The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

When Luo Jingqian and his companion arrived in the capital, they had just used the stone bead to tell Han Cuiyin what was going on when they were met with complaints from their fellow disciple, Qingyun.

"Oh, so you're not listening to your senior brother anymore? The four of us are just your way of pleasing girls, huh?" Qingyun said with a look of disgust. "Why don't you learn from Qinghe and be sweet-talking to please the elders first? When the elders are happy, they'll always get some benefits."

“If you’re having trouble adjusting to the climate in the capital, I’ll send a message to the elders to let you go back,” Luo Jingqian said irritably. “I only have one communication talisman, there’s no spare. It’s all thanks to this stone bead. Miss Han is a person who is clear about her grudges and will hold a grudge. Even if you have some ideas, you should ask me first.”

Qingyun chuckled sheepishly, "Junior brother, don't be angry. I just spoke carelessly for a moment. I promise that I will listen to the Marquis from now on and always consult with you before doing anything."

He knew Luo Jingqian's temperament well. If he were really sent back, it wouldn't be right with his grandfather. A beating would be the least of his worries.

Qingyun regained his composure, and the smile on his face disappeared. "Let's go. Let's follow Lingdie and see who's causing trouble behind the scenes."

Meanwhile, Han Cuiyin stared thoughtfully at Xiajing'ao.

She followed the marks and somehow ended up here.

They initially thought it was a villager from some village who had rescued the person by chance, but it turned out not to be.

Is someone lying in wait at Xiajing'ao?

Han Cuiyin was still worried, so she entered the formation again.

Yan Zhisheng, alert, came out and saw her, asking, "Why are you back again?"

“This place is being watched; it might not be safe in the future. You’ll come with me to Yan Qingping’s courtyard. We need to keep people there regularly to keep an eye on things outside. Tomorrow, you can choose a few people to take turns guarding it. These spirit grain seeds will be your reward.”

Han Cuiyin briefly explained the situation, then took out a storage bag and tossed it to Yan Zhisheng.

"Cousin, who did you learn this from? You've gone to such lengths," Yan Zhisheng couldn't help but say. "This thing should be kept safe and not given away casually."

Spiritual grains are not circulated outside; only a few major sects possess them. Even though he holds a high position within his sect, he can only afford to eat one occasionally.

These things my cousin gave me casually are almost the entire output of a sect for a year.

"You can eat these occasionally. My mother is in poor health, so please be careful," Han Cuiyin added.

When the two arrived at Yan Qingping's courtyard and finished explaining the situation, Yan Zhisheng was shocked. "This is the territory of a branch of the Yan family. Are they really that powerful?"

"I don't know. My uncle's return to the Pinglian Mountains must be no simple matter. The Yan family keeps it a secret. Alright, I'll be going now. Please take good care of the safety here."

She received a message from Luo Jingqian and was a little anxious. She only gave him a few words of advice before leaving Xiajing'ao.

When she arrived in the capital and floated onto the city wall, the sun was just rising.

She chose a less crowded spot and moved quickly, thus avoiding attracting the attention of the city's guards.

"We're in Ronghua Lane. It should be time for the leaves to fall. Come quickly." Luo Jingqian sent her another message, and then there was no further response.

Ronghua Lane was a place where aristocratic families lived.

There are princely residences and princess residences.

The Luo family of the General's Mansion, as well as the Lin family, the husband's family of Princess Jialuo, all lived in that area.

The Empress's maternal family, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, was also located there.

The people living in that area are all wealthy and powerful.

Upon hearing the name Ronghua Lane, Han Cuiyin was taken aback. In her previous life, her greatest expectation was to one day attend a banquet hosted by these aristocratic families.

Even after she married into the Duke of Dingguo's mansion and became the wife of the heir, no one sent her an invitation. Those people would rather give her a concubine than give her the title of wife.

Well, things are different now.

After adjusting her mood, Han Cuiyin quickly reunited with Luo Jingqian and the others.

"How is it?"

Luo Jingqian was wearing a mask and holding a bamboo umbrella, making him quite conspicuous in the rising sun.

The two hid behind a wall. Qingyun looked anxious, but when she heard Han Cuiyin's voice, her face lit up with surprise.

"Miss Han, you've come at the right time! Those spirit butterflies have started flying around aimlessly again since they arrived here, so I'm afraid this time it won't work either."

The butterflies around Qingyun fluttered around him haphazardly.

Han Cuiyin sighed, "I'm afraid it's already been discovered. Who are the families living in Ronghua Lane?"

In her previous life, she only learned about some families that interested her, and didn't pay much attention to others.

"At the northernmost point is the residence of the Imperial Preceptor Mo, and at the southernmost point is the residence of the Imperial Preceptor Xu. Then there are the residences of the Prince and the Princess, as well as the residences of the Generals, and so on." Qingyun had been hiding in the back and had paid close attention to the movements of these families. Now, he had handed the responsibility over to other fellow disciples.

"You mean the Mo family also lives nearby?" Han Cuiyin's heart skipped a beat when she heard about the Mo family's residence; it was exactly what she feared.

The fact that the Mo family's ancestor was able to transfer part of the backlash he deserved to a branch of the Yan family shows that he must have had extraordinary abilities.

If Mo Changdao hadn't been so impatient, she wouldn't have set her sights on him.

Upon hearing Han Cuiyin's question, Luo Jingqian knew that she had become suspicious again. "Don't rush, don't act rashly. Let's find out the Mo family's strength first. There will be various flower viewing banquets next spring. Let's find a way to get the Mo family to hold one as well. That way we'll have a legitimate reason. Let's go back to the Princess's Mansion first, and then return to Qingshuang Mountain from there."

"There's no time like the present, so I'll make the trip today. You two go back first, don't hold me back!" After saying that, Han Cuiyin crushed a stone bead and disappeared in front of the two of them.

"Aren't we going to help?" Qingyun was stunned. "You...you're just going to watch that girl rush in on her own? And you still want to marry Miss Han like this?"

At Fuguang Mountain, whenever a fellow disciple develops feelings for a fellow disciple, they all fawn over her. Is it really possible for the junior disciple to do this?

"No need, I believe in her. She is different from others and does not need to live under my wing. She can stand on her own. She does not need to be a parasitic plant; she is the tree itself. If Konoha can return to its peak ten thousand years ago, she will surely be a great power."

When Luo Jingqian spoke of these things, his voice was calm and even, just as if he were talking about an ordinary matter.

"She's a woman... how could she reach such a level?" Qingyun didn't believe it. "Our sect doesn't have any women—"

“That’s someone else, she’s different. Let’s go, she’s very clever, she’ll be fine.” After saying that, Luo Jingqian added, “I’ll take you back to Qingshuang Mountain first. I’ll stay at the Princess’s residence and come back later.”

Qingyun: "......"

Han Cuiyin was invisible, but she heard what the two were saying. She felt a slight unease, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Seriously... I don't know what to say! You idiot."

With Qingyun's introduction, she went directly to the Mo family, quietly pried open a hole with her jade staff, and slipped inside without alerting anyone.

Upon entering, they were startled by the overwhelming black aura permeating the Mo family courtyard.