"I want to drive the Celestial Court Army out of the Celestial Pillar Treasure Extreme Profound Heaven." Chen Guan met with Xiu Yingmei and told her what he wanted to do.

Currently, to freely enter and exit the Celestial Pillar Treasure Extreme Profound Heaven, Chen Guan needed Xiu Yingmei's assistance, and he also wanted to understand the Xiu Family's stance.

Ji Nanhong's situation couldn't be hidden from the Xiu Family, nor could An Yiqi's. Chen Guan wanted to know how the Xiu Family would decide.

"Ji Nanhong is truly pitiful; you must treat her well." Xiu Yingmei sighed, "No one expected that the Chief Judge actually had a son. All the families are very dissatisfied, but it's too late for anything now."

"Now that Qi Zhi'an, also known as An Yiqi, has seized Ji Nanhong's talent, acquired the Secret Law of Rebirth from Fire, and gained an Undying Body, he can't be killed by others. With the Chief Judge's eight hundred years of planning, his power is deeply rooted and not much inferior to the Ten Great Families. The Ten Great Families are quite troubled now."

"The current attitude of the Ten Great Families is mostly ambiguous. Although they've expressed dissatisfaction at the Ancestral Court meetings, no one has taken real action."

Chen Guan laughed, "After all, their wish for the Chief Judge to have no descendants isn't something they can openly discuss. They didn't expect to be outwitted by the Chief Judge, who's truly adaptable after eight centuries."

"It's just the calm before the storm; this matter won't end here. They surely won't let the Chief Judge act freely and will certainly take action."

Xiu Yingmei sighed, "Apart from Ji Nanhong, our Xiu Family is the most miserable now."

"Without Ji Nanhong, your Xiu Family will eventually control the Celestial Court Army. Isn't that good? How is it miserable?" Chen Guan knowingly asked.

"If only it were that simple. Unfortunately, now that Qi Zhi'an has emerged out of nowhere, the Chief Judge and the General support him in leading the Celestial Court Army. I'm afraid the army will change surname to Qi even before the General passes away, leaving us nothing." Xiu Yingmei coldly snorted, "The anger of the Ten Great Families, now our Xiu Family has to endure, while Qi Zhi'an picks the fruits, taking all the good things under heaven. The Chief Judge is truly skillful."

"So, where will your Xiu Family stand if I raise an army?" Chen Guan asked with a smile.

"Where else can we stand? Our family business and power are given by the Ancestral Court, so we can only stand with it. But my heart is with you, silently cheering for you," Xiu Yingmei joked.

"Standing with the Ancestral Court is fine, but you'll have to help me a little," Chen Guan said.

"Alright, no problem, but you have to disguise those from Purple Sun City so they aren't recognized; otherwise, it'll be troublesome for me if discovered," Xiu Yingmei said.

"Who said I'm bringing people from Purple Sun City?" Chen Guan blinked.

"Without people from Purple Sun City, how will you take down the Celestial Pillar Treasure Extreme Profound Heaven? That's the main force of the Celestial Court Army in the Grotto Heaven, with over twenty units like the Red Blood Corps, a terrifying combat power. You wouldn't go against them alone, would you?" Xiu Yingmei said in surprise.

"I might go alone, but I don't plan to; I'll find some helpers, but not from Purple Sun City," Chen Guan replied.

"Without people from Purple Sun City, who will you use?" Xiu Yingmei asked in puzzlement. Besides those from Purple Sun City, who else did Chen Guan have?

"Didn't you mention earlier that the Ten Great Families are very dissatisfied with the Chief Judge? If I rally now, do you think anyone from the Ten Great Families will respond?" Chen Guan said.

"That... it's hard to say..." Xiu Yingmei was uncertain. Even if the Ten Great Families were dissatisfied with the Chief Judge, whether they'd respond to Chen Guan was unknown.

"I think they certainly will, so I'll surely have people to use," Chen Guan said to Xiu Yingmei, "But before heroes across the land come to aid me, you must help me first."

"What help?" Xiu Yingmei pondered.

"I want to meet Xiu Jie Ming," Chen Guan expressed his unexpected request.

"Why do you want to meet my elder brother?" Xiu Yingmei was very puzzled.

"If I succeed, who do you think the Chief Judge will send to suppress me?" Chen Guan smiled.

"My elder brother!" Xiu Yingmei's face changed slightly; she had been too focused on anger to consider that.

If Xiu Jie Ming came to suppress Chen Guan, it's fine if he wins; if he loses, it would damage his reputation and prestige, and the Chief Judge might seize the opportunity to weaken the Xiu Family, as he would need to pave the way for Qi Zhi'an to take over the Celestial Court Army.

Understanding this, Xiu Yingmei frowned, pondering how to break this stalemate so both Chen Guan and the Xiu Family wouldn't suffer.

She thought of some ideas, but none were perfect, and defects would inevitably be noticed.

Even without evidence, if the Chief Judge suspected the Xiu Family's loyalty, their future would be even more difficult.

"I'm regretting it, shouldn't have helped you, it puts my elder brother and the Xiu Family in a tough spot," Xiu Yingmei sighed.

"So I must meet him, and it absolutely can't be known to anyone else; you're the only one who can make this happen now," Chen Guan said.

"You wouldn't do anything to my elder brother..." Xiu Yingmei didn't finish, but her meaning was clear.

She knew Chen Guan was Zi Donglai; although Xiu Jie Ming was strong, Xiu Yingmei still worried because of Chen Guan's strongly-fought battles.

"In the past, when I was of lower rank, your elder brother never bullied the weak. If I had ill intentions towards him, I wouldn't seek a secret meeting," Chen Guan said.

Xiu Yingmei nodded slightly; what Chen Guan said was valid.

Xiu Jie Ming was currently at the frontline against Demon King City, where it was known that Zi Donglai had connections with the Demon King.

If Zi Donglai and the Demon King cooperated to attack Baili City, Xiu Jie Ming might struggle to resist, and even if he survived, he'd face challenges in explanation afterward.

"Alright, wait for me here," Xiu Yingmei got up and left, needing to meet Xiu Jie Ming to clarify matters.

After listening to Xiu Yingmei, Xiu Jie Ming didn't agree to meet Chen Guan, merely telling Xiu Yingmei, "Tell Chen Guan, a battle between us is inevitable."

"Brother... Chen Guan he is..." Xiu Yingmei wished to reveal Chen Guan's identity as Zi Donglai to dissuade her brother from the intended battle, ideally fostering cooperation.

"Zi Donglai," Xiu Jie Ming calmly uttered three words.

"Brother... how long have you known..." Xiu Yingmei widened her eyes in surprise.

"I am your elder brother," Xiu Jie Ming smiled faintly, "Go and tell him this; he'll understand."