Luan Juzi and Mr. Lu returned inside White Jade Capital together. They directly walked up to the 12th floor, where there were only two straw-woven cushions on the floor. These weren't incredible artifacts that could aid Qi refiners in cultivation, and they were instead ordinary items that even commoners could afford. After sitting down opposite each other, Mr. Lu smiled and asked, "When did you consult Qi Jingchun about building White Jade Capital?"

Luan Juzi shook his head with a smile, replying, "Never. However, if I didn't say this, heaven knows what the eccentric A'Liang would have done. Perhaps he would have hacked us to death at the first disagreement?"

Mr. Lu faltered and asked in puzzlement, "Surely not, right?"

Luan Juzi laughed heartily and said, "Of course I'm kidding. A'Liang most likely isn't this kind of person. However, what I told him afterward was indeed the truth. Qi Jingchun did indeed sacrifice most of his time and effort for the Great Li Empire. Moreover, he had high hopes for the future of the Great Li Empire and Eastern Treasured Vial Continent. I'm sure that A'Liang understands this in his mind.

"Otherwise, Qi Jingchun wouldn't have founded Mountain Cliff Academy here, nor would he have offered lessons to everyone in the continent while residing in the Great Li Empire. Most of the people who graduated from Mountain Cliff Academy have already died of old age, though some of them are still alive. In any case, their acts of teaching and answering questions for the future generation of scholars can be viewed as an act of keeping Qi Jingchun's hopes and dreams alive."

Luan Changye paused for a brief moment before asking, "Do you really think that these scholars don't feel any grievances regarding Qi...