Zhao Changhe wondered, "You can also talk about a single palm's count, I thought you would say only your family."

"That would be too much, the whole world is in rebellion, how could only we be the Righteous Army? It's just that we are more famous." Situ Xiao chuckled, "Of course, in the eyes of the Imperial, there are no Righteous Armies either, all are rebels."

Zhao Changhe said, "That might not be the case."

"Because you are the Imperial? You see the difference, and therefore there is a difference."

"...You can think of it that way."

Situ Xiao continued, "Strictly speaking, the Four Symbols Sect could also be considered the Righteous Army, although their original intent may not have been, but what they are doing now really is. Perhaps because of you?"

Zhao Changhe finally smiled, "If you keep talking like this, I feel like your next sentence will be to suggest we all just mix together."

Situ Xiao leisurely said, "That's a decision I cannot make."

Zhao Changhe wondered, "So, you mean if you could decide, you'd really be willing?"

Situ Xiao replied, "As a father, with a jug of wine and a sword, wandering the Worldly Society is delightful, why mess with striving for supremacy over the realm, one must be out of their mind. Like some people, previously with a jug of wine and a sword, also quite delighted, but now, with a heavy heart, feeling quite a few years older, tsk. Others cultivate higher, look younger, some cultivate higher, and almost have white hair."

Zhao Changhe: "You insulting more?"

Situ Xiao just laughed.

Yue Hongling suddenly said, "Since Brother Situ speaks this way, why the need to test at the city gate?"

Situ Xiao smiled, "So that's why you had such an intense tone earlier?"

Yue Hongling said, "The one you are close with is Changhe, not me."

Situ Xiao nodded and sighed, "Because the entire Sect wanted to see. If I weren't testing at the city gate, you would face court testing, and I think it's better I handle it, at least Old Zhao understands me and it won't harm the atmosphere."

Zhao Changhe said, "I don't understand much either, because people change."

Situ Xiao laughed heartily, not saying much, and led them into another street, pointing to the end, "That government office there, initially that was the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Department, the people of the Demon Suppression Department have been expelled, maybe there are still some lurking... anyway, we didn't really chase people around the city, just took over their place. The domain of the Demon Suppression Department has its benefits, filled with many mechanisms and traps, very suitable for our situation, haha..."

Zhao Changhe responded with a bittersweet laugh: "You guys are still afraid of assassination?"

"After all, the Master can't always stay here, he has his own matters, and the strongest here are History Uncle and me. Being assassinated is still possible, especially if the Four Symbols Sect decided to go all out, tsk, that would be troublesome."

"Your Master now acting as King of Shu, not staying here, but running all over the place?"

"The necessary places always need visiting." Situ Xiao leisurely added, "Master's heart, ultimately, is that of a Martial Artist."

"Is he still trying to breakthrough?"

"Of course," Situ Xiao said, "Epochs are connecting, God Demons emerging, the old barriers gradually crumbling. Since the Divine Skill of 'Imperial Realm' exists, my Master naturally can attempt the Breakthrough... actually, not just him, as Cultivation Technique is elevated, those at lower levels benefit too, similar to acquiring Divine Skill in the past. The reason you and I outstripped peers back then had a lot to do with this too. Your Blood Evil Skill is the Ancient Demon God's Magic, Inner Strength, we all guess it's from Xia Longyuan, quite different from others who tough it out with third-rate techniques."

Zhao Changhe nodded, "Your meaning is, now everyone is getting more Divine than the Divine Skills of previous years, generally, the speed of cultivation will improve."

"Yes," Situ Xiao said, "so what everyone actually admires most isn't you, it's always been Miss Yue, because her inheritance is quite poor."

Yue Hongling said, "I also once had an ancient inheritance."

"But it's relatively incomplete, isn't it?"

Yue Hongling fell silent, her heart not at all proud, instead somewhat solemn.

This rationale made sense, previously everyone hadn't thought deeply. Although so-called God Demons are still not accessible to everyone, in general terms, indeed anyone with the opportunity is advancing. At least having seen performance beyond the Imperial Realm, those who have and haven't seen, there's a difference.

An epoch has already ceased to be fragmented.

And the words of Situ Xiao were not merely playful, in essence alerting Zhao Changhe that his Master had likely already achieved Breakthrough, not to be viewed with old eyes anymore. A bit of that snitch flavor...

Indeed, soon after, from ahead inside a mansion, the voice of Li Shentong rang out, "Situ, come back and lift a thousand-pound cauldron two hundred fifty times."

Situ Xiao covered his face.

Zhao Changhe strode into the courtyard, loudly saying, "Has Sect Master Li also started mimicking those petty and vile sorts, dare not reveal his own cultivation to others?"

Li Shentong said indifferently, "Exposing oneself and being exposed by others are different matters. Enough of trivial talk. Zhao Changhe, by coming here, are you representing Great Han on a mission, or is it your identity as Situ's good friend?"

Zhao Changhe replied, "I already mentioned at the city gate, I'm visiting in my capacity as Situ's good friend."

Li Shentong asked, "If that's the case, sir, you've come here not to speak of public matters? Has Zhao Changhe also started being hypocritical?"

Zhao Changhe smiled, "Why can't we avoid public matters? Public matters everyone understands, no need to verbalize, you and I just discuss the Worldly Society, done talking, depart."

A hint of a smile appeared on Li Shentong's face, and he instructed Situ Xiao, "Serve wine."

Situ Xiao said, "You just told me to lift the cauldron."

Li Shentong raised his hand as if to strike, and Situ Xiao jumped back, then dashed off, "Alright, alright, the wine is already set, what are we all pretending for?"

Li Shentong sighed a bit helplessly, then turning to Zhao Changhe, "Five days ago, Vermilion Bird alone wiped out the Qiao Family, not even a dog escaped in the skirmish. During this battle, Vermilion Bird Fire dyed the Southern Heaven, the awe of the Imperial Realm shook the world, is this not what you refer to as... mere discourse of the Worldly Society?"

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