"Dad, is the task this time very dangerous?" Han Yan asked straightforwardly.
"It is not necessarily dangerous, but it might be somewhat difficult," Mu Rui’an replied.
"Oh?" Han Yan looked at her father doubtfully.
"Are you wondering why we sent you youngsters instead of the elders?" Mu Rui’an asked.
"Yes, our abilities are obviously not comparable to those of Fourth Uncle Zi Qing. Going there might not be helpful; it should be the uncles who go," Han Yan candidly said.
"You’re right, but we cannot go," Mu Rui’an stated.
"Why?" Han Yan asked, puzzled.
"Because Xiushui City is the Yan Family’s territory," Mu Rui’an answered. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ NovєlFіre.net
"The Yan Family... Dad, do you mean the Yan Family from Shanyang City, which is also from the Capital?" Han Yan thought for a moment and blurted out.
The Capital’s Yan Family, deeply rooted for millennia, whose strength was on par with the Mu Family, also extended to the branch in Shanyang City. Their status was indeed very similar to the Yan Family in Heishi City.
Since Xiushui City was not far from Shanyang City, Han Yan quickly thought of this Yan Family.
"Yes, outsiders only know that the Shanyang City Lord is a member of the Yan Family, but few know that Xiushui City is also Yan territory, and it is where the Yan Family originated. Our Mu Family has a decree forbidding any member from setting foot in Xiushui City; anyone who does must bear the consequences of life and death alone, as the family will not intervene," Mu Rui’an spoke seriously.
"Is there such a decree? Why haven’t I heard of it?" Han Yan asked doubtfully.
"Because this decree was just sent from the Capital’s Zong Family," Mu Rui’an said, forcing a smile.
"Why is there such a decree? Did our Capital’s Zong Family have a fallout with the Yan Family?" Han Yan curiously asked.
Speaking of which, the major families in the Capital had been covertly competing for over ten thousand years, but outright conflicts were rare. This sudden order meant that the situation might have escalated seriously.
"Who should I ask if you ask me?" Mu Rui’an shook his head. Being in the remote Heishi City, it wasn’t easy for him to keep up with the happenings in the Capital.
"At first, we hardly believed it when Third Elder mentioned Master Qu’s divination, but after receiving the message from the Zong Family, we had no choice but to believe it. Given Mu Ziqing’s caution and experience, he shouldn’t have any trouble, but Shanyang City is not far from Xiushui City. If he went there to purchase medicinal herbs, coupled with this decree, the likelihood of an incident rises significantly," Mu Rui’an continued.
"If that’s the case, aren’t you sending us to our deaths?" Han Yan expressed her concerns.
"That’s not necessarily the case. After all, the decree has just been issued, and you are the younger ones; you could easily claim ignorance of this matter. Given the Yan Family’s status, they wouldn’t go so far as to harm you," Mu Rui’an explained.
Families all have their dignity and rules. If the Yan Family were to harm mere teenagers, it would be considered too despicable and would be despised by the world.
This was precisely why Mu Rui’an and the two elder factions sent them. If elders were involved, the situation would become entirely different, potentially escalating to physical conflict and even a bloodbath.
Without knowing the Capital’s intentions, they naturally could not recklessly sever ties completely with the Yan Family from Shanyang City.
"Then I’m relieved," Han Yan felt reassured.
"Don’t take it lightly. You can surely see the Second Elder’s intention. If you mess up or return empty-handed, don’t blame me for not protecting you," Mu Rui’an said, almost taking pleasure in her potential misfortune.