At the same time.
In the bedroom of Chu Family head Chu Xuanhe.
Weng Qin nestled against Chu Xuanhe's side and asked softly, "Are we really letting Youwei represent our Chu Family and attend the Qin Family Banquet by invitation? In previous years, it was always Youren who went."
"Times have changed," Chu Xuanhe said, a profound glint in his eyes. "Youwei's value now far exceeds that boy Youren's."
Thinking of something, Weng Qin asked in startled suspicion, "Does this have to do with the person the Luo Family sent during the day? Is Luo Tianfu still thinking about Youwei?"
"The person was sent by Luo Family's Young Master," Chu Xuanhe said gravely.
Weng Qin was startled. "Luo Family's Young Master likes Youwei too?"
Speechless, Chu Xuanhe said, "He did not come entirely because of Youwei. He merely conveyed a signal to us in a roundabout way."
"What does that mean?" Weng Qin asked in confusion.
Chu Xuanhe explained, "The person he sent recounted Luo Tianfu's failure during his Journey to the Sword Ruins. Not only did he fail to bring back the slightest valuable resource or cultivation method, even the guards accompanying him suffered grievous casualties. The Luo Family's higher-ups are furious over this."
Weng Qin asked doubtfully, "Had we not already heard of such news after the Sword Ruins incident? Why did he specifically send someone to convey it now?"
"Luo Tianfu's Journey to the Sword Ruins was meant as a chance to redeem himself for his crimes," Chu Xuanhe said. "It was his last opportunity. After this failure, he will likely never be able to rise again within the Luo Family."
Weng Qin suddenly understood. "Luo Family's Young Master wants us to see the current situation clearly? To make our stance clear? He does not want us