Long Haoyue and Long Xiaoxiao had barely entered the gates of the Long Family's courtyard residence when they heard the Long Family head roaring.
From that one sentence alone, they already understood a great deal.
The two could not help exchanging a smile.
Each saw the peculiar look in the other's eyes.
They were both young masters and young ladies of the Lineage, as well as people who had entered the academy through the assessment. Their standing within the Lineage was quite extraordinary.
Ordinary guards merely bowed in salute when they saw them.
Thus, they did not cause much of a commotion.
But now that they had reached the main entrance, they saw a middle-aged man clutching a stack of books as he rushed toward them at top speed.
Seeing them, the man asked doubtfully, "Haoyue? Xiaoxiao? Why have you two come back?"
"Father." Long Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes widened.
Long Haoyue hurriedly cupped his fists as well. "Haoyue greets Uncle Yu."
To Endless Mountain, the Long Family was merely a small family.
Yet across the entire Cangming Realm—or rather, in terms of sheer numbers—it could truly be called a colossal entity.
Counting every direct and collateral branch of the Long Family, their numbers had long surpassed twenty thousand.
This man was named Long Yu, and he was from one of the branch lines.
Ordinarily, it was difficult for someone from a branch line to enter the Lineage's sight.
But his branch had produced a Long Xiaoxiao. Moreover, Long Xiaoxiao and Long Haoyue of the direct line had entered a romantic relationship, naturally causing his status to rise with the tide. He had become someone close to the Long Family head.
"No, no, no, Haoyue, you mustn't humble me like this." Long Yu hurriedly said.
"It is only proper."
Long Haoyue