"I never expected someone so young to understand these principles so well. Looks like sect conflicts are common in the lower realm too." Xiao Qianjian looked at me meaningfully. I caught a hint of hope in his eyes, so I immediately dashed his hopes. "Sect conflicts are indeed common. But I'm not good at managing sects. Sect Master Xiao, don't start thinking about having me marry into your prestigious household and fight for power, hehe."
"Hmph, you've blocked off everything I was about to say. Besides, aren't you doing quite well in Central State? How about this? After you pull Long Xuantian down, come help me, all right?" Xiao Qianjian gave a soft snort, but he still hadn't given up on winning me over.
"Sect Master Xiao, you'd better forget it. Where would I find the time? I have plenty of things to deal with." I smiled bitterly. There was no way I would agree to manage a sect for him.
Xiao Qianjian waved his hand, then exchanged a glance with his daughter. Xiao Mengtong nodded knowingly, but her expression did not change at all. She followed behind my wife, Senior Brother Yan, and me the entire way. This put my wife under tremendous pressure, and she glared at me. "This father and daughter pair are plotting something. You'd better stay sharp and not fall into their trap, or you'll end up doomed for all eternity."
I looked at my wife in a daze, then hurriedly nodded. "All right."
As soon as I finished speaking, a melodious whistle rang out behind us. I turned around and saw Xiao Qianjian, that sly old fox, whistling away. Xiao Mengtong, meanwhile, looked completely harmless. I felt that my wife hadn't been wrong after all—these two were truly difficult to deal with.
"Then, shall