The inner hall was an exquisite little room. Valley Master Nie sat to one side with his eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought.
Nie Qianyu walked in briskly and sat beside him without speaking. After quite a while, Valley Master Nie opened his eyes and asked, "Xiao Yu, what do you think of this matter?"
Nie Qianyu said calmly, "I will leave everything to Father's decision. Daughter has nothing much to say about this matter."
"Alas, what was wrong with your second sister today? She was so aggressive and overbearing. If I had not watched Qiangshi grow up since childhood, I would truly have suspected her intentions."
"Father need not overthink it. No matter what, Second Sister came from Hui Chun Valley and would never intend to harm Hui Chun Valley. This matter may be like what happened with Eldest Sister's husband's family a few years ago. They all wish to use our Hui Chun Valley to cling to the Incense-Passing Cult's thigh. If Qiangshi could win someone's favor in the Incense-Passing Cult and become some outer disciple or inner disciple, would that not bring glory to the Giant Whale Gang? It would count as gaining the Incense-Passing Cult as a backer."
"Alas, how could it be so easy? Hui Chun Valley has had ties with the Incense-Passing Cult for so many years, yet how many times have they lent us a hand? Did we not still have to rely on our own efforts to survive every crisis?"
"Father is right, but that is only the truth we speak behind closed doors. How would others know? They merely see us dressed in fine robes and believe we have borrowed immense prestige from the Incense-Passing Cult. That is why they rack their brains to seek a path through Hui Chun Valley."