"Day and night we guard, but it’s hard to guard against the enemy within one’s own house."

Wang Qianjun said with a half-smile, "Many years ago, the previous Family Head, Lin Zhenan, became aware of the Source Stone and searched far and wide for experts to serve him. The Lin Family was completely unaware, but in reality, quite a number of people already knew about the existence of the Source Stone. It’s just that they were aware that the Holy Mansion had set its sights on it and dared not act recklessly."

Ye Xuan frowned, "So, the elite team Lin Zhenan raised on the isolated island back then was also supported by the Holy Mansion?"

"With just Lin Zhenan’s resources and connections, how could he possibly recruit so many top experts on his own?" Wang Qianjun smiled.

Ye Xuan suddenly understood. He hadn’t thought of this before.

Ye Xuan didn’t ask further.

From the information Wang Qianjun provided, Ye Xuan could see what kind of power the Holy Mansion was and what ambitions Zhao Xunjian from the Zhao Family harbored. It was finally clear why they had been targeting him and Lin Tong both openly and in secret.

With this clarity, Ye Xuan’s future actions became much simpler.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy!"

The atmosphere returned to its original silence.

In the silence, Wang Qianjun glanced at Ye Xuan and asked in a deep voice, "Is there anything else you want to know?"

"That’s about it." Ye Xuan waved it off with a smile, "Even if I ask you about more profound matters, you wouldn’t know either."

Wang Qianjun was taken aback, frowning, "Don’t you want to know how much strength the Liu Family really possesses? Now the Wang Family and the Liu Family have truly merged into one entity, and their financial and influential power far exceeds the original Wang Family."

"The mere Liu Family is nothing worth mentioning." Ye Xuan shrugged, completely unconcerned.

Wang Qianjun was dumbfounded, a strong sense of shock flashing in his old eyes.

Smart people are like this; often, you don’t need to spell things out to know what the other is thinking.

Just as now.

Ye Xuan seemed to hold the ever-changing Liu Family in no regard at all, suggesting that his real targets were... the Zhao Family and the Holy Mansion?

Wang Qianjun’s expression grew solemn, "Is the Liu Family just a pawn in your eyes? You can push them into the abyss whenever you want. The reason you haven’t acted is that you want to use the Liu Family to eliminate the Holy Mansion, maybe even the Zhao Family?"

Ye Xuan smiled without speaking, neither confirming nor denying.

Wang Qianjun closed his eyes once again, as if calming the storm in his heart. Even with his effort to control it, his body couldn’t help but tremble.

This was truly exciting.

Such ambition is unheard of!

It’s like watching a warrior defy the heavens, even if it has nothing to do with you, you can’t help feeling excited and passionate.

It was really stimulating.

That was the Holy Mansion, the Martial Arts Zhao Family!

And Ye Xuan, all alone!

At most, he also had the support of Purgatory.

Though Purgatory was a dominating force on the battlefield, it still had a significant gap compared to the Holy Mansion and Zhao Family, especially the Zhao Family, which, as the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch’s clan, possessed power far beyond that of just the Zhao Family alone.

To put it bluntly, Ye Xuan was about to make an enemy of nearly half of the martial arts world!

After excitement comes calm.

Wang Qianjun took a deep breath, calming his blood and emotions, then looked up at Ye Xuan with seriousness on his face, "The strength of the Zhao Family and Holy Mansion probably exceeds your imagination. Listen to me, don’t make them your enemy."

"Born to be an enemy, do I have a choice?" Ye Xuan smiled faintly.

"All they want is the Source Stone." Wang Qianjun said, "As long as you hand over the Source Stone, they won’t go after you as intently. Even if you destroy the Liu Family, they won’t bother to pursue you much, because in this world, there are no absolute resentments, only interests!"

Wang Qianjun was speaking sincerely.

It’s indeed true.

Humans are fascinating creatures with rich emotions and wisdom, yet sometimes the coldest of beings.

From ancient times, only ordinary people talked about emotions, while those standing at the top of the pyramid spoke only of interests.

As Wang Qianjun said, as long as the Lin Family relinquished the Source Stone, no matter how much trouble Ye Xuan caused, even if he killed the backbone of the Zhao Family, Zhao Xunjian might not decide on revenge.

Why?

If Ye Xuan had the capability to kill the Zhao Family’s backbone, he must be extraordinary. Without the lure of interests, why would the Zhao Family hurt themselves trying to eliminate him?

There’s never an absolute enemy in this world!

Except surrendering the Source Stone...

Ye Xuan shook his head with a cold smile, saying calmly, "You think I’ve underestimated the strength of the Holy Mansion and Zhao Family, but have you ever thought that you might have underestimated me?"

Wang Qianjun was shocked.

Not shocked by Ye Xuan’s words, but by the surge of firm confidence he felt in Ye Xuan’s words!

Someone like Ye Xuan wouldn’t be so confident without some assurance!

"Remarkable, truly remarkable youth!"

Coming back to his senses, Wang Qianjun laughed incessantly, "I never thought in my lifetime I’d meet someone so extraordinary. Ye Xuan, who are you? How many secrets do you have, and how terrifying is your strength?"

Ye Xuan shrugged, "However many secrets or how much strength I have, you can’t see them anyway, what’s there to ask?"

"I want to know."

Wang Qianjun looked at Ye Xuan with burning eyes.

"I’m too lazy to say."

Ye Xuan turned around and started to walk out of the chamber.

Staring at Ye Xuan’s departing figure, Wang Qianjun stood frozen for a long time, eventually laughing with tears in his eyes.

Having lived for over half a century, Wang Qianjun had never felt so clear-headed.

Only when one is clear-headed, can one realize how insignificant one truly is.

Just like Ye Xuan.

Young, seemingly ordinary.

But in reality?

Wang Qianjun deeply and clearly felt that in front of Ye Xuan, he was just an ant, always was, and always an ant that could be crushed at any time and place.

The gap between people is that outrageous...

"I’m completely convinced, completely convinced!"

"Being defeated by you, I haven’t lived in vain!"

Wang Qianjun laughed maniacally, laughing so much that while coughing blood, he laughed even louder.

The laughter was like a thunderous storm, loud and long, imposing and majestic, yet mournful and tragic.

The laughter echoed in the chamber, lingering endlessly. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Even having walked out of the chamber, Ye Xuan could still hear that wild laughter, and couldn’t help showing a smile of pity at the corner of his mouth, "A pitiful man indeed."

Following closely behind Ye Xuan, the loyal Witch Diana said, "The Yan Country people often say, ’A pitiful person must have some hateful aspect’, his present situation is karma."

Ye Xuan smiled and shook his head, "In fact, he didn’t do anything wrong."

Diana paused upon hearing this, then somewhat stubbornly said, "Wanting the Black Emperor dead is a big mistake."