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

Li Changqing leisurely sat down and drank tea.

He seemed not to take the King of Qin's words to heart at all.

Li Yuanhao stared at Li Changqing for a long time, and seeing that Li Changqing showed no abnormality, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Yes! It's my son."

Li Changqing didn't quite believe this.

Did they have DNA testing technology in ancient times? How could they easily determine the father-son relationship?

But he thought.

Based on the existing evidence, the probability that he was the thirteenth prince is extremely high.

At the very least, he's taller than Bai Wushuang.

"Dare to plot against my son and me behind our backs? Of course, I will make them pay the price. Destroying a mere pawn is meaningless. We must follow the trail and find the mastermind behind it all. You should understand what I'm saying, right?"

Li Changqing nodded.

He knew that Li Yuanhao said these things to test him.

It wasn't to test his identity.

Li Changqing judged that by this time, Prince Qin, Li Yuanhao, should have already confirmed his identity. If it weren't for the previous assassination attempt, Li Yuanhao might not have been so certain. And yet, he survived that assassination attempt.

This undoubtedly boosted Li Yuanhao's confidence.

Since it wasn't a test of his identity, then it must be a test of Li Changqing's abilities.

What exactly is the Prince of Qin's plan behind this series of arrangements?

Based on Qin King Li Yuanhao's thinking, Li Changqing should be able to guess it.

Li Changqing did not disappoint him, and readily nodded.

"Very well! It's alright if you don't want to call me Father. Losing you is my dereliction of duty. I didn't let your mother out because I was afraid she would show her emotions and that imposter would see through her. The other party's true colors haven't been revealed yet, so we can't cause any unnecessary trouble."

"Where is the princess now?"

Upon hearing Li Changqing finally speak, the King of Qin nodded secretly.

As long as Li Changqing can accept it in his heart, their feelings can be cultivated slowly afterwards.

"I had the princess take the children to your maternal grandfather's house first. Your maternal grandfather is the second master of the Nangong family. He is not well-known in the court, and not many people in the martial arts world know him either."

Li Yuanhao paused for a moment before continuing.

"But the Nangong family's power is actually immense! Not just in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but throughout the entire world. Ordinary people may not know, but some reclusive families have been quietly influencing the world. The Nangong family is one of them!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changqing understood why the Prince of Qin's eldest son was being targeted.

He was indeed more feared than the Crown Prince.

Putting everything else aside, the Crown Prince's trump cards, whether overt or covert, cannot compare to those of the King of Qin.

He was able to become the crown prince only because he was the eldest son of the legitimate wife and had the support of many veteran officials.

Those veteran officials could not wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne.

They were simply fulfilling their duty as ministers...

Such support is very unstable.

If the crown prince's reputation is tarnished, or if he makes a mistake, these old ministers who originally supported him will instantly turn against him.

Now let's look at the King of Qin's side.

He is the emperor's most favored prince, without exception.

His mother is the current empress.

Moreover, he is the only son of the current empress, so the two are naturally bound together.

Finally, there was his wife's family.

Previously, Li Changqing had received information that this princess did not come from a high social standing; she seemed to be the legitimate daughter of a minor noble family.

Now it seems that's not the case at all.

The Nangong family is probably one of the most powerful reclusive families in the world.

These reclusive families may have a lineage that is even older than that of royalty…

The King of Qin himself was quite capable; whether it was defending the borders and fighting wars or handling affairs of the court, he did everything very well.

He had both military and political achievements.

Heart to heart.

If Li Changqing were the crown prince, he would have a younger brother like this behind him.

He gets startled awake in the middle of the night.

I can't sleep at all.

It's not just the Crown Prince; other princes who aspire to seize the throne probably share the same thoughts.

However, at this time the crown prince was still alive, and the situation was still unclear. Otherwise, the remaining princes would probably have formed a coalition.

Without teaming up, they simply can't win.

"We father and son rarely see each other, so why don't we ask each other questions and be honest with each other? If you feel it's a secret you can't say, then just shake your head..."

King Li Yuanhao of Qin suddenly made the suggestion.

His men had already investigated Li Changqing very thoroughly.

The more I investigated, the more alarmed I became...

It's estimated that Li Yuanhao had accumulated quite a few questions by this time.

Upon hearing his suggestion, Li Changqing shook his head without hesitation.

"That's not fair!"

"What's unfair?"

"I don't have that many questions. How about this, I'll ask two questions, and you can ask three. Besides that, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Upon hearing that Li Changqing wanted to ask for his help, Prince Qin, Li Yuanhao, nodded with a smile.

Tell me about it.

According to his investigation, there are not many things in this world that can stump Li Changqing.

He can't do it himself; he needs to ask someone for help.

King Li Yuanhao of Qin did not dare to agree immediately.

Sometimes, a son being too outstanding can cause a father a lot of distress.

You realize that your abilities are completely useless in helping the other person.

"I want to enter the Great Zhou Armory! Ideally, I should be able to enter anytime. If that's not possible, let me stay there for three months."

Li Yuanhao was not surprised at all by Li Changqing's request.

According to the information he found out, Li Changqing is now extremely powerful.

For his age, his strength is simply unbelievable.

Even if such a person isn't a complete martial arts fanatic, they must have a great interest in martial arts.

The Great Zhou Armory is one of the most sacred martial arts sites in the world.

Putting aside everything else.

Two of the three martial arts supreme masters of the Great Zhou Dynasty spent more than a year in seclusion in the Great Zhou Armory.

Although they did not break through from the Great Zhou Armory, their successful breakthrough to the Martial Dao Supreme realm was definitely aided by the Great Zhou Armory.

With these two prominent reputations, the Great Zhou Armory naturally became a sacred place that all martial artists yearned for.

As a powerful martial artist, it's perfectly normal for Li Changqing to be interested in the Great Zhou Armory.

"The royal family has special privileges! I happen to have one spot available for you. However, you will have to wait two months before you can go to the Great Zhou Armory."

Why?

Li Changqing's most important goal in leaving Shanhai County was to find a cultivation method that would help him advance further.

The Great Zhou Armory was arguably one of the places he longed for most.

Besides.

Li Changqing obtained the Cloud Dragon Body Refining Technique and had also heard of the Heaven-Reaching Divine Skill.

All of these are very important to him.

"My father, your grandfather, is currently in seclusion in the Great Zhou Armory. His Majesty..."

Li Yuanhao pondered for a moment, but still couldn't find a suitable adjective.

"In short, he wants to try his best to see if he can become the fourth supreme ruler of our Great Zhou."

At this point, Li Yuanhao's lips curled into a slight smile.

He clearly didn't think it would work.

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