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Zhan Tian takes on a disciple!

The Hall Master emerges from seclusion!

And it's for the same person, a child!

This news utterly shocked the entire Imperial City.

Especially when they learned that this child was the son of Prince Xuan from Molan Mansion, they were even more astonished.

After all, this one has caused quite a stir.

Imperial Palace!

Qixuan Hall.

Emperor Yu slowly set down the document in his hand.

"I didn't expect even the Hall Master to emerge from seclusion."

Zhan Tian taking a disciple was surprising, but the Hall Master emerging is different, and he even personally instructs.

"Is his son as extraordinary as this?"

Even Emperor Yu was a bit envious at this point.

"However..."

His gaze shifted to another document, which was submitted by Liu Sheng yesterday.

Emperor Yu looked puzzled.

A sudden decision to go into seclusion.

"What is he planning?"

Although Emperor Yu entrusted all matters of Great Yu to the Three Dukes and Zhan Tian, daily affairs still reached him.

Now Liu Sheng's sudden decision to enter seclusion, claiming to seek further advancement.

But this excuse... is too far-fetched.

How could Emperor Yu not understand his situation?

If there were any hope, he would have broken through long ago, and at his age, it's impossible!

"I'll see what you're up to then!"

Emperor Yu murmured, then picked up his imperial brush and approved the document with a "Granted" character.

"Someone, send this to Liu Sheng in the Ritual Department!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

....

Star Hall.

"You can pick up the little one in a month."

The Hall Master looked at Zhan Tian.

"A month is enough? The Hall Master, he can't break through!"

Zhan Tian cautioned.

"I know, both must remain consistent to hope for Unity."

Since he could see at a glance that Xiaoqi could achieve Unity, he was well aware of this.

"Then stay here, and I'll be going back, father."

"Alright!"

Xiaoqi nodded; compared to last time, he was much better now, not reluctant as before, as if he had gotten used to it.

Chen Xuan was very pleased.

As children grow up, how can a parent not be happy?

"Let's go!"

Zhan Tian nodded slightly at the Hall Master and then proceeded to walk outside.

Chen Xuan bowed slightly, but just as he was about to leave, the Hall Master spoke, "Your doppelgänger's strength is not weak; this is the only time I've misjudged in all these years because of you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was shocked all over; he realized it.

"No wonder he's the Hall Master of the Star Hall, unfathomable!"

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and then returned to normal, turning to face the Hall Master, "It's just some fortuitous encounter, nothing worth mentioning!"

"Rest assured, Hall Master, this boy is very honest!"

"Heh heh!"

The Hall Master chuckled directly at this and shook his head; if he were honest, then there wouldn't be an honest person in this world.

"Rest assured, your little troubles don't interest me; I'm merely curious."

"Thank you, Lord Hall Master!"

Though he didn't know if it was true or false, Chen Xuan still expressed his gratitude.

"One last reminder, take good care of what Marquis Ning left behind; it will be useful when you enter the Dao Domain!"

"What..."

Chen Xuan was about to ask what it was for when he suddenly found himself getting farther and farther from the Hall Master, and the next moment he appeared outside the Star Hall.

And Zhan Tian was waiting for him there.

"What?"

Chen Xuan's face turned drastically; he looked at the scene in disbelief.

Just now, he didn't sense any space fluctuations at all; how was this achieved?

"Get in the carriage!"

Zhan Tian's heavy hand patted him on the shoulder, bringing Chen Xuan back to his senses.

"Oh....okay!"

...

Inside the carriage.

Chen Xuan's heart was still restless; this means was beyond what he could comprehend.

"No need to be surprised; as the foremost Spirit Cultivator of Great Yu, the Hall Master has methods even I can't understand."

"By the way, what did the Hall Master say to you?"

"Elder Zhan didn't hear it?"

Chen Xuan asked in surprise; he hadn't expected that Zhan Tian couldn't hear it, given how close they were.

Surprisingly, Zhan Tian looked at him as if he were an idiot.

But he still explained, "If Lord Hall Master wants you to hear, you will; if not, even His Majesty won't be able to!"

"That's the power of Lord Hall Master, understood?"

"Hiss——"

Chen Xuan took a sharp breath, no wonder even Zhan Tian had to address him as Lord Hall Master; indeed, the power is... unfathomable!

"You haven't said it yet?"

Zhan Tian was also curious about what exactly the Hall Master said to him.

"Nothing much, just something about the doppelgänger!"

"Doppelgänger?"

Zhan Tian looked at him with some skepticism, but then he closed his eyes, "Fine, if you don't want to share, you don't have to; everyone has their secrets, I'm just curious, that's all."

"Thank you, Elder Zhan, for understanding!"

Chen Xuan slightly bowed to express his gratitude.

He was truly afraid of being asked further, but fortunately, the old man was quite understanding.

The two returned to the Three Judicial Departments, and Chen Xuan planned to take several girls back to the Primordial Realm, but Liu Sheng arrived.

"His Majesty has granted it; once you return, go directly to the Stone Cave and wait for me there."

"Just a grant? No other questions?"

Zhan Tian asked first.

"None!"

Hearing this, Zhan Tian frowned; this was too unusual.

Liu Sheng's excuse for seclusion was too far-fetched, yet Emperor Yu approved it; isn't that even more outrageous!

"You go back first."

Liu Sheng looked at Chen Xuan.

"Alright!"

Chen Xuan got up, bowed slightly to the two, and then left the hall; he knew Liu Sheng was deliberately sending him away.

There are things he doesn't want him to know, and he isn't eager to know either.

"What do you say?"

"Say what!"

Compared to Zhan Tian, who was frowning, he was rather composed.

"His Majesty is curious and wants to see, so I'll let him see, what else?"