"I've only just arrived, and Southern Garden Nation is a region that Zhong Qiu has worked very hard to develop. Which side is Zhong Qiu taking this time?" Cheng Yuanshan asked in puzzlement. "I initially thought he was on Yu Zhenyi's side. However, this isn't necessarily the case by the look of things now? And what does Old Demon Ding plan to do? He's the one with the least reason to do anything right now, yet he's insisted on coming to the capital of Southern Garden Nation for some reason. What's his goal?"0

After Arm Sage Cheng Yuanshan referred to Shopkeeper Liu Zong as the Knife Sharpener, there was a brief moment where the aura of the short old man rose explosively. However, Liu Zong's aura quickly weakened again, causing him to become that ingratiating shopkeeper once more. Liu Zong pointed at Cheng Yuanshan and teased, "Hah, you're someone who likes to overthink things."0

Cheng Yuanshan was well aware of the fact that Liu Zong hadn't set aside his cultivation during these past few years. In fact, Liu Zong's cultivation had improved even further, going beyond what was already an impressive cultivation base.0

However, no piece of astonishing news had traveled out from Southern Garden Nation during all these years that Zhong Qiu had guarded the imperial palace. Having lost his whetstones, how had Liu Zong's martial arts cultivation advanced instead of going back?0

Meanwhile, Cheng Yuanshan had secretly killed many powerful individuals in the grasslands during the past years. During this period of time, he had also snuck to the south several times and killed two grandmasters from the cultivation world who had possessed the potential to become Upper Ten Elites. Cheng Yuanshan's purpose for doing this was to temper his mental state through intense and deadly battles. He didn't dare to relax a single bit.0

"Zhou Fei never fears anything when he speaks...0