Beyond the ocean, falling downward, lay a city.
This city belonged to the Mountain and Sea Sect.
Half an hour later, after passing layer upon layer of inspections, Gu Qingshan stood before several bigwigs of this great sect.
"Is this the child?" asked a long-bearded man dressed in white.
"Yes, Lord Extinguish Saint Hand. He's undergone every inspection, and his identity has been confirmed beyond doubt," Li Qiuyu said.
"I heard you gave him a name: Li Qiushan?" asked Ten Thousand Saints Saber Sovereign—also known as Li Qiuyu's elder brother, Li Chundao.
"Yes," Li Qiuyu replied.
"Wasn't that a little rash?" Li Chundao looked displeased.
Little sis, how could you just go and claim a younger brother?
"I gave it careful thought before choosing his name, and he agreed to it." Li Qiuyu wasn't buying her brother's act. She raised her head, met his glaring eyes, and glared right back.
Brother, you have no idea how good this kid is at cooking—no, I mean—his talent after becoming spiritually connected is just too exceptional.
The siblings exchanged looks. Then a man with a long sword strapped to his back turned to Gu Qingshan and asked, "Child, tell me: why did you suddenly have Zhao Qiong kill Steward Liu while you were at the Feathered Arrow School?"
Gu Qingshan had noticed this man long ago.
He was a swordsman too, and his presence was formidable. The sword on his back was clearly no ordinary weapon.
There were three kinds of powerful figures in the Ten Thousand Beasts Deep Cave: bone masters, Spiritually Connected Martial Artists, and Weapon Users.
This man was clearly a Weapon User.
Gu Qingshan's hands itched. He wanted to go up against the man and experience his swordsmanship for himself.
But now wasn't the time.
He lowered his head