Great Upheaval (I)

Nangong Residence.

The atmosphere in the living room was somewhat grave.

Lingqin sat in the seat of honor, with Nangong Nan seated below her to the right. Further down sat Jinse, Chen Mo, Nangong Mu'er, and the others.

As the servants brought over the brewed tea and distributed it to everyone in the living room, Lingqin took a sip and spoke first. "Jinse, after so long, you've finally returned. Your father will surely be very happy when he learns of it."

"Where is he?" Nangong Jinse asked coolly.

"He's gone to discuss matters with your Uncle Shengtian and the others." Seemingly accustomed to Nangong Jinse's aloofness, Lingqin replied with a beaming smile.

Uncle Shengtian's real name was Di Wu Shengtian. He was a Reincarnation Realm expert, and his family held considerable influence within the Elf Clan.

"Mm." Nangong Jinse gave a neither warm nor cold response.

"Nangong Jinse, watch your attitude. She is your elder, after all. By propriety, you should call her Mother." As Lingqin's biological daughter, Nangong Mu'er immediately shot Nangong Jinse an unhappy glare.

Nangong Jinse ignored her.

"Nangong Jinse, how many times have I told you? Your mother's death had nothing to do with my mother—"

"Mu'er."

Before Nangong Mu'er could finish, Lingqin interrupted her. "Why are you being harsh with your sister?"

"Mother, look at her attitude toward you. It's been so long, yet she still misunderstands you." Nangong Mu'er said indignantly.

"Enough." Lingqin called out, then turned her gaze to Nangong Jinse and smiled. "Aren't you going to introduce the person beside you?"

"You should have heard of him. Chen Mo. He is now my husband." Nangong Jinse's tone remained neither warm nor cold.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Mu'er's eyes widened first. After returning from the Weeping Blood Land, she had gone back to