"Yes, Third Uncle. I understand!"
Heaven Beyond, the Ninth Layer of Heavenly Strategy Manor.
Though Xiao Tian Ce could hardly bear to make Xiao Qing deal with Gu Yue herself, he hardened his heart to prevent Gu Yue from causing greater trouble in the future and tearing the Xiao Clan apart.
"Go, Qing'er. I won't force your hand. Just settle the matter of that girl Gu Yue yourself within ten years," Xiao Tian Ce said with a sigh.
"Yes, I understand. I won't disappoint you, Third Uncle."
Xiao Qing cupped her hands respectfully, then withdrew.
After Xiao Qing left, a spatial ripple appeared beside the window, and Heavenly Net stepped out of it.
"True Self, isn't this too cruel? You could clearly deal with Gu Yue yourself. With the respect Xiao Qing has for you, she wouldn't resent you in the slightest even if she knew you did it!" Heavenly Net said, his heart aching the moment he appeared.
Over the years, under Xiao Tian Ce's arrangements, Heavenly Net had stayed beside Xiao Qing whenever Xiao Tian Ce was absent, guiding her whenever necessary and ensuring she made no mistakes.
Of course, the most fundamental reason was that Heavenly Net could fill Xiao Tian Ce's role whenever Xiao Qing urgently needed to find him.
Xiao Tian Ce did not answer directly. Instead, he poured Heavenly Net a cup of tea himself, then sent it floating gently toward him with a thought.
Only after Heavenly Net accepted the tea did Xiao Tian Ce sigh again. "Heavenly Net, you should understand why I have to do this. As the Xiao Clan's chief, this is something she must bear.
"When the various Emperor Clans sent women to Heaven Beyond for marriage alliances, quite a few liked Qing'er, and many were wiser and more