This young master was, of course, Li Zhouwei.3

Years ago, Li Zhouwei had ambushed and slain Situ Mo, seizing his dharma artifact in the process. Pursued as far as the Wanyu territory, he killed Master Yunan[1] of Changxiao Gate in front of many cultivators and fled into the Sword Gate’s domain.0

The Sword Gate had sent one of its direct disciples, Cheng Xuhua, to receive him and invite him to rest in the prefecture. There was no decree from the Purple Mansion Realm cultivators; no important figure appeared, and he was not invited up the mountain. From that alone, Li Zhouwei understood that the Sword Gate wished to avoid involvement, showing courtesy only for formality’s sake.0

Though Cheng Xuhua was clearly shaken and treated him politely, the courtyard in the prefecture did not even offer him a cup of tea. So Li Zhouwei hastily tidied up, used a Golden Dao talisman, and slipped away into...0