The Imperial Treasure that couldn't be found, only a small portion of the Gao family genealogy—this indicated that Xu Huo's guess was almost certainly right. The Yu Kingdom government hadn't failed to obtain the Imperial Treasure; it had obtained an incomplete one, and the part it had was useless. It was no basis for negotiating with the descendants of the two families.
The old man had carried an incomplete copy of the Gao family genealogy with him, then casually given it away. His identity was obvious: he had to be Lian Qingkong.
But this wasn't good news. The Gao family genealogy had been hidden for so many years, yet now it had been handed to an Outer District Player without a second thought. That meant it no longer held much value, and the Yu Kingdom government didn't care if the secret got out.
There were two likely reasons the Gao family genealogy had lost its value. One was that the Yu Kingdom government had found a way to keep the other Player organizations in check and was sure that Outer District Players wouldn't cause the kingdom too much trouble. The other was that the government was preparing to turn the tables.
Lian Qingkong had rarely shown himself in public for several years. His health must have been failing for a long time. What kind of illness could keep an exceptionally powerful High-level Player confined indoors? It could only be degeneration.
An outstanding leader who wielded a powerful Player faction and possessed political acumen would surely make one last big move before he died. Judging by his condition, he didn't seem to have lost his mind, so it was unlikely he would let the Yu Kingdom descend into chaos. Most likely, he would do everything in his power to resolve the