The old man's gaze suddenly sharpened, landing on Li Guanyi's face, but the young man remained unfazed.
Elder Xue shook his head, extending his hand to flick the boy's forehead with a finger, saying irritably, "If such words were spoken by an outsider, I would have already struck them with my Shattered Jade Fist. You, young lad, are like a newborn calf not fearing a tiger."
Li Guanyi smiled and replied, "Of course, I trust Elder Xue."
The old man sighed, "You suddenly bring up this matter, so you must have gained something. Speak, what is it?"
Li Guanyi said, "The emperor has an illegitimate son."
This statement instantly sharpened the old man's gaze, but he continued sipping his tea. Li Guanyi added, "Elder Xue doesn't seem surprised."
The elder replied, "If you live to my age and are not one of those martial artists hiding in the Jianghu, you naturally have seen much of the world. The current emperor enjoys weighing options, yet throughout history, those who weigh all sides either ascend to the throne by seizing the opportunity and then settle scores, or they are backfired upon."
"Like a fist clenched, it must be unleashed."