Sage Donghua’s return gift far exceeded Qi Xuansu’s expectations. But at the same time, it made perfect sense.0

With Sage Donghua’s power and influence, obtaining the Xuan Jade would be easier for him than for Qi Xuansu. He simply had never needed it before. After all, neither Qi Jianyuan nor Yao Pei possessed a Longevity Stone Heart.0

However, as Great Sage Jiang pointed out, Xuan Jade of such size was rare. Most of the easily obtainable pieces had already been secured by the Li family.0

Sage Donghua certainly had not prepared this at the last minute. It must have been arranged in advance, most likely during Qi Xuansu’s time in the New Continent.0

In other words, Sage Donghua was confident Qi Xuansu would agree to this apprenticeship, and indeed, he did.0

This also confirmed the Fengtai County incident. Sage Donghua had not only contacted the Green Phoenix Guard Commander but had also sent people to search for the Xuan Jade.0

Sage Donghua’s disciple ceremony drew massive attention. The Green Phoenix Guard, who feared they...0