“Who would’ve thought Master Zhu would team up with the Black Lotus Cult.”  0

“It’s true. But don’t worry, Master Li—neither the Cui Clan nor Holy Tree Temple will hold you responsible for anything Master Zhu has done.”  0

In the courtyard, Li Yuan was talking to a member of the Cui Clan who had come bearing news. He listened with mixed feelings but had little to say in response.  0

He respected his father-in-law’s sense of loyalty. Even though the man carried a blood debt on his shoulders, he still honored his promise by training the next generation of the Cui Clan’s blacksmiths before defecting. Looking back, it now seemed clear he’d been waiting for a son-in-law capable of inheriting his skills—someone who could protect his daughter if he ever abandoned Holy Tree Temple.  0

Though many years had passed, his father-in-law had never once forgotten his grudge. When the time was right,...0