Correcting the Order

By now, Luo Qingqing knew exactly what she needed to do.

"You appearing outside the Luo Family estate wasn't a coincidence, was it?"

"That's right." Luo Zhisheng admitted, "Ever since we learned of the Bureau of Military Affairs' disastrous defeat, everyone wondered whether those Luo Family warlocks would return. If they really came to Qianren City and found the estate abandoned, unable to locate the main branch, what then? That's why those who remained in the city kept watch over the estate in secret. If any Luo Family members returned, we could at least tell them that the Luo Family still existed!"

As he spoke, his voice grew far more animated. "But I never imagined I would see you outside the walls! Miss Qingqing, back then, you were the envy of every Qi Sense User in You Province. Even I could only gaze upon your brilliance from afar."

"That was all in the past." Luo Qingqing touched the rim of her eye socket.

"By the way..." Luo Zhisheng hesitated before gathering his courage. "I heard... that your master, Luo Wuji, expelled you from the Luo Family?"

"That is true."

"You must have suffered greatly along the way." He looked at Luo Qingqing, his gaze lingering on her eyes and cheeks. "Otherwise, your eyes would not have become like this. I can imagine how cruel a blow it must be for a warlock to be unable to see clearly. Forget precise spellcasting—even drawing Talismans would make it hard to set brush to paper..."

Luo Qingqing blinked involuntarily. "No, once I got used to it, it was actually fine—"

"I know you're strong-willed. You were always like that in the past!" Luo Zhisheng cut her off. "But there's no need to force yourself now. Since you came back to Qianren City, that