"You Yue's the same. Her younger brother came and she didn't even tell me. Looks like I'll have to add another dish today." Dongbo Xueying's brows suddenly twitched. With Unity of Heaven and Man extending over the area, he could hear every disturbance as clearly as a fly's wings beating. Naturally, he heard every word of Kong Youyue's conversation with her younger brother, Kong Hao.
Inside You Yue's room.
"Is this why Father sent you here?" Kong Youyue asked softly.
"Yes." Kong Hao hurriedly continued, "Father also told me that... the Si Family holds an incredibly high position throughout Qinghe Prefecture! Whether it's military officers, the prefectural governor, local city lords, and other important officials, or even fierce bandits, wealthy merchant associations, and gangs operating in the shadows—all the forces, both in the open and behind the scenes, have to submit to the Si Family!"
"The Si Family is the heaven of Qinghe Prefecture! If they say someone is guilty, then he's guilty! Even if he did nothing wrong, he's guilty all the same." Kong Hao said, "And Si Chen is a true prodigy of the Si Family. He's only twenty, yet he's already been a Meteor Rank mage for two years. The Si Family's patriarch dotes on him... Once he becomes a Silver Moon Rank mage, his status will be even higher and more impressive."
"Father said he doesn't insist that you marry Dongbo Xueying. If you can marry Si Chen, that would be even better. He said that if our Kong Family could form a connection with the Si Family, we'd truly be able to rise to the top in a single bound." Kong Hao said.
Kong Hao pursed his lips. "But, Sis, I think Father's being too pragmatic. Anyway, I'm on your side. You don't have