"Ruan Fengxia, whether to disband Aotian is up to you. If you feel you want Aotian to stay, I can help you get through this crisis and let Aotian continue to exist. However, I will no longer be the leader of Aotian. You have to become the real leader of Aotian." Over the years, he had never done what a leader should do. After Aotian was established, he left it to Ruan Fengxia, leaving her alone to bear the rise and fall of Aotian. She was not a qualified leader at all. If Ruan Fengxia didn't want Aotian, she would choose to hand Aotian over to Aotian's mercenaries and let them decide Aotian's fate themselves.

"Nangong Qing, do you not want to manage Aotian because you want to be with Long Yixuan? You should know that I don't mind helping you manage Aotian. Even if you don't want to be the leader of Aotian, I don't mind letting you have the title of leader of Aotian. Aotian was founded by you and it is my only home now. If Aotian is disbanded, where should I go in the future?" Does she really not know where else she can go?

"What about Ling Che? Do you plan to stay in Aotian for the rest of your life and don't want to marry Ling Che?"

"I..." Thinking of Ling Che, Ruan Fengxia's heart ached. How could she not miss him? In two years, he had never come to see her, and before that he only came once every few months. She had no idea what Ling Che's attitude towards her was, or maybe he had always been alone with her, wishful thinking, and she was not in his heart at all.

Nangong Qing walked up to her, patted her shoulder and said soothingly, "Ruan Fengxia, don't give up without trying hard."

Ruan Fengxia looked at her and smiled bitterly, "You said that without me, you didn't work hard. How much more effort do you think I need to put in?"

She has always tried very hard. In the past, in order to get his attention, she would bother him with a smile even though she felt that he disliked her. But now, she really felt that Ling Che had no feelings for her. How could she still have the courage to pursue him?

"Perhaps, your destiny has not arrived yet." Nangong Qing continued to comfort. In fact, she and Ling Che didn't spend much time together, but she could see that Ling Che was not completely without feelings for Ruan Fengxia. However, she didn't know why their relationship had no progress at all. Maybe Ling Che was too dull when it came to feelings?

"Maybe!" Ruan Fengxia sighed. She no longer had any hope. Ling Che, I just want to know how you are doing.

Feng Wushuang looked at her like this, and thought about the journey she and Long Yixuan had been through. Compared to her, she was much happier. She just didn't know how Long Yixuan's investigation was going, and how Ling Che was doing.

"Captain, there is news from the Dark Night Mercenary Group that the leader of the Dark Night Mercenary Group wants to meet you and the captain."

"Meet us?" Feng Wushuang frowned. An Yu nodded, glanced at Ruan Fengxia, and said in a deep voice, "Two captains, An Yu feels that Captain Dark Night must have some purpose in inviting you this time. I sent someone to inquire, and it seems that Captain Dark Night showed up only after hearing that you had returned."

"Really? I didn't expect that I have such a big reputation. However, you ask the people of Dark Night to tell their leader that they want to see us. Ask them to come to Aotian and tell them that I am busy!" Nangong Qing said lightly. An Yu looked embarrassed. "Leader, the leader of the Dark Night Mercenary Group doesn't seem to be easy to mess with. Will we piss them off by doing this?"