Jiang Ruoyao knew she could no longer avoid it.
That Ancient Ancestor of the Yang Family must have finished preparing her secret art. At their next meeting, she would likely make her move.
"Aunt, I just received an order from Dao Wushuang. There's an urgent matter I need to handle, so I'm afraid I won't be able to chat with the Lin Ancestor," Jiang Ruoyao said tactfully.
"An urgent matter? Really?" Yang Hui asked in surprise.
"Of course. Why would I lie to you, Aunt?" Jiang Ruoyao said. "I'll chat with the Lin Ancestor the next time I return to the family."
Yang Hui gently patted the back of Jiang Ruoyao's hand, her manner as tender as that of her closest kin. After a moment's thought, she smiled and said, "Once you leave home, it'll probably be a long time before you return again. Go say goodbye to the Lin Ancestor in person. She thinks very highly of you. I'm sure she'll understand."
Jiang Ruoyao looked at Yang Hui and sighed inwardly.
Yang Hui was Yang Qinghe's aunt. With how eager she was, could she also be part of the plan?
Or was she simply unable to defy the Lin Ancestor's orders?
If the Lin Ancestor had given her an absolute command, Jiang Ruoyao could still understand. But if it was the former...
"I can't avoid it anymore," Jiang Ruoyao informed Hua Yunfei.
"I'll come take you away!" Hua Yunfei immediately drew closer.
"You want to force your way into the Yang Family? Are you mad? Have you forgotten what you promised Dao Wushuang?" Jiang Ruoyao said.
"For you, I'm willing to do anything!" Hua Yunfei said earnestly. "I believe Wushuang will understand, too."
"So what if he understands? This is the High-Level Heavenly Vault. If things blow up, even