Situ Zhennan gently shook his head. "You little girl, you understand quite well. With that single word, 'reserve,' you've sealed all the words I had prepared. It seems you know exactly what I wanted you to do. Fine, then. You only need to tell Yang Chen that once inside the Great Secret Realm, he should take greater care of Taiyi Sect. That can be considered an obligation you ought to fulfill as a member of Taiyi Sect."
Zhang Xuelian answered softly, "I will relay all of that exactly."
Zhang Xuelian knew very well what Situ Zhennan had wanted her to do just now.
What he had said was much the same as what Heavenly Venerate Xiaoming had told Moon Qin Saintess. It was obvious after a moment's thought that Situ Zhennan wanted her to grow closer to Yang Chen and seek benefits for Taiyi Sect.
But Zhang Xuelian would not do so.
Just as she had said.
Reserve.
A woman ought to be this way. Though she and Yang Chen had already entered into a marriage pact and privately pledged their lives to one another, she understood the importance of reserve. Otherwise, Yang Chen would look down on her, and she would look down on herself as well.
Aside from Zhang Xuelian and Situ Zhennan, as well as Moon Qin Saintess and Heavenly Venerate Xiaoming, many other sects had similar scenes playing out. Those acquainted with Yang Chen tried their best to arrange for people to draw closer to him, making the most of that connection.
Those who did not know Yang Chen forced their subordinates to cozy up to him.
Of course, it was not only Yang Chen. Aside from him, the top ten of the Divine General Ranking were people every major sect would try to win