Mei Zhiyu, an Elder of the Mei Family.
Mei Changge frowned slightly, then answered after a moment's thought, "Two years ago, the Yuwen Family stirred up quite a commotion. They fought a fierce battle with the Northern Ling Family, dealing them a heavy blow and even killing one of their Soul Douluos."
"Now, with the Yuwen Family making a comeback after a hundred years, undercurrents are surging beneath Heavenly Water Province, and the situation is growing ever more complicated and unpredictable."
Chen Menglin nodded and added, "Winter City stands at the exit of Northern Heaven Pass. Its location is strategically vital."
"And of Heavenly Water's three major powers, the Beichen Ling Family is the weakest."
"The Yuwen Family chose to squeeze the softest persimmon first and went after the Northern Ling Family. That was only to be expected."
Mei Changge sighed softly. "Exactly. The Northern Ling Family really had rotten luck, running into this ancestral enemy."
Chen Menglin shook his head with a chuckle. "They fought their way into that ancestral feud, too."
Mei Changge smiled. "True enough!"
"But my father is an outer-sect Enshrined Elder of the Ice Palace. He has considerable responsibilities and needs to stay on guard, so he can't easily leave."
Unlike the Elders of the other families, who had all retired behind the scenes, his father still held a position at the Ice Palace.
Chen Menglin nodded. After a moment's thought, he suggested, "Find an opportunity to have Uncle Zhiyu come to the Village. That's one of the reasons for my trip to Heavenly Water."
Mei Changge's brows drew together in confusion. "Didn't you say before that our branch would be in the second batch?"
Chen Menglin's brow furrowed deeply. "What happened to Old Taro and Old Bookworm has disrupted our original plans."
"We need