"I have heard you mention this matter before. It would certainly be good if the Affairs Pavilion could resolve it, but you also know that before Yunma Abbey joined the Heavenly Realm Gate, it was called Yunma Immortal Valley and was a thoroughly entrenched lineage family. Although it has followed the rules of the Heavenly Realm Gate over the years and gradually accepted disciples from the outer sect, giving Yunma Abbey its present structure, the core power still remains in the hands of the Ma family. Although it is their younger generation plotting against this child now, if we involve ourselves too deeply, Junior Brother Ma, the abbot of Yunma Abbey, will not simply stand by." When Qiao Qingyu discussed the matter, she did not avoid suspicion. Presumably, she was not afraid of us disciples spreading it around.
"Abbess Senior Sister means that you are worried Yunma Abbey might suppress us if we intervene too much in this child's affairs, which would be bad for him?" Ye Jinyu asked in a lowered voice.
Qiao Qingyu nodded. "Exactly. However, I took the initiative to have Junior Brother Ma register this child under my name first. Surely he won't make things difficult for the child over a squabble among the younger generation. The child still has to go to Yunma Abbey. He can treat it as an experience and get to know more about the ways of the world. If he stays in a place he considers safe for too long, his resilience may instead be worn away. That would not be a good thing."
Qiao Qingyu really was a good teacher. I wondered what kind of people my other two senior brothers or sisters were.
"Yes, Abbess Senior Sister is right. I was just being too protective of my own people."