Cui Jingyan obviously noticed her mother’s displeasure. She couldn’t help but ask, “Mother, don’t tell me father’s run into trouble?”

Xue Huaning shook her head. “This is Ziluo City. Who would dare act up in our territory? However…”

Here, the beautiful, gentle Thousand Jade Spirit Emperor’s eyes flashed with cold light. “Your father’s guests are bad news.”

Cui Jingyan suddenly recalled what Uncle Tao had told her upon her return: her father was entertaining guests from the Qu, Hong, and Tantai Families. 

There was no about it: their guests were here with ill intentions!

It was then that Xue Huaning suddenly looked at Su Yi. “Young Lord Su, if possible, I’d appreciate it if you and Jingyan came with me to Northview Pavilion.”

Su Yi nodded. He wanted to meet with the current leader of the Cui Family, Cui Chang’an, anyway!

“Mother, what good will it do if we come with you?” Cui Jingyan seemed a bit confused.

“All you have to do is watch the spectacle from the sidelines,” said Xue Huaning. She then looked at the old blind man and said apologetically, “Your identity is rather sensitive. If others recognize you,...