Blood from the Heart Surged

As Xiao Jingxin's voice rang out, deep and clear as a secluded valley pool, she seemed to move slowly yet arrived in moments.

"Uncle Ming, I'll vouch for him."

Silence fell over the scene once more.

Uncle Ming looked at the Household Head's daughter, who had grown ever more beautiful, and sighed.

"Why put yourself through this? Your father is still recovering from his injuries. We may have the upper hand against the Ouyang Household, but we've paid a heavy price."

"If he leaves and never returns, the Xiao Household will suffer a tremendous loss, even if it can't be seen."

Lin Xiaotian said nothing, though inwardly he rolled his eyes.

That old fossil really knows how to keep score.

I was never part of the Xiao Household to begin with, yet he's counting benefits they never had as theirs. These old fossils are selfish to the bone.

"Uncle Ming, I understand what's at stake."

"But he stood up for Uncle Jingli today. As a daughter of the Xiao Household, if I can't shoulder even this much, how can I contribute to the Lineage in the future?"

"Besides..."

Her voice softened, and she turned her eyes toward Lin Xiaotian.

He saw a moist gleam in them.

"He treated Uncle Jingli with respect, and he never abandoned the eldest young lady of the Ouyang Household. Uncle Ming, what could I possibly have to worry about with someone like him?"

Uncle Ming opened his mouth, plainly wanting to argue. But when the words reached his lips, he sighed again and swallowed them all.

What sense of responsibility does this boy have? Don't forget, during the contest, all he could think about was marrying all four of you.

Forget abandonment—he's a lecherous fiend through and through.

But as an elder, he could not