Gu Lin felt a weight lift from his heart upon hearing this. As long as this lord was not angered, all was well.
"This subordinate understands!"
He immediately dismissed everyone from the hall. Before long, only he and Xiahou Yuan remained.
After weighing his words for a moment, Gu Lin slowly said, "Yue Qingshan has lived in Bedrock Court for years and has not gone out once. He is likely already disheartened. As for his granddaughter, Miao Yue'er..."
"Hm!?"
Xiahou Yuan slightly raised his eyelids and let out a cold snort.
Gu Lin immediately realized he had misspoken and hastily changed his words.
"Forgive this subordinate's slip of the tongue. That criminal girl also usually keeps a low profile within the Heavy Earth Gate, and her cultivation has not advanced in the slightest..."
As he spoke, he paused, secretly glanced at Xiahou Yuan's expression, and cautiously continued,
"It's just..."
"Just what?"
"Over the past year or so, she has been going out more and more frequently. Aside from shopping, she has even begun participating in sect operations. Her whole condition has... improved quite a bit!"
"Do you know why?"
Xiahou Yuan raised his wine cup, his voice betraying neither joy nor anger.
"It is all because of a Heavy Earth Gate disciple named Zhou Muyun. According to the spies' reports, the two have feelings for one another. I fear... I fear they may have already pledged themselves to each other for life!"
"Clink."
The wine cup was set heavily back on the table, spilling several drops of wine.
"And who is this?"
"Reporting to Commander, this Zhou Muyun defeated Yan Chi of the Spiritflame Sect some days ago and has been hailed as the foremost among Skycloud Prefecture's younger generation. His strength and talent cannot be underestimated."
"Oh?"
Xiahou Yuan