There was little disturbance in my eyes, but all the young talents at the banquet stood up, each wearing a different expression. Zuo Qiuhan remained impassive, while Long Qiuyou slightly furrowed his brows. As for my little nephew, he was looking at me, probably ready to rush out the moment I gave the order. Xinyuan Ying, meanwhile, waited solemnly for what came next.
After Hu Qingya looked at Long Qiuyou, she said, "Someone from the Dao Alliance broke into the restricted grounds and alarmed the Rift-Splitting Flood Dragon."
I frowned. "And now?"
"We discovered him, and they're currently locked in battle." Hu Qingya answered while seemingly watching Long Qiuyou's expression as well. Long Qiuyou looked utterly stunned, but he reacted quickly, cupping his hands as he said, "Leader, I fear there may be more to this. Though our Dao Alliance has had some friction with your forces over the years, it has always been out in the open, with blades drawn in broad daylight. Surely no one would suddenly break into the restricted grounds."
Seeing that Long Qiuyou's expression did not look feigned, I turned to Hu Qingya. She immediately said, "It was Yi Yun of the Dao Alliance. He went to the restricted grounds in the rear mountain. We don't yet know his purpose."
"Yi Yun?" My expression turned cold. This fellow had indeed exploded at last. I simply didn't know what he wanted by breaking into the restricted grounds. One area of the rear mountain was where the Rift-Splitting Flood Dragon slept, and Grandmother had always been stationed there. It was also a good place for cultivation. This time, I had even sent Shen Jinzhao there for confinement, so that he could cultivate in seclusion. The women's corps and the children also loved playing there. Although it was