After rising, Xia Qianyue looked at Ning Wangshu, hesitating to speak.
Ning Wangshu glanced at her. "If you have something to say, go ahead."
At his words, Xia Qianyue bit her lip lightly and finally spoke. "Um... Senior, I was wondering... could you escort me back to the Xia Family in Flame Sky City? Sorry for the trouble."
As she spoke, she glanced at Ning Wangshu, then hurriedly added, "There's something you don't know, Senior. One of my clan uncles was behind the ambush I suffered."
"He covets my father's position as family head and wants to seize power. The reason he wants me dead is that my father intends to arrange a marriage alliance between me and the young master of the Lin Family in Heavenly Peak City."
"Although nothing has been finalized yet, my father has already discussed it with the Lin Family in Heavenly Peak City, and they haven't refused."
"My clan uncle is worried that the arrangement will go through. That's why he was so eager to take advantage of my trip to kill me, cutting off a powerful source of support for my father."
Ning Wangshu paused in surprise at this and asked, "If you knew your clan uncle wanted to kill you, why did you dare venture out?"
Xia Qianyue shook her head with a bitter smile. "That wasn't the case. I didn't know any of this beforehand. My father had vaguely sensed my clan uncle's ambitions, but he wasn't certain."
"I never imagined he would be so ruthless, either. If my guards hadn't risked their lives to protect me and hold off Zhao Dachuan, our Xia Family's deputy commander, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived long enough to meet you!"
After a pause, she continued, "I'm worried that my clan uncle may have