Gu An looked at Li Xuandao, who knelt before him, and felt quite moved.
At the beginning of his cultivation, Li Xuandao had given him a lot of support. Although at that time, Gu An had already been able to fend for himself, Li Xuandao treated him as a junior without knowing his true cultivation level. Throughout their interactions, Li Xuandao had never bullied him and was always so kind to him.
The End of the World Valley provided by Li Xuandao was also an important part of Gu An’s income in the first half of his life. The valley had been planted with high-tier cultivation herbs from the start, which were extremely significant for Gu An before he reached a hundred years old.
Additionally, Li Xuandao had treated Ye Yan, Yang Jian, and Wuxin quite well, so Gu An had always had a good impression of Li Xuandao.
He felt that there was a bond of sentiment between him and Li Xuandao; their conversations were always delightful. It’s just that Li Xuandao, as the emperor, was too busy, and they seldom met.
The last time they had met was more than two thousand years ago.
Li Xuandao had already achieved Nirvana, but he displayed a cultivation level of Integration Realm. He had his own network of connections, but compared to the Yang Family behind Li Lingtian and his mother, the forces he had gathered were not as strong. Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire
“Rise,”
Gu An said softly, looking at the stunned Li Xuandao, and then he lifted him up.
After Li Xuandao stood up, he took a deep breath and said, “You really didn’t leave.”
Gu An smiled and responded, “It seems we truly are people of the same path. You know what I’m thinking.”
Hearing this, Li Xuandao knew that Gu An had seen through his hidden cultivation. He wasn’t too surprised, considering how high Gu An’s cultivation level was.
“Let’s sit down and talk.”
Gu An gestured with his hand, and Li Xuandao nodded, then turned and walked to the table.
Once they were both seated, Li Xuandao looked across at Gu An, who seemed like an Immortal Monarch in the flesh, and felt somewhat dazzled. A mix of emotions flooded him; he was surprised, relieved, and felt undeservingly favored.
He hadn’t expected that he could actually summon Gu An.
Gu An had abandoned the Supreme Sect but not him. How could he not be moved?
“Tell me, how can I help you?” Gu An asked. Even though he could guess the answer, he wanted to hear it from Li Xuandao himself. This process would also help Li Xuandao ease his emotions.
Li Xuandao took a deep breath and began to recount his predicament.
As Li Lingtian grew older, he became restless with his position as Crown Prince, and the Yang Family behind the Empress became increasingly impatient, constantly inciting conflict.
A talent had emerged from the Yang Family and had been taken into the Holy Court at the Human World Peak, a place far more formidable than all sects within the Broken Sea Domain. Li Xuandao’s hidden cultivation level was nothing compared to the Human World Peak.
It wasn’t Li Lingtian that Li Xuandao feared but the Human World Peak!
Gu An listened patiently. After Li Xuandao finished speaking, he remarked, “That kid Li Lingtian has never been a quiet one since he was young, but that’s normal. Being born into the Imperial Dynasty, how could he not aspire for imperial power?”
Li Xuandao’s face turned slightly awkward as he admitted, “Indeed, I can’t blame him. But the struggle for imperial power relies on one’s own means. At least under my rule, the Tai Cang Dynasty has always been developing well.”
That was indeed true; the Tai Cang Dynasty had enjoyed thousands of years of peace, and while a prosperous age could harbor many internal conflicts, Li Xuandao always managed to resolve them well.
Gu An didn’t feel that Li Xuandao should give up his throne; as long as the people of the Tai Cang Dynasty were doing well and Li Xuandao’s life span was long, he indeed could keep sitting on his throne.
Li Xuandao looked at Gu An, his heart uneasy.
In his eyes, the Human World Peak posed no threat to Gu An, yet there really was no need for Gu An to help him against the Human World Peak. Even if Li Xuandao offered everything he had, it probably wouldn’t catch Gu An’s interest.
Gu An then spoke, “How about this, I’ll have Yang Jian come and help you, and from now on, serve you. How does that sound?”
