Zuo Shang Qin Xin hit the nail on the head regarding why Long Teng Tian Xia's level was so low: he had to manage all sorts of guild affairs, leaving him tangled up in mundane matters and unable to devote himself fully to leveling.
Thinking about it, that made sense. So what if Long Teng Tian Xia was the Long Family's strongest expert? He had to make decisions on all kinds of family matters and even handle many of them personally. Under such circumstances, it was no surprise that he was still only Level 278.
Zuo Shang Qin Xin's reason for looking at San Mei Shi was also obvious. San Mei Shi had once belonged to the Long Family, and her position there had been comparable to Yan Hua Yi Leng and Zuo Shang Qin Xin's current positions. When she had been there, Long Teng Tian Xia had barely needed to concern himself with anything. He could devote himself entirely to grinding monsters, leveling, and completing quests. It was only after she left and joined Misty Pavilion that the Long Family gradually began to decline.
San Mei Shi's brows furrowed slightly, but she said nothing. Instead, she quietly contacted Long Jieyu to ask about the Long Family's situation. Depending on the circumstances, she intended to offer some advice and perhaps even remotely direct Long Jieyu and the others in handling certain matters, easing some of Long Teng Tian Xia's burden.
Of course, San Mei Shi was living happily and comfortably in Misty Pavilion. She had never considered returning to the Long Family.
Zuo Shang Qin Xin, Hei Bai Qi, and the others had brought up the Long Family and deliberately mentioned that Long Teng Tian Xia had fallen behind in level because he was tied up with mundane affairs precisely