Peerless Dragon Sovereign-Chapter 513: Chu Nan’s Will

With a rumbling sound, the doors of the True Martial Holy Hall slowly closed, leaving Chu Nan sitting somewhat despondently at the center of the hall.

Gu Nianxue’s heartlessness chilled him to the bone, but given the circumstances, he refused to make a fool of himself over it.

Swoosh~

Lu Yao emerged from Chu Nan’s storage bag, her spirit brimming even though she was just a spirit corpse, appearing no different from a living person.

Although she had stayed inside the storage bag, she heard the entire conversation between Chu Nan and Gu Nianxue clearly.

Seeing Chu Nan’s disappointed expression, Lu Yao shook her head and said, "Chu Nan, you really disappoint me."

Lu Yao’s words made Chu Nan slightly startled. He raised his head and looked at Lu Yao, saying, "Senior, what makes you say this?"

Chu Nan’s journey to this point was deeply indebted to the help of Kui Guang and Lu Yao, so he held great respect for Lu Yao.

Lu Yao spoke rather helplessly, "I once thought you were a bright individual; why are you so muddled today?"

"Gu Nianxue urging you to leave the Imperial Capital clearly intends to protect you."

"The Ma family is like ants before the royal family; how can Gu Nianxue contend with them? She can only choose to compromise."

"If she marries into the Imperial Family in the future and people learn of your special bond with Gu Nianxue, would the royal family spare you?"

Lu Yao’s reasoning was logical and concise, causing Chu Nan to reflect and fall into prolonged silence.

"Before the division of the two domains, I practiced for hundreds of years in the Endless Sky Sword Sect, encountering countless passionate lovers in the lower realms."

"I can see at a glance that Gu Nianxue still has feelings for you, only suppressed by the oppression of power."

She was also quite helpless at the moment, for she saw Chu Nan as a promising talent.

Whether it was his legendary bloodline or the mysterious cultivation techniques he mastered, Lu Yao was repeatedly impressed.

In Chu Nan, she saw her own hopes of rebirth and resurrection.

Lu Yao didn’t want Chu Nan to harbor a blemish due to such trivial emotional matters, affecting the future of his Martial Dao.

The Martial Arts Heart permits no hidden dangers, no imperfections.

Throughout the unending river of time, countless exceptional talents have faltered over trivial grievances, leading to regrets at critical moments, nullifying all previous efforts!

If this hidden danger isn’t eliminated early, it could cause significant trouble for Chu Nan in the future!

"Senior, you’re right," Chu Nan nodded heavily, recalling what Gu Nianxue just said, realizing those weren’t words she could have uttered.

Whenever there’s an anomaly, there’s a reason; Chu Nan felt something unusual had occurred around Gu Nianxue, leading her to such uncharacteristic actions.

"Senior, what should I do?" Chu Nan was straightforward, asking both Lu Yao and himself.

In fact, after listening to Lu Yao’s insights, Chu Nan already had an answer in mind.

Lu Yao slowly said, "What to do? Of course, to snatch her back!"

"Even the once unbeatable Endless Sky Sword Sect in the lower realms faced destruction; what does the royal family or strong races matter?"

"For every attack, there’s defense; for every advance, there’s a parry. If someone blocks you, cut them down with a sword."

"Disciples of the Endless Sky Sword Sect never fear; just proceed with Sword Control, even if the sword perishes with the bearer."

Lu Yao’s tone was calm, yet Chu Nan could sense a dominating presence from it.

From previous conversations, he knew Lu Yao’s position in the Endless Sky Sword Sect was merely mid-upper rank, and even so, she exuded such grandiosity; Chu Nan was truly curious how terrifying the Endless Sky Sword Sect was in its prime!

With these thoughts, Chu Nan recalled Kui Guang.

As Lu Yao’s eldest senior brother and the primary culprit for the Endless Sky Sword Sect’s destruction and the domain duality, what grandeur did he possess at his peak?

"Ever since Lu Yao appeared, the Sword Venerable master has intervened less frequently; it seems he still harbors regret over the past, feeling guilty~"

Thinking this, Chu Nan then looked at Lu Yao and said, "Alright, then I shall pay the Ma family a visit."

"Regardless of the outcome, I can’t simply accept defeat; I want no regrets!"

Seeing the increasing determination in Chu Nan’s eyes, Lu Yao nodded silently.

The strong who stand at the pinnacle of Martial Dao rise through challenging formidable foes and themselves, breaking limits time and time again.

Chu Nan already possessed the makings of a strong figure; as long as he doesn’t perish prematurely, his future achievements by virtue of his will alone won’t be low.

"However, before going to the Ma family, I want to know roughly what happened around Gu Nianxue."

Chu Nan fell into deep thought; too many things had happened over the past year, and he was no longer impulsive.

Meanwhile, as the True Martial Elder of the Ancestor Sect, he could mobilize many resources from within, so Chu Nan immediately issued orders for the disciples and elders of the Ancestor Sect to gather information about the Ma family and Gu Nianxue.

Soon, bits and pieces of information trickled in, allowing Chu Nan to grasp the whole picture.

A year ago, Ma Liu Niang returned to the Imperial Capital with Gu Nianxue, the Cold Frost Battle Body causing a stir in Ba Yang City, attracting the attention of the royal family and strong races.

Under the full support of the Ma family’s resources, Gu Nianxue advanced to the Yang Wheel in a month, reached the Divine Illumination Realm in three months, reaching the Cloud Sea Realm within half a year, and is currently at the third level of the Cloud Sea Realm, showing a unique innate talent for cultivation.

Upon learning this, Chu Nan felt rather complicated.

His own sister, Huo Nianfang, also had a peculiar physique, the Cyan Lotus Battle Body, but due to lacking the Huo family’s bloodline, she had faced opposition everywhere.

Brought up almost entirely in the Imperial Capital, her cultivation was only at the Divine Illumination Realm.

Meanwhile, Gu Nianxue had enough resources for her cultivation, allowing her to progress rapidly to the third level of the Cloud Sea Realm smoothly.

Just after breaking through the Cloud Sea Realm, the royal family began to act, intending to marry Gu Nianxue off to the current Eldest Prince, Ji Wudao.

This Eldest Prince, Ji Wudao, as the legitimate firstborn, possessed the potential to inherit the throne, even promising that if Gu Nianxue were to join the royal family, she would be Empress in the future!

Of course, the Ma family willingly accepted this; they hoped to bind with the royal family through Gu Nianxue, elevating their status in the Imperial Capital, aiming to become the top Martial Arts Family below the strong races.

Even though Gu Nianxue had Cloud Sea Realm cultivation, neither the Ma family nor the royal family was within her control.

Even in death, Gu Nianxue could not achieve her own fate.

Most ironically, Eldest Prince Ji Wudao, in order to show that marrying Gu Nianxue was not coerced and to reduce public criticism, arranged for the Ma family to hold a martial competition for her hand in marriage.

Ji Wudao intended to openly claim the right to marry Gu Nianxue through martial prowess.

Yet everyone knew this was merely a facade to placate the public. Who in the Imperial Capital Ba Yang City would dare compete with Ji Wudao on the same stage for Gu Nianxue?

This information came from the Ancestor Sect’s spies, as most people weren’t aware of the details.

The martial competition for Gu Nianxue’s hand in marriage would officially commence in seven days, with news spreading gradually throughout the Imperial Capital. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Chu Nan thoroughly understood why Gu Nianxue urged him to leave the Imperial Capital and never return.