Stop pretending, I'm a security guard, a five-star general!

But he knew exactly who was at this level within the Great Xia territory.

I don't recall ever seeing any old beggars.

Qin Qingshan continued speaking:

"Then, I saw the old beggar simply tap my grandson lightly, and then, my grandson's strange illness was miraculously cured!"

“This old minister knows that we have definitely encountered a divine being. The next thing to do is to ask the name of this divine being, so as to repay his kindness.”

"But this divine man only calls himself a commoner with no title. The reason he wanted to save the old minister's grandson was because he saw that the man had extraordinary bones and was a martial arts prodigy, so he wanted to take him as his disciple."

"This old minister was naturally more than happy to grant this divine man's request, and subsequently, his grandson became this divine man's disciple."

"But as for what this divine being taught my grandson, I have no idea, since I was not allowed to watch."

Upon hearing these words, a rare look of surprise appeared on the usually calm face of the Great Xia Emperor.

He could casually suppress a Martial Emperor realm expert, easily cure an incurable disease, and mentor a young boy to become an unparalleled prodigy capable of slaying enemies across three major realms.

Each of these things sounds incredibly unbelievable, yet they all happened to the same person!

When did such a profound and unfathomable person appear in the Great Xia Dynasty?!

The Great Xia Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and frowned slightly, as if he was deep in thought.

After an unknown amount of time, the Great Xia Emperor spoke again and asked:

"Qin Qingshan, let me ask you this: who do you think is superior, that divine being or me?"

Qin Qingshan shook his head upon hearing this:

"Your Majesty, this old minister's cultivation level is too low to perceive the strength of Your Majesty and that divine being."

"Then why don't you make a bold guess?"

"Forehead……"

Qin Qingshan pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"Your Majesty, I can only say that when I met Your Majesty, I felt as if I were meeting a heavenly dragon that was unapproachable, unfathomable, and exuding a majestic imperial aura."

"When I met that divine being, I could not sense any aura at all; I felt that he was just an ordinary mortal."

"Returning to simplicity?"

The Emperor of Great Xia suddenly narrowed his eyes, and began to tap his fingers lightly on the table in front of him, lost in deep thought.

The atmosphere in the Imperial Study fell into an even more deathly silence. The air seemed to freeze. Even Qin Qingshan, a six-star Martial Emperor, felt a tightness in his chest and a sense of suffocation when faced with this sudden pressure.

And this silence

They remained silent for almost an hour!

Finally, just as Qin Qingshan was about to faint from suffocation, the stagnant air began to flow slowly again, bringing Qin Qingshan back to life. He gasped for breath, his face pale.

The Great Xia Emperor's expression returned to its usual indifferent state. He looked at Qin Qingshan and asked:

"Do you know where that divine being is now?"

Qin Qingshan shook his head: "That divine being's whereabouts are mysterious and unpredictable; this old minister knows nothing about him either."

The Great Xia Emperor nodded, not pressing further, but instead, his expression shifted, and he said:

"I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. Your grandson and your Qin family members can live, but I have two conditions."

"The first condition: Your grandson needs to be imprisoned in the underground level of the Great Summer Prison for three months. During this time, I will not give him any special care. Whether he lives or dies is up to him."

"The second condition: You need to resign from your post as the Inspector of the Southeast Province of the Great Xia and go to Tianan Pass to serve as the commander guarding the pass."

Qin Qingshan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this:

"Your Majesty, Tianan Pass is within the Ma family's sphere of influence, this old minister..."

Before Qin Qingshan could finish speaking, he suddenly realized His Majesty's intention.

The Great Xia Emperor smiled and said:

“There was a hint of that junior from the Ma family involved in this secret realm. And since my son is dead, I should take this opportunity to vent my anger. Even if they are dissatisfied, they have no reason to object.”

Qin Qingshan nodded upon hearing this.

His Majesty has always wanted to establish his own faction within the sphere of influence of the ten great families, but he has been struggling to find a suitable reason.

Now, there's a suitable excuse.

"Within ten years, I will command all the soldiers of Tiananguan to obey your orders. Can you do that?"

Qin Qingshan revealed a confident smile:

“Your Majesty, you have forgotten, this is what I did before I became an inspector.”

"Hehe." The Great Xia Emperor chuckled.

"I am afraid that you have been out of practice for a long time and are getting old, so you are no longer able to lift a sword."

Qin Qingshan kowtowed three times heavily.

"Your Majesty's kindness is beyond repayment. This old minister will do his utmost to fulfill his mission!"

"Hehe, then I'll wait for your good news."