Of course, in addition to the elders of the Ling family, the attendees were the direct descendants of the first and second branches. Apart from the direct descendants, the collateral descendants were not allowed to attend.

Because he also had to take the Goddess Clan into consideration, Ling Wuya did not announce to the public where the second young lady was now. He only told everyone that the second daughter had been found and would return to the family soon.

After the old man got the news, he came out of seclusion for the first time in his life, and the first thing he said was: "Is Ling Han really still alive?"

Back then, before Ling Han was born, Ling Wuya had already given her a name, and even though she lost it, the name was always kept.

Originally, the appearance of Ling Yuan gave them some comfort, so when it came to Ling Yuan's ranking, they thought about it and decided to rank her second. But now that they suddenly knew the whereabouts of their own daughter, this ranking could not be changed. Does that mean that the second branch of their Ling family will have another daughter?

Mu Qing, who knew that her daughter was still alive, had been so happy that she couldn't sleep well all night. Now that she saw that the old man was so concerned about this matter, she was naturally very happy: "Dad, this is true, Han'er is really still alive, she is still alive, Dad!"

Ling Wentian's eyes turned red, and he nodded continuously: "Okay, okay, it's good to be alive, it's good to be alive."

As for the whereabouts of the child, since Ling Wuya did not announce it in public, it must be inconvenient, so there was naturally no need for him to ask further.

Of course, his not asking does not mean that other people in the Ling family will not ask. In this regard, Ling Wuya adopted an evasive attitude.

"I will inform you when it is time. The current situation is a bit special and I cannot announce it earlier. I hope you can understand."

Because of the return of the Third Miss, the Ling family also had to prepare some rituals required for the sacrifice, which was why Ling Wuya notified them in advance. So after the announcement, he asked the eldest sister-in-law in the eldest house to make the arrangements.

After everyone had left, Ling Wuya told the story from beginning to end.

Yesterday, Ling Wuya only told everyone that San'er was still alive, but did not say where San'er was now, so today's news was too shocking for everyone, because this was a result they had never expected.

It has been some time since Ling Yun returned to the Dragon Empire. During this period, there have been many gatherings for girls in the empire, and she would occasionally attend them, but she has never seen her sister, whom she has never met before.

Therefore, when her biological father told her that Mo Hanyi was her biological sister, one can imagine how shaken she was.

She tried hard to recall Mo Hanyi's appearance, but found that she had no impression of him at all.

Regarding this point, Ling Wentian, who was an experienced person after all, raised it immediately.

"You all know about the girl Yuan'er who was poisoned. Her face was fake. I'm sure our Han'er's face is also fake. Instead of memorizing that fake face, you might as well look at Yun'er. They are real sisters. I'm afraid their appearances are not much different."

Mu Qing was so excited that she couldn't stop crying. She had never wanted to participate in the Goddess Clan's inheritance ceremony as much as she did at that moment.

Ling Wentian also supported this: "After all, the invitation has been sent. If you want to go, then go. After all, Yuan'er is also the second daughter of our family. With this relationship, our relationship with the Mo family will not be far off. And Han'er, whether she stays in the Goddess Clan or returns to our Ling family in the future, you must treat these two daughters fairly and don't harbor any grudges."

"Daddy, please rest assured. Although Yuan'er is not my biological daughter, the feelings we have had over the years are not fake. I have long treated her as my own daughter. I did not understand why I could get along so well with Yuan'er, but I never thought that she and Han'er would have such a fate. This can be regarded as a testimony to us and the Goddess Clan!"

Fortunately, they have always stood on the side of the Goddess Clan. Otherwise, if the royal family were in the same situation today, they really wouldn’t know what to do.

Because they had expectations, the Ling family almost counted the coming days on their fingers.

Time flies and it is the tenth day of October. Before dawn, the Ling family got up and started to prepare. Because today is the most solemn day for the Goddess Clan, everyone dresses up very carefully, for fear of making mistakes and losing etiquette.

After breakfast, the family set off in a mighty procession.

