Xuanyuan Jingcheng understood what Wang Yue meant. After hesitating, he said, "If we give up Huishan, I'm afraid our Xuanyuan clan won't be able to command the waterways across the land anymore. We'll probably be left with less than a tenth of our strength."
Seeing how reluctant Xuanyuan Jingcheng was to give up Huishan, Wang Yue reminded him, "Zhao Huangchao died here. The Liyang Dynasty won't let this go easily. If you move your people now, there's still time. You can always take the place back later. As long as your people are safe, there'll always be a way to turn things around."
After hearing Wang Yue's words, Xuanyuan Jingcheng nodded. "Actually, I think that as long as you're safe, the Imperial Family is unlikely to move against Huishan. Still, I can do as you suggest and arrange for some of our people to relocate to Southern Zhao."
Wang Yue was pleased that Xuanyuan Jingcheng had agreed so quickly. Smiling, he said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Uncle, to send someone to Beiliang and have my warhorses transported to Southern Zhao as well."
Xuanyuan Jingcheng readily agreed, then asked in puzzlement, "No problem. Where are you planning to go next?"
Wang Yue smiled. "I might visit Shangyin Academy first, then head to the old lands of Western Chu. After that, I'll go to Northern Mang to find the prince of Western Shu, and finally return to the Southern Zhao Kingdom."
Hearing that Wang Yue's journey would take quite some time, Xuanyuan Jingcheng quickly said, "In that case, let Qingfeng travel around with you."
Xuanyuan Qingfeng didn't object to Xuanyuan Jingcheng's suggestion. She truly believed in Wang Yue's strength now, and wanted to travel with him so she could make a breakthrough sooner.
After a brief hesitation, she