"Dragon King, the outside world is in chaos. Imperial level experts from major resurgent forces are on their way to the capital. The Tian family has mobilized their entire army and just set off. While there's still a chance, you should leave the capital immediately!"
As soon as Li Xiaotian met Qin Huang, the latter spoke with a worried expression. He had initially planned to discuss Qin affairs with Li Xiaotian after he had rested, but it seemed that would have to wait.
"What?" Li Xiaotian's heart tightened. Numerous Imperial level experts and the full mobilization of the Tian family. He had anticipated the Tian family's reaction but not their speed.
Moreover, Imperial level experts from other factions were also heading to the capital, which puzzled him.
It was the stone tablet!
Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed. The way those resurgent martial artists had looked at the stone tablet that afternoon felt off, and he had sensed something was amiss then.
Li Xiaotian frowned. He had underestimated the stone tablet's influence. The massive commotion outside and the Tian family's haste were likely due in large part to the stone tablet!
"Dragon King, I apologize. I had intended to discuss the full alliance between Dragon King Hall and Qin. But with this incident, if you remain in the capital, your life could be in danger!"
Qin Huang continued, sighing inwardly. He had finally waited for Li Xiaotian's return, only for him to have to leave again.
"Lord Qin, Dragon King Hall and Qin will always be allies. This will never change! Thank you for the warning tonight, otherwise, I might have truly endangered the brothers in my hall."
Li Xiaotian said, not attempting to be brave. He knew his own strength. He could fight against one or two Imperial level experts, perhaps even with the stone tablet's help, but he was no match for two or more, let alone a dozen.
"Alas, everything has changed too quickly. Neither you nor I have enough time to prepare. Helping you is also helping me; what we need now is time."
Qin Huang sighed. If Li Xiaotian lacked the strength to deter the resurgent forces, Qin would never be as it once was, and he would continue to be a puppet.
"There will be opportunities. Before long, I will return with a vengeance!" Li Xiaotian declared, his heart filled with fighting spirit. The Tian family must be destroyed, and he would also help Qin.
After all, he was a man of Qin, and Qin had treated him well in their past cooperation. This also included Li Shanhai, who had died fighting to protect Ye Qingmei.
He, Li Xiaotian, would always remember this debt!
"By the way, Lord Qin, before I leave, there are a few things I'd like to ask you." Li Xiaotian spoke, some matters having always confused him, concerning Ye Qingmei's situation, and why the resurgent forces, possessing the strength to replace Qin, had not done so.
"It's about your wife, isn't it? I don't know much either. Do you believe someone can achieve immortality and reach a terrifying level of power?"
Lord Qin replied. He hadn't known about some of these matters for long. As the ruler of Qin, even though his orders no longer extended beyond the capital, he had never lost contact with outside news.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. An immortal existence, was it a Heavenly level? Experts like those from the Sea of Blood?
"Such powerful beings, their descendants will carry their formidable bloodline power, making their offspring far superior to their contemporaries in cultivation and talent."
Lord Qin spoke, not making Li Xiaotian wait long.
"Furthermore, during battles, their descendants will be empowered by their ancestors' bloodline, their strength increasing severalfold based on the bloodline's concentration!"
"Thus, in ancient times, many top families were actually established because their ancestors were supreme experts."
"However, after the heavens and earth were sealed, many powerful individuals fell into slumber, leading to the gradual decline of those families."
"And your wife is precisely a descendant of such a supreme being."
Li Xiaotian suddenly understood. No wonder the Tian family had proposed a marriage alliance; their intentions were quite clear.
"Moreover, it is said that if someone were to kill such descendants, they would be cursed by the supreme being's bloodline power. Then, if any of that supreme being's other descendants encountered that person, they would sense the curse and seek revenge!"
"That's why your wife threatened to die to force the Tian family to stop. The Tian family dared not gamble. They feared that even if your wife committed suicide, they would still incur the curse. Of course, they might value your wife's bloodline even more."
Lord Qin finished speaking. Despite knowing this situation for a while, he couldn't help but be amazed. The world was becoming increasingly mysterious, and the more he encountered, the more a chill crept into his heart.
Li Xiaotian nodded slightly, now roughly understanding. This meant that even if his daughter was with the Tian family, they wouldn't dare to harm her. This would give him time to grow powerful and rescue his daughter.
"By the way, Lord Qin, why did the resurgent forces, despite having the strength to replace the current nations, all choose to abandon the idea, only consolidating power by dominating the rulers?"
Li Xiaotian continued to inquire. Some things seemed highly questionable. For instance, during the great battle in the capital that day, if the Tian family had intended to replace Qin, it would have been easy, yet they didn't, leaving behind future trouble.
Once Qin grew powerful, it would surely seek revenge against the Tian family. Furthermore, the Tian family was originally the imperial family of the previous dynasty, so replacing Qin would have been legitimate.
"This? Heh, to be honest, I'm also baffled. I heard a peerless expert issued a decree, forbidding harm to mortal rulers, which is why I've managed to survive."
Lord Qin said self-deprecatingly. The leaders of hundreds of countries on Earth had their lives spared because of one person's word, which was both laughable and helpless.
What else could they do when they were the weak?
"A peerless expert?" Li Xiaotian frowned. Who could it be? The bronze ancient coffin? When the Sea of Blood first appeared, its words had prevented the Sea of Blood from expanding further or engaging in battle.
Only such a powerful being could command all the resurgent forces to obey.
Li Xiaotian's eyes pondered, his doubts growing. Why did the ancient experts fall into slumber? Why was the Sea of Blood sealed? And why did they all awaken in this era?
Was it because Li Wenbo had awakened the Sea of Blood, thus causing all of this?
Perhaps not. Maybe those beings were destined to awaken in this era, and Li Wenbo had merely coincided with it.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li Xiaotian's mind. He thought of Tian Gu, who had crippled his own limbs and surrendered with the ancient martial families. He must have known this era was coming.
Otherwise, with Tian Gu's status, why would he endure such humiliation?
Li Xiaotian sneered, no longer dwelling on these questions. With his current strength, what good would knowing the truth do? He couldn't even protect himself, let alone ponder other matters.
Li Xiaotian bid farewell to Lord Qin and quickly returned to the Dragon Palace Hotel, leading the Dragon King Hall in an overnight evacuation.
If it were just himself, he could have stayed in the capital and fought. However, doing so now would only endanger his brothers in Dragon King Hall.