable sects, and ordinary people couldn't find them even if they wanted to.
Most importantly, these evil spirits and heretics are deserving of everyone's wrath. His intervention and resolution of them only bring benefits, not harm!
“In that case, I will accompany Brother Guan on this trip.”
Li Ming remained calm and composed, seemingly not taking these people seriously at all.
That makes sense, even a great demon far beyond the Divine Power Realm has been captured, these guys are nothing to worry about.
"really?"
Guan Xin was somewhat surprised. He had originally planned to give up, but with Li Ming accompanying him...
It seems there's no more pressure?
"Naturally true."
"Brother Li, you are truly a man of unparalleled righteousness!"
Guan Xin's eyes were filled with emotion; he never expected... Li Ming to be so loyal and affectionate.
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