Ye Mengyao's gaze settled on Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong.
Ye Lingling stepped forward and took her mother's arm.
"Mother, these two are my companions from Blue Tyrant Academy."
"This is our captain, Lin Xuan, and beside him is Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Ye Mengyao paused briefly, then looked at Lin Xuan and spoke softly.
"So you're Captain Lin Xuan. You truly are young and accomplished."
"I'm Lingling's mother. Just call me Aunt Ye."
"His Eminence Dugu Bo visited yesterday and told me that Yan had taken Lingling to study temporarily at Blue Tyrant Academy. I'm sorry for the trouble, Captain Lin, but my Lingling will be relying on your care over the coming days."
Lin Xuan bowed politely.
"You're too kind, Aunt Ye. It's no trouble at all."
Ning Rongrong also came forward obediently and greeted her sweetly.
"Hello, Aunt Ye! Lingling's Martial Soul and mine even resonated last night!"
"Oh? The Nine-Heart Begonia and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda resonated?"
Ye Mengyao was somewhat surprised. She nodded approvingly at Ning Rongrong, then turned sideways to usher the three inside.
"Come in and sit down first. Since you're here, make yourselves at home."
They settled into rosewood chairs in the reception room. After serving hot tea, a maid quietly withdrew.
Ye Mengyao turned her gaze toward her daughter.
"You came all the way back to the clinic so early. Is something urgent?"
Ye Lingling turned to look at Lin Xuan.
"The captain needs to buy medicinal ingredients. I know our storeroom collects rare goods from traveling caravans all year round, so I brought him here to take a look."
At that, Ye Mengyao looked at Lin Xuan with a gentle smile.
"I see. Just tell me what you need. The clinic has plenty