Li Shun met Emperor Gan without the slightest warning.
From what he could tell, the Emperor Gan in this illusory world might be little different from the one in reality.
Wary of Emperor Gan for many reasons, Li Shun had always done his best to stay out of his sight.
He had hidden for so long, only for all his efforts to come to nothing today.
At least I'm still alive, and Square Inch hasn't been exposed, Li Shun could only tell himself.
"Having once seen a god"... From those words, Emperor Gan knows my past experiences inside out.
That did not particularly surprise Li Shun.
Emperor Gan's strength might be far more terrifying than he had imagined.
The wound inflicted by the Sage of the School of Names, of which Elder Wei had spoken, might have had little effect on Emperor Gan.
Even if he stayed deep within the palace all day and paid no heed to worldly affairs, little that happened across Great Qian likely escaped his eyes.
Once Li Shun understood this, he grew calmer instead.
People were probably just like that.
Before something happened, worries multiplied in their minds and kept them awake all night.
But when it finally came, they gradually found they could accept it.
There's no use dwelling on it. With Emperor Gan's cultivation, if he truly wants me dead, I have no chance of surviving.
Since he spared my life, he must want me to continue Great Qian's test.
After a moment's reflection, Li Shun steadied himself and began making inquiries around Yu Capital.
Just as he had expected, the people of the capital knew nothing of the Yan Kingdom army that had once breached its walls.
As far as they knew, the state of the world had not advanced beyond Yu's