After leaving the main hall, Ao Mingyue did not depart.
Ao Jianshen and several clan elders were waiting there as well.
"Mingyue."
Clan Leader Ao Jianshen came to her side and asked in a deep voice, "Your father told you to leave the clan earlier. Why did you return on your own?"
"If the Ancestor had not returned in time today, do you know what the consequences would have been?"
There was a trace of reproach in Ao Jianshen's tone.
"Father, Mingyue was wrong."
Ao Mingyue said softly, "I was simply worried about the safety of you and the others, Father."
"You child..."
Ao Jianshen shook his head and said, "Forget it. Your father cannot blame you either."
"Fortunately, the Ancestor returned safely this time. Our Dark Blood Jiaolong Clan finally has something to stand on."
"Still, the Cloud Swallowing Python Clan surely will not let this rest."
"But the Ancestor dotes on and values you greatly. He certainly will not watch you suffer any grievance."
"You must remain by the Ancestor's side more often and raise your strength as quickly as possible."
Ao Jianshen instructed her.
"Yes, Father."
Ao Mingyue nodded lightly.
Then, after pondering for a moment, she suddenly said, "Father, I keep feeling that something is strange."
"Strange?"
"Whenever the Ancestor returned from a journey in the past, he would contact the clan beforehand. But this time, he returned so suddenly, and we had lost contact with him for some time before that..."
Ao Mingyue trailed off.
Ao Jianshen immediately understood what his daughter was thinking and hurriedly said, "Mingyue, do not let your thoughts run wild."
"The Ancestor's actions are mysterious. We clansmen must never casually speculate about them."
"You are the jewel of our clan, and you have even awakened a trace of the True