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"Is there anything else?" Upon entering the study, Ouyang Hao got straight to the point. He had noticed Fang Cai Zi Yi's concealment, so he asked directly.
Zi Yi stood with her hands at her sides and replied, "Sir, it seems that the young master of the Zhao Family has some grievances against the young lady, which appears to be related to the treasure 'Fortune Day' in the Millennium Ruins."
Anyone who entered the Millennium Ruins was hoping for a stroke of luck, looking to find some 'Fortune Day' or obtain rare treasures. According to the young master of the Zhao Family, it seemed that the young lady had obstructed him. However, he did not elaborate on the specifics, and it was likely that they would only know what truly happened after the young lady emerged.
Hearing this, Ouyang Hao furrowed his brow and pressed his lips into a thin line. He was skeptical about Xin'er being able to influence matters within the Millennium Ruins. The Zhao Family had little contact with him, so it was unlikely they would speak carelessly. This gave some credibility to the situation. Moreover, recalling what Yun Tianmo had mentioned about the Taiji Yin-Yang Pattern and the patterns he had seen on the Double Stone Gate, which closely resembled what Xin'er described, increased its credibility further.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, quickly analyzing the situation in his mind before asking, "Did the young master of the Zhao Family mention how he came out?"
Although Young Master Haoran from Cloud Nation had not revealed much information, it was known that those who failed to pass through the challenges in the Millennium Ruins would be deemed failures and expelled from it. Was it possible that this young master of the Zhao Family experienced something similar?
Zi Yi shook her head; regarding this matter, the Zhao Family had not disclosed a single word, so she had not gathered any useful information.
"Zi Yi, tell me. If that young master of the Zhao Family encountered Xin'er but still failed to pass through and was expelled, would he hold a grudge against Xin'er?" People's hearts are often unpredictable; they tend to shift blame onto others without considering their own faults.
Xin'er was his daughter, so naturally, Ouyang Hao prioritized her side. He firmly believed that it must have been due to inappropriate behavior by that young master of the Zhao Family within the Millennium Ruins that led to his expulsion. Consequently, he would attribute this "fault" to Xin'er—yes, it must be so.
As a parent, there is often a blind trust in one's children. Ouyang Hao, as a Guardian Mystic, was no exception.
Zi Yi chuckled lightly at his words and said, "What you say is quite true; behind young lady's Fortune Day, she is likely envied by others."
Ouyang Hao was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, pointing at Zi Yi and saying, "You little rascal, still daring to tease me? Hurry up and continue your investigation."
After Zi Yi left, Ouyang Hao did not immediately return to the courtyard to accompany Bai Su. Instead, he sat alone in his study, recalling everything Madam Bai had just said.
"Xin'er, I don't want you to follow in your mother's footsteps, but your fate is not something I can control. Xin'er, what else can I do for you..."
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"What did you say?" Nan Gong Yao put down the exquisite small box in his hand and suddenly looked up at Li Feng, his sharp gaze fixed on him. "Such a big event happened, and you only come to report now?"
The news of someone coming out of the Millennium Ruins was not new, but the fact that the Millennium Ruins experienced violent tremors and it took more than half a day to relay the news to the palace made Nan Gong Yao understandably displeased. This time, Li Feng had no excuses because he indeed received the news at the first opportunity. The reason he did not report it immediately was that he wanted to investigate what exactly had happened first. However, he found no leads at all and had no choice but to come to the palace to report.
The Exiled Nation had dispatched at least five thousand troops stationed outside the Millennium Ruins to gather firsthand information. Now, with the violent tremors occurring in the Millennium Ruins, it was unacceptable that he, as the Sovereign, only learned about it now. Nan Gong Yao's eyes narrowed into a dangerous arc as he said, "You only come to report after failing to find out what happened? Li Feng, you are becoming increasingly useless!"
Nan Gong Yao stood up, his enchanting red attire cutting through the air as he moved. "I will personally go and take a look."
When Nan Gong Yao's carriage arrived at the Millennium Ruins, night had already fallen. The dark sky was filled with twinkling stars that were quite beautiful; however, no one had the mood to appreciate such a lovely night scene at this moment. Outside the Millennium Ruins, people were bustling about with torches and luminous pearls illuminating the area. Not only were troops from the Exiled Nation busy, but also representatives sent by various families.
Upon seeing Nan Gong Yao's carriage, a small commander from the army immediately set aside his work and hurried over to his carriage, loudly announcing, "Captain Hu Peng of the Imperial Capital Defense Force greets the Sovereign."
"Cut the nonsense; what is the progress?" Nan Gong Yao stepped out of his carriage and surveyed the busy scene from above without even giving Hu Peng a proper glance.
Hu Peng was the highest-ranking leader of the Imperial Capital Defense Force stationed here. Hearing this, he quickly replied, "According to your orders, Sovereign, there are many collapses outside the Millennium Ruins; however, there is not a single real breach that allows access to the interior of the Millennium Ruins. After my investigation, it appears that these violent tremors in the Millennium Ruins are entirely caused by internal collisions."
From where the Millennium Ruins collapsed, it was clear that it was not caused by external forces but rather originated from within. Just based on this point alone, it could be concluded that a significant change must have occurred inside the Millennium Ruins, likely related to the eldest son of the Zhao Family who had just emerged.
"You mean that the Zhao Family's young master only came out after the Millennium Ruins started shaking?" Nan Gong Yao glanced at Li Feng upon hearing this. The news of the Zhao Family's young master coming out had been known for some time, and he realized he had been kept in the dark for quite a while.
Li Feng stiffened at Nan Gong Yao's glance, cold sweat immediately rolling down his forehead, but he did not dare to argue. This matter was indeed his oversight.
"The interval was about two hours. After reporting to Lord Li, we have been searching, but unfortunately, the clues we found were too few," Hu Peng also sensed Nan Gong Yao's displeasure and stammered to complete his sentence.
"Hmph." Nan Gong Yao snorted coldly and walked towards the Millennium Ruins. He wanted to personally see what exactly caused the collapse due to this so-called internal upheaval that even made Li Feng dare to conceal it.
The busy crowd quickly parted into two sides, clearing a path for Nan Gong Yao. The torches and luminous pearls also gathered on this side to facilitate his inspection.
Indeed, as Hu Peng had said, the traces of the collapse clearly indicated that all impacts originated from within. The external collapses were due to the Millennium Ruins' age and loose soil and stones, which could not withstand such tremendous impacts.
"Return to the palace and invite the Zhao Family's eldest young master here." After observing further with the same results, Nan Gong Yao decided it would be better to find someone and ask directly.
"Mo, stop! At this rate, you'll bring down the Millennium Ruins!" Yun Tianying could no longer bear to watch and stepped in front of Yun Tianmo. "Let's think of other ways!"
(To be continued.)
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