Night fell. Inside Lingxiao Courtyard, Li Qingqiu, Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, Wu Man'er, Li Sijin, Yang Jueding, Zhu Yan, Zhang Yu, Chai Yunshang, Shen Yue, and Xu Ning gathered together.
After challenging Xu Ning, Jiang Zhaoxia had gone to the Origin Iron Blessed Land to take Shen Yue's place.
He preferred secluded cultivation to teaching the Sword Sect disciples.
Fighting Xu Ning to a draw had not satisfied him, because he faintly suspected she had gone easy on him to spare his pride.
At that moment, everyone except Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun held a sheet of paper. It recorded a legend.
After reading it, everyone's expression turned grave.
Zhu Yan spoke first. "The Ji surname was indeed one of the surnames of the ancient emperors. The Great Yan Dynasty was once so powerful. If not for internal and external troubles, and the constant disasters that plagued it, the Great Wei Dynasty could never have replaced it. Even so, there have always been questions surrounding the Great Yan Dynasty's collapse. If this legend is true, then everything fits."
Nangong E and Chu Jing floated behind Li Qingqiu, deeply displeased by her words. They kept quiet, though; even if they spoke, Zhu Yan could not hear them.
Shen Yue said, "I've heard rumors too. They say the Great Yan Dynasty was overthrown because it offended Heaven and incurred its wrath. Disasters came one after another, and the people grew resentful. That gave other ambitious men their chance."
Zhang Yu clicked his tongue in wonder. "According to this legend, the Great Yan Dynasty paid an appalling price to repel the demon invasion. If so, it would have been weakened and exhausted, making it understandable that someone usurped the throne. But the legend doesn't explain where the demons came from."
Li Dongyue furrowed