"Patriarch, you're finally back!"
At the sight of her, the anxious Ling Tianque breathed a sigh of relief.
Recently, rumors had been circulating both inside and outside the Ling Family, claiming that the Patriarch had been away traveling for a long time and might have met with a mishap. They said the defensive forces at the family headquarters were now extremely weak.
Such rumors wouldn't have much effect in the short term, but it was hard to say what might happen if they persisted.
If the powers eyeing Changqing Continent covetously confirmed this news to be true, they would absolutely not miss such a golden opportunity.
Ling Qiyue's eyes flickered, her tone light. "Pay no mind to mere gossip. I am here now, guarding the family headquarters. I'd like to see which of them dares to stir up trouble!"
Clad in a dress as black as ink, the gentle, serene, and fox-like Qin Yun looked at her and spoke in a soft voice:
