Ling Xiao and his father sat facing each other in the room, with Huangpu Yue's letter lying on the table between them. In truth, Huangpu Yue had not asked Ling Xiao for help, nor was there even a hint of it within the letter. This was a testament to her intelligence. It wasn't that she didn't want Ling Xiao's aid—he was likely the only person in all of Lanyue who could help her.
But she couldn't bring herself to ask. The letter did, however, go into detail about two experts who had seemingly appeared out of thin air at the Wulan Clan's residence. They were far stronger than the people who had previously been with Wulan Tuo. Huangpu Yue suspected they were also from a hidden family. Furthermore, considering the Wulan Clan's sudden aggressive stance, she suspected that these experts were targeting Ling Xiao, not her!
