Chapter 467: Reaching for the Heavens [V5C174 – A Distance Within Reach]

Zhao Weihuang, at this moment, noticed that he had lost his composure. He duly returned to his seat but couldn’t wipe the grin off his face.

The dukes You and Yan also nodded repeatedly. With their status and authority in the Zhao clan, it was only natural that they would hear things ordinary people wouldn’t. For instance, how this Venus Dawn was the reason Zhao Junhong had once lost in Qianye’s hands.

Venus Dawn was considered an origin power closest to the ultimate source of daybreak. It was powerful because of its purity. Although it possessed no special offensive abilities on its own, it wasn’t restricted by any attribute, either. Judging from Qianye’s visual phenomena, it was already sufficient to pour the Zhao clan’s resources into raising him.

It was just that the two dukes felt some regret after recalling the matters of the past. Qianye’s potential would be even greater if he wasn’t captured—but the past was gone, and there was no way to change it. Moreover, the choice between the master of the Red Spider Lily and a future divine champion wasn’t just about talent and strength. There was also the general situation and bigger picture to consider.

The atmosphere within the Immortal Manor grew more relaxed after the visual phenomena appeared. The three dukes began to chat and laugh. The things they talked about were the major events of the world and the instability of the imperial court which seemed unrelated to the issue at present. However, they had already reached a tacit agreement on...