Yue Hongling couldn't be easily trapped by those words, and spoke with ease, "I am merely a wanderer in the Worldly Society, not involved in power struggles. Whether the Divine Continent is ruled by the Xia or the Li, what does it have to do with me? If I stay here, it's only to join in a celebration."

Yue Fenghua sighed and said, "Hongling, if war breaks out, and people suffer, can you really stand by and ignore it?"

"If there's any act of unleashing troops that harms the people, then I, as an apprentice, will inevitably take action." Yue Hongling paused and added with a half-smile, "That includes the Li Family moving from Guandong; it's all the same."

Yue Fenghua was momentarily choked up and exchanged looks with Wei Changming, unsure of what to say.

Unless Yue Fenghua, as a mentor, forced her to take sides, but how could he say that?

Before this, one could fantasize about how to command as a mentor and even deliberately tested the apprentice's respect for her mentor over the years. As it turned out, Yue Hongling still respected her mentor, and her attitude was beyond reproach. But when she stood up, her Qi Field naturally dominated completely, instantly becoming the main character. Whether it was Wei Changming or Yue Fenghua, they subconsciously seemed to shrink a bit, with the rhythm entirely in her own hands.

This was a heroine, who had faced blood and storms in the Worldly Society for many years, not just the young girl of yesteryears. Her presence was even stronger than that of an Aristocratic Family's head; perhaps, in her eyes, Wei Changming was nothing but a minor player.

Just as Yue Fenghua tried to say something else, Yue Hongling suddenly added, "Actually, the reason for my apprentice's return home this time is indeed for some important matters."

Yue Fenghua swallowed back his words and asked kindly, "Oh? May I know what these important matters are? Can I, as your mentor, offer any help?"

"Indeed, I require assistance," Yue Hongling said with an apologetic smile. "I heard that the nomadic tribes once broke through and plundered the gates, and even now in Guanglong there are tribes people causing havoc. My apprentice wishes to eradicate this evil for the homeland's safety. But alone, it's hard to even find the whereabouts of these nomads. Seeing as our sect is thriving, I hope it could help gather some information."

Wei Changming opened his mouth, then closed it again. Yue Fenghua was stunned for a while, then forced a laugh, "As heroes, that's indeed what we should do! But the tribes are powerful, perhaps you alone might not be enough for this. Let us plan this cautiously; I will send someone to gather good news first—you know, know yourself and your enemy."

Yue Hongling gave a slight smile, "Mentor has considered it thoroughly."

Wei Changming forced a laugh, "Then, Miss Yue, you should rest; I shall return first... Oh right, since Miss Yue is visiting her hometown, it's also a major event for Guanglong. If our families host a banquet for Miss Yue, would you honor us with your presence?"

Yue Hongling shook her head slightly, "I'm sorry, Hongling doesn't enjoy social engagements. I appreciate the kind thought."

Yue Fenghua said, "I will escort Brother Wei." Then he instructed the disciples around, "You all, take your second senior sister to the guest house to rest."

The disciples, not grasping the subtleties of the conversation, were inexplicably excited, "Yes, we will entertain our senior sister well!"

"No need for so many people." Yue Hongling casually pointed at a young girl, and smilingly said, "This junior sister accompanying me will be fine."

The young girl, thrilled, jumped three feet high and pulled Yue Hongling towards the backyard, "Senior sister, follow me."

Seeing the young girl's energetic demeanor lightened Yue Hongling's slightly gloomy mood. She continued to follow with a smile into the backyard. Before reaching the door, she glanced back and saw Yue Fenghua and Wei Changming's figures had already disappeared outside the hall.

Yue Hongling sighed softly and lowered her voice, "I want to visit my mentor's wife first."

"Oh." The young girl scratched her head, "Then this way..."

In front of the tomb in the back mountain, Yue Hongling solemnly paid her respects and slowly stood up, looking at the tombstone and whispered, "Did the mentor's wife suffer long? Why did no one seek me out from the Worldly Society to tell me about this?"

The young girl answered, "No, her illness came suddenly and she passed away quickly..."

"What illness was it?"

"They said it was a malignant sore."

Malignant sores encompass several types, with some in the modern world being called cancer. If it were such a disease, then indeed, it wouldn't be surprising. Yue Hongling slightly shook her head, remembering the scenes her mentor showed earlier; her intuition as an Imperial Realm powerhouse still made her feel something was not quite right.

"Who did the Wei Family come to propose for?"

The young girl looked around cautiously and whispered, "It was the daughter from the Li Family."

Yue Hongling smirked, just as expected. It seemed that it wasn't easy to say outright in her presence; despite Wei Changming's vague explanations, they couldn't really cover it up. Once this topic was raised, everyone knew about it, she could ask anyone just the same.

It seemed her return might not be a pleasant surprise in some people's hearts, rather, it was likely a fright.

At least the marriage alliance with the Li Family was observed by her, and it felt somewhat strange. It might sound trivial; why couldn't her elder brother marry the Li Family's daughter... But upon closer examination, why would the Li Family want to marry their daughter to you? Did they really think it was because Luoxia Manor had such a good reputation? It was clearly just using them for their own benefit—it might not even be a direct descendant of the Li Family, and with high probability, it was someone from a collateral branch, or possibly even a maid.

This was not the same as the marriage alliances of the Cui and Wang families, as those alliances wouldn't affect what Cui Wenjing and Wang Daoning wanted to do independently; but with your alliance with the Li Family, how much say did you have in affairs, if not being a complete vassal, doing whatever they asked you to...

When it came to turning the raw rice into cooked, and the ensuing struggles between Guanglong and New Han, whether Yue Hongling would find it difficult to choose sides... There might be a real chance of pressure from her sect, forcing her, Yue Hongling, to stand on the side of Guanglong.

This was all aimed squarely at Yue Hongling. If Yue Fenghua had any reluctance to make things difficult for his apprentice or any respect for her views, this marriage wouldn't have been discussed at all, or at least they would have attempted to contact Yue Hongling to ask for her opinion first. It wasn't long ago that Chaotic World Book flashed through its pages about her in Miao Region killing the Black Miao King, confirming her whereabouts; sending someone to seek her out wouldn't have been difficult.

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