Liu Yitian gave Li Qingxian a surprised look. Apart from the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, he had no idea what in Far-Reaching City warranted the Night Guard commander personally dispatching a special envoy. He said, "Now that you have come to Far-Reaching City, sir, is there anything this subordinate can help you with?"
Li Qingxian lifted his eyelids. "I came under secret orders from the commander, so I cannot say much. However, there is indeed one thing I need your help with: strengthening the Divine Bow Sect."
Liu Yitian's chin sank toward his shoulders, and his eyelids drooped. "As long as the Divine Bow Sect survives, this subordinate will obey."
Li Qingxian looked at Liu Yitian and found him staring down at the floor. After a moment's thought, he laughed despite himself. "Strengthening the Divine Bow Sect means cooperating with you, not taking your sect away. Besides, why would this shabby establishment of yours be worth the effort?"
"This subordinate misunderstood. Everything will be as you command, sir." Only then did Liu Yitian raise his eyes to Li Qingxian.
Li Qingxian glanced at his empty teacup. Liu Yitian immediately rose, filled it with hot tea, and stood at his side with an ingratiating smile.
"How is Zheng Gaojue?"
"Tall and sturdy-a fine prospect for archery. You certainly chose well when you picked my eighth disciple for me," Liu Yitian said.
"Do you know how long he has been cultivating?"
Liu Yitian frowned slightly and spoke slowly as he recalled. "The boy has trained for at least five or six years, though he hasn't spent much of that time practicing archery."
"Correct. His father said he has formally practiced martial arts for seven years."
"Reaching Entry Rank in seven years makes him a promising prospect," Liu Yitian said politely.
"Since when