Fang Qianyuan was still pondering the Lin Family's clan school when Lin Shan arrived again. The first thing she said concerned news of Dongfang Zhi.
"The Valley Master has returned. He wants to see you!"
Lin Shan's delicate brows knitted slightly, and worry touched her face.
"Ordinary people rarely get an audience with the Valley Master, but the moment he received the news, he rushed back to the Spirit-Taming World, traveling for three days and nights. Now he's summoned you, too. I really don't know whether this is a blessing or a disaster."
Fang Qianyuan said, "What is there to fear? Elder Huang wasn't crippled or maimed. He merely suffered serious injuries and needs some time to recuperate. Besides, I came to offer my services to your valley. However angry the Valley Master is, surely he won't call for my head. There's no need to worry, Fellow Daoist Lin. Just take me there."
Lin Shan said, "I hope you can remain this composed before the Valley Master."
Despite her words, she did calm down a little.
She herself did not know why she felt so inexplicably nervous.
Guang Hao's injuring Huang Youdui could be a major matter or a minor one, depending on how they handled it. As long as they secured the Valley Master's approval, there would be nothing to worry about.
Even in the worst case, the Lin Family would merely hand Guang Hao over and receive a light punishment.
She thought that perhaps she really was worrying too much-or perhaps, deep down, she simply did not want that to happen.
*Dongfang Zhi has finally appeared. From what Lin Shan said, he seems to have been exploring the Nine Hells recently and rushed back upon hearing the news. If I hadn't injured Huang Youdui by sheer accident after