491. Because this is the place that the master is guarding.

The amount of information in just these few sentences was overwhelming; Lin Wu stared at Mou Chuan, completely baffled.

On the opposite side, Lu Guichi was also bewildered.

Mou Chuan remained composed, "Chi Family? It seems you are the descendants of those who sought out Thirteen Ridges in the past. Since you know of Thirteen Ridges, you should be aware that Thirteen Ridges never concern themselves with the secular matters of the outside world, nor are they allowed to interfere."

"Back then, had it not been for your ancestors kneeling and begging all the way to Thirteen Ridges, you wouldn't even have had the chance to glimpse Thirteen Ridges. Subsequently, Thirteen Ridges granted your request. But due to the rules, it was the Seventh Ridge Master who volunteered to step down and leave, never returning to Thirteen Ridges."

"The karma is resolved; what happens in the Underground City, what does it have to do with Thirteen Ridges?"