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The two immediately exclaimed with joy, "The Rogue Hero Society is even bigger than the Tiger Gate Gang! We are willing to join. We are willing to join."
Ma Shulan smiled and said, "Alright, from now on, you two will be under my care. Stick with me, and you will definitely enjoy good food and drink, with plenty of meat and fish!"
The two young men repeatedly thanked her, eager to follow this girl who was around their age. At least she knew more about the Rogue Hero Society than they did. Plus, being of the same age made it easier to get along.
Guan Yue was very pleased to see their willingness to join the Rogue Hero Society. He then said to Ma Shulan, "Miss Ma, since these two brothers are willing to join the Rogue Hero Society, please have them escort you back to the gang's residence. We shall part ways here."
Ma Shulan became anxious and said, "Young Master, have I offended you? Wasn't it agreed that you would stay at our Rogue Hero Society?"
Guan Yue smiled and replied, "Miss Ma, I feel a connection with you. I will definitely visit the Rogue Hero Society in the future. However, if I go there now, I can only be a lackey, which is not what I desire. So I must take my leave. May we meet again someday in the future."
To be honest, as they walked together, Guan Yue and Ma Shulan gradually became familiar with each other. Ma Shulan's boldness touched Guan Yue's heart. But if he were to get lost in this gentle affection now, how would he face Ouyang Shaohua and the other ladies in the future? Moreover, could he really remain stagnant in this situation?
Thus, Guan Yue had no choice but to cut off his feelings and pursue greater achievements.
Seeing Guan Yue's firm attitude, Ma Shulan could only wave goodbye with tears in her eyes. She repeatedly urged him to visit her at the Rogue Hero Society.
Watching Ma Shulan's carriage disappear into the distance, Guan Yue felt a heavy sense of loss wash over him. After taking a moment to collect himself, he quickly headed towards Seasand City.
This was the capital of the Ocean Harmony Empire: Seasand City. It was indeed extraordinary. Expansive tall buildings lined wide and orderly streets; intricate carvings and painted beams adorned pavilions and towers everywhere, showcasing the grandeur and magnificence of an imperial capital.
The city planning was very well done. The residential area, commercial area, disciple area, noble area, trading area, and industrial area were all clearly defined. Within an area of nearly ten thousand square miles, it was truly peaceful and harmonious—a scene of prosperity.
Guan Yue couldn't help but recall what the villagers of Haiga Village had said: big cities were safer. He thought to himself: surely one courtyard here is worth more than ten thousand taels of Golden Red Sand?
Guan Yue decided to settle down first before determining his next move. However, just as Guan Yue checked into an inn, a major incident occurred that deeply involved him.
Guan Yue was staying at Jun'an Inn, a key property of a gang, which was built very luxuriously and equipped with various facilities for entertainment, gambling, and meetings. The gang had also stationed many guards inside, making it a very safe place where no one dared to cause trouble.
This gang was the notorious Leap Ridge Pavilion.
Leap Ridge Pavilion is one of the six Major Powers in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain, with its Sea Melody Empire branch located not far from Jun'an Inn.
However, on the very night he moved in, a sudden ambush took place; an assassination occurred within the inn, resulting in the deaths of five important members of Leap Ridge Pavilion.
This incident incited the anger of the Leap Ridge Pavilion's Ocean Harmony Empire branch. The branch leader, Kuan Shangtian, a disciple at the Breaking Heaven realm and an elderly man in his fifties, personally arrived at Jun'an Inn. He demanded strict interrogations of everyone staying there. He took charge of questioning the disciples himself.
Naturally, all disciples in the inn were informed that they would face personal inquiries from Kuan Shangtian, the Hall Master of Leap Ridge Pavilion's Ocean Harmony Empire branch.
Guan Yue was certainly among those being interrogated. Regarding last night's murder, Guan Yue truly had no knowledge. From today's grim scene, it seemed likely that the assassin was a disciple at the Breaking Heaven realm and that it was carried out by a rival faction of Leap Ridge Pavilion.
When he stood before Kuan Shangtian for the first time, he felt an inner panic. It was as if his heart was compelled to worship him and to hold him in deep reverence under pressure. He only sensed a slight aura of dominance from Kuan Shangtian himself.
Guan Yue was greatly shocked: could this be the effect produced by a disciple at the Breaking Heaven realm?
Great Dao Realm cultivators exude an imposing presence without anger because both Minor Ancestor Realm and Great Dao Realm emphasize Spatial Power—using authority to command others—but Breaking Heaven realm cultivators cultivate themselves to instill awe in others.
Guan Yue could clearly sense that Kuan Shangtian had broken through to the Breaking Heaven realm and was currently only at the lower tier. If he reached the Heavenly Breakthrough Upper Tier level, Guan Yue would no longer feel his oppressive aura. This is a fascinating aspect of breaking through.
A thought suddenly struck Guan Yue: could this worship effect also apply to women? If so, it would make courting much easier.
Kuan Shangtian heard that the person before him also had the surname Guan, which made him regard him with a different perspective. Upon careful observation, he noted that this young man was around seventeen or eighteen years old and had reached the Peak of the Great Path. Moreover, he was not the assassin from last night, which brought him secret joy and led him to consider recruiting him into the Leap Ridge.
