Strength Exposed, Both Sides Pleaded
"It seemed this Zhongwu Marquis Mansion was somewhat troublesome, but it had little to do with me."
Li Chang'an had come here to trade, and to learn about this world in passing. He could not be bothered to involve himself in the struggles between these Golden Core Factions.
Those dozen or so Golden Core cultivators had hidden themselves very well; none of the others on the Flying Ship had discovered them.
Very soon, the Flying Ship slowly descended into the marquis mansion.
Yang Qingxuan said respectfully, "Senior Li, please wait a moment. I will go explain the matter of the trade to my father."
"All right."
Li Chang'an gave a slight nod and waited on the Flying Ship.
Yang Qingxuan turned into a streak of flowing light and disappeared into the depths of the marquis mansion.
Before long, she entered a relatively secluded secret chamber, where she met her father, the current Zhongwu Marquis.
"Father, outside is a Rogue Cultivator Golden Core senior named Li Yuan'an—"
She secretly transmitted her voice and explained what had happened earlier.
"Father, this Senior Li is quite powerful. Perhaps we can offer him some benefits and win him over, have him rise with us and resist that tyrant!"
"No. This man's origins are unknown. He cannot be trusted."
Zhongwu Marquis shook his head slightly, his tone low.
He wore battle armor, his figure was burly, and his aura had already reached late Golden Core.
"Xuan'er, what we are doing is treason. This matter must never be known to outsiders, or my Yang Family will find it hard to escape destruction."
As the two spoke, layer upon layer of Tier 3 Formations were activated to the limit, separating the entire secret chamber from the outside world.
They thought Li Chang'an