The surrounding Ye Family members had complex expressions.
Those peers who had once mocked and ridiculed Ye Linger now felt their faces burning, not daring to meet her gaze.
Several Elders also had shifting expressions—shock, regret, and even a bit of unspeakable embarrassment.
Their Ye Family Branch had actually produced such a... Disciple chosen by a mysterious powerhouse?
"Niece Linger..."
A white-haired Ye Family Elder spoke after some deliberation, squeezing out a smile on his face.
"It is truly a great joy that you can Cultivate now! I wonder about this Senior..."
His gaze involuntarily drifted toward Gu Han, who was standing quietly in the courtyard, filled with awe and inquiry.
Ye Linger gently broke free from her father's embrace, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, her tone calm:
"That is my Master. In three days, I will leave with my Master."
Leave?
Everyone's hearts jolted.
Ye Nantian's expression changed even more:
"Linger, you're leaving? To where?"
"Master's Dao arena is in the Southern Territory, the Yaochi Immortal Palace."
Ye Linger looked at her father, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
"Father, this is my Opportunity, and it is also my choice."
Ye Nantian opened his mouth but eventually let out a long sigh, heavily patting his daughter's shoulder:
"Fine... Father won't stop you. It's just... the Southern Territory is so far from the Eastern Territory, this journey..."
"Family Head Ye need not worry."
Gu Han's voice suddenly rang out, calm yet clearly reaching everyone's ears.
At some point, she had walked to the courtyard gate holding A Yao's hand, her gaze indifferently sweeping over the Ye Family members:
"Since Linger has entered my tutelage, I will naturally protect her safety and teach her cultivation."
"In three days, I will take Ye Linger away."
Having said that, she no longer paid attention to the crowd's reaction, and leading A Yao, she walked slowly towards the depths of the Ye Residence.
It was as if this were not someone else's residence, but her own back garden.
Ye Nantian hurriedly bowed:
"Yes! This Junior will immediately arrange the best guest courtyard for Senior!"
He immediately ordered people to tidy up the most quiet and elegant courtyard in the Ye Residence for Gu Han's temporary stay.
The Ye Family members watched those two figures, one large and one small, depart. Only after they disappeared at the end of the corridor did they dare to discuss in low voices.
"Southern Territory... Yaochi Immortal Palace... have any of you heard of it?"
"Never heard of it! But looking at this Senior's methods, it is definitely no ordinary power!"
"Casually taking out ten thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones for Linger to Cultivate... this generosity..."
"This girl Linger has truly turned a misfortune into a blessing!"
"The main Family... if they were to find out..."
At the mention of the "main Family," everyone's expressions turned serious.
Ye Nantian frowned and said in a heavy voice:
"Do not spread word of this for now! Everything... will wait until Linger has left with the Senior!"
He A vague unease in my heart.
That Linger could Cultivate and had even been accepted into the tutelage of a mysterious expert was originally a great thing for the Luoxing City Ye Family.
But the main Family's attitude... was hard to predict.
Given the main Family's usual style of doing things, they would likely not allow a talented Branch Disciple to escape their control and join a Sect of unknown Origin.
Not to mention the talent Linger was showing now... "I hope nothing goes wrong in these three days..."
Ye Nantian sighed inwardly.
Inside the Listening Snow Pavilion.
Gu Han settled A Yao down. The little one had traveled through space all the way and watched the excitement, so she was a bit tired now and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Gu Han stood by the window, watching the falling snowflakes in the garden, her gaze deep.
She had naturally heard the discussions of the Ye Family members, but she didn't care.
She stayed for these three days, firstly to give Ye Linger time to say goodbye to her Family.
Secondly, she also wanted to see how this Eastern Territory Ye Family would react.
"System."
Gu Han called out in her heart.
[Ding! Host, I'm here! Do you feel that this Ye Family is too petty and not worthy of our Linger?]
Gu Han automatically ignored the System's teasing and asked:
"How is the strength of the Eastern Territory Ye Family's Main House?"
[Accessing database... analyzing...]
[Eastern Territory Ye Family: A first-rate aristocratic Family affiliated with the Ascension Realm giant 'Empress Qing Xuan', with a Legacy of over eight thousand years.]
[On the surface, they have three Mahayana Stage experts presiding, over twenty Body Integration Stage Elders, and more than a hundred Soul Transformation and Nascent Soul experts. Their power spans the Eastern Territory, making them a leader among first-rate aristocratic families.]
[The current Family head, Ye Lingyun, has a Mahayana Early Stage cultivation. His temperament is... well, he places quite a lot of importance on Family interests and face.]
[Friendly reminder: A Branch Disciple who suddenly awakens a Physique might attract the attention of the Ye Family's Main House.]
[Host, you might need to stretch your muscles a bit.]
The corners of Gu Han's mouth curled up slightly.
Stretch my muscles?
If that Ye Family Main House is sensible, she naturally wouldn't bother with them.
If they are not sensible... she wouldn't mind letting the people of the Eastern Territory know the name of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.
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