This time, Lu Mian took only a day and a night to travel from the Sunflame Sect's ancestral court to New Sun City.
Songfengzi was delighted to hear of his arrival.
After first having Lu Mian complete the handover with the inner disciple previously stationed there, he pulled him into the tea room for tea.
"Lu Mian, how have these past six months at the ancestral court been?"
Songfengzi asked with a smile.
"Thanks to your warning, Martial Uncle, I was always careful with my words and actions at the ancestral court. I barely interacted with anyone, which let me cultivate in peace."
Lu Mian replied.
"You did well."
"Now that source seeds have scattered across the land, the struggles within the sect will only grow fiercer."
"Remember to be even more careful from now on."
Songfengzi nodded in approval.
He had seen plenty of geniuses.
Yet gifted young people usually thought highly of themselves. Though they might outwardly agree with their elders' advice, they rarely took it seriously.
Lu Mian alone was different.
This young man had actually taken his words to heart. That was truly rare.
"Martial Uncle, although I've spent six months at the ancestral court and can vaguely sense that it's split into two opposing factions..."
"What exactly are they fighting over?"
Lu Mian asked another question.
He really had not inquired about any of this over the past six months.
The moment he started asking, he might find himself in trouble.
"I didn't tell you before because I feared you weren't steady enough. Once you learned the truth, you might get involved."
"Now it seems you're far steadier than I imagined. There's no harm in telling you."
Songfengzi nodded slightly.
"I'm all ears." Lu Mian's gaze was earnest.
Songfengzi sighed softly. "The struggle within the