Duanmu Qingyue fell silent.
Learning that she had been Dang Jin Tian's disciple in both her lives, and that Dang Jin Tian had sacrificed his Heavenly Heart and Heavenly Position for her, all to bring her back after she used the Misty Dao's forbidden techniques, she had assumed he was a lone Heavenly Position with no faction of his own.
That would also seem to explain why Dang Jin Tian had been so fond of her, his disciple, and devoted all his attention to her.
But now, it seemed that wasn't the case.
Dang Jin Tian had his own faction, the Jin Tian Immortal Clan, named after his Dao title. Clearly, the entire clan took pride in him.
"Why didn't Master return to the Jin Tian Immortal Clan? Surely there are other powerful beings in the clan besides him? For example, beings close to his level." Duanmu Qingyue recalled Dang Jin Tian's figure as she spoke.
"Why do you think your master didn't return to the Jin Tian Immortal Clan?" Xu Chen looked at Duanmu Qingyue and asked in return.
Meeting Xu Chen's gaze, Duanmu Qingyue froze. Was it because of her?
Indeed, if not for her, why would Dang Jin Tian have chosen to seal himself away in the tiny Misty Realm?
"Don't overthink it. This is your master's love for you. You're the one who will inherit his legacy," Xu Chen said.
"I will. I'll carry on Master's will." Duanmu Qingyue nodded solemnly.
"Don't concern yourself with taking charge of the Jin Tian Immortal Clan. What matters is the Misty Gate," Xu Chen said. He had clearly received instructions from Dang Jin Tian and was guiding Duanmu Qingyue.
"Master mentioned the Misty Gate to me before. It's the foremost holy land for Misty Dao cultivators. Anyone qualified to