He arranged this because Yang Jian recently wanted to leave the Holy Court and, conveniently, Yang Jian was the first person to defeat Li Lingtian, so their fated rivalry could be prolonged.
Even to this day, Li Lingtian was still using Yang Jian as a benchmark.
Upon hearing this, Li Xuandao’s eyes brightened, and he asked, “Really? Can it be done?”
He was very fond of Yang Jian. From the first sight of him, he wanted to win him over. That’s why he had previously gathered the Imperial Dynasty’s resources to forge an appropriate Divine Weapon for Yang Jian.
“Of course, he’ll arrive in a few days,” Gu An said with a smile. He believed Li Xuandao could go even further.
No matter how the future evolved, for all beings, a situation with many strong contenders was better. If the whole world were to be ruled by a single power, it would be prone to troubles.
Just like before, when the Holy Court ruled the world, demon cultivators could slaughter the people of an entire region, and the truth could be easily suppressed by the Saint King.
Therefore, with such thoughts in mind, Gu An also hoped that the Tai Cang Dynasty could endure and prosper further.
Of course, he would only facilitate and mediate, never intervene directly.
In fact, Yang Jian had a good impression of Li Xuandao, and it could be beneficial for both if they teamed up.
Li Xuandao, after hearing Gu An’s promise, felt extremely cheerful, as if all the frustrations in his heart had been swept away.
He already knew that Yang Jian had regained his Saint King status, and the current Yang Jian could help him counter the Human World Peak, or at least, Human World Peak would give face to Yang Jian.
“How have these years been for you?” Gu An continued, beginning to make small talk with Li Xuandao.
Li Xuandao did not hide anything, sincerely sharing his experiences, and the two seemed to return to the times of four thousand years ago in the End of the World Valley, chatting with great joy.
A full hour had passed before Gu An finally took his leave.
Watching Gu An come and go like the wind, leaving not the slightest trace of his presence, Li Xuandao sincerely sighed, “He is a True Immortal.”
No sooner had his words fallen than Gu An had already arrived at Human World Peak.
Gu An summoned Zhu Xinglan, instructing him to settle the matter, forbidding anyone from intervening in the internal strife of the Tai Cang Dynasty.
Zhu Xinglan immediately set out to handle the task.
Without needing to use his status as the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable, Gu An could still easily have the matter resolved.
The Yang Family was considered powerful in the Broken Sea Domain, but within Human World Peak, they couldn’t reach the top echelon.
Having given his instructions, Gu An then rested in the courtyard. After a while, Zhu Xinglan came back, delighted to see his master had returned.
Gu An was very satisfied with his dedication over the years and imparted Divine skills to him, making Zhu Xinglan even more overjoyed.
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In the Tai Cang Dynasty, within a mansion.
Li Lingtian sat at the head of the room, his face full of impatience.
There were over a dozen people standing in the hall, discussing how to instigate a coup, even arguing over it.
Li Lingtian was truly fed up and couldn’t help but say, “Enough, no matter what, he is still my father, the Emperor. At most, I’ll seize power, but it’s impossible to harm him!”
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent and then looked towards him.
Li Lingtian was incredibly talented and presently had the cultivation level of the Immortal Dao Realm. His presence was strong enough to command attention.
“Do you not realize what imperial power means to your father, the Emperor? A struggle for the throne cannot be without casualties!”
An imposing voice came from outside the hall as a man in white walked in with the sunlight behind him.
People turned their heads to look, all showing expressions of joyful surprise.
An elder, thrilled, said, “Yang An, you’ve finally returned!”
Yang An, the top talent of the Yang Family and a disciple of Human World Peak!
He was handsome and elegant, with an extraordinary demeanor. His mere entrance was enough to dissipate Li Lingtian’s aura.
Li Lingtian frowned slightly as he looked at Yang An.
He resented and was wary of Yang An.
Everyone made way as Yang An approached Li Lingtian, slightly raising his chin, looking down upon him, and said, “The Yang Family wants to make you Emperor, this is your honor. You shouldn’t be indecisive. Li Xuandao, when he took the throne, had stained his hands with the blood of many of his brothers and sisters.”