I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Shangguan Xin changed into casual clothes, wearing only a simple black cotton coat. She no longer had the coldness and arrogance as before, and became much more approachable.

Moreover, perhaps because he came here specifically to pick up Mingchuan, he did not bring any other subordinates with him.

"Third Senior Sister, Happy New Year."

Shangguan Xin was leaning against the car door, playing with her cell phone. When she heard the voice, she looked up and saw Mingchuan coming towards her.

She was in a good mood and opened the car door with a smile.

"Happy New Year. You came pretty quickly, didn't keep me waiting. Come on in the car."

Mingchuan walked around to the driver's seat and said, "That's a rare sight. How can I let my senior sister drive? I'll take over today, so you can take a break."

Shangguan Xin thought about it for a moment, and without any pretense, she decisively got on the passenger seat.

Anyway, there is no need to blindfold him today.

The car was swaying as it drove through a joyous city, passing through bustling streets, listening to the horns of shopping malls in the streets and alleys doing various activities, driving the car gradually from the quiet range to the silent and remote deserted alleys.

Following Shangguan Xin's instructions, Mingchuan drove onto the familiar bumpy road before suddenly remembering, "Wasn't he brought here with his face covered last time? Why isn't he covered this time?"

Shangguan Xin said helplessly: "You are so slow to react. You are only now realizing it."

"Last time, I was worried that you weren't strong enough. If I told you the way, you'd come over from time to time and run into people you shouldn't. Now that you're like this, you're qualified."

Met someone you shouldn't have?

The figure of the Northern Frontier Wolf King subconsciously appeared in Mingchuan's mind.

But judging from what Shangguan Xin said, there might not be just one person like this, right?

Mingchuan frowned but didn't ask.

Judging from the current situation, the grudges from the early years have ended. Most of the remaining ones were dissatisfied with the Ming family, or were dissatisfied with him and felt that he threatened the status of some people.

He doesn't want to care about these things.

As long as Shangguan Xin didn't say it on her own initiative, it must have nothing to do with him.

Mingchuan figured it out, his brows relaxed, and he continued driving towards a nearby place.

The whole process took about half an hour before we finally arrived at the familiar place.

This time there are not as many people guarding this place as last time.

Mingchuan parked the car and the two got out. Shangguan Xin took out incense, candles, paper money and gold ingots for worship from the trunk.

"Go ahead, I'll wait for you here. I didn't bring you any flowers, but this is more practical. Just remember to put out the fire when you leave."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister."

Mingchuan responded. Shangguan Xin rarely stopped teasing him and raised her chin at him: "Go quickly."

There is a faint mist lingering in the mountains, and the air is filled with fresh moisture.

Although the place Mingchuan passed by was desolate, for some reason, when he set foot here again, he felt a sense of security and belonging in his heart.

The road beneath Mingchuan's feet was left with footprints as he moved. Soon, he landed on the hilltop filled with graves. He stopped at the position of his father Ming Tianyi and mother, took out some incense and candles, and lit them.

The smoke from the incense and candles wafted out. He knelt down, took out some paper money and lit it on the candle flame, put gold ingots and other things in to burn, and kowtowed three times to the tombstone.

"Mom and Dad, it's New Year's Day. I've dealt with everyone who harmed you. Are you all doing well down there?"

The wind blew up the black ashes left by the burning on the ground and swept them into the air.

Mingchuan looked up in the direction of Heihui, his face full of melancholy.

At this moment of reunion, he still longs to be with his parents and relatives.

Unfortunately, he was born extraordinary and was destined to be unable to fulfill this long-cherished wish.

Mingchuan closed his eyes, and when he slowly opened them again, his eye sockets were red.

He kowtowed three more times to the ground.

"Mom and Dad, rest in peace. I will be fine."

A warm breeze blew from nowhere, like two pairs of soft and strong hands gently soothing him.

Mingchuan suddenly paused, knelt on the ground and looked up blankly for a long time.

After all the incense, candles and gold ingots were burned out, he extinguished the last few sparks and walked away with the bag.

Shangguan Xin watched from afar and smiled at him when she saw him coming.

"It's only the beginning of the new year, so don't be so sad. I have some extra good news for you. The king said that this land can be returned to your Ming family. You can have someone clean it up here and leave a house in the capital that belongs to your Ming family."

Mingchuan smiled broadly: "Alright! This must be your contribution, Senior Sister. Thank you so much this time!"

Shangguan Xin smiled and said, "It's a conditional exchange. You know that Master is guarding the West Sea Prison, right? There are only a few minor figures in the West Sea now, and no top leader. The King asked you to go to him when you have time to receive the title of General and the Golden Dragon Order that commands everyone. After the New Year, go to the West Sea and work with Master to make arrangements for the people in the Prison."

"But there's a problem. If you handle the affairs of the West Sea, you'll either have to guard it for the rest of your life, or return to climb to a higher position. If you do, you'll undoubtedly affect the Northern Frontier Wolf King's current position in the king's heart, and he'll definitely try to cause trouble for you."

"The Imperial Censor of the Capital is in cahoots with him. I heard the King invited you to dinner together. You've met both of them, right?"

"If you want to confront them, you need not only the support of the king, but also the support of the Situ family and Jie Yingzong."

"Jie Yingzong is easy to deal with, but the Situ family... you're going to have a hard time."

Mingchuan looked at Shangguan Xin with a look of ridicule, and he felt helpless.

"I've already promised Situ Xuan to break off the engagement. It's just a matter between the Northern Frontier Wolf King and the Imperial Censor of the Capital. It's no big deal."

Shangguan Xin raised an eyebrow. "Are you retreating so rashly? I heard that the Northern Frontier Wolf King had an adventure in the Northern Frontier. I'm afraid it would be a bit dangerous if you wanted to confront him."

"Even if you want to go to the Heavenly Prison like this, you will be beaten."

Mingchuan paused and looked at Shangguan Xin in confusion.

Every word she said seemed complicated. Could it be that she knew something?

"Just tell me what you want me to do."

Shangguan Xin smiled brightly, "I know you have other talented people around you now. Go back and ask them. They will definitely tell you what to do next."

The two looked at each other deeply for a long time.

Mingchuan was the first to look away.

"Okay, I understand. Do you want to come back with me?"

"Yes, my boss gave me a vacation, so I'll go home and rest..."

Shangguan Xin said this and got back into the car. The two drove home. She was so tired that she rushed straight into Liu Yanyan's room and fell asleep.

Mingchuan called Axiong and Yi Gang and asked them to arrange the Ming family's land.

After the two left, Mingchuan told Lu Qiu everything he had talked about with Shangguan Xin today.

Lu Qiu thought for a moment after hearing this.

"Want to improve your strength quickly? I do have a way, but we won't be able to celebrate the Spring Festival. You'll have to say goodbye to your family for a while."