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"So does that mean the Matriarch is saying that the Bright White Stone is going to recognize a new master?" the Elder asked in surprise. "But the Bright White Stone has never belonged to an individual; it is the mark of our Bai Clan. How can there be talk of recognizing a master?"
The Matriarch had already explained several manifestations of the Bright White Stone, especially emphasizing the significance of the words "The Return of the Legitimate Daughter" appearing, indicating that the Bright White Stone might indeed be set to recognize a new master. Seeing the elders so agitated, she couldn't help but feel a bit moved. How long had she kept this secret? Now that it was out, instead of feeling relieved, she felt an even heavier burden on her shoulders.
If it weren't for those unforeseen events back then, this current Legitimate Daughter would have been her daughter, Bai Su. If Bai Su had successfully taken on the role of Legitimate Daughter, there wouldn't be any signals from the Bright White Stone about recognizing a new master tonight.
"Please calm down, Elders. The Bright White Stone was originally not ours; it was brought by a woman who married the First Clan Leader of the Bai Clan in ancient times. After that, the Bright White Stone became a sacred object in our clan. The first person's Legitimate Daughter was her daughter. If the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan were to marry, then at an appropriate time, the Bright White Stone would manifest and select a new Legitimate Daughter for our clan. Therefore, this Legitimate Daughter must gain recognition from the Bright White Stone to be valid." It is said that the Bright White Stone is a sacred object; however, who truly knows that it is qualified to identify the existence of a Legitimate Daughter?
The Five Elders were clearly shocked by the Matriarch's explanation. They never expected that the most noble Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan would be pointed out by a stone; it was simply unbelievable.
Seeing the Five Elders in stunned silence, the Matriarch couldn't help but laugh and said, "When I first learned this news, my expression must have been similar to yours now. Time has passed, and I never thought I would one day have to reveal all these matters."
"Matriarch, why didn't you say this earlier!" Elder Five said with some displeasure after his initial surprise. If they had known this information sooner, they wouldn't have rushed to Exiled Nation. They could have tried to investigate within Bai Clan first.
Although Baike was not recognized, it was mainly because her father was Bai Zhan. If the Bright White Stone were to recognize a new master, then it would be beyond human control. Naturally, they wouldn't mind having all women from Bai Clan try their luck; why must they find someone who no longer bears the Bai surname to inherit this mark?
Indeed, it was because the Matriarch mentioned that this manifestation of the Bright White Stone must be related to Bai Su's daughter that they hurried over and even offered their family resources in exchange with Nan Gong Yao. Their intention was to bring back the most esteemed woman from Bai Clan. Even if she now bore the surname Ouyang, what difference did it make? As long as she returned to the clan, everything would be fine.
However, now that Matriarch had said that the Bright White Stone was going to recognize a new master, it inevitably made several elders feel as if they had been fooled.
The Matriarch paused at those words; she didn't know what kind of manifestation would appear from the Bright White Stone. She only happened to see "The Return of the Legitimate Daughter" appear, which stirred some memories for her. She never expected to be misunderstood as having ulterior motives and quickly bowed towards the Five Elders and said, "I mean no deception; please do not misunderstand me."
"Old Five." The usually quiet Third Brother spoke up, referring to Old Five, who was known for his impatience. How could the Bright White Stone projection be influenced by others? The word "doubt" should never have been mentioned.
The Grand Elder personally stood up to support the Matriarch, his aged voice filled with emotion: "There is a destiny, everything has its destiny. Matriarch, there is no need to worry; Old Five is just impulsive, he didn't mean it."
"Is there a time limit for this re-establishment of recognition?" Second Elder was concerned about the timing, as it seemed that Miss Ouyang was not in the imperial capital. If they missed the deadline, all their efforts would be in vain, and the family's foundation would be wasted.
After rising, the Matriarch remembered this issue and frowned: "I haven't heard of such a thing; it seems this situation is quite rare. In my generation, I only learned about this matter, but I'm not really clear on the specifics."
Hearing this from the Matriarch, the Five Elders thought she was starting to avoid the topic due to the earlier misunderstanding. Second Elder hurriedly said: "Matriarch, please don't hold back; tell us so we can prepare early. If we miss it, it would truly be a pity..."
"Several elders, I genuinely don't know; I am not hiding anything," the Matriarch waved her hand. If it weren't for witnessing tonight's projection, she might not have recalled this almost unprecedented situation at all.
It should be noted that Ouyang Zixin was her own granddaughter. If she couldn't establish recognition, her anxiety would be no less than that of the Five Elders.
"It's getting late; I should return now. If there's anything, please send someone to find me," the Matriarch said her farewells and left.
"The situation is becoming increasingly complicated," the Grand Elder sighed softly and dismissed everyone. There was no rush; they could only plan carefully.
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Ouyang Zixin snapped her fingers in front of Yun Tianmo, releasing him from the stasis he had been in.
"What happened?" Yun Tianmo felt a blank period in his Mind. He had clearly been protecting Ouyang Zixin, but he couldn't recall what had just occurred.
“Nameless, come out and explain properly.” Although Ouyang Zixin no longer felt unwell, she still felt a bit tired. She leaned against the stone corridor bench, lazily waved at Yun Tianmo, asking him to come over and act as a real sofa; this stone chair was just too hard and uncomfortable.
Nameless rolled his eyes at Ouyang Zixin. “Don’t be so demanding. You two can sit comfortably, so why should I stand here to explain? Besides, didn’t I just explain it once? Why don’t you explain it yourself?”
Ouyang Zixin pretended to shake her fist at Nameless. As the host, she had every right to demand this from him; any resistance should be immediately suppressed!
“That’s spatial stasis. It’s where this space connects with a certain space in the outside world, resulting in relative stillness and some kind of similar change.” Nameless quickly compromised. Before Ouyang Zixin could shake her fist again, he immediately began explaining, “I’m not sure exactly which space it is, but the change that occurred should be four words.”
“In my Mind, four words flashed: ‘The Return of the Legitimate Daughter.’ Don’t look at me; I don’t know what that means either.” Ouyang Zixin turned Yun Tianmo’s face away with a slap, unable to articulate anything further no matter how much she looked.
“So, I was also in stasis?”
“Seems like it.”
“No wonder I feel like someone bit my mouth.”
“……” Nonsense! That’s impossible!
(To be continued.)
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