Upon hearing Xu Zimo's words, Ancestor Chengtian and the other two hurriedly nodded.
They replied, "Your Excellency, rest assured.
Ke'er is the future Young Palace Master of the Palace of the Divine Maiden. We will certainly teach her well."
"That will do," Xu Zimo said, then looked at the expectant Gongsun Hongtian beside him.
He continued, "I have no desire to meddle in the affairs between your Tianlun Sect and the Palace of the Divine Maiden, but for Gu Yue's sake, I can help you."
"Gu Mingxi is in your Palace of the Divine Maiden, isn't she?" Xu Zimo asked.
Gu Mingxi was Gu Yue's mother.
"She is," Ancestor Chengtian answered without the slightest hesitation.
"Mingxi was originally meant to be the Palace Master of this generation's Palace of the Divine Maiden. Unfortunately, she violated the rules by falling in love with someone and even giving birth to a daughter.
That is why we confined her."
"Release her," Xu Zimo said with a wave of his hand.
"Yes," Ancestor Chengtian nodded.
He knew inwardly that as long as Xu Zimo was willing to shelter the Palace of the Divine Maiden, any price would be worth paying.
"Enough. You may all leave. Remember what I said," Xu Zimo said.
Watching the figures of the crowd departing, Xu Zimo knew that it was time for him to leave as well.
At the exit of the Palace of Worldly Desires, Monk Dazhi was waiting for him.
"Young Master Xu," Monk Dazhi greeted him with a light smile.
Overlord Shadow left its sheath with a clang, and boundless saber intent whirled through the air.
Overlord Shadow's sharp blade rested against Monk Dazhi's neck.
"Young Master Xu, what is the meaning of this?" Monk Dazhi froze, asking in confusion.
"Who exactly are you?" Xu