Actually, from the behavior of the Xiao Family's filial sons and virtuous kings from beginning to end, it was only a matter of time before Zhen Country reached this state of turmoil. But this did provide Li Fan with an excuse to come out of seclusion.
"Going to Lanling to assassinate Hou Gu?"
"Precisely! Demon Lord Hou Gu wreaks havoc upon the world and harms the common people! He must not be spared! For the safety of the world, for the peace of Penglai, I, Li Datang, am willing to risk my life to execute this fiend on behalf of the sect leader and carry out heaven's will!"
Hearing Li Fan's righteous declaration, Daoist Lord Xianhua remained expressionless and, after calculating with his fingers, rejected the idea.
