The relationship between the Court and the Four Great Sects is delicate, and the number of experts reported by the Four Great Sects is not accurate.
Often, the numbers are underreported or falsely reported, and the number of Perfect Realm Venerables is definitely more than reported.
The Court has always wanted to find out the truth, yet it is very challenging to do so.
Many Venerables often do not reveal themselves, do not go to the Imperial City, and only operate around the Sect.
The Four Great Sects are tightly knit, impenetrable, making any infiltration impossible.
Chu Zhiyuan, being a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, naturally would not reveal any secrets.
Although he felt there was no need to play these tricks with the Court, he did not violate the Sect's rules on his own.
Since the Sect wants to do it this way, let them; just play along with the Court.
In his view, it was nothing more than a game.