In the Dragon Python Celestial Domain, achieving the Great Dao Realm before the age of fifty through self-cultivation is considered a genius. And Guan Yue, being under twenty, was even more of a prodigy.
“Guan Yue, which sect are you currently affiliated with? What position do you hold?” Kuan Shangtian asked sternly.
“My lord, I am not part of any faction, nor do I hold any position,” Guan Yue replied.
Upon hearing this, Kuan Shangtian was puzzled: how could such a talented individual not be part of any faction? Was that even possible? Guan Yue had also pondered this question and even considered using a pseudonym, just as he had in the Yongning Continent under the name Guan Tian. However, since there was no danger now, why use a false name?
Perhaps the Celestial Court still did not know that he had entered the Dragon Python Celestial Domain. He could wait until someone came after him before changing his name; after all, he had the Concealment Technique, so what was there to fear?
Facing Kuan Shangtian, he focused on countering his natural aura to avoid feeling admiration for him. Otherwise, if he showed loyalty, all his secrets would be revealed, which would not be right! He still had many wives waiting for him to satisfy them!
Kuan Shangtian, experienced in worldly matters, suddenly thought of a possibility and asked, “Guan Yue, you come from the Lower Realm, right? And you just arrived? Is that correct?”
Upon hearing this, Guan Yue's heart stopped momentarily, and cold sweat uncontrollably broke out.
This was bad! If Kuan Shangtian decided to act against him now, facing someone at the Breaking Heaven Realm, he truly had no way to escape. He could only nervously monitor Kuan Shangtian's mental state; if he sensed any murderous intent, he would have no choice but to fight with all his might.
“Yes, I come from the Lower Realm.” Despite being extremely tense, Guan Yue's voice remained calm, as if discussing something unrelated to himself.
Kuan Shangtian felt that Guan Yue was overly calm. He began to scrutinize Guan Yue more closely but found nothing. He then slowly said, “Have you heard of the Leap Ridge Pavilion?”
“No. I just arrived in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain. Someone mentioned that there is a Tai Shun Pavilion here,” Guan Yue replied. Not knowing about the Leap Ridge Pavilion, he brought up the Tai Shun Pavilion, hoping to hear how Kuan Shangtian would explain the power dynamics between these two pavilions.
Indeed, Kuan Shangtian chuckled and said coldly, "I didn't expect the name of Tai Shun Pavilion to have reached the Lower Realm. What are they? Our Leap Ridge Pavilion ranks first or second in every competition; they cannot compare to Tai Shun Pavilion."
"Oh, Leap Ridge Pavilion is that impressive? To be ranked among the top two in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain is no easy feat," Guan Yue replied, surprised. He understood what it meant to be ranked among the top two in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain. He just didn't know their attitude towards the Heavenly Court. If they dared to oppose the Heavenly Court, he would consider joining them.
Kuan Shangtian laughed, "Young man from the Guan family, if you don't know, Old Man will tell you a bit more. In the Dragon Python Celestial Domain, the most powerful are not actually us at Leap Ridge Pavilion. The strong rankings in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain are held by the Two Sects, Six Halls, and Eight Great Families. The Two Sects are Nanshan Sect and Huang Yue Sect. The Six Halls include Leap Ridge Pavilion, Flag Pavilion, Radiant Pavilion, Tai Dou Pavilion, Tai Shun Pavilion, and Warrior's Pavilion. The Eight Great Families consist of Li Family, Heike, Crimson Fire Clan, Ouyang Family, Eastern Family, Yun Family, Xuanyuan Family, and others. Among them, our Six Great Halls have the longest history. However, in recent thousands of years, circumstances have changed dramatically. The Two Sects and Eight Great Families have risen suddenly and completely altered the landscape of Dragon Python Celestial Domain. So what you've heard is already outdated."
At this point, Kuan Shangtian couldn't help but feel a sense of loss regarding reality; he could only lament without power to change it.
Guan Yue then realized that there had been significant changes in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain over the past thousands of years; the understanding of Western Celestial Law Ancestor and Ruyi Girl was already outdated. He couldn't help but feel astonished.
Kuan Shangtian smiled at Guan Yue and said, "If you have nothing else, we can talk again tonight. I need to continue interrogating the suspect."
Guan Yue asked with a smile, "How did you rule out my suspicion?"
Kuan Shangtian laughed heartily and said, "Your lack of flattery towards me is the greatest proof. You can leave now. See you tonight."
As Guan Yue walked out of the room, he suddenly thought: why did Kuan Shangtian use flattery as a standard for his judgment? And why did he say these things to himself? Was this truly what he thought?
If Guan Yue were in charge of interrogating suspects, he would never use a suspect's attitude towards him as a determining factor; instead, he would identify based on whether there was a time of crime, conditions for committing the crime, causal relationships, interests involved, and so on.
So under what circumstances would I clearly determine that someone is not a suspect? There is only one answer: I have already locked onto a suspect and informed them that I will interrogate them; it depends on how they perform. At this moment and under these circumstances, a locked suspect would actively seek to please Kuan Shangtian to gain his forgiveness!
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