After learning who the Young Master-in-law was, Qing Dai waited for the new talent’s arrangements, wondering when she would be able to contact him again.

She needed to determine just what her Miss was thinking.

So far, she knew her Miss had no intention of killing him.

But just because she wouldn’t kill him now didn’t mean she wouldn’t in the future.

Her Miss’s Heart Spirit was complex; it wasn’t something she could figure out at a glance.

But for her Miss to not kill him on the spot, he had to have something special about him.

’His looks?’

’Although the Young Master-in-law isn’t ugly, he’s not *that* handsome.’

’Sweet talk?’

’That didn’t seem right either.’

Qing Dai was completely baffled.

So after pestering her for ages, she had finally gotten her Miss to agree to let her invite him.

But...

A day had passed, and he still hadn’t come.

Fortunately, she received word that the Young Master-in-law would arrive today.

While she was waiting, she suddenly discovered a clan Elder was looking for her.

Qing Dai: "..."

’Of all times.’

In a simple, ancient courtyard.

Qing Dai walked out.

"Miss Qing Dai," the middle-aged man said immediately.

Ji Wuye, one of the Ji Family’s Supreme Elders.

"What is it?" Qing Dai asked, fumbling for a moment. "Time for tea? Here, I snuck this out while my Miss wasn’t looking."

The moment he saw the tea leaves, Ji Wuye was rather alarmed. "Aren’t these the tea leaves the Immortal Sect gave the Eldest Miss as an apology? Is it really okay that you stole them?"

"It’s fine. If anything happens, I’ll take the fall," Qing Dai said with conviction.

Hearing this, Ji Wuye sighed with emotion. "Miss Qing Dai, we were wrong to ever suspect you."

Qing Dai said magnanimously, "I won’t hold it against you."

After a pause, she asked, "Is there some news from the clan?"

"Nothing much from the clan. The main thing is that there’s been a situation with the Immortal Sect," Ji Wuye said seriously. "You know how that whole Magpie Bridge incident blew up? Although everyone says the Eldest Miss used it as an excuse to find a husband, there’s no proof, so they have to keep investigating."

"Then they investigated the Evil Gods in the depths, where three of the ten Great Evil Gods were imprisoned."

"And now, we have the results."

"One of the Evil Gods has disappeared."

The news took Qing Dai by surprise, but with the Young Master-in-law about to arrive, she didn’t ask too many questions. "Do you know which Evil God it was?"

Ji Wuye shook his head.

After that, Qing Dai said she understood and then asked if there was any news about the Young Master-in-law.

Of course, there wasn’t. The rumors had even died down.

Qing Dai said it was a pity, a real pity.

’Now she couldn’t fully lord her superiority over them.’

Then, she turned and reentered the simple, ancient courtyard.

Ji Wuye watched Miss Qing Dai leave, his brow slightly furrowed.

Soon, another Supreme Elder walked over. "Well? Did you get anything? What’s the Eldest Miss’s attitude?"

"I didn’t have time to ask, but I did get this," Ji Wuye said, taking out the tea leaves.

The latter was stunned for a moment before saying, "Miss Qing Dai is so loyal. There’s a traitor among us, but it’s obviously not her."

Ji Wuye sounded rather puzzled. "Miss Qing Dai was in a rush today. It felt strange. Could it be that the Eldest Miss is in a bad mood?"

The other Elder also sounded worried. "It seems we’d better keep our distance. The Eldest Miss is a married woman now, and we can’t be sure what her personality will be like after marriage."

"What if she becomes even more difficult...?"

At the thought, both men shuddered.

They were exceptionally curious about what kind of person the Young Master-in-law was.

They would have to investigate further.

—

Wuyun Sect.

Inner Sect.

Qing Dai opened her eyes again.

"What is it?" Meng Qiewei asked casually, pouring herself a glass of water.

She didn’t need to drink tea right now.

Thanks to the new talent.

Because drinking tea made it easy to get switched out, the new talent had told them to endure it for the time being. No tea, just plain water.

They were supposed to curry some favor first.

That was why Qing Dai couldn’t brew tea either.

Back in the family, no one cared what the new talent said.

But here, the new talent’s word was law.

Unless they wanted to be exposed.

Qing Dai immediately reported, "The Immortal Sect investigated the Evil Gods in the depths. They said one of the ten Great Evil Gods is missing and may have escaped."

"But they haven’t yet confirmed the Evil God’s name."

Meng Qiewei was silent for a moment. "Find out its name," she said.

Qing Dai nodded.

She still couldn’t understand why they had to investigate the Evil Gods.

She used to think it was related to the Young Master-in-law, but hadn’t they already found him?

Why keep investigating?

She couldn’t understand it.

And she didn’t dare to ask.

Much less tell anyone else.

If she dared to spread the news about the Young Master-in-law before her Miss gave the okay, she’d end up buried in the dirt with everyone else, returning to the earth.

Before she could dwell on it, she sensed the Young Master-in-law’s arrival.

「At the same time.」

Jiang Man arrived at Ji Meng’s residence via Sword Control.

It was a rather nice courtyard.

This was within the Ji Family Residence area.

Ji Hao was at the highest point, a place shrouded in mist and deep mystery.

On his way over, Jiang Man had seen the veiled Ji Shuying.

Her power was immense, so Jiang Man didn’t dare to show any disrespect.

He had greeted her respectfully.

Fortunately, she hadn’t paid him much mind, merely giving a slight nod before departing.

Jiang Man then arrived at Ji Meng’s courtyard and knocked lightly on the door.

CREAK!

The person who opened the door was Qing Dai. She looked at Jiang Man and smiled. "Young Master Jiang, you and my Miss are truly fated. And with Young Master Ji playing matchmaker, a wedding is surely on the horizon. Why don’t I just start calling you Young Master-in-law?"

She welcomed him inside with a beaming smile, her words unsettling.

Jiang Man didn’t dare accept the title.

But she didn’t seem to be listening to him at all. "This way, Young Master-in-law. My Miss is inside preparing to teach you about Arrays."

"How skilled are you in Arrays, Young Master-in-law?"

"Oh, right, Young Master-in-law, you can just call me Xiaoqing."

"I grew up with my Miss; I know her better than anyone."

"If there’s any news, I’ll be sure to tell you, Young Master-in-law."

"Do you like to drink tea, Young Master-in-law?"

Jiang Man couldn’t be sure if the Xiaoqing before him was Meng Qiewei’s Maid or Ji Meng’s Maid.