Impermanent Killers

Earlier on the road, Zhou Nanwang and Zhou You had explained the Zhou Family's circumstances.

Originally, the Zhou Family had only its main branch and numerous side branches. But after Zhou Nanwang rose to prominence, it was divided into the eastern and western sects, with two main bloodlines.

The Eastern Sect was the original main branch, while the Western Sect was Zhou Nanwang's branch.

Although Zhou Nanwang had brushed over the events behind the division of the two sects, Zhou You could guess that a hidden secret must lie within.

The world only saw Zhou Nanwang standing high above as a grandmaster, but Zhou You saw more. He belonged to a collateral branch of the Lineage that had drifted into the northern lands, and his ancestors had been clansmen exiled far away for their crimes.

It could not have been easy for Zhou Nanwang to reach his current position; he had even weathered countless hardships and dangers.

They did not go to the Eastern Sect, instead returning directly to the Zhou Clan Western Sect.

Zhou Nanwang was the Western Sect's old ancestor. When he arrived in grand fashion, members of the Zhou Clan Western Sect knelt for ten miles before the family gates. Men, women, young, and old were all there, even frail elderly grandmothers and grandfathers.

"Come with me!"

With Zhou You in one hand and Zhu Qinghua in the other, Zhou Nanwang slowly passed through the kneeling crowd and entered the gates of the Zhou Family's Western Sect. Thunderous cries rose from both sides: "Welcome home, Old Ancestor!"

Even Zhu Qinghua, who had seen riches and splendor before, was astonished by the foundations and influence of the Zhou Clan of the capital.

She followed closely behind Zhou Nanwang. Taking a moment to glance at Zhou You, she found