Yao Ye's Feelings; a Woman Would Always Be Waiting for You in the Jia Ma Empire (Third Update)

At her side.

Jia Xingtian slowly appeared, likewise gazing at the Misty Cloud Sect perched atop the clouds like a paradise beyond the mortal world. Everyone knew that the sect's enormous commotion was because that old monster had broken through.

Yet the various factions had not surrendered or stood back to watch as the Misty Cloud Sect had expected. Instead, they had all shown a certain degree of warmth toward the Xiao Clan.

That already counted as stepping into the fray and declaring their stance.

And as the leader among those factions, the Imperial Family naturally showed its closeness to the Xiao Clan as well.

"Girl, do you think our Imperial Family needs to follow Teng Shan's example and stake everything on the Xiao Clan?" After a long silence, Jia Xingtian slowly spoke.

"..." Yao Ye glanced at her grandfather in surprise, her tone odd. "Haven't we already placed our bet? If you want to pull out now, Grandfather, I'm afraid neither side will look kindly on us."

"Not quite." Jia Xingtian shook his head, his voice quiet. "That old fellow Yun Shan sent another letter yesterday, urging us to surrender. He promised to let bygones be bygones if we were willing."

"At a time like this, you still believe his nonsense, Grandfather?" Yao Ye's slender brows rose sharply, her voice growing urgent.

"The Misty Cloud Sect and the Imperial Family are two tigers on one mountain. Sooner or later, they won't tolerate each other. Once his faction reigns supreme, he'll turn around and swallow us whole."

"And besides..."

"You like Xiao Yan?" Jia Xingtian interrupted bluntly, fixing his gaze on his granddaughter's eyes. Her beautiful eyes, originally serene and composed, shifted away with unconscious nervousness. "As members of the Imperial Family, our marriages have long been beyond our control.