Chapter 569: Chapter 568: High Priest
"No... no matter what, thank you," Liu Zheng said somewhat awkwardly.
"Haha, this is all our family’s good fortune!" the elder said with a smile.
"Good fortune?" Liu Zheng let out a light sigh, emotions churning complexly within his heart. He couldn’t understand why, but he always felt that things were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. Yet, he did not know where he actually was at the moment.
"However, if it were not for you, I’m afraid I would have long been soul-scattered!" the elder said, his gaze burning intensely as he stared straight at Liu Zheng.
Seeing the elder’s gaze, Liu Zheng felt a chill in his heart; he knew that if he did not agree, the other party would definitely not let the matter rest.
"All right! Then I shall respectfully not resist," Liu Zheng nodded slightly, then he asked again, "Now, where exactly am I?"
"This old man is not sure either, but I guess you must be inside an ancient castle; otherwise, I would not have been able to make contact with you!" the elder said.
"Inside an ancient castle?"
Liu Zheng slightly furrowed his brows.
"Young Master, since you have been pursued by the experts of the Divine Clan, our family will naturally be implicated. Therefore, I have brought you here to this place to hide, hoping that you can help us take revenge and wash away our hatred in the future!" the elder entreated.
"Take revenge and wash away hatred..."
Upon hearing these words, Liu Zheng’s heart sank. Although he did not know what the "take revenge and wash away hatred" the other party was referring to meant, he knew that things were probably not as simple as he had imagined.
"By the way, old sir, what is the name of your master?" Liu Zheng suddenly thought of that man in white clothes from before, so he couldn’t help but ask.
"The gentleman in white!" the elder said indifferently.
At these four words, Liu Zheng’s pupils suddenly shrank, and his face was filled with shock. He had not expected that the man in white was a person from the Divine Clan, and moreover, it seemed that he was quite familiar with his own parents. It seemed that his own identity was quite special!
"Young Master, we still need to hurry to the Divine Clan’s Holy Land! I think we should set out quickly!"
"Hmm!"
Liu Zheng nodded, then stood up, ready to leave.
"Eh, Young Master, how is your injury?" the elder asked, puzzled.
Liu Zheng shook his head and said, "Old sir, rest assured, I am fine now. Now, let your grandson assist me!"
Hearing this, the elder swept his gaze over him, found no anomalies, and then smiled and said, "That’s good!"
"Then I will trouble you," Liu Zheng clasped his hands together in thanks, and then walked towards the door.
"Young Master, you are too courteous!" the elder said with a beaming smile.
At that moment, the middle-aged woman hurriedly came to the door and then supported Liu Zheng.
Soon, the two of them left the place.
...
After leaving, they took a carriage on the road.
Before long, the carriage stopped, and then Liu Zheng and the middle-aged woman jumped out from it.
"Young Master, this old servant has brought you this far," the elder bowed slightly and said.
"Thank you," Liu Zheng clasped his hands and asked, "How far is this place from that ancient castle?"
"This place is a full three thousand li from the ancient castle!" the middle-aged woman replied.
"What?"
Upon hearing the middle-aged woman’s words, Liu Zheng exclaimed in surprise; he had never expected that such a great distance could lead him to encounter a member of the Divine Clan.
However, upon reflection, it wasn’t an impossibility after all, as there were no secrets that could be kept forever in this world, and his whereabouts would eventually be exposed. And his family was very likely to have encountered misfortune!
"Young master, please wait!"
Just as Liu Zheng was deep in thought, the old man stopped him.
"Hmm?" Liu Zheng turned around, looking puzzled at the old man.
"Young master, please forgive my boldness in asking you this, but why have you been searching for our Family Head? Could it be..."
"Ah!" At these words, Liu Zheng found himself at a loss for words, unsure how to explain.
"I know, your father must be among the Divine Clan. Therefore, I have taken the liberty of asking you a few questions. I hope you don’t mind," the old man said earnestly.
"Please ask!" Liu Zheng nodded and then replied.
"May I ask, young master, what is your status within the Divine Clan?"
"I..."
At this question, Liu Zheng was taken aback; he had no idea how to respond, as his knowledge of the Divine Clan was negligible, almost non-existent. The old man’s question had backed him into a corner.
Seeing this, the old man was in no hurry, but waited patiently.
After a long while, Liu Zheng took a deep breath and said, "My status, in the eyes of the Divine Clan, may not be much, but to the ordinary people of the mortal world, I am definitely considered a hero."
Upon hearing this, the old man smiled slightly and then said, "Young master is too modest. I’ve heard that you are an Alchemist, and also skilled in the Alchemy Technique. I wonder if I have the honor to become your apprentice?"
"An Alchemist?" Liu Zheng was stunned, unable to understand how he, a mere mortal, had been mistaken for an Alchemist.
"Yes," the old man nodded and said, "My master once told me that you will be of great use in the future!"
After hearing this, Liu Zheng was utterly baffled; he couldn’t comprehend the meaning behind the old man’s words.
"Young master, don’t ask too many questions. Whatever my master says is right, even if it’s wrong," the old man said with a laugh.
"Alright, since you’ve put it that way, I won’t ask any further. I have some matters to attend to, so I won’t disturb you any longer. Goodbye."
Liu Zheng nodded and then turned to leave, leaving the old man standing there, looking bewildered as he watched him go.
...
"Miss, what should we do now? I feel like he already knows our true identities," the maid said.
"Hmph! I don’t believe that our family’s power can’t make him yield. I want to see if he dares to touch a single hair on our heads!" the girl in white retorted coldly.
"Shall we set out now?" the maid asked.
"No!"
The girl slowly shook her head and then said, "Since your target is Liu Zheng, continue to follow him. Meanwhile, I will observe from the shadows, looking for an opportune moment to kill Liu Zheng!"
"When do we make our move?" the maid continued to inquire.
"Wait until we have confirmation of his death. Then, I will send you to kill him. Remember, do not let anyone know you were there!"
"Yes!"
