The so-called taboos were acts the Federation strictly prohibited, such as secretly opening a Necromantic Channel, making deals with Void Watchers, or establishing secret passages to the Abyss.
Once discovered, such acts would be punished as Anti-Federation Crime, and even the family would be affected!
So although the younger generation did not like Xi Ye very much, they did not believe for a moment that he would do something so bold.
Besides, as a low-level lord, he did not even have the qualifications to accomplish such things, did he?
Seeing everyone's confusion, Hughs said in a deep voice, "How many years has that bastard Xi Ye been out of school? Yet he can now afford instructors with annual salaries of hundreds of thousands. Our family stopped supporting him long ago. Where would a new lord like him get the resources? Could he have developed so quickly without taking the evil path?"
"But... even if there is a confidentiality clause, we can't just say it outright..." a timid female voice said.
Everyone turned to look. The speaker was Emma, the youngest among them, who practiced Ancient Jujutsu just like her cousin Tia.
"I already said... I'm not asking you to defect to Xi Ye. I only want you to test the waters..." Hughs softened his voice. "According to Big Brother Raine's deduction, Xi Ye definitely won't dare let you come over... Once he gets nervous, Big Brother Raine will try to report him, so the family won't be dragged into this..."
"This..." Everyone exchanged glances. If that was the case... it would not be a major problem. But what if Xi Ye suddenly lost his mind and accepted them?
However, with the conversation having reached this point, the younger generation could not refuse again. In the end, they all nodded reluctantly.