"Qing Chen?" Tie Hengjiang frowned and thought for a moment. "That acting Qiongzhou Governor? The one betrothed to Qingyao? Didn't he refuse to come to the Northern Border and go off to the Gouwu Sea instead?"
After a pause, he asked, "Speaking of which, it's been over thirty years since Qingyao formed her Nascent Soul in the Northern Border. After all that tempering, her Nascent Soul is stable. What do the few of you intend to do about her marriage?"
Tie Ce lowered his head. "She plans to visit the Nine Netherworlds Ancient Bloodline forbidden ground, meet Qing Chen, and then make her final decision."
"Nonsense." Tie Hengjiang's frown deepened. "Our Iron Household is only going through the motions this time. The forbidden ground is far too dangerous this time, so don't let Qingyao go. Isn't that boy Tie Ming already there?"
He paused, displeasure entering his voice. "Besides, the betrothal was already settled. Why do you keep putting off the wedding? Don't think I don't know about those delaying tactics of yours. If word gets out, won't we become a laughingstock?"
"The boy wouldn't come to the Northern Border before, so we had no opportunity to hold their wedding," Tie Ce explained, then continued, "Household Head, now that the Canglang King has withdrawn his troops, why not have Brother Tie Zhan take them there to have a look? Although they can't contend for the ancient bloodline, there are other fortuitous opportunities in the forbidden ground. The trip wouldn't be wasted."
Tie Hengjiang raised his eyes to him. "Weren't you always opposed to Qingyao and Qing Chen's marriage? Why have you agreed to let her go?"
Tie Ce drew a deep breath. "Household Head, there's fresh news from the Gouwu Sea."
He raised his head, his gaze blazing. "Hui'an of