Since ancient times, strategies win people’s hearts.

Although Liu Zixuan had his way with the two beautiful women, one must admit, they were even happier because of his doting affection.

Perhaps Liu Zixuan was somewhat amorous, but he was never promiscuous. Despite having many women around him, he never forgot to go home.

Liu Ruyan and Bai Jingjing, the two beauties, clung to Liu Zixuan as they talked about the Witch Country and mentioned Zhao Yi.

During the talk of the great battle with the Kongshan Group of the Sakura Sect, the two beauties clung tightly to Liu Zixuan’s arm, looking worried. However, upon hearing about Zhao Yi’s wedding, they burst into delighted laughter.

As the three of them laughed and jested, a coughing sound came from the side.

Cough cough.

Liu Hui’s forefather and the beautiful master emerged from one side.

Liu Zixuan looked up, intending to cheerfully greet them, but upon seeing the appearance of Liu Hui’s forefather, he quickly asked in surprise, "Forefather, what happened to you?"

When leaving Qian Nan before, although Liu Hui’s forefather hadn’t fully recovered to his peak due to being sealed for so long, he still appeared quite vigorous, looking like a normal person at least.

But now, Liu Hui’s forefather’s face was slightly pale, and his once deep-set eyes had become clouded, revealing the signs of old age.

Liu Hui’s forefather sat to the side and waved his hand, "It’s nothing, just a bit too much exertion. After some rest, it will be fine."

Liu Zixuan furrowed his brow. While he didn’t yet know Liu Hui’s forefather’s true realm, it was at least the Acquired Emperor Realm, and he might even have reached the Innate Emperor Realm. For someone like him, even if he overexerted himself, a day or two of rest should suffice to recover.

But his current state wasn’t just from overexertion.

Seeing Liu Zixuan’s disbelief, the beautiful master shook her head at him, signaling to stop asking.

Liu Zixuan hesitated, then took out a box from his pocket, "Forefather, this is the treasure you mentioned, but since the box won’t open, we still don’t know what the bead looks like."

Liu Hui’s forefather took the box and placed it on the table beside him, "This box holds its own mysteries; when the time is right, it will open naturally. Zixuan, my young friend, could I keep this item with me for now?"

Liu Zixuan paused, then smiled, "I retrieved it for you in the first place, so it must be yours. But I hope you can explain what’s the bead for. You mentioned before that it relates to the Star Sea Martial Artists."

Liu Hui’s forefather’s eyes flashed with a strange glint, "Zixuan, my young friend, I can’t tell you about the bead just yet. But rest assured, once the time is ripe, I will tell you everything. Moreover, this bead, I am only keeping it for you temporarily; you’ll have it back later."

"For me?" Liu Zixuan became more puzzled. Why was this bead, related to the Star Sea Martial Artists, meant only for him?

Liu Hui’s forefather seemed to notice Liu Zixuan’s confusion, "Don’t worry, when the time comes, you’ll know everything. By the way, how are things in the Land of the Far North recently?"

"Land of the Far North?" Liu Zixuan feigned confusion. After all, the beautiful master had specifically instructed him not to let Liu Hui’s forefather know about his visit to the Ghost Market.

"Come on, you don’t think I know your little thoughts?" Liu Hui’s forefather glanced at the beautiful master, "She must have secretly told you about the Ghost Market, right?"

The beautiful master scratched her head awkwardly, "You knew all along, eh?"

"Ordinary matters I wouldn’t know, but you don’t think. Zixuan young friend is such a figure; wherever he goes, how can nothing known to all happen?"

Listening to Liu Hui’s forefather’s meaningful words, the women, along with the beautiful master, turned to Liu Zixuan, asking, "What heaven-shaking, earth-moving deeds have you done now?"

Liu Zixuan shrugged, "Nothing too big, just went to the Ghost Market to auction some treasures."

"You brat," Liu Hui’s forefather said with exasperation, "Abolishing the second young master of one of the Eight Great Powers, the Gu Family, isn’t a big deal? Killing the Great Elder’s son isn’t a big deal? If not for someone’s intervention, I’m afraid you would have killed their second Patriarch too!"

"What!"

The beautiful master, Liu Ruyan, and others were stunned. Liu Zixuan appeared calm, but how could that just be about auctioning treasures!

One of the Eight Great Powers, that is an entity on par with the likes of the Willow Association!

Liu Zixuan chuckled, "No need to be so shocked, nothing’s happening now, is it."

"You! Can’t you behave a bit!" the beautiful master rolled her eyes at Liu Zixuan, "Forefather just finished negotiating with several great powers and families not to kill martial artists below the Emperor Realm."

"Just as well, I wanted to ask about this, you discussed so much just for a martial arts tournament?" Liu Zixuan asked.

Liu Hui’s forefather nodded, "Yes, this time’s martial arts tournament will be unique; not only will the top ten be selected to join the Hidden Sect for an Emperor Realm baptism, but even the Eight Great Powers and Four Great Clans will join the ranks, selecting many outstanding martial artists to reside in each power as disciples or elders."

"Its purpose is to unify the currently chaotic martial realm situation, allowing for orderly development of the Star Sea Martial Realm and providing more martial artists with access to good resources."

"It is indeed a great thing, but forefather, within the Star Sea, aside from the sects, clans, and martial practices’ martial artists, there are also many scattered martial artists without any support. Your order doesn’t bind them much."

Liu Zixuan continued, "After all, if something does occur, conflict will still arise even before the martial arts tournament. For example, my incident at the Ghost Market, it was unavoidable."

Liu Hui’s forefather sighed, "Indeed, we’ll restrain as much as we can. Everything will improve a lot after the martial arts tournament. From then on, our Star Sea Martial Artists will have to unite; only then will we not fear facing foreign martial artists."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zixuan probed, "Forefather, is this an attempt to unify the Star Sea Martial Realm?"

"Unify..." Liu Hui’s forefather squinted slightly, then stood up, smiling, "Perhaps. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Well, I won’t disturb your chat anymore; the old man is a bit tired and will go rest."

Liu Hui’s forefather wandered off leisurely, leaving Liu Zixuan lost in thought.

Something felt off.

Since learning about the martial arts tournament, something felt off everywhere, yet he couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

The beautiful master asked, "What is it?"

Liu Zixuan looked up, his eyes focused, "If the Martial Realm is unified, what will be forefather’s status, and what will ours be?"