Never underestimate a woman's intuition, especially when she cares deeply for a man.
That's why Shangguan Yutong, both shocked and overjoyed, couldn't help but tell her master. Qiuyue Yao, in turn, told Shangguan Yutong that if she liked him, she should just boldly bring Ling Xiao back. It would be the perfect chance to introduce him to the Palace Master—after all, wasn't the Palace Master curious about him?
Then, she could subtly hint that this was the man Shangguan Yutong loved. Surely, those Elders wouldn't pressure Yutong anymore, would they? As for the relationship between Shangguan Yutong and Ling Xiao, that could develop slowly. In any case, if she could avoid being forced into the Inner Sect this time, the opportunity for them to do so would likely not come again.
