Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

"Li Zheng!"

Upon seeing Li Zheng, the elders of the royal family all turned red in the eyes.

If the Emperor of Great Zhou cannot give them a reasonable explanation, they will certainly take countermeasures.

The next ten years.

Do not!

Over the next twenty years, the quota for using the Blood Pool by the Great Zhou Emperor will be abolished.

He won't get another one of the essence.

When Li Zheng walked out of the gate, he saw the distorted faces of the royal elders.

"Dear elders, you are all getting on in years, why are you still so short-tempered? It's just a mere essence, you've used it and that's it."

Look at Li Zheng's nonchalant attitude.

The elders, who were already on the verge of anger, all fell into the abyss of rage.

"Don't think that just because you're the Emperor of the Great Zhou, you can do whatever you want. The entire Great Zhou is under your jurisdiction, but the forbidden area for the royal family is not. You only have half of the available slots; this was decided by our Li family ancestors."

"Li Zheng, do you want to wipe out the entire Li family line?"

That was quite a blunt remark.

It was practically tantamount to pointing a finger at the emperor and accusing him of forgetting his ancestors.

"Calm down! Elders, there's no need to be so agitated. Let me introduce someone to you."

As he spoke, Li Zheng glanced behind him.

Li Changqing walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

He was dressed in a white robe, his features were like a sculpture, and he exuded nobility.

The royal elders looked at each other.

Wasn't it said that this thirteenth prince was left out to be raised for ten years?

Looking at his demeanor, you would never guess he was like that!

Despite their surprise, they hadn't forgotten why they came here.

"Are you planning to hand over the culprit?"

The second elder of the royal family questioned in exasperation.

The child has already used the items, what can they do with him?

We really killed this little guy.

They are, after all, the little guy's grandfather, or even great-grandfather.

How could I possibly do that?

Originally, I wanted Li Zheng to provide compensation or compromise on the number of spots.

I never expected him to be so shameless.

They actually used a child to pay the debt.

"How could that be? This is my own grandson."

Li Zheng smiled and shook his head, then said in a serious tone, "What I am about to say is a top secret of my royal family. There are no outsiders here, and if this gets out, it will affect all of you..."

The royal elders seemed to sense something, and none of them spoke.

"Li Changqing, Prince of Qinghe of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is the thirteenth grandson of the Emperor."

Li Zheng deliberately avoided mentioning the eldest son of the King of Qin, fearing it would upset the elders.

"At the same time, he is also a new generation elder of the Great Zhou royal family. Ranked fourth..."

"What?"

The elders of the family all stared wide-eyed.

There is a fundamental difference between elders and elders with rankings.

The elders of the royal family are powerful individuals whose strength has reached the Great Freedom Realm.

Those who reach this level of strength can enjoy the treatment and power of royal elders.

There are several elders right here who have been stationed at the Great Zhou Armory for a long time.

Not to mention those stationed elsewhere.

Given their sheer number, royal elders are not a particularly rare occurrence.

The fact that elders are ranked means that their strength has reached the half-step supreme realm.

Without the Supreme Being taking action, they are the most powerful fighting force in the world.

In every era, the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty had three or four elders with ranks.

Occasionally, exceptionally talented individuals will appear, allowing them to lead an increase in the number of ranked elders to five.

But this is extremely rare.

How could Li Changqing, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, possibly be a ranked elder of the royal family?

He's too young, even if he's just an elder.

"Your meager essence was used by him. As the fourth elder of our royal family, doesn't Qing'er have the right to enjoy it?"

"How is this possible?"

An elder was about to speak and question.

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from Li Changqing.

Under the oppressive force of that terrifying aura, the elder who was about to speak in rebuttal suddenly felt as if his body was bearing an immense burden.

He bent his knees and almost fell to his knees.

Fortunately, the internal energy within his body circulated on its own, allowing him to escape from that pressure.

Even after escaping, the elder was still filled with lingering fear.

So strong!

The elder sensed an aura from Li Changqing that was even stronger than that of their family's Grand Elder.

You should know that their family's eldest elder is already over 130 years old.

He was already a prodigy, and he had accumulated internal energy for over 100 years.

Even when facing Li Zheng at full power, he could hold out for several moves.

Although Li Zheng is also a half-step Supreme, he can unleash Supreme-level power when he goes all out in Kyoto.

Their elder was able to withstand a few more attacks.

This shows that their Great Zhou royal family's Grand Elder is a top-tier figure even among those at the half-step Supreme realm.

How could this young man be stronger than their Grand Elder?

"This child has no manners at all. Don't be disrespectful to your elders, and show some restraint!"

Although Li Zheng spoke words of reprimand, his expression revealed that he did not intend to blame Li Changqing.

"Now everyone understands, right? Our Qing'er is also eager to improve her strength and contribute to our royal family."

"He only used that tiny bit of the essence, and I, the emperor, didn't even mind. What else do you all have to complain about?"

With just a few easy words, he shifted the blame to the other party.

Originally, this share was supposed to go to the Emperor of Great Zhou, but now it has been given to the Elders.

The elders looked at each other again, bewildered.

The third elder, who was in the lead, nodded to Li Changqing: "This child is so talented, no amount of resources our Li family invests in him is too much. Didn't the Prince of Qin also use his essence on you before?"

Li Changqing turned his head to the side and did not answer the question.

He can't very well admit that his father was a thief, can he?

"good!"

The elders understood.

"Then please, Fourth Elder, return to the Prince's Mansion and consolidate your cultivation. We old folks are very discreet. But Fourth Elder is young and impetuous; please don't let anything slip."

A half-step Supreme Realm expert who is not yet seventeen years old.

Although Li Zheng didn't spell it out, the elders had already figured out what it meant.

This means that what King Li Yuanhao of Qin said back then was true.

Perhaps they really are too old-fashioned!

As a result, over the years, they have never been able to cultivate a true supreme ruler for the royal family.

On the contrary, Li Yuanhao spared no expense and actually helped their royal family cultivate a supreme talent.

This applies not only to the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also to the supreme rulers of other countries.

The elders of the Great Zhou Dynasty have all studied their lives.

Without exception, all of these people had become top figures in the world before the age of twenty.

Now, they have it too.

And this one seems even stronger!

A sixteen-year-old near-supreme!

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