Luo Qian had been deeply troubled as well, feeling little of the joy that should have come after forming his Nascent Soul. Only after hearing Lu Xiaotian's words did he finally feel enlightened. Just as Lu Xiaotian had said, although the hope was slim, it was not nonexistent. With the efforts of the two of them, and with Junior Sister Su becoming a Ghost King herself, there should not be much of a problem. How could there be no hope?
"You should go explain it to Senior Brother Chen yourself. Our Soaring Heavens Palace finally has the momentum it does today, and there is hope for its great revival. If two of us suddenly leave and shake its foundations, who knows how bitterly Senior Brother Chen will suffer."
Lu Xiaotian's side was easy enough to handle. Luo Qian's strength was no worse, and he would be a powerful aid in the future. But the blow to Soaring Heavens Palace from the two of them leaving together would indeed be considerable.
At the mention of Soaring Heavens Palace, Luo Qian's expression froze. Unlike Lu Xiaotian, who had come from a background as a Rogue Cultivator, he had grown up in Soaring Heavens Palace from childhood. Naturally, his feelings for it ran deeper than Lu Xiaotian's. Luo Qian was absolutely unwilling to watch Soaring Heavens Palace decline.
"You'll have to resolve this yourself." Seeing the troubled look on Luo Qian's face, Lu Xiaotian could not help shaking his head. One could not have both fish and bear's paw. Many times, there was no way to have the best of both worlds. There were matters Lu Xiaotian could help with, but he could not take care of everything.
At least the trouble before them had to be handled by Luo Qian himself. In