"The day is not far off." Wan Ling nodded. "It is only a pity that our Wan Qing Court is still weak and outnumbered. Although Hansheng has emerged as an exception recently, our numbers are still far inferior to those of the other courtyards."
"Is Mother worried about something?" Wan Qingqing keenly sensed a trace of emotion in Wan Ling.
"Yes." Wan Ling nodded. "If I am not mistaken, someone will soon make a move against the territories under Wan Qing Court's jurisdiction. The Sanwu City branch under your command, Hansheng's position in the guard force, and Wei He's role as Yubei Town helmsman will all be targeted. You must be careful."
"What excuse could they find to make a move? We may have no merits, but we have committed no faults either. Could they really just force the issue?" Wan Qingqing frowned.
"They do not need to find fault with you." Wan Ling shook her head. "They only need to find a few challengers drawn by your reputations and have them severely injure you. Then, naturally, someone else will have to take over your posts. Living in the martial world, could you possibly refuse challenges?"
"Why not? If everyone came to challenge me, would I have to spend every day dealing with outsiders? I have the right to refuse." Wan Qingqing retorted.
"You can refuse once, but can you refuse again and again? If you want to convince the masses, you will have no choice but to fight. After all, what we rely on is martial cultivation." Wan Ling sighed.
Wan Qingqing immediately fell silent. Indeed, if it was premeditated, all it took was one fight to give others an opportunity.
"In that case, you and Hansheng should be fine. There are not many experts who have never shown