After Ling Luoyi entered seclusion, Ling Huayu made a trip to the palace. What was discussed, no one knew, but Ling Huayu accepted the noble title. The Emperor granted the mansion opposite the Ling residence as the Prince Gong Ding's mansion to the Ling family, and the noble residences for other members of the Ling family were also being organized.
During Ling Luoyi's month of seclusion, her affairs caused a massive stir across the continent. This news was even more sensational than the last, and most people who heard it, whether they believed it or not, were already on their way to Yunyuan City. Last time, they had sent subordinates; this time, they came in person.
Concurrently, the major families in Yunyuan City were discussing future matters.
Although the news had spread from the Longqing Kingdom, this time it had spread with incredible speed, faster than the last time, even reaching Yunyuan City before Elder Qu and the others.
The Wei Family.
Wei Wensong and the elders of the Wei family were also discussing matters in the study. The Wei family's ancestor and the great elder were still lying in bed, unconscious.
Wei Wensong was extremely agitated. Ling Luoyi being a fourth-grade alchemist had already thrown him into disarray; this time, the news was of a seventh-grade alchemist!
A seventh-grade alchemist! Let alone the Tianwu Kingdom, how many were there on the entire continent? Not to mention she was the only supreme-grade alchemist!
Such a person, it was one thing if she wasn't from their Wei family, but she even had enmity with the Wei family, an unforgivable, mortal feud!
What should they do now?!
Wei Wensong didn't know, and the Wei family elders didn't know either.
The Wei family was not the only one in such a predicament. Families that had participated back then, and families that had bullied the Ling family over the years, were all experiencing the same scene.
After heated discussions, the Ling family began to receive many "guests."
Ling Luoyi was unaware of this, and even if she knew, she wouldn't have intervened. It was the Ling family's affairs, so she let them handle it themselves.
A month later, in the Qingyin Pavilion within the small world, in Ling Luoyi's room.
Ling Luoyi emerged from the Fengxi realm, stretched, and moved her somewhat stiff body.
She had refined quite a few things during this month, which should be enough.
The moment Ling Luoyi suddenly appeared, on the mountain outside Yunyuan City, a captivating figure sensed her presence and vanished instantly, leaving behind his subordinates who were still waiting for his orders.
Xing Yu, looking at his master's sudden disappearance, was momentarily stunned. Then he realized that His Highness had emerged from seclusion.
The next moment, Xing Yu also disappeared.
In the small world, Ling Luoyi, who was looking outside, suddenly felt herself being embraced from behind. A rich male aura enveloped her, and his head rested on her shoulder, his warm breath brushing against her fair, jade-like neck.
Ling Luoyi knew who the man was without turning around, and she wasn't surprised he could enter, as this small world was a mere trinket he had created for her amusement, so of course, he could enter.
"A'Su, how is it outside?"
Gu Yuncheng knew what she wanted to ask and answered one by one, "Luoluo, the Ling family's noble residences have been organized, and the servants are all prepared. However, your grandfather and the others do not intend to move in. Many people have been visiting the Ling family recently, seemingly those who had grievances with the Ling family, coming to apologize. However, the Wei family does not seem to have come."
Ling Luoyi chuckled and said, "These are minor matters; grandfather and the others will handle them properly. As for the Wei family, they are already mortal enemies, so there is no need for reconciliation. A'Su, what else?"
"The Ling family's Dan Pavilion's business has been consistently good, with no major issues, except that the orders are a bit too many and may not be processed immediately."
"That's not a problem. With A'Yuan's refining speed, just have people sort them according to the orders."
"Mmm." Gu Yuncheng softly hummed, then said, "The royal family is very peaceful, with no actions for the time being. The families friendly with the Ling family are all working hard to improve their strength. The Wei family is currently in a terrible state, with only one mansion left. There are a few other families that seem to be taking no action."
"Mmm."
"Also, the news of you being a seventh-grade alchemist has spread across the continent, and people from all countries are on their way. The closer countries have already arrived, and to show respect, the people coming are high-ranking princes and princesses."
"Princesses?" Ling Luoyi frowned and asked, "Are they here for marriage alliances?"
Ling Luoyi's guess was not unreasonable. What could consolidate the relationship between both sides better than a marriage alliance?
"They likely are." Gu Yuncheng nodded and said, "The pill and medicine grades and qualities on this continent are very low. It's rare to have a high-grade alchemist. In the absence of enmity, forming a good relationship is the best choice. It's difficult for them to approach you directly or ask you for favors, but you have a family behind you, so naturally, marrying into the Ling family would allow them to gain more benefits."
Ling Luoyi chuckled and said, "They really think a lot. But they don't know that if it's not someone I approve of, even blood relatives, I can abandon them; if it is someone I approve of, even a stranger, I can give it to them for free."
Hearing Ling Luoyi's words, Gu Yuncheng dotingly stroked her head and asked, "So Luoluo, do you approve of the Ling family?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Luoyi said seriously, "A'Su, the Ling family is truly very good."
"Luoluo, I know. The Ling family has no infighting, no one is driven by greed, and no one harbors hatred towards their own kin. The common situations found in other families are all absent in the Ling family. Although the Ling family is a family, externally, they are like one person. Such a family is rare even in the Six Realms, so I am not surprised you like them."
During Ling Luoyi's month of seclusion, Gu Yuncheng, out of boredom, had also observed the members of the Ling family. They had emotions, they quarreled amongst themselves, and they had conflicts. However, these quarrels and conflicts did not affect their feelings; they even allowed them to understand each other better and trust each other more. Especially when facing outsiders, the entire clan was united as one, like a single entity.
Gu Yuncheng was actually very curious, how did a century-old prominent family like the Ling family manage to achieve such harmony?
In fact, for prominent families, the most taboo thing was internal strife. Since ancient times, how many families had fallen due to this reason and never recovered.
Hearing Gu Yuncheng's words, Ling Luoyi smiled proudly.
Gu Yuncheng also smiled, then remembered something and said sternly, "Luoluo, a few days ago, I sensed a powerful spatial spiritual energy fluctuation outside Yunyuan City. It should be people from that place trying to find a way to open a passage to this continent."
Upon hearing this, Ling Luoyi's heart tightened. She grabbed Gu Yuncheng's arm and anxiously asked, "A'Su, what's the situation?"
Knowing her anxiety, Gu Yuncheng quickly said, "Luoluo, don't worry. I smoothed out the fluctuation and also investigated the passage. That passage was not opened, so no one should have come over yet."
Hearing this, Ling Luoyi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that no one has come. Before, A'Yuan and I also discovered a spatial spiritual energy fluctuation outside Nanxin City, which was also not opened. I don't know if there have been any other spatial spiritual energy fluctuations on the continent, and how much time we have left?"
Gu Yuncheng understood her urgency and said, "Luoluo, no matter how anxious we are, it's useless. What is meant to come will come; it's only a matter of time. What we can do is to improve their combat power as much as possible."
"I know." Ling Luoyi still couldn't calm down.
Ling Luoyi couldn't help but doubt herself. When did she become so compassionate and benevolent?
Seeing that she was still anxious, Gu Yuncheng suddenly played coy and said, "Luoluo, there's one more thing, do you want to know?"