The Fat Old Man considered for a moment, then said, "Young Master, do you mean to send Young Miss away? Keep her from getting involved in this Journey to the Sword Ruins?"
Luo Tianci nodded. "Once we leave this time, if Xiao Xi wishes to remain at Benevolent Heart Academy, let her stay there for a while. When you return on your own, make a trip to Hidden Edge Valley along the way."
The Fat Old Man's expression tightened, several degrees more solemnity appearing on his face. After hearing Luo Tianci's further instructions, his heart was so shaken that he could not calm down for a long while.
After the Fat Old Man departed, Luo Tianci headed straight for a room on the other side, where an old woman was waiting quietly.
"Master, was Tianci's arrangement appropriate?"
Whenever Luo Tianci faced a major decision he could not quite settle upon, he would privately speak with and discuss it with his master. Although she supported him most of the time and rarely offered corrections or advice, giving him little useful feedback, she had been the person his father trusted most before his death. Thus, whenever Luo Tianci finished explaining his decision, he would always feel a measure of relief.
The old woman nodded her agreement again, but asked one more question. "Xiao Xi's wedding date is drawing near. Sending her to Benevolent Heart Academy at a time like this—the Jun Family..."
Luo Tianci smiled. "There is a younger member of the Jun Family on QuFu Mountain who is close to Xiao Xi. Xiao Xi is only going to see her this time. The Jun Family will have nothing to say about it."
The old woman looked somewhat relieved, then asked, "You are sending Xiao Xi to QuFu Mountain at this time—is