The Golden Mother

Zhou Nan had followed the High Person since childhood and had seen no small number of prodigies over the years.

But sixteen Heaven-Grade Dao Chess Pieces... even across the entire Nine Provinces, such a number was unheard of in any great sect of the Immortal Gate.

Once his shock passed, however, he slowly furrowed his brows and stared doubtfully at Xu Ming.

"Brother Xu, are you having me on?"

"Sixteen Heaven-Grade Dao Chess Pieces. With talent that shakes the world like that, how would we Rogue Immortals ever get a chance to take her as a disciple? The mighty figures of the Heavenly Court would have caught wind of it long ago and lined up to fight over her."

At those words.

A trace of helplessness flickered through Xu Ming's eyes. "Brother Zhou, I wouldn't dare speak a single false word about her talent. It's just that this girl... has offended some people in the Heavenly Court."

Zhou Nan frowned and fell into thought.

Offended some people?

But just who had she offended to end up with such talent, yet no one daring to take her in?

Still... sixteen Heaven-Grade Dao Chess Pieces. If someone with such aptitude joined their ranks, she would surely become a great figure in time.

Rogue Immortals were not subject to the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction to begin with, and had fewer restrictions on their actions.

It was not entirely impossible that his master would be willing to step forward and protect her.

But the risks involved were considerable indeed.

After pondering for a long while.

Zhou Nan raised his eyes slightly and said solemnly, "Brother Xu, this matter is too significant for me to decide on my master's behalf... How about this? I'll explain it to my master and lay out everything involved. Whether he