Yu Shigang gestured for Lu Ren to sit, then asked, "Young Master, if you have any difficulties, just say so!"
"Senior Yu Shigang, I hope you can help me fight against the Heavenly Mandate Palace!"
Lu Ren requested.
"What? Fight against the Heavenly Mandate Palace?"
Yu Shigang's expression changed as he asked, "Young Master, you stand alone and weak. How can you fight against the Heavenly Mandate Palace?"
"Slowly gather forces, just as Father did back then!"
Lu Ren said.
"Young Master, the Heavenly Mandate Palace is no longer the Heavenly Mandate Palace of old. With the little strength of my Imperial Clan, I'm afraid we cannot help you much. And if this had been in the past, if Young Master truly wanted me to follow you, my Imperial Clan would never so much as furrow a brow!"
There was meaning behind Yu Shigang's words.
"Senior Yu Shigang, what do you mean by that?"
Lu Ren asked in confusion.
Yu Shigang let out a soft sigh and said, "In truth, this continent where we now reside was discovered by Master. After Master was defeated and forced to retreat, he had us flee and hide here!"
"This continent was discovered by my father as well?"
Lu Ren asked in surprise.
Yu Shigang nodded and continued, "The cultivation environment on this continent is exceptionally favorable. Since my Imperial Clan hid here, our overall strength has improved considerably, and quite a few experts have even emerged. Though I am the clan chief, I no longer possess absolute authority within the Imperial Clan!"
"Your Imperial Clan wishes to live a life free from worldly strife here?"
Lu Ren asked.
Yu Shigang nodded, sighing deeply. "Yes. And I am old now as well. But if Young Master has need of me, I can resign from