"Family Head, is it really wise to let the Yue family stay here like this? Will there be any problems?" Lan Borong furrowed his brows slightly, feeling somewhat uneasy about the sudden request for help from the Yue family.
"The Yue family's great calamity will spread throughout the entire Shengxuan Continent in no time. At that point, those who hold grudges against the Yue family will surely have other thoughts. However, we are only helping them temporarily; it's impossible to keep them here forever," Lan Hongtai explained.
"So, you mean we're just silencing the rumors for now?" Lan Borong immediately understood the implications behind Lan Hongtai's words. As his trusted confidant, he knew Lan Hongtai's thoughts all too well over the years.
Lan Hongtai nodded. "Our connection with the Yue family has always been close in recent years. Refusing them at a time like this would indeed be detrimental to our reputation. However, once the impact of the Yue family's situation subsides, no one will care about what happens afterward."
As the Family Head of the Lan family, Lan Hongtai was well-versed in handling such matters. As long as they weren't caught in a compromising situation, it would suffice.
As for what would happen afterward, they could easily find a reason to part ways without any hard feelings.
Lan Borong immediately grasped the Family Head's intentions and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He realized that ever since Lan Yunxiao left the Lan family, the Family Head's heart had died.
He could see the flicker of deep-seated malice in Lan Hongtai's eyes when mentioning the Yue family. Lan Hongtai had never let go of this grudge.
Perhaps, after everyone recovered from the shock of the Yue family's situation, it wouldn't be Lan Hongtai's enemies but Lan Hongtai himself who would strike first.
"What about the investigation?" Lan Hongtai's coldness dissipated slightly, replaced by genuine concern. At present, he was most curious about Baili Hongzhuang. The Yue family's affairs didn't matter to him at all.
"I sent people to inquire, but it seems that the background of Baili Hongzhuang is quite secretive. The information I obtained is not comprehensive," Lan Borong replied with a tinge of helplessness. He had initially thought that uncovering Baili Hongzhuang's background would be a simple task, but it turned out that the entire Infinite Hall seemed to know nothing about her, making it difficult for him to make any progress.
"What about the Shitian Tower? Any news from them?" Lan Hongtai's brows furrowed. Lately, it was the only thing he cared about.
Lan Borong nodded. "The relationship between the Shitian Tower's Young Master and Baili Hongzhuang is excellent. Therefore, the Shitian Tower directly declined the task."
Upon hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed across Lan Hongtai's eyes. "She has a good relationship with the Shitian Tower's Young Master?"
As far as he knew, the Shitian Tower had always maintained neutrality and had no overly close relationships with any force. He didn't expect that the young and inexperienced Baili Hongzhuang could have a connection with the Shitian Tower's Young Master.
"That's the peculiar thing about Baili Hongzhuang. From the information I gathered, it seems like she emerged out of thin air, yet she has excellent relationships with multiple forces. It's precisely because of this that Lan Qingyan couldn't contend with Baili Hongzhuang in this Battle of the Wasteland," Lan Borong explained.
