Redemption
Tang Yumeng wrinkled her nose and gave a soft snort, then nodded. "Got it. I only said it because there's no one else around."
As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help looking at Hua Xuerong and asking with a bright smile, "Sister Xuerong, you won't tell anyone, will you?"
Hua Xuerong came back to herself and smiled as she shook her head. "Of course not. The Kan Family and Wanli Sect are closely allied, while our Qingming Sect has long had a deep-seated feud with Wanli Sect. Sect Master Yin knows that better than anyone."
Yin Zhihao set down his teacup. Only then did he manage to get his coughing under control. He nodded. "That's right. Wanli Sect has always targeted Qingming Sect, and relations between the two have been tense for a long time."
Tang Yao chimed in at just the right moment. "Actually, Yumeng and I came today to pass along a message from Uncle Qing."
Li Siter smiled. "A message for me, I presume?"
"Yes." Tang Yao smiled and nodded. "Uncle Qing said he hoped to ask Sect Master Yin for a favor through Eldest Young Master Li."
Hua Xuerong couldn't help freezing for a moment. She seemed to understand what was going on, and her gaze flickered as she looked at Tang Yao.
He smiled and asked, "Elder Tang wants me to ask Sect Master Yin to have Moon Mirror Sect lend Qingming Sect a hand if Wanli Sect makes trouble for them, is that it?"
"Exactly!" Tang Yumeng nodded with a beaming smile. "Big Brother Li, how did you guess?"
He smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he turned to the person beside him and asked, "Sect Master Yin, would that be a problem?"
With those words, he made it clear he had