Xing Yu understood at once.
But then his expression abruptly changed.
"Then, Elder Qin, did we mess this up? Could he tell from my expression just now?"
Elder Qin shook his head, a shrewd smile appearing on his face.
"We didn't reveal anything. We said nothing, admitted nothing, and didn't expose the existence of the Mystic Guard.
All of this is Qin Yan's own speculation. What does it have to do with us?
Even if he guessed something, he couldn't possibly guess the Mystic Guard. How did we mess anything up?"
At Elder Qin's words, Xing Yu's eyes instantly lit up.
That was right! They hadn't said anything!
No matter how Qin Yan guessed, it was still only speculation.
And he could never guess the Mystic Guard!
Experience truly counted for something! Elder Qin was right!
Xing Yu let out a long breath, and the heavy stone in his heart finally dropped.
Seeing this, Elder Qin earnestly advised him from the side:
"Young Master, when you encounter trouble in the future, calm down first. Don't lose your composure. If you hadn't been so anxious just now, Qin Yan might not have noticed anything.
The more anxious you are, the easier it is to expose flaws. The more flustered you are, the easier it is for others to take advantage of you."
This trip of his was not merely to protect Xing Yu's safety, but also to broaden his horizons, let him understand the dangers of the human heart, and gain experience.
Otherwise, how would he inherit the position of Xing Family head in the future?
In this world, strength alone was not enough to become a family head. One also needed cunning.
Xing Yu nodded seriously, committing those words to memory.
He would remember today's lesson.
After Qin Yan