Guo Fu was filled with imbalance, her self-esteem bruised, naturally seeking a scapegoat.
Guo Xiang was no match.
Yang Guo couldn’t be hit, nor was he a match.
She could only target Yelv Yan, though she knew she couldn’t beat Yelv Yan now, it didn’t stop her from envying her!
No one knows a daughter like her mother.
Huang Rong, observing from the side, promptly shifted the topic:
“Xiang’Er, why were you fighting with your big sister?”
“It was because big sister insulted my master.”
Guo Xiang, looking pitiful:
“I got angry and didn’t control my strength, so…”
“I understand. It’s not your fault.”
Huang Rong immediately turned to Guo Fu, scolding:
“Fu’Er, how many times have I told you?! Not long ago, I even asked you to apologize personally to Ding Ling. How could you forget so quickly?! How long has it been?! And you dare insult Ding Ling again?! Do you really want to anger your mother to death?!”
“Mother.”
Guo Fu’s expression slightly changed, awkwardly replying:
“I understand. It won’t happen again.”
“And it better not be a next time!”
Huang Rong glared.
“There won’t be, there won’t be. Absolutely no next time.”
Guo Fu, stunningly beautiful, exuded an enchanting presence. Even when pouting in grievance, she appeared pitiful and endearing:
“But I just can’t accept it. I could have been an absolute expert too. It’s all because of that wretched Yelv Yan.”
“You’re still talking?”
Huang Rong gave Guo Fu a fierce glance:
“Who told you not to win Yang Guo’s heart, or Ding Ling’s affection? If you could have won either of their affections, it wouldn’t have come to this! Fine, in the future, you can be the Eldest Princess, train in Martial Dao if possible, and if not, in a few years we’ll find you a husband and you can get married and live a good life.”
“I won’t!”
Guo Fu, having heard from Guo Xiang that cultivating the Martial Dao True Understanding could keep one from aging or dying, easily extending life by twenty thousand years, and if fortunate, achieving immortality, immediately became interested:
“I want to cultivate the Martial Dao True Understanding. I want to practice martial arts.”
Huang Rong couldn’t help but look at Guo Xiang:
“Did your master permit you to pass on the skill to family members?”
“Master said that some parts of Martial Dao True Understanding can be passed to family. If they can learn, more can be shared.”
“The Great Emperor is generous.”
Guo Jing lamented:
“Our family is indebted to him too deeply.”
“Alas.”
Even Huang Rong, skilled in calculations, couldn’t help but nod, clearly agreeing with Guo Jing:
“Favors are hard to repay. If ever there’s a chance for repayment, we must give our all in return!”
She looked at Guo Polu and Guo Xiang:
“It’ll be up to both of you in the future.”
“What about me?”
Guo Fu objected.
“…”
Huang Rong was too tired to deal with Guo Fu:
“For now, you’re not allowed to leave the palace. Stay in the Imperial Palace and focus on training the foundational methods of the Martial Dao True Understanding with Xiang’Er. If you can’t even grasp the foundational methods, Xiang’Er, don’t teach your big sister any more of the Martial Dao True Understanding. To avoid her causing more trouble and being taken advantage of by bad people. If things go wrong, our Guo Family couldn’t atone even by dying a hundred times! We cannot let Ding Ling down!”
“…”
Guo Fu felt belittled, underestimated. Her pride once more suffered a heavy blow!
But soon, she thought of a retort:
“Sister received personal instruction and guidance from Ding Ling, which allowed her rapid advancements. And me? I have to learn from my sister. Such treatment is worlds apart; isn’t it normal that I can’t be like my sister? Father, Mother, you can’t say that about me!”
“You still have the nerve to argue?!”
…
…
The Divine Eagle Plane wouldn’t cease its open and secret ‘struggle’ just because Ding Ling and Little Dragon Girl were absent.
On the contrary.
With Ding Ling’s departure.
The undercurrents became even more turbulent.
Yet, after a few interventions by Yang Guo couple, making people realize that the Great Ming Dynasty still had such unparalleled experts, some undercurrents also dissipated.
But the conflict between Yang Guo couple and Guo Fu had reached an irreconcilable, unsolvable stage. Even with Ding Ling suppressing and deterring from behind, their differing worldviews and past conflicts still existed, which was a fact.
Upon realizing this, the Yang Guo couple, after several discussions, eventually chose to leave the Divine Eagle Plane and head to the Upper Realm after staying for some time.
With the continuous loss of various National Guardian level experts, the Great Ming Dynasty seemed increasingly precarious.
If it wasn’t for Ding Ling’s disciple Guo Xiang repeatedly appearing at various places with absolute martial prowess, intimidating the ten directions, the Great Ming Dynasty would certainly have fallen into a passive situation once again.
At least it wouldn’t be as peaceful and prosperous as it is now!
And Guo Xiang’s few interventions.
Yet further proved Ding Ling’s unrivaled nature.
This greatly increased the player’s, natives’, and ascenders’ admiration and awe for Ding Ling. Considering Guo family’s connection with Ding Ling, many groups of players, natives, and ascenders who wanted to stir trouble in the Great Ming Dynasty all withdrew.
They couldn’t bear to think about what would happen if Ding Ling descended again to cleanse them, and whether they could escape Ding Ling’s ‘clutches’.
The mere thought of it sent shivers down their spines!
Thus.
They turned their focus to other worlds.
Upon learning the truth, the Guo Jing couple felt not only happiness and pride for having Ding Ling as the backing of the Great Ming Dynasty!
Of course.
More so, gratitude and reverence!
…
…
After returning to the Wind and Cloud Plane, Ding Ling didn’t interact much with others, spending every day with Little Zhao, cultivating the magic and skill between spouses.
On this particular day.
Ding Ling and Little Zhao, along with others, headed to the Ten-Mile Pavilion outside Chang’an City.
Choosing this location again.
Was naturally for the consideration of friends and family.
Not wishing for them to be in the dark, unable to find the Celestial Ladder’s point.