Chapter 55

Moreover.

Someone like Zhang Zhenren, who had already enjoyed fame across the Great Ming jianghu for several decades and was revered as the foremost expert, was now only the Seventh Longshou.

Did that not mean the Sixth Longshou was very likely also a being of the Heavenly Being Realm?

Thinking of this.

Everyone's hearts and minds were shaken to the core!

They were nearly scared silly by this very thought!!

Because.

Li Taibai was the Fifth Longshou!

Then.

In other words.

Above him, apart from the Great Longshou Ximen Wudi.

There were still three beings who surpassed Li Taibai?!

Although this was only a guess!

But as men of the jianghu, they all understood one principle!

Without sufficiently formidable strength, one cannot hold a high position securely!

Even if one did sit upon it, one could easily be pushed down!

Because.

An expert of Li Taibai's caliber.

Which of them was not a proud and aloof sort?

If one lacked a certain ability.

Would they be willing to let a good-for-nothing sit on their heads?

Let alone.

In a terrifying organization like the Qinglong Society!

Within it there must surely be stern and strict rules!!

From this, one could conclude that there were six more as formidable as Li Taibai!!!

Hiss!!

The more one thought about it, the more terrifying it became!

The more one thought about it, the more terrifying it became!!

'This fellow's comprehension... sigh~ truly, the comparison kills one!'

He Zudao, standing to one side, witnessed this scene.

He let out a long sigh.

His tone carried both happiness for his old friend and a thick sense of loss and envy.

After speaking.

He unconsciously tightened his fist!

Silently resolving in his heart.

From now on, he must cultivate well!

Strive to catch up, and even surpass the other party!!

Not far away.

Watching Zhang Sanfeng about to enter the Heavenly Being Realm.

Apart from Mu Daoren, the remaining six elders of Wu Dang were all immensely excited.

And beside them.

The faces of the Wu Dangqixia were filled with guilt.

Only because.

They understood how weak their own strength was!

As Zhang Sanfeng's personal disciples.

Not a single one of them had broken through to the Peerless Realm.

This truly made them feel both ashamed and indignant!

Although the Grandmaster realm, whether in the Great Ming jianghu or the Nine Provinces jianghu, could be considered a capable hand!

Yet their Master was now a Heavenly Being Realm expert.

Yet not a single disciple had even reached the Peerless Realm.

If word of this got out, would it not utterly disgrace their own Master's reputation?!

"Old Wei, tell me—if I were to set aside my pride, could Zhang Zhenren still be won over to serve me?"

Within the crowd.

Zhu Houzhao lowered his voice and asked the question to the one beside him.

In a pair of bright eyes, an inexplicable glint flickered.

As for the thought from a moment ago of giving up on recruiting the other party and instead building ties with Doujiu Seng and the others.

It had long since turned to ash and vanished with Li Taibai's single move.

Although such fence-sitting behavior was admittedly somewhat excessive.

But as an emperor.

He did not care about these things at all.

Only what can be used by me is the best!

Everything else doesn't matter!!

"Ahem... Your Majesty, be careful with your words!"

Wei Jinzhong's face shifted slightly.

He instinctively glanced at Li Taibai and the surroundings.

After confirming no one had heard, he quietly transmitted his voice.

"There are too many eyes and ears here. Your Majesty absolutely must not speak carelessly!"

"Especially Zhang Zhenren — he has already joined the Qinglong Society."

"Trying to recruit him will be exceedingly difficult. Let's wait until we return to discuss this at length."

If it were before coming here,

he might have agreed with this idea.

But after understanding the Qinglong Society's power and terror, he did not dare to jump to conclusions!

One careless slip,

and if by any chance he offended the Qinglong Society,

wouldn't that make things even worse for the current Great Ming?!

Zhu Houzhao heard this and his expression froze slightly.

He looked around the area.

A hint of wariness flashed through his eyes!

And what he did not know was,

within the scene,

Zhu Wushi, who had always been a thorn in his side, had likewise fallen into deep thought.

Quietly pondering countermeasures in his heart,

hoping to reach a cooperation with Zhang Sanfeng!

Even if that failed, he still had to find a way to get in touch with the Qinglong Society!

Just as he was thinking,

suddenly!

A terrifying, extreme aura erupted explosively from Zhang Sanfeng's body!

That overwhelming, domineering pressure—

in just an instant, it pressed down on everyone until they could barely breathe!

In the void.