Jiang Tian suddenly understood.
So they were from the Supreme Star Palace.
Still, although he had already formed a grudge with Zhao Gongming, it stood to reason that the other Golden Core True Lords of the Supreme Star Palace should not have regarded him as a mortal enemy the moment they saw him, with killing intent nearly spilling from their eyes.
Could there be some other reason behind this?
As he puzzled over it, Xia Yunxi's Divine Sense transmission quietly sounded in his mind.
"The Supreme Star Palace is not a monolithic block within. It is divided into several branches, locked in open and covert struggle without cease."
"This one called Azure Bird—if I'm not mistaken, do you remember that attribute-less flying sword you bought from Celestial Immortal City?"
"Of course I remember." Jiang Tian's gaze flickered slightly.
At Xia Yunxi's reminder, he had already guessed part of the truth.
That sword was most likely connected to Azure Bird.
What he had not expected, however, was...
"That sword was precisely Azure Bird's master's life-bound magical treasure," Xia Yunxi transmitted through Divine Sense.
"Oh?" Jiang Tian raised an eyebrow slightly.
It was actually her master's sword?
Jiang Tian smiled helplessly. When he had first obtained that sword, he had already anticipated that it would inevitably bring him some unnecessary trouble in the future.
But so what?
It was merely trouble.
Now that he, Jiang Tian, was a dignified Golden Core True Lord, with combat power sufficient to rival a Peak Mid-Stage Golden Core cultivator, what did he have to fear?
With that thought, Jiang Tian calmly looked at the Supreme Star Palace True Lord called Azure Bird and said flatly, "I didn't kill your master."
"I know." Azure Bird's voice was cold as frost, while her gaze was like two sharp