Before we knew it, the year was over, everything had been taken care of, and the family returned to Beijing.

I had barely stepped inside the house when Shouheng arrived.

"If I had known you were coming back today, I would have gone to the train station early to wait for you." Shouheng entered the door with both hands full of things.

"You didn't get a holiday for the New Year either?" Jiang Yi had known him for a while, and Shouheng had helped him a lot. The two had already become friends. He walked over and took the gift from his hand.

"And your information network is far too efficient; we had barely stepped inside when you arrived."

"It's not that I'm well-informed, it's just that I happened to be passing by and saw your front door open, so I guessed it." Shouheng looked at the newly renovated house and clicked his tongue with some envy. Sure enough, capable people can live an easy life.

Whether it was due to a magic array or a cleaning talisman, the house remained spotless even after they had been gone for so long.

"I haven't had much to do these past few days. I just went to my grandfather's house. But you've come back at the wrong time. The department is short-staffed right now."

Once you get to know him better, Shouheng will be willing to reveal some things.

Although Hua Xiangyun holds a position in the Xuan Department, the minister hopes that she can visit the department more often and take on some work.

There are definitely times when he's not on missions. Wu Chenxi spends most of his time staying at home, a complete homebody.

It's not that I'm willing to inquire, but if we could utilize a task like Hua Xiangyun's, we would be even more likely to come into contact with her.

Both of them found it rather strange; who would come down the door at that time?

That time, he eagerly posted it again, perhaps because his business had been ruined and he was coming back to find a scapegoat.

After all, the world inside is like that land, with its ancient ancestors.

Master Wu didn't stop him; instead, he frowned. His master had been exploited several times last year, and each time he went out to handle matters, it took a long time. Last year, he couldn't even have a peaceful New Year. He knew what this year would be like.

If you don't need anyone's help, you shouldn't have any airs. Who are you trying to impress by acting all humble and like you're teaching a master?

Unfortunately, some people are just asking for trouble and insist on playing the peacemaker.

I've heard very few people in the Xuanbu say that Master Wu is arrogant because of his talent, but he is respectful to his juniors.

"Master Wu, do you live there?" A man with a somewhat harsh face took a step back and asked, "I asked you to come out and greet him, saying that an elder from your family has come to visit."

They lacked a master to guide them and were short of resources. The talismans they possessed were also of a lower grade and lower efficacy than those of others.

It looks like there's nothing wrong, but actually the problems on the outside are quite minor.

Even the most polite person will arrive at mealtimes.

Master Wu gave me a lot of trouble, and asked me some questions about things in Beijing. Shouheng told me everything he knew.

"Yes, they went out." Shouheng finished speaking and quickly put down the cup in his hand. "Yes, you left a letter for them and put it under the car. Go and get it for them."

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the people opposite him changed.

After you went back home for the New Year, did you ask your master if you wanted to go back to Heping County together?

When you arrive at someone's house, should you always introduce yourself first?

Even the talismans in her hands were reduced in quantity with each test.

Youheng knows you're angry, so he used to call you "Grandmaster," but now he just calls you Minister Kim.

Upon hearing this, Master Wu laughed heartily. He had heard that when those people left, they had scraped the ground eight inches deep, and they hadn't completely severed ties with his master yet, so they were still entangled with him.

The conservation process was slow; after a while, it returned the letter.

Because I left in a hurry, I only wrote a few words briefly, saying that everything was fine and there was definitely nothing wrong, and that I would deal with it when you came back.

But then again, what have those so-called younger generations done for us?

Bian Rongbi laughed and said, "If Minister Jin had a way to get rid of him, he would not have been able to do so at all. He knew that the two sides had not broken off their relationship, but he still insisted on being the bad guy."

That was quite a grand affair; four people, all very old, came.

Shouheng was also envious of Master Wu's direct disciples who obtained resources but lacked their own code of conduct.

"What if we wait until Hua Xiangyun comes back to talk about those things? That way there won't be any misunderstandings, right?" Shouheng could only say dryly.

After school, the two were preparing to go out for a nice meal when they heard a knock on the door.

“You are worried, but even your master doesn’t know the situation,” Jiang Yi comforted him. “Given your master’s personality, no one can force you.”

Master Wu, "What mission did your master take on? Why is he walking so slowly?"

If you want something, you have to put in a lot of effort, so I wholeheartedly helped Bian Rongbi and us. Besides wanting to befriend them, I also wanted to find out that the things his subordinates often revealed were much less difficult to do than me trying to harm them.

Bian Rong opened the door, looking at the people with a hint of mischief. "Who are they looking for?"

Bian Rong ignored you and instead crossed his arms to sized up the group of people.

"During the Spring Festival, did no one bother your master?" Master Wu asked Shouheng directly.

In addition, their master is very capable, so even if these people wanted to force him, they wouldn't dare to.

Shouheng shook his head. "They know that you are still considered part of the inner circle, and there are very few things you have no right to ask about."

“The shortage of manpower is also related to your childhood,” Master Wu said, handing me a cup of tea. “By the way, how is your master? Is he still away from home?”

He thought that those people were temporarily involved with him, since he had no master to protect him if nothing happened.

I just saw the small door open, so I came back with the gifts, almost forgetting about the letter.

I have ways of explaining those things, after all, one of them is my own master.

“Hua Xiangyun’s fellow disciples have arrived. We went directly to the department. Your master has a way and has given you a message.”

They were all familiar faces, so I figured I might have knocked on the wrong door. It didn't happen again, so I didn't take it seriously.

Even a fool could guess who those people were, and Jiang Yi showed us no politeness whatsoever.

Master said he wanted to enjoy a quiet personal life. If there hadn't been any major upheavals yet, he should have taken Master with him.

Going out means living off past savings, and with such a small group of disciples who have no families, even a small amount of savings will be enough to squander.

Unfortunately, Hua Xiangyun is rather lazy and not easily persuaded.

Tianzhengmen has returned, but only a few of them have returned. They said they came back first to understand the situation and to settle down.

That was a lie, but Bian Rongbi had another worry. He heard that his master's disciples and grand-disciples were about to return. Was it because of that that his master had avoided the situation at that time?

Besides, you remember you two didn't leave any elders behind in there. Trying to claim kinship like a little devil, get lost.