Lu Man looked somewhat conflicted. To be honest, being connected to Old Yao was nothing but beneficial. However, Tian She Mansion was not hers to command, and she had no authority to decide such a matter.
"Of course, I won't force you." Xiao Shuang chuckled. "You can decide for yourselves. By the way, Tian She Mansion will be attending the upcoming Sect Gathering, right?"
"Of course. It's just that quite a few powerful factions have emerged in the Northwest Region lately, and Tian She Mansion is no longer all that impressive." Lu Man nodded helplessly. "That's why we're doing everything we can to nurture Qing Lin. We want her to take charge of Tian She Mansion and lead us to the peak."
"You should also know how special Qing Lin is. She already has a ticket to becoming a powerhouse." Lu Man gave a bitter smile. "So in the future, Qing Lin will certainly be the one calling the shots in Tian She Mansion."
"As for trying to arrange a marriage between Qing Lin and the former leader's eldest son, that was entirely the work of those old fools. We knew nothing about it. Those of us here support Qing Lin taking power, while those old fools belong to the former leader's faction. Naturally, they want to fight for their master's interests."
"Are all of you loyal to Tian She Mansion?" Xiao Shuang raised his head and looked at Lu Man. "Are you loyal to a person, or to Tian She Mansion?"
Lu Man frowned at those words and slowly said, "Naturally, to a person. We stand with Qing Lin, while those old fools are loyal to the former leader."
"Wouldn't that make things even simpler? I've already persuaded Qing Lin to join the Xiao Alliance. Why not come with