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Qin Tian followed Cao Taiji towards the outskirts of East Capital City, with Cao Taiji walking ahead and Qin Tian following him from afar, almost several hundred meters apart, pretending not to know him.

With Cao Taiji’s earlier reminder, Qin Tian also noticed that there were two people tracking them - to be precise, tracking Cao Taiji.

”What has the old man done? Why is he being followed?”

Curious, Qin Tian deliberately slowed his pace, letting himself fall behind the two people tracking Cao Taiji, much like a mantis stalking a cicada with a sparrow behind.

At this moment, Cao Taiji was ahead, followed by the two people six or seven hundred meters behind him, and then Qin Tian three or four hundred meters further back.

Qin Tian concealed his outward True Qi, quietly tracking.

He noticed that the two people walked with upright postures, very regimented movements, acting cautiously, appearing extremely professional.

”These two, on Earth, would certainly be standard reconnaissance soldiers. Here, are they soldiers too?”

Qin Tian, relying on his intuition, guessed that these two were soldiers.

Continuing the pursuit, after going more than twenty miles outside East Capital City, ahead, Cao Taiji noticed Qin Tian was no longer behind him, feeling alarmed. Turning around, he saw those two, and immediately increased his speed, directly running into the woods.

”He’s alerted; seems our suspicion was right. Let’s grab him first!”

Seeing Cao Taiji quickening his escape, those two decided to reveal themselves and capture Cao Taiji.

Cao Taiji unleashed his Qinggong, while the two also flew in pursuit. Within three miles, they flanked Cao Taiji from left and right.

”Why are you two pursuing me?”

Cao Taiji removed his black robe, revealing his true face, and stared at the two.

”Heh, how would you know we are pursuing you if you weren’t running?”

A middle-aged man in yellow said this while approaching Cao Taiji menacingly, ”Old man, why did you book the sky-class room at Sanfeng Teahouse today? And why didn’t you enter when you reached the door? Answer truthfully!”

”I went to the wrong place.” Cao Taiji spoke in a low voice, frowning upon recalling something.

”Haha, went to the wrong place? Such a coincidence? Let me tell you straight, we are soldiers of the City Lord Mansion, ordered to capture rebels. We suspect you are involved with rebels, come with us to the City Lord Mansion!” The man in yellow revealed his weapon, with the other following suit.

”Sorry, I’m too busy. I’m not going.”

Cao Taiji lightly clenched his fist, preparing for battle.

”Not going? That’s not up to you! Attack!”

The two exchanged a glance and instantly swung their weapons, sword glints enveloping Cao Taiji from both sides!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Cao Taiji manifested an iron sword in his hand, and exchanged over ten moves with the two, feeling some strain.

”Where did that brat Qin Tian go? Is he even coming?” Cao Taiji felt anxious.

Just then, Qin Tian, holding the Red Sword, joined the fight from the side!

”Old man, are you alright?” Qin Tian asked.

Cao Taiji was speechless: ”Why are you so slow? If you had come a moment later, you’d be collecting my corpse!”

”Sorry, just had to answer nature’s call, bit late.”

”Then hurry up, I’m old, can barely handle one of these soldiers, two is too much!”

With Qin Tian’s appearance, Cao Taiji immediately felt relaxed, and together their combined force changed the situation swiftly.

In less than five minutes, Qin Tian knocked the two soldiers to the ground.

”Old man, should we leave one alive?” Qin Tian asked.

Cao Taiji’s sword rose and fell, directly killing the two, saying, ”No survivors, can’t leave any traces.”

Afterwards, Cao Taiji set fire to the bodies.

Qin Tian silently watched as Cao Taiji extinguished the fire, then took him to a concealed spot within the woods. Curious, Qin Tian asked, ”Old man, how are you here? Where did you end up after teleporting? And why were you being followed? Whom did you provoke?”

”Too many questions; don’t fret. Listen to my explanation.”

Cao Taiji exhaled deeply, looked around, and said, ”I teleported to East State, and then went to retrieve something, planning to visit some old friends. Unexpectedly, the friends I wanted to meet were dead or disappeared... alas.”

”Few days ago, I inadvertently learned about a student named ’Qin Tian’ at East Han Academy. At first, I thought it wasn’t you, later only to confirm it was you. I waited for you outside for several days, and today, when you came out, I came to find you.”

Cao Taiji’s words were ambiguous, unclear to Qin Tian, who frowned and said, ”Old man, what exactly are you saying? I heard earlier, the City Lord Mansion people called you a rebel, what’s that about? How did you become a rebel?”

Cao Taiji looked around carefully, approached Qin Tian, and said with utmost seriousness, ”Qin Tian, I’m here to tell you, I’m the rebel they speak of, and it’s not just me, you are too!”

”Hmm?”

Upon hearing Cao Taiji’s words, Qin Tian was stunned: ”Old man, what are you saying, I’m a rebel? How did I become a rebel? What’s going on, why am I being implicated?”

”Don’t be surprised, you truly are a rebel. Since the day you were born, your destiny was decided.” Cao Taiji spoke with heartfelt sincerity, his expression extremely serious.

He gazed at Qin Tian, started recalling: ”Over twenty years ago, I brought you from the mansion, evading pursuit and seeking refuge, escaping to Earth with the help of Murong Bei... Your father was convicted of treason by the current ruler, Ice Emperor, so your father’s a rebel, and you are a rebel too. As a house servant of Long Jun, naturally, I’m a rebel.”

Qin Tian heard Cao Taiji’s words, baffled: ”My father? A rebel? You’re a servant in our household? Old man, what are you saying? Is my background related to the Tianyuan Dynasty’s royal family? That’s too far-fetched!”

”But it’s indeed so. Back when Ice Emperor seized the throne, your father Long Jun was the most likely candidate for emperor, yet for some reason, your father suddenly became a traitor to the nation!”

”The current Ice Emperor, cruel and merciless, staged a coup, exterminating our entire Long Jun Mansion. Your mother was killed in the rebellion, and your father was trapped in the Imperial Palace by ten thousand Iron Armor Army! Besieged by eight hundred cultivation masters! Ultimately slaughtered ruthlessly!”

”I was originally a dung worker at Long Jun Mansion. The night of the rebellion, entrusted by your mother Empress Yan, swapped you with a servant’s child, rescued you from the cesspool, escaping that bloody massacre...”