In the carriage, Mu Qing held her daughter's hand tightly, her eyes red and sour: "Yun'er, I'm so nervous, I'm really nervous, do you think Han Yi will recognize us? Your father said that she may have known her life experience, do you think she will recognize us?"

Ling Yun looked at her extremely nervous mother with a somewhat amusing look and comforted her softly.

"Oh, mother, didn't you ask someone to find out about her yesterday? My sister has grown up to be so outstanding that even I can't catch up. Her conditions in all aspects are naturally outstanding in the entire empire. Do you think that people in the Mo family only care about appearance? Inner conditions are equally important. You can see it from the two brothers Mo Yin and Mo Yuan. So I think you can be completely assured of my sister's character."

"No, that's not it, Yun'er. I'm worried that she might not be able to accept this for a while. Just imagine, she has been trained as an heir for so many years, and when she is about to contribute to the family, she is suddenly replaced. I'm worried that she might not be able to bear it mentally."

Lingyun sighed softly: "Then mother, have you ever thought about what Yuan'er will do after inheriting the Goddess Clan?"

"This..., I'm not sure about this."

Ling Yun opened the car curtain with a complicated look in her eyes and looked out the window at the streets that were many times more exquisite and luxurious than those in the four continents. There were indescribable complex emotions in the corners of her eyebrows and eyes.

"Mom, although I don't know what to do specifically, I also know that as the heir of the Goddess Clan, I have to shoulder a huge burden. It's true that our Han'er was trained as an heir, but this doesn't mean it's a bad thing."

"It's just that the replacement is Ling Yuan, who is also my good sister. I can't explain how I feel. I feel bad for anyone who suffers. For Han'er, not having to be the heir will definitely only bring benefits and no disadvantages."

"But for someone like Yuan'er who loves freedom, this is the beginning of hardship. After all, she has not been in the Mo family for the past 16 years. Now that she has come back out of the blue, doesn't that mean that she will have to absorb all of the Mo family's heritage and master it in a shorter time than Han'er?"

Just thinking about the hardships involved gave her a severe headache.

Can Yuan'er, a person who follows her own will, tolerate such control?

Moreover, she really didn't understand why the final heir was Ling Yuan and not Gongzi Yan?

In her opinion, Gongzi Yan is more suitable to inherit the Mohist school than Yuan'er.

But now the result is like this, it has become a fact. As a sister, Ling Yun feels helpless, and at the same time, she silently lights a candle for her sister in her heart.

After hearing Ling Yun's words, Mu Qing fell silent. Yun'er was right. Everyone is a human being. It would be inappropriate for her to favor anyone!

"So, mother, when we get there, you must not show any unnecessary expression. It's not just our family that is going to the Goddess Clan today. The other three of the four major families, the royal family, the eight wealthy families, and the sixteen surnames are all here. Our every word and action may be captured by someone with ulterior motives. After all, the news of Fourth Uncle Xue's visit yesterday may have spread throughout the empire."

Mu Qing looked up in surprise: "Is this so serious? Are you guys thinking too much?"

Ling Yun shook her head. "With the decline of the Four Continents, the spiritual energy of the Dragon Empire is not as abundant as in previous years. There are also terrifying forces like Hong Mei'er and the Poison Ghost, as well as the awkward relationship between the Goddess Clan and the Long Family. The relationship in the empire is already on the verge of tension. At this time, any disturbance may be caught by someone with ulterior motives. Especially our hostile relationship between the Lin Family and the Xue Family, we can't let down our guard at all."

How could Mu Qing not take it seriously since her daughter's words were so serious? She nodded immediately to show that she understood.

Ling Yun looked out the window with a worried look on her face, whispering softly: "Yuan'er, what are you doing now?"

At this moment, Ling Yuan and Gongzi Yan are completing one etiquette and dressing up after another under the joint supervision of the family's governesses. Not only do they have to complete many complicated rituals, but they also have to wear carefully dressed up costumes to attract the attention of all the guests.

