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After Feng Xishuang finished speaking, she fell silent, her words filled with shame and regret.

"Confucianism? Guan Qianzai? Who is this person?"

Li Ping grasped the key point in his words, but since he didn't recognize the name, he couldn't help but ask.

Before Feng Xishuang could speak in response to his question, Meng Wanjun interjected, "Young Master, have you forgotten what happened in Lingxiao City about eighteen years ago?"

Li Ping was focused on his spiritual practice and had no idea what she was talking about.

Fortunately, Meng Wanjun also saw through Li Ping's thoughts at this moment, and immediately continued to explain: "There was a Core Formation cultivator who wiped out an entire cultivation family in a neighboring county in order to seize a treasure. Later, he joined Lingxiao City as a guest elder. Because of the three elders of Lingxiao, the Demon Slaying Division dared not arrest him and bring him to justice. Finally, a great Confucian scholar from the Confucian sect came to question him and presented the evidence in public, forcing Lingxiao City to kill him to clear their name."

Guan Qianzai was indeed the name of that great Confucian scholar.

"Oh, it was him." Li Ping then remembered that such an incident had indeed occurred in Lingxiao City.

"But are these two the same person?" He looked at Feng Xishuang with a questioning gaze.

A bitter look appeared in Feng Xishuang's eyes. She nodded slightly and said, "Young friend Meng is right. Sister Yiling and I were careless and accidentally killed an innocent person."

"Is that so?"

After learning the whole story, Li Ping couldn't help but show a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

Guan Qianzai, a mere mortal, relied on his Confucian background to put Lingxiao City in an awkward position, ultimately forcing them to publicly kill their own retainer to silence him.

It can be said that Lingxiao City completely lost face that time.

Although the three elders of Lingxiao did not appear, it is hard to say whether they knew about this matter.

He finally understood why Feng Xishuang dared not return to Lingxiao City.

Guan Qianzai had offended Lingxiao City to the death, and as a result, the Datong Society instructed them to kill Guan Qianzai.

She was unclear about the Datong Society's considerations behind this mission.

Did Lingxiao City get involved?

Even because of the secretive nature of the Datong Society, she couldn't tell whether Lingxiao City and the Datong Society were the same force.

Perhaps the Three Elders of Lingxiao were members of the Datong Society.

If that's the case, then her return to Lingxiao City would be like walking into a trap, a dead end.

Besides the Datong Society's attempt to silence them, they also mistakenly killed a great Confucian scholar. The Confucian Society and the Demon Slayer Bureau will not let them go either, and they will definitely find them and find out the truth.

Perhaps the Confucian scholars, after investigating the truth and realizing that they were being used, will let them go.

But in the end, even if they were unaware, they did kill the person. Who knows if the Confucian Emperor would kill them to avenge Guan Qianzai?

She was unwilling to put her life and death in the hands of others, so she could only secretly hide here with Wei Yiling and wait for Li Ping to arrive.

Li Ping is the only person she can trust right now!

……

"This is troublesome!"

After learning the details, Li Ping found the matter extremely difficult to handle.

As the murderers of Guan Qianzai, given the Confucian view of revenge that "even a feud spanning ten generations can be avenged," even Nascent Soul cultivators might personally come forward to track them down.

If the Datong Society knew they were still alive, they would surely silence them to prevent the Confucian scholars from uncovering the truth.

Furthermore, Guan Qianzai had offended Lingxiao City before, and it was unknown what role Lingxiao City played in the matter.

Was he made a scapegoat by the Datong Society, or were they truly involved with the Datong Society, killing Guan Qianzai just to avenge him?

However, Li Ping privately believed that this matter had nothing to do with Lingxiao City.

After all, given Guan Qianzai's temper and his way of dealing with people, he must have offended more than just Lingxiao City.

If it weren't for his status as a disciple of Confucianism and a great Confucian scholar, he probably would have died countless times.

Li Ping shook his head, deciding not to concern himself with the affairs of Lingxiao City.

In short, Wei Yiling and Feng Xishuang now have no foothold in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Immortal Alliance and the Confucian Sect are looking for them, and the Great Harmony Society also wants to silence them.

If they dare to show themselves, they will face Nascent Soul cultivators from both the righteous and the wicked paths.

Even Li Ping may have been implicated. Once the Confucian Academy begins its investigation, it will inevitably focus on Li Ping, who has connections with them.

Especially after learning that Li Ping had left Lingxiao City in a hurry, they might mistake his actions for fleeing from justice.

In fact, Li Ping himself didn't care much about this. After cultivating the Nine Tribulations True Spirit Holy Scripture to the third level of body refinement, he possessed the ability to change in countless ways.

At worst, he can simply change his appearance, and those who want to find him won't be able to detect him.

The problem is Meng Wanjun.

If he appears in disguise, he cannot bring Meng Wanjun with him, otherwise his identity will still be exposed.

……

After Feng Xishuang finished speaking, she stood silently to the side.

Clearly, she was well aware of the extent of the trouble she and Wei Yiling had caused this time.

"Fellow Daoist Feng, what are your plans next?" Li Ping asked casually after a moment's thought.

Knowing he was in danger, Gou Xiu had already planned to run away with his little...little assistant.

However, Wei and Feng had a close relationship with him, so he couldn't help but care about their safety. If they were willing, he wouldn't mind taking them with him on his escape.

Of course, both of them were mid-stage Core Formation cultivators, and their cultivation levels were no lower than Li Ping's.

Although they were temporarily in trouble and had no choice but to ask Li Ping for help, this did not mean that they were Li Ping's subordinates and had to obediently follow his arrangements.

The two women must have their own reasons. If they didn't want to run away with Li Ping, Li Ping couldn't force them.

After hearing Li Ping's question, Feng Xishuang remained silent for a moment before speaking softly, "I plan to return to the Land of Death with Sister Yiling after she wakes up, as that is my hometown."

"Fellow Daoist Feng actually comes from the Land of Death and Desolation? Are there still cultivators there?" Li Ping was somewhat surprised.

The Western Wilderness and the Great Zhou were located in the same region, and apart from their size, their surrounding environments were also quite similar.

For example, both are bordered by grasslands and wastelands to the north, and by a vast and desolate land to the south, which is said to be the site of an ancient battlefield from the prehistoric era.

Of course, given the vastness of the Great Zhou Dynasty, that desolate land only occupies a small area in the southwestern part of the Great Zhou. More than 90% of the Great Zhou's territory extends southward, reaching directly to the South China Sea.

"My hometown is located deep in a desolate land," Feng Xishuang explained. "After my sect was destroyed, I was the only one who escaped to the Great Zhou Dynasty by chance through an ancient teleportation array."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Actually, if it weren't for the incident with the Great Harmony Society, I would have returned to my hometown long ago to seek revenge. Why don't you come with us, Master Li? I don't think either the Confucian School or the Great Harmony Society can cross that boundless, desolate land."

After Feng Xishuang's explanation, Li Ping finally understood.

It turns out that the Desolate Land is not entirely a forbidden zone for life. Although the area where Feng Xishuang was born is located deep in the Desolate Land, it survived the great war during the barbaric era.

This area is called the "Island of Life" by the people who live there!