What?! Great Qian Was Destroyed by the Blood Demon Empire?!
He paused, then continued:
"Clan Leader Zhang has truly shocked me today."
"In the cultivation world, those who have achieved mastery come first. You have now become Spirit Transformation Venerable. I, Luo, am truly unworthy of the title 'senior.' It should be I who address Clan Leader Zhang as 'senior.'"
Zhang Xuanchen gently shook his head, "Senior Qinghe is joking."
"You are Shuang'er's aunt, so regardless of my cultivation level, it is only right that I address you as 'senior'."
"Besides, you didn't do anything wrong back then, and it's all in the past."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qinghe was taken aback at first, then laughed.
It seems that Zhang Xuanchen has a broader vision than I imagined.
She was being petty.
Luo Yuanhui, oh Luo Yuanhui...
Well, back then his Dao heart was damaged, which bred Inner Demons, and now he is a cripple.
To avoid being corrupted by the Demon Seed, he has been locked in Forbidden Land by the Luo Clan and will never see Zhang Xuanchen's achievements today.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll explode and die.
Luo Hanyan had also realized what was happening by now. She looked at Luo Lingshuang and pointed at Zhang Xuanchen, "Ling Shuang, who is this...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Luo Lingshuang took Zhang Xuanchen's hand.
He answered crisply and decisively:
"My husband."
She and Zhang Xuanchen held hands, her face filled with pride.
"Ancestor Hanyan, he is my husband, Zhang Xuanchen."
"My achievements and accomplishments today are all inseparable from my husband's help."
"Over the years, my husband has always protected and taken care of me."
Seeing Luo Lingshuang's protective manner, Luo Hanyan couldn't help but chuckle.
Just as Luo Yichen said, this girl and Zhang Xuanchen have a very deep relationship.
He looked Zhang Xuanchen over a few more times, his eyes almost overflowing with satisfaction.
With an upright posture, flowing silver-gray hair, and an exceptionally handsome appearance, he was Spirit Transformation Venerable who was not yet a hundred years old!
Yes, she's even better than the top ten on the Central Lands Hidden Dragon List.
Good!
That's great!
With such talent, if he doesn't perish prematurely, he will at least become Void Refinement Saint Lord in the future, and may even be able to step into a higher realm!
"The potential to become an emperor..."
Luo Hanyan couldn't help but sigh softly.
A friendly smile appeared on his face. "Zhang Xuanchen, right?"
"Good boy, welcome to Central Lands."
"You don't know this, but those old folks of our Luo Clan have been wanting to meet you, their son-in-law, for a long time."
"Especially Yichen, ever since he came back from the South Sea, he talks about you every other day, praising you as one of the best in the world."
"I initially thought he was exaggerating, but now that I've seen it, I realize that the young man was actually being conservative."
"Truly exceptionally heroic."
As she spoke, she secretly anticipated what the clansmen would do when they learned that Zhang Xuanchen had reached the Spirit Transformation.
With Zhang Xuanchen's current strength, the test they set back then was no different from playing house.
Hopefully, after learning of Zhang Xuanchen Luo Lingshuang's arrival, the Saint Sons of various forces and the prodigies of the Hidden Dragon List Heavenly Talent not come looking for them.
Otherwise, things will get interesting.
Hearing Luo Hanyan's praise, Zhang Xuanchen smiled modestly:
You flatter me.
"My achievements today are nothing more than a stroke of good luck and a fortunate fortuitous opportunity."
"Shuang'er has been with me through many dangers over the years, and her help to me has been invaluable."
"As for the potential to become an emperor, I truly dare not accept such a title."
The more Luo Hanyan looked at him, the more satisfied she became.
He possessed high cultivation and great talent, yet he remained respectful to his elders and never claimed all the credit for himself.
Such a young person is truly flawless.
When Luo Lingshuang heard Zhang Xuanchen praise her, her eyes crinkled into a smile, and she tightened her grip on his hand.
At this moment, Zhang Xuanchen looked at the young man wearing a dragon robe.
The young man was severely injured, yet he still stood tall with his back straight.
His brows held an air of nobility unique to royalty, yet also a hint of weariness and sorrow that was hard to conceal.
He could sense that the man wasn't very old, definitely not even two hundred.
However, he already possessed the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and couldn't help but ask:
Who is this?
Upon hearing Zhang Xuanchen's question, Luo Hanyan glanced at the young man, sighed softly, and introduced him:
"Xuan Chen, his name is Tang Yuntian, and he is the current Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty."
"The Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty?"
Zhang Xuanchen's eyes flickered slightly.
The other half of the Fragmentary Map to Samsara Rebirth Key is located in the Great Qian Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, we encountered the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty as soon as we arrived at the coastal waters of the Central Lands. We are really lucky.
"Yes, it's the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty."
Several years ago, the Blood Demon Empire suddenly mobilized a large army and launched a full-scale attack on the Great Qian Dynasty.
"Although the Great Qian Dynasty has a profound foundation, it was destroyed from within due to an internal traitor."
"The capital was captured in just a few years."
"The Late-stage Spirit Transformation Ancestor of the Great Qian Dynasty died in battle. The Great Qian Emperor led the Imperial Family's powerful warriors to defend the palace to the death, ultimately self-destructing his Primordial Spirit and perishing together with several demon lords from the Blood Demon Empire."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuntian clenched his fists involuntarily, and intense grief welled up in his eyes.
Luo Hanyan continued:
"Currently, most of the Great Qian's territory has been annexed by the Blood Demon Empire."
"The remaining prefectures either fought their own battles or sided with neighboring powers, rendering the former dynasty a mere shell of its former self."
"Our Luo Clan has maintained friendly relations with the Great Qian Imperial Clan for generations. Now that the Great Qian Imperial Family has suffered a great calamity, we cannot stand idly by and watch the bloodline of the Great Qian Imperial Clan be exterminated."
"They secretly rescued Yuntian, and were subsequently pursued all the way here."
Upon hearing the description, Zhang Xuanchen's joy at meeting the Crown Prince of Great Qian vanished instantly!
The Great Qian was destroyed by the Blood Demon Empire?!
What the hell is this?
What good luck!
This is clearly making things too difficult for me!
Originally, thanks to the connection of saving the Crown Prince of Great Qian, even entering the Great Qian Imperial Palace Treasury would have been a piece of cake.
But what about now?
Everything was ruined!
That half of the Fragmentary Map couldn't possibly be on Tang Yuntian, otherwise he and Xuanjing would have sensed it long ago.
This means that to find even half of the Fragmentary Map, one must travel to the territory ruled by the Blood Demon Empire!
Thank goodness I didn't kill Heiyao.
Whether we can find the Fragmentary Map in a short time, or even wipe out the Blood Demon Empire, depends on Heiyao!