explained as the Bixue Sect and the Feng family not having reached an agreement on the ransom. It is not that the Bixue Sect refuses to release her, but that the Feng family's offer is insufficient an...Within the Immortal Shadow Hall, Su Yuqing's voice sounded again: "Since many years ago, the three factions of Fangcun Mountain have been planning this. The members of our clan, Yueyao, couldn't reach the core, so they could only try to find someone from outside clans. But most outsiders wouldn't be trusted after all, because if they found the core, it would be almost like controlling the lifeblood of our clan. So we chose candidates who usually married into our clan and were thoroughly investigated over a long period. We chose people we could trust."

Lu Ye nodded, indicating understanding.

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She also knew that later, her master would explain everything to her. figure.>Xia Liang trembled and slowly stood up. A mouthful of blood surged up his throat, threatening to burst out. He couldn't suppress it, and a spray of blood erupted from his mouth, staining the...