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Yun Tianmo, one day, I will peel off your mask and see your true intentions.
Ouyang Zixin no longer paid attention to that gaze. Only after reaching a place where Sito Rongyan could not see did she gather her energy and hasten toward the capital.
Sito Rongyan, frozen in place, took a while to regain his senses, but Ouyang Zixin had already vanished without a trace.
"Damn it, I actually let this Demoness slip away." Sito Rongyan stomped his foot in frustration and said, "After talking for so long, it was all useless chatter; I was completely fooled by her. Hmph, she truly is a Demoness."
He would let her go this time, but next time, he would definitely not allow her to speak another useless word.
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"Xin'er, I have something to discuss with you." Ouyang Hao pushed open his daughter's door, looking somewhat serious.
"Father, what is it?" Ouyang Zixin quickly stood up to greet him. It was the first time she had seen such an expression on her father's face since returning.
"Xin'er, tell me, have you offended anyone?" Ouyang Hao asked seriously. "You keep everything to yourself; if I hadn't happened to hear about it today, I wouldn't have known that someone in the capital sees you as a thorn in their side."
"Offended someone? No." Ouyang Zixin was taken aback by Ouyang Hao's question; where was this coming from?
"Really?" Ouyang Hao actually believed that his daughter was not the kind of person to stir up trouble, but...
Ouyang Zixin smiled reassuringly and poured a cup of tea for Ouyang Hao, handing it over. "You know what kind of person I am, don't you?"
Could it really be a misunderstanding? Ouyang Hao frowned; this matter seemed suspicious. If he had known a few days earlier, he could have mediated it, but now it was becoming difficult.
"Father, what exactly happened?"
"Xin'er, today I heard from someone that there was a proposal in front of the Sovereign to send the children of the Nobility in the imperial capital to Lingchi Peak for training, with the number and rank of captured Mystical Beasts as the assessment criteria. And you have been specifically designated to participate..." Ouyang Hao sighed.
"Did the Sovereign agree?" How could this happen? Suddenly arranging such training and requiring an assessment.
Ouyang Hao nodded; it was precisely because the Sovereign had agreed that he felt a headache coming on.
Ouyang Zixin had returned to the imperial capital for more than three years. Aside from being summoned to the palace by the Sovereign once and attending a National Banquet once, she had been living a low-profile life. How could she still be targeted by others?
Could it be that those people were coming after her? Was Xin'er merely being used as a tool to coerce him? This was what Ouyang Hao feared most; if that were the case, he truly felt guilty towards his daughter.
"That Lingchi Peak is said to be incredibly majestic, with an astonishing number of Mystical Beasts. Not to mention the low-level Mystical Beasts, even the high-level ones are probably the most complete collection on the Yuhai Continent." Ouyang Zixin was not unfamiliar with Lingchi Peak. If one were to talk about training, aside from secret realms, it was likely that Lingchi Peak had the most value.
To send her to Lingchi Peak, they were willing to sacrifice all the children of the imperial capital's Nobility? Wasn't that cost a bit too high?
This situation was indeed a bit troublesome.
"Is it absolutely necessary for me to go?" Ouyang Zixin was not afraid; she just felt it was unnecessary. As for Mystical Beasts, what hadn't she seen in the secret realm? Why bother going to Lingchi Peak to compare lengths with others?
"I'm afraid there's no room for negotiation." Ouyang Hao also didn't want Ouyang Zixin to take risks. After finally having his daughter back by his side, she would have to go far away again. He wasn't sure how to explain this to Bai Su either.
"Father, don't worry. Since the Sovereign has already issued an order, I will go." Ouyang Zixin was just afraid of trouble; she wasn't scared—after all, they were just Mystical Beasts.
Ouyang Hao was taken aback; he didn't expect Ouyang Zixin to agree so readily. He hesitated and asked, "Xin'er, are you confident?"
"Father, rest assured. I can take care of myself. As for that assessment, I'm not interested in competing for anything." It wasn't that Ouyang Zixin wanted to hide her cultivation from her parents; she just felt there was no need to mention it specifically.
When the time comes, everyone will naturally know.
Seeing Ouyang Zixin so confident and hearing her say that there was no need to worry about safety, Ouyang Hao felt a bit more at ease. The next concern was how to persuade Bai Su.
After sending Ouyang Hao off, Ouyang Zixin sat alone in the small courtyard, the fragrance of Purple Bamboo wafting into her nostrils. Since the National Banquet, there had been a continuous stream of troubles.
First there was Yun Tianmo, then Nangong Tuo with his troublesome romantic pursuits, and now Miss Situ; it seemed like one issue followed another.
Miss Situ...
Could it be? Was she the one behind this?
The news about Lingchi Peak's expedition soon arrived, and shortly, the young masters and young ladies of the capital would be setting off.
This time, Bai Su seemed different; she wasn't as sorrowful as when Ouyang Zixin had gone on her last trip. Instead, she was quite proactive in making arrangements for her.
Ouyang Zixin shot a questioning glance at Ouyang Hao. Has Mother changed her ways?
Ouyang Hao chuckled foolishly and shook his head, indicating that he wasn't sure either.
In any case, if they could manage to convince Bai Su, then Ouyang Zixin's participation in the expedition would be settled.
"Master, Madam, they're back! They're back..." The doorman ran in with a silly grin on his face, not even knowing who had returned to make him so happy.
"Who is back?" Ouyang Hao pondered; there hadn't been anyone away from home for long. Looking again at Ouyang Zixin, even their daughter had been home for many years. Who could it be?
"Master, Madam, Miss Liu Ying and Miss Liu Lu have come to pay their respects." Two figures, one in green and one in blue, floated into Ouyang Zixin's courtyard, moving faster than the messenger boy.
The two knelt on the ground and bowed deeply. Due to their excitement, their shoulders trembled slightly.
Eight years have passed since they left the young lady's side, and they have finally returned.
Is it really them? Ouyang Zixin did not expect that the ones who came back would be them.
At that time, she had allowed them to choose their own paths for the future and later entrusted the two of them to Rong Yi. She never imagined they would come back.
Ouyang Hao and Bai Su were one thing, but Ouyang Zixin had spent many years with Liu Ying and Liu Lu, so the three of them naturally needed to catch up.
Soon, everyone unrelated in the small courtyard stepped aside, leaving the time of reunion for them.
"You've come back." Ouyang Zixin felt a sense of relief; their return meant they knew how to be grateful.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu once again paid their respects to Ouyang Zixin. The young lady's grace in giving them a new life was something they could never forget.
"Was it he who sent you back?" Aside from Rong Yi, it was unlikely anyone else would have coincidentally sent their two maidservants back before their training.
"Young Miss, he sent us back so that we could accompany you during your training." Liu Ying felt a bit timid; after all, a significant reason they had been sent away years ago was because of her.
"Alright, then you should prepare as well; there are only a few days left. If there's anything to discuss, we will have plenty of time to talk later." Ouyang Zixin had no intention of comforting them just yet; after being apart for so many years, many things couldn't be clarified in a short time.
"Yes, we take our leave."
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