Remember, your attitude must be respectful!

Early the next morning, Jia Xingtian sat in his study, holding a brush in his hand, yet he did not let it fall.

After thinking for a long time, he put down the brush and looked up at Yao Ye, who was standing at the doorway.

"Ye'er, you must go to Shimo City yourself."

Yao Ye was stunned for a moment. "Shimo City?"

"It is the place I mentioned before, where that youth named Xiao Chen resides," Jia Xingtian said. "Find him and invite him to the imperial palace as a guest."

"Invite him as a guest?" Yao Ye frowned. "Imperial Grandfather, if you wish to see someone, you need only send someone to summon them. Is there any need to invite him?"

"Summon him?" Jia Xingtian shook his head. "He is no ordinary person. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, there is not a second person who could defeat Queen Medusa. Such a man can only be invited, not summoned."

Yao Ye remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Although she was somewhat reluctant, she could not disobey her Imperial Grandfather's command.

"Once you reach Shimo City, your attitude must be respectful," Jia Xingtian cautioned. "Regardless of whether he agrees or not, you must not offend him."

"I understand, Imperial Grandfather," Yao Ye said.

She turned to leave, but as she reached the door, she glanced back.

Jia Xingtian had already lowered his head, continuing to review the memorials.

Yao Ye walked out of the study and proceeded along the corridor.

Yao Yue appeared from out of nowhere and followed behind her sister.

"Sister, did Imperial Grandfather ask you to go to Shimo City?"

Yao Ye turned her head to look at her younger sister. "Were you eavesdropping?"

"What do you mean, eavesdropping?" Yao Yue pouted. "I just happened to be passing by and heard it by accident."

Yao Ye did not expose her and continued walking forward.

"Imperial Grandfather places too much importance on that person," Yao Yue said, following behind with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone. "Inviting him, being respectful—is it really necessary?"

"Imperial Grandfather has his own reasons."

"What reasons?" Yao Yue retorted. "He just happened to defeat Queen Medusa; perhaps he used some underhanded methods."

"Yue'er." Yao Ye stopped and looked at her sister. "I understand that you feel unbalanced, but Imperial Grandfather said that man is not simple. We must not offend him."

Yao Yue pursed her lips and said nothing.

"Furthermore, Imperial Grandfather said that youth is only a few years older than you," Yao Ye said. "If you are truly unconvinced, then cultivate diligently and surpass him in the future."

"Surpass him?" Yao Yue curled her lip. "I don't believe he is really that strong."

Yao Ye sighed and said no more.

This sister of hers had been spoiled since childhood and could not stand to see others be better than her.

"Alright, you go back. I am preparing to depart."

"Sister, are you going alone?" Yao Yue asked.

"I will take a few personal guards," Yao Ye said.

"I want to go too," Yao Yue said.

"What would you go for?"

"To see what is so remarkable about that person," Yao Yue said.

Yao Ye shook her head. "No. Imperial Grandfather did not say you could go."

Yao Yue wanted to say more, but seeing her sister's firm attitude, she had no choice but to give up.

Watching her sister's departing back, she stood where she was, feeling quite unsettled.

Is that person really that strong?

She did not believe it.

Shimo City.

Xiao Chen walked into the main hall of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group with Qing Lin.

Qing Lin followed behind him, her steps light and a hint of confidence on her face.

In the past, she had always walked with her head down, afraid to look at people; although she was still shy, she was much better than before.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were sitting in the hall, drinking tea and chatting.

Seeing Qing Lin enter, Xiao Li's eyes lit up instantly.

"Qing Lin, the Dou Qi on your body—" He put down his teacup, stood up, and looked her up and down.

Xiao Ding also stood up, looking at Qing Lin with eyes full of astonishment.

"A five-star Dou Practitioner?" Xiao Ding's voice trembled slightly.

Qing Lin nodded, "It was all thanks to Young Master's help."

Xiao Ding gasped, drawing in a sharp breath of cold air.

Only a few days ago, Qing Lin had been nothing more than a little girl who hadn't even reached the level of Dou Disciple.

How much time had passed since then, yet she had already reached a five-star Dou Practitioner?

This speed was even faster than Xiao Yan back in the day.

"Xiao Chen, you brat, how did you manage to do this?" Xiao Li walked up to Xiao Chen and patted him on the shoulder.

"I refined some spiritual liquid," Xiao Chen said.

"Spiritual liquid?" Xiao Li was stunned for a moment, "What kind of spiritual liquid is so powerful?"

Xiao Chen did not answer.

Seeing this, Xiao Li did not press the matter further.