Today, they are the center of everyone's attention, but it is also the most painful day in their lives.

After a month of high-intensity training, Ling Yuan had completely gotten rid of the baby fat that she had worked so hard to build up. Now she was so thin that she could be blown away by a gust of wind.

On the other side, the situation is similar for Gongzi Yan. The two sisters have exactly the same appearance, but have to undergo different rules.

Compared to Gongzi Yan, Ling Yuan has to go through more severe tests.

When the two sisters finally completed the journey without any mistakes, they finally had time to eat and rest.

After returning to the boudoir, there was another flurry of activity, coupled with the complicated bathing and changing of clothes, which made Ling Yuan complain bitterly.

"Does it have to be so complicated? I've only slept for an hour, and I finally dressed up, but now I have to take it down and dress it up again. Are you sure you're not taking this opportunity to take revenge on me?"

The maidservant beside was amused by Ling Yuan's words, and even Han Yi, who came in with tea, was a little amused after hearing this.

"Yuan'er, they have no grudge against you, why would they take revenge on you? Moreover, you are the future head of the family. They can't even curry favor with you, so how can they take revenge on you? Are you under too much pressure? You still have one hour to relax, hurry up, eat if you can, and stretch if you can. Once the time is up and the key nanny comes, you will be treated like rag dolls again."

After hearing this, Ling Yuan reached out her hand with tears in her eyes and held Mo Hanyi's hand tightly, "Sister Hanyi, you are so lucky. You have worked so hard for so many years, and now you can quit. What about me? I have been free for so many years, but I was deceived in one day and I will hate it for the rest of my life. Mo Yin and Mo Yuan, these two bastards, if they had told me what I was going to experience, I would never come back no matter what. Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Ling Yuan really cried because she felt wronged. Even Gongzi Yan was alarmed by her crying.

She was originally lying on the bed gasping for breath, but when she heard the crying, she quickly got up. Because she moved too violently, her waist was almost broken, and her delicate face, which seemed like a fairy, wrinkled into a ball in an instant.

Perhaps it was because her groan was too loud, so loud that when Ling Yuan heard the sound and looked back, her face became dry and sad.

"Well, sister, we are so pitiful. Look at us. Look at how we have been tortured. Tell me, why is our life so miserable? It's okay to have lived without a father and a mother for more than ten years, but now we have finally found our home and have to suffer like this. Our life is miserable, too miserable. It's so miserable that I can't feel anything else in my body."

With Han Yi's support, Gongzi Yan carefully moved in front of her, took her hand, and said solemnly.

"Yuan'er, now is not the time for us to act willfully. You know how important your role is in the family. This is the mission we should have since we were born. You should say that we have enjoyed ourselves for sixteen years, and it is time to repay the family."

"What do you mean by enjoying sixteen years? Sister, I am a bitter person. I have never enjoyed a single day since I was born, and now I have to bear such great pressure. Sister, I have resentment, anger, and all kinds of emotions in my heart, but I am not happy or joyful. What family, what important tasks, what do these have to do with me? I really want to be willful again, even if it's just once. Such a life is simply not a life for a human being. It's too damn torturous!"

Gongzi Yan and Mo Hanyi saw Ling Yuan hugging her legs in excitement, burying her head in them, her whole body shaking as if she was sobbing. That feeling of helplessness and despair infected the two of them in an instant. While they felt distressed, they were more helpless.

Who could have imagined that the good intentions of our ancestors would create the tribe of goddesses that we have today?

Goddesses? Haha, they are not goddesses at all. They are clearly the most miserable women in the world.

Ling Yuan's wanton crying gradually affected the two of them. As their noses felt sore, tears fell uncontrollably.

When the three sisters were hugging each other and crying uncontrollably, Mo Yin and Mo Yuan, who were about to knock on the door, kept knocking with an awkward look on their faces. Their tall bodies stood at the door, and the helplessness and heartache revealed in their every move infected the people around them.

No matter how anxious they were at that time, they knew that it was not suitable for the two brothers to go in at this time.