Qiao Liqun was a burly middle-aged man with a bronze complexion, an honest smile, and nothing particularly remarkable about his aura. He looked just like an old farmer.
However, someone as perceptive as Bai Xiaowen could read an unusual presence in Qiao Liqun's eyes. Those weathered eyes seemed to conceal many secrets.
"Uncle Qiao." Xia Feng treated Qiao Liqun with great respect.
"Xia Feng, you've grown quickly." Qiao Liqun said with a smile, then glanced at Bai Xiaowen. "You are..."
"Lu Wang. Thank you, Senior Qiao, for passing word to Brother Xia and using a favor to protect White Phoenix Fief." Bai Xiaowen cupped his hands.
"Hahaha, it was nothing. Nothing at all," Qiao Liqun said.
"If it's convenient, Senior Qiao, could you tell me why you asked Brother Xia to look after White Phoenix Fief?" Bai Xiaowen got straight to the point.
Qiao Liqun smiled. "There's a girl named Qiao Rui in your territory, isn't there? She's my grandniece..."
Bai Xiaowen nearly dropped his jaw. He immediately messaged Qiao Rui privately through the Lord group, asking her to fly through the territorial teleportation array to White Phoenix Fief and meet him.
During this time, Qiao Liqun briefly explained his relationship with Qiao Rui, as well as with the Qiao Family on Earth.
It turned out that Qiao Liqun was a first-generation Evolver who had experienced the great upheaval of the first year of the Spirit Origin Era. He also had an older brother named Qiao Tie...
Bai Xiaowen was shocked again. Qiao Tie was a legendary figure in China, more than worthy of being called a national hero. His portrait had once appeared on the first edition of banknotes as one of the seven founding heroes.
Qiao Tie had passed away many years ago. Since Qiao Liqun was his