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From Young Master Haoran, there was no substantial news, which left Nan Gong Yao somewhat disappointed. However, since they were allies with Cloud Nation, he did not make things difficult for Young Master Haoran. After having him escorted out of the palace, he did not pursue the matter further, allowing him to contact his family and leave.
Inside the palace, Nan Gong Yao sat alone in the main hall, deep in thought. The Millennium Ruins seemed quite formidable. After everyone entered that day, he had considered sending more people in; after all, having more participants would increase their chances. However, no matter how he tried, the Double Stone Gate showed no response, which led him to give up and reluctantly choose to wait.
"It seems that there will be no danger to life," Nan Gong Yao murmured, lightly tapping his fingers on the table. "The so-called Fortune Day is indeed not easy."
Based on his observations, Young Master Haoran's cultivation level was likely comparable to Nangong Tuo's. Such a person had only stayed in the Millennium Ruins for five days before failing and exiting. Did this mean that Nangong Tuo would soon come out as well?
"The Sovereign need not worry too much. Although Fortune Day relies on strength, luck is also a significant factor. The Third Prince has always had good fortune since childhood; I believe his achievements will surpass those of Young Master Haoran from Cloud Nation," Li Feng said as he entered the hall. Seeing the heavy concern on Nan Gong Yao's face, he chose to speak encouragingly.
"Hmph, it's better to send someone to keep a close watch instead of saying useless things," Nan Gong Yao replied with a sidelong glance at Li Feng. Worrying now was pointless; as long as there was no danger to life, it didn't matter if there were no gains. As his son, Nangong Tuo just needed to be safe; even without any Fortune Day, Nangong Takuya could still live a prosperous life.
Li Feng accepted the order and left. He personally went to the Millennium Ruins again. In the coming days, he needed to be fully alert; surely people would start coming out one after another from within. He had to ensure that the Sovereign received first-hand information. Now that Young Master Haoran had returned home, news would soon spread among everyone. If those families also sent people to wait outside, it would be difficult for them to directly stop anyone.
After Young Master Haoran of Cloud Nation left, within just half a day, news spread throughout the Capital of the Departed Nation that someone had emerged from the Millennium Ruins. People from both Cloud Nation and Dream Nation received this news and began sending more personnel to the outskirts of the Millennium Ruins in hopes of grasping more information about it at the earliest opportunity.
Just as Nan Gong Yao was troubled by this situation, news came from outside the palace that several individuals claiming to be Elders of the Bai Clan from Dream Nation wished to meet him.
"Bai Clan?" Nan Gong Yao frowned upon hearing this. This family had once dominated the Yuhai Continent for quite some time but gradually faded away for reasons unknown and ultimately chose seclusion. At that time, Nan Gong Yao was still just a prince and had heard his father mention that there were complex reasons behind it. However, he was not very clear on the specifics.
Why would the elders of Bai Clan come seeking an audience? Could it also be related to the Millennium Ruins?
National Protector's Mystic Master Manor
"Husband, why hasn't Xin'er come out yet? Didn't they say a young master from Cloud Nation has already emerged from the Millennium Ruins?" Bai Su expressed her concern. It had already been six days, and there was no news about their daughter. Initially, she thought everyone was in the same situation, but now that she knew someone had come out, she couldn't help but feel anxious.
Ouyang Hao sat at his desk, his mind filled with thoughts about the marriage proposal mentioned by Nan Gong Yao. He didn't even hear Bai Su's words and remained silent with an expressionless face.
Bai Su continued speaking to herself until she realized Ouyang Hao hadn't responded at all. She looked up at her husband and asked, "Husband, do you have something on your mind?"
"Ah?" Ouyang Hao finally snapped back to reality and hurried over to Bai Su. "What did you just ask me, my lady?"
Feeling slightly apologetic, Ouyang Hao sat beside Bai Su and placed his hand over her delicate one. He truly didn't know how to bring up Xin'er's marriage. Bai Su had always advocated for freedom in love, and if she found out about this matter, she would surely disagree. After all, Xin'er had never expressed any feelings for Nangong Tuo, and with Nan Gong Yao personally mentioning it, Ouyang Hao felt a headache coming on, which was why he hadn't paid attention to her earlier.
"I'm worried about Xin'er; it's been six days already," Bai Su reiterated her concern without blaming Ouyang Hao for being distracted. She understood that her husband had national matters to worry about and was always very understanding.
"My lady need not worry. Isn't it often said that no news is good news? We should have faith in her," Ouyang Hao replied. He was also worried but couldn't voice it; since Bai Su was already concerned, he didn't want to add to her worries.
"Master, my lady, there is a visitor at the door."
Usually, it would be a servant reporting such news, but today it was Lin Ma delivering the message. This made Ouyang Hao's heart skip a beat; he felt something significant might be happening. He quickly asked aloud, "Who is visiting?"
Upon hearing that someone had come to visit, Bai Su thought it must be someone looking for Ouyang Hao and stood up to excuse herself. Just then, Lin Ma arrived outside the study, and she said, "Husband, I will go with Lin Ma to the back courtyard."
Ouyang Hao was just about to nod when Lin Ma's voice came from outside the door, and this time her tone was clearly off. "Master, Madam, the visitors are from the Bai Clan."
Lin Ma had been by Bai Su's side for many years, and the Bai Ethnic Group had not made an appearance for quite some time. Now that they suddenly showed up, even someone like her understood the seriousness of the situation, let alone the two masters in the study.
"Ah!" Bai Su gasped in shock. The Bai Clan—she couldn't have heard wrong; this name, which she hadn't heard in years, had reappeared.
Ouyang Hao also sprang up suddenly, catching Bai Su, who nearly fell over in surprise. His brow furrowed; although he felt puzzled, he was more concerned about Bai Su. "Madam, are you alright?"
Bai Su covered her chest with one hand, her face pale as she trembled and said, "They... why are they here..."
The Bai Clan was a name that Bai Su never wanted to hear again in her lifetime. She had never imagined they would come knocking at her door. A surge of resentment rose within her, and tears of grievance rolled down her cheeks, soaking her clothes.
"Lin Ma, tell them that I, from the National Protector's Mystic Master Manor, do not receive guests. Tell them to leave!" Ouyang Hao saw that Bai Su was overwhelmed with sadness and realized she was recalling painful memories from the past. Angrily, he shouted at the door, "You’ve been by Madam's side for so long; how can you not distinguish what words to convey? Can't you tell who should be sent away?"
Upon hearing Ouyang Hao's furious voice, Lin Ma trembled. She knew those people should not have appeared; she shouldn't have come to report it either. However, she simply couldn't send away the person outside!
"Madam..." Lin Ma cried out with a quivering voice. "Please forgive me; I truly have no way out. The person who has come is the Matriarch..."
Bang!
The study door was suddenly flung open. Bai Su stared wide-eyed at Lin Ma. "You said the visitor is the Matriarch? Is it... my mother?" (To be continued.)
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