Yue Xipo's laughter remained hearty as he said to Qing Chen:
"Haha, my worthy son-in-law, this youngest daughter of mine is indeed a little spoiled and willful, but deep down, she is willing to become your Dao companion."
Qing Chen's expression did not change as he promptly replied, "Miss Ling Shan is forthright, innocent, and carefree. How could I, Qing Chen, fail to cherish such a genuine nature?"
Hearing this, Yue Xipo nodded in satisfaction. Then his expression turned solemn and serious:
"Since we are one family, there is no need to speak as outsiders. The position of Inspector was not originally controlled by our faction.
"But that bastard Mo Qiuxian actually dared to attempt to assassinate you during wartime. After that affair came to light, coupled with the considerable leverage our Yue Household held over the previous Inspector,
"after some maneuvering, that Inspector was finally transferred to the battlefield on Mysterious Dawn Island. Now, your succession to this post is something our Yue Household and others are happy to see.
"We believe you will enforce the sect's laws impartially and maintain stability in this region."
At these words, Qing Chen expressed his gratitude for the Yue Household's wholehearted support.
Yue Xipo continued, "Besides our Mysterious Mountain Island, your jurisdiction includes three other tier-two islands.
"Quite a few Foundation Establishment Lineages subordinate to the Condensed Jade Sect are entrenched on these islands. They have deep ties with the former Inspector's faction, so you must take particular care on this trip.
"Especially Mysterious Constancy Island. It is an upper-grade tier-two spirit island with abundant resources. There are three Foundation Establishment Lineages on the island, and the Chang Household in particular has a close relationship with the former Inspector.
"They will likely obstruct your inspection in every possible way, and may even