Feeling Mu Jin's gentle caress on the back of his hand, Nangong Min loosened his fist slightly, took Mu Jin's hand in return, and forced a smile.

"I'm fine." His voice was low and firm, as if he was trying to suppress the emotional turmoil within him.

The person at the next table continued, "Afterwards, Nangong Ce was taken back by the Nangong Sect Master and his wife and carefully nurtured. It is said that he is even more intelligent than the young master of the Nangong Sect, and the Sect Master and his wife also entrusted him with most of the affairs of the Nangong Divine Sect. If it weren't for the fact that they are not related by blood, everyone would guess that he would definitely be the successor of the sect master."

Others disagreed, saying, "To say that the young master of Nangong Shenzong is inferior to Nangong Ce is probably just a rumor. I've heard that the young master of Nangong is a kind-hearted person and has been intelligent since childhood. When Nangong Ce first arrived at Nangong Shenzong, the young master helped him a lot."

The man interrupted, saying, "We are not in the Nangong Divine Sect either. The current Nangong Sect Master has broken the rule that Nangong disciples cannot easily leave the mountain and reveal their identity to the world."

"So this year, the disciples of Nangong went down the mountain and traveled around. That's how we gleaned some secrets about the Nangong Divine Sect from their words. As for the specifics, just treat it as a story."

Those around him agreed with what the man said and urged him to continue.

"Listen up, everyone, I'm about to tell you the exciting part."

Everyone knows that the Nangong Divine Sect and the Miao Palace have been linked by marriage for generations. When the young master of the Nangong clan, Nangong Min, was about to come of age and inherit the position of sect leader, according to the agreement between the two clans, the Miao Palace's spirit maiden, Bai Ling'er, was to marry Nangong Min.

Nangong Min trembled. He gripped Mu Jin's hand tightly, about to speak in his defense, but Mu Jin seemingly unintentionally pulled her hand away.

Mu Jin smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned, and said softly, "No rush, I want to hear what they have to say."