Within the territory of the Secluded Families.
Sun Changzu and Sun Chuxue returned to the Sun Lineage's headquarters.
"Jingning stayed there?"
In an elegantly antique room, a young man looked at Sun Changzu and Sun Chuxue, his tone slightly unusual.
Sun Changzu answered immediately.
"Reporting to the lineage head: according to Chuxue's talent induction, Chen Lin was indeed responsible for destroying the Taishi Lineage. We therefore followed the original plan and left Jingning there."
The young man fell silent for a moment.
Then he sighed softly.
"Alas, to think that even our Taiqing Sun Clan would one day have to use a woman to avert disaster. We have truly failed our forefathers. When the Ancestor awakens, I wonder whether he will slap me to death."
Sun Changzu also fell silent.
After a long while.
He said gravely, "For the lineage to endure, every descendant has a duty to contribute, male or female. Since Jingning began cultivating, she has never contributed anything to the lineage. This is something she ought to do."
The young man nodded slightly.
"As long as you understand, Second Uncle. Your branch will be credited with a major contribution this time, and its resource allotment will increase by ten percent."
"Thank you, Lineage Head!"
Sun Changzu cupped his fists.
"Mm."
The young man murmured his acknowledgment.
After some thought, he asked, "Were you able to probe whether Chen Lin took the Taishi Lineage's remaining possessions? And just who is that Giant Tribe expert?"
Sun Changzu shook his head.
"Chen Lin doesn't seem to want people to believe he did it. He kept avoiding the subject, so I didn't press him, lest I provoke his resentment."
"No matter."
The young man waved a hand casually.
"We aren't the only lineage worried about an Upper Eternal Stage expert who