Simple and Brutal

Yunxi sighed.

"I simply cannot let go of Mother's death, but he is my father. I hope the Family Head can understand."

What could Wei Lingtao say? Of course he understood. The dead were already gone; digging deeper into this served no purpose. Moreover, as the Family Head, he knew very well who the Wei Family's backer was and who had given them their confidence.

And so the matter was let go. Wei Lingtao did not ask where Yunxi had sent Wei Yunqing. As long as she did not bring disaster upon the Wei Family, that was enough.

After personally seeing Wei Yunqing off, Yunxi sent a message to Xun Kun in the Southern Region, asking him to keep an eye on Wei Yunqing's movements. She also tactfully told Xun Kun that Wei Yunqing might bring them an unexpected gain.

Then Yunxi vanished from the Wei Family. Only Wei Lingtao knew of her arrival and departure; none of the other Wei Family members were disturbed.

When she returned to Lingxue Peak, Dian Dian leaped onto her lap and said somewhat dejectedly, "Master, why didn't you take Dian Dian when you left the sect? Dian Dian could have searched for some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to show filial devotion to Master."

Yunxi rubbed Dian Dian's forehead. Seeing the hidden golden fur there, she smiled and said, "I only made a trip back to the Wei Family. I did not travel far, so I did not bring you. Besides, with my current cultivation, if I consume any more Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, I will be unable to suppress my cultivation and will ascend."

Dian Dian had accumulated strength over time before bursting forth. After leaving the space this time, it rose two levels in succession, breaking through into a fourth-rank