"Challenging the Eight Sects?"
When the Marquis of Northcloud received the news, surprise crossed his face.
Xiao Hong nodded. "The news is spreading like wildfire and has already reached more than half of Northcloud Prefecture. Everyone knows that the Origin Sect's Sect Master has challenged the Eight Great Sects of the Four Great Spirit Domains to battle on the Undying Plains in two days."
When he first received the news,
he himself had been stunned for quite some time.
The Eight Sects had deep foundations and no shortage of powerful cultivators. With the Origin Sect's current resources, it would be difficult to stand against them.
Xiao Hong had originally thought
that Qin Shujian might ask the Marquis of Northcloud for help.
After all, he had faithfully relayed the marquis's earlier words to Qin Shujian. With the Imperial Court backing him, the Eight Sects would surely not dare go too far.
But—
he had never imagined Qin Shujian would be so headstrong, issuing a challenge outright and even sending people to spread the news far and wide.
Indeed.
The Origin Sect had spread the news itself.
This was no secret to Xiao Hong. As one of the stewards of the Marquis of Northcloud's Manor, he had extensive access to intelligence throughout Northcloud Prefecture.
Besides, the Origin Sect had made little effort to conceal its actions.
Discovering the truth behind the news was hardly difficult.
At this point,
Xiao Hong cupped his hands again. "My lord, rumor has it that Qin Shujian is a reincarnated mighty cultivator cultivating anew. Is there any truth to this?"
"Whether he is a reincarnated mighty cultivator matters little. Many powerful cultivators have reincarnated to cultivate anew, yet in their second lives, they were no longer their former selves. He is Qin Shujian now, and he will