Before heading to the capital, Zhou Nanwang made a trip to Northern Profound Zhu's ancestral grounds and reached an agreement.
A grandmaster of Northern Profound Zhu came forward and erased from most people's memories the secret that Zhou You was a member of the Zhou clan.
That way, even if someone investigated later, they would not uncover the connection between Zhou You and "Zhou Daqian."
It was also a case of preparing for a rainy day.
Time flew by, and the day of departure arrived.
Besides Zhou You and the personal guard, the group also brought along Qi Qingdi, his disciple.
After the Gongliang Qi Family relocated to the capital, no news had come from them. It was only later, when Qi Tianmen went north on business, that he brought back some information.
Qi Qingdi worried about her elder sister and wanted to use this chance to see her in the capital, while also serving her benefactor master at close hand.
No problem. The child's heart was full of filial devotion—approved!
Before leaving, Zhou You specially sent a letter to Wanxiu Mountain, addressed to Bao Chujian.
He was Zhou You's first blood descendant in this world, and also represented a piece of Gongliang City's past.
In the letter, Zhou You told him that their father-son relationship came from their bloodline and could never be erased, no matter what.
Zhou You had yet to tell the Zhou Family of Bao Chujian's existence, giving him the right to choose freely as well.
Whenever Bao Chujian came around and was willing to return to his side as a good son, Zhou You would welcome him at any time.
But if Bao Chujian could not bear to leave the people and things of Wanxiu Mountain, Zhou You would not force him. If he ever