As Xia Qi's words fell, Xia Qianyue immediately flared with shock and anger. "How dare Xia Mingxiao! The Great Clarity Purple Qi Art is a Secret Technique Not to be Transmitted of my Xia Family. Only the direct lineage of the Xia Family may cultivate it."
"How dare he promise to teach you this art!"
Hearing this, Xia Qi sneered again. "And that is the greatest difference between Fifth Master and the two of you!"
"You and your father cling stubbornly to the old rules. No matter how great or numerous the contributions we make to the Xia Family, we can never obtain the Great Clarity Purple Qi Art."
"But Fifth Master is different. He is willing to break these outdated rules and conventions."
Having said that, Xia Qi changed the subject. "All right, Eldest Miss. I've told you everything that should and should not have been said."
"Although I'm quite surprised that you actually returned alive after Zhao Dachuan and the others ambushed you, I even thought Fifth Master's special arrangement for us to wait here was somewhat unnecessary."
"But now, it seems that Fifth Master truly planned far ahead and left nothing unaccounted for!"
"Now, it is time to send you on your way."
As soon as Xia Qi finished speaking, another voice rang out. "That's right, Eldest Miss. It's time for you to be on your way. Don't blame us—we're merely following orders."
"If you must blame someone, blame your father for being so stubborn and inflexible!"
At this moment, Ning Wangshu finally raised his head. His deep gaze fixed upon the void as he slowly said, "Have you finished?"
"You wish to kill Xia before me? Heh... aren't you taking me far too lightly?"
Ning Wangshu's sudden words seemed to catch them off guard.
Then Xia