99: Thunder Dragon Master

"Junior Li Xiangyun greets Immortal Master Leilong!"

Li Xiangyun bowed respectfully.

No matter what, he was his Senior, and he also had a favor to ask this time, so being respectful was definitely the right choice.

"Mm." Immortal Master Leilong responded indifferently, then lowered his head to look at the chessboard in front of him.

Li Xiangyun looked over curiously, and with just one glance, he lost interest in the dense black and white chess pieces.

He was about to speak, but unexpectedly, Immortal Master Leilong, holding a chess piece, suddenly said, "Do you know how to play chess?"

"A little bit." Li Xiangyun said truthfully.

In fact, he wasn't interested in chess; his 'a little bit' merely meant he knew the rules.

"Then play a game with this old man first!"

With that, Immortal Master Leilong gently placed the white piece in his hand.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyun naturally couldn't show weakness, so he immediately picked up a black piece and started playing.

As soon as he placed the piece, Li Xiangyun felt a daze, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a mysterious space.

A green jade chessboard floated in the Void Realm, its surface shimmering with a faint blue starlight.

Li Xiangyun stood above it, with flickering black and white chess pieces in the sky, gleaming with a mysterious light.

Immortal Master Leilong stood before him, his figure like a pine, though old and frail, he possessed a grand and imposing Aura.

Just then, Immortal Master Leilong spoke, "You seem surprised?"

Li Xiangyun replied, "Junior is indeed very surprised. What kind of matter requires such a grand display?"

By this point, how could Li Xiangyun not understand? The so-called chess game was just a feint; the real purpose was to draw him into this space.

But what kind of matter could make the Golden Core Peak Immortal Master Leilong so cautious?

Li Xiangyun grew even more curious about this.

Then, Immortal Master Leilong continued, "Do you know the secret of this world, or the Great Zhou Dynasty's existence?"

Li Xiangyun was somewhat surprised by the question Immortal Master Leilong posed, and immediately said, "I do not!"

He then looked at Immortal Master Leilong with anticipation, awaiting his answer.

But unexpectedly... Immortal Master Leilong said with a chuckle, "This old man knows, but this old man won't tell you!"

"Damn it..."

Li Xiangyun was so angry he almost wanted to make a move, but he managed to hold back.

You won't tell me, yet you still say it? Are you messing with me?

Immortal Master Leilong acted as if he hadn't noticed, still chuckling as he said, "It's not that this old man won't tell you, but it's not time for you to know yet."

But at this moment, Li Xiangyun's ears were already letting Immortal Master Leilong's words go in one ear and out the other.

He was already planning in his mind to go ask Fire Old when he returned.

Li Xiangyun refused to believe that there was anything Fire Old didn't know in this mere Great Zhou Dynasty.

At this moment, Li Xiangyun's curiosity was truly piqued by Immortal Master Leilong.

Because, with Immortal Master Leilong's mention, he truly felt that the current layout of the Great Zhou Dynasty was strange in every aspect.

Also, where did the Corpse Yin Sect come from?

After all, Li Xiangyun had never heard of this Demonic Path Sect before.

And this all pointed to the world outside the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But Li Xiangyun suddenly recalled that he had been completely ignorant of the world outside the Great Zhou Dynasty.

He only knew that the south of the Great Zhou Dynasty was the Misty Swamp, the north was glaciers, the east was the East Sea, and the west seemed to be a chaotic land.

Thinking like this, Li Xiangyun suddenly felt as if the Great Zhou Dynasty was surrounded.

Before, Li Xiangyun's Realm was low, so he had never paid attention to these things.

But now that his cultivation had improved, Li Xiangyun realized that he knew nothing about this world.

Then, Immortal Master Leilong continued, "Alright, let's get down to business."

"This old man invited you here today because I have an important matter to ask of you."

"Senior, please speak!"

Li Xiangyun bowed solemnly, "Junior made a promise years ago that as long as it doesn't violate morality or endanger life, Junior will do his best!"

"Don't worry, it's not a big deal!"

Immortal Master Leilong waved his hand and said, "I believe you've heard the news that this old man is about to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul, haven't you?"

Li Xiangyun nodded.

Immortal Master Leilong continued, "This matter is true."

"But a major event like Breakthrough to Nascent Soul will inevitably attract some people with ulterior motives."

"Therefore, this venerable one heard that you defeated that old fellow Wei Tiangang in the Spirit Beast Sect, so I'd like to ask you to be this venerable one's Protector!"

"These are all rumors, Senior should not take them seriously!" Li Xiangyun said with an embarrassed smile.

Immortal Master Leilong laughed, "Never mind if it's a rumor or not; since it can spread, it means you have that strength."

"What, are you perhaps afraid?"

"This..." Li Xiangyun gave an awkward smile.

To be honest... he was a little afraid.

He wasn't some hot-headed youth fresh out of the mountains, getting all pumped up just because someone provoked him.

Li Xiangyun was very aware of the dangers involved in this so-called Protector role.

If Golden Core cultivators were the backbone of various forces, even the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Then Nascent Soul cultivators were undoubtedly a nuclear bomb.

Let alone Demonic Path forces, even the Great Zhou Dynasty probably wouldn't want to see it, right?

In other words, if he really agreed, he would likely have to bear the pressure from two major forces.

Compared to a Grade 3 Spirit Medicine three years ago, this was clearly not worth it.

Of course, if it were a genuine life-saving grace, Li Xiangyun would definitely agree without hesitation.

After all, a life-saving grace is greater than the heavens.

But the problem was, even without that Spirit Medicine from the East Sea Lin Family, Li Xiangyun would still live, it would just take longer to heal.

This was why Li Xiangyun added a restriction to that promise.

Because, if you really calculated it, this could only be considered a fraction, or even a tenth of a life-saving grace.

However, Li Xiangyun did not directly refuse, but instead asked, "Besides Junior, are there others?"

To be honest, if he were the only one for this kind of matter.

Li Xiangyun would definitely turn and leave, because it would purely be treating him as a fool.

Fortunately, Immortal Master Leilong's subsequent words dispelled his concerns.

Immortal Master Leilong, upon hearing this, laughed and scolded, "You little brat, you're not at all as sharp as the rumors say!"

"Don't worry, besides you, people from the three Sects and the East Sea Lin Family will be coming for this matter."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The three major Sects certainly included the Asked Dao Academy, and the Asked Dao Academy was the Great Zhou Dynasty's vanguard.

Therefore, the Asked Dao Academy's presence largely represented the Great Zhou Dynasty's attitude.

And with the Great Zhou Dynasty's support, they would only need to face the pressure from Demonic Path forces.

As for the East Sea Lin Family, its full name is the East Sea Lin Family, the only Nascent Soul Family in the East Sea Province.

Therefore, this lineup could be called luxurious.

However, Li Xiangyun did not relax his vigilance because of this.

After all, enemies exist not only openly but also secretly.

And this world is never short of people who act one way to your face and another behind your back.

Even if they outwardly supported them, Li Xiangyun wouldn't be surprised if they secretly played dirty tricks.