Jiang Fengtian nodded and sighed as well. "We old fellows used to count as prominent figures in Qingzhou. Only after meeting Young Hero Qin did we learn that there are always greater people beyond people, and skies beyond skies. Now, we're nothing but little ants on the ground. We've never even heard of the realms Young Hero Qin speaks of."
Shen Xuanjing suddenly stood and said urgently to Qin Guan, "Young Hero Qin, back then, it was entirely thanks to your guidance that this old man's Sword Dao broke through from the Sword Venerable Realm to the Sword Emperor Realm. Now, this old man's Sword Dao is only a hair's breadth away from touching the Sword Immortal realm, Young Hero Qin!"
As he spoke, Shen Xuanjing suddenly left his seat and came respectfully before Qin Guan, pleading, "Young Hero Qin, could you perhaps give this old man a little more guidance?"
"Elder Shen, don't get worked up. We're all on the same side—sit down and talk," Nan Yunqi said with a hurried smile when he saw Shen Xuanjing humbling himself like a servant.
Shen Xuanjing waved his hand with a solemn expression. "No, no, Nan Family Head. This is a great opportunity. Young Hero Qin handles countless matters every day; this old man may never get another chance to see Young Hero Qin in this lifetime. If I miss it, it'll be gone!"
Shen Xuanjing hurriedly looked at Qin Guan again, gazing brightly. "Young Hero Qin, would that be possible?"
"Of course. No problem."
Qin Guan waved his hand with a smile. "Elder Shen helped me quite a bit back then too. This is nothing."
The moment Qin Guan agreed, Shen Xuanjing was overjoyed. With a thud, he suddenly dropped to his knees.
Bang, bang, bang—he knocked his head against