Luo Zheng was not surprised by the request Li Lu had made.
He had come from the God Domain, carrying a vast quantity of divine crystals. These had originally been resources belonging to the Nine Li Clan.
Most importantly, Chi You had given Luo Zheng other instructions, though he had entrusted them to Nine Five Two Seven.
The Nine Li remnants had now almost completely lost hope, and Luo Zheng's appearance had brought them a sliver of new light.
Qiu Yinhe, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly, and his expression grew complicated.
To be fair, the Supreme One Heavenly Palace had not invested much in Luo Zheng.
Luo Zheng had climbed the mountain step by step within the Heavenly Palace through his own efforts.
His arrival had not only failed to consume the Heavenly Palace's resources; it had instead brought the Heavenly Palace considerable benefits.
If Luo Zheng chose to leave, Qiu Yinhe had no reason to stop him. Yet before Luo Zheng could speak, he cupped his hands toward Li Lu and said, "Old Li, might I say a few words?"
Li Lu gave Qiu Yinhe a faint glance before saying, "Go ahead."
Li Lu had once been a towering figure in the Mother World, with a status equivalent to that of one of the masters of the seven mountains in the Heavenly Palace. He was someone Qiu Yinhe could not compare with.
But times had changed. The Nine Li now consisted of only these remnants, with scarcely any influence left. Li Lu's soul and body had both suffered severe injuries, and he had yet to recover. He had long since lost the glory of his former days.
"Luo Zheng entered our Heavenly Palace and advanced by leaps and bounds. I have heard him speak of his