They chose not the meet at Huilong Bend this time. Instead, they decided to meet inside a Water Manor nestled deep beneath the surface of the Qinhua River. A long, winding corridor stretched before them, shrouded in dim light and quiet mystery. It twisted into the unknown, the end hidden by bends and shadows.  2

Two figures walked silently down that passage, one leading, the other following at a respectful distance. Luo Chen trailed behind, his gaze falling on the man ahead with curiosity and interest.0

Li Yingzhang was the most promising candidate of the Li family’s current generation to achieve Foundation Establishment. With dual spirit roots and still young, he had not joined any major sect but had instead been personally trained by Li Jinhuang since childhood.0

This situation did happen sometimes. When a family faced a shortage of talent and a genius emerged, the best approach was not to send them to a major sect but to keep them within the family. Otherwise, once they joined a sect, it was like letting a fish out into the ocean. There was no telling whether they'd ever come back or...0