Pei Ling thought for a moment. "Right now, I suppose it might be my home."
Back then, he had stayed behind at the Pei Family estate to set up a Formation and delay those people. The Pei Family Members had made their own way to Hidden Return Cliff. He had warned them long ago that the journey would not be peaceful, but he had already given them the best route and told them how to survive there. Whether they could pass Hidden Return Cliff's trials was up to the Pei Family Members themselves.
He had saved the Pei Family to put his own obsession to rest, not to saddle himself with a whole wagonload of dead weight. If the Pei Family Members failed to understand where they stood, they might even end up opposing him. He wouldn't mind—
Pei Ling flexed his fingers. He wouldn't mind severing those family ties that perhaps should never have existed, even if he had to do it himself.
Qiao Ranran grabbed his arm. "I keep feeling like you're thinking about something dangerous."
"Ah," Pei Ling said. "Probably." He looked down, saw the worry in her eyes, and smiled. "What, aren't you worried?"
Puzzled, Qiao Ranran hung from his arm and let him drag her along. "What should I be worried about?"
“Worry a little. You might be about to meet my Parents and the rest of my family.”
Qiao Ranran: "..."
From Pei Ling's tone, he meant to take her home to meet his family. The thought flashed through her mind, and embarrassment flooded her face. She immediately gave an awkward laugh. "Going home to see your family is a big deal. I won't tag along and intrude. I've arranged to explore several places with someone soon! It would be a shame to miss