To prevent any accidents, Ning Sheng personally escorted Xiao Shuang, Ning Xiyao, and Ning Zhiyan back to Tianxin Academy.
Along the way, Ning Xiyao and Ning Zhiyan looked at the high-grade storage rings on their hands, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.
These storage rings contained most of the Ning Clan's wealth, and now they had been placed in the hands of the two of them...
This meant that the Ning Clan had officially been entrusted to them. If nothing unexpected happened, the two of them would have to lead the remaining Ning Clan members into a life of escape.
Seeing Ning Xiyao and Ning Zhiyan hanging their heads in dejection, Ning Sheng could not help but sigh. He comforted them, "If we can defeat the Xu Family, you won't have to leave. You have to think on the bright side. What if we win?"
Hearing this, Ning Xiyao and Ning Zhiyan both forced out a smile. If this had been some time ago, they might still have believed their grandfather's words. But now, most forces had already sided with the Xu Family, and the Ning Clan could only fight alone.
Moreover, the Tianxin Empire's Royal Family generally did not interfere in conflicts between clans. The Ning Clan's prospects were grim.
After returning to Tianxin Academy, Xiao Shuang looked at his two disciples and said, "Don't go back to the student dormitories. Come stay with me."
"Under these circumstances, I'll feel more at ease if you're by my side."
Ning Xiyao nodded at that, took Ning Zhiyan's hand, and followed behind Xiao Shuang. Along the way, neither of them said a word.
Although their teacher was very strong, Ning Xiyao and Ning Zhiyan both did not want to drag him into this.
They did not want to cause their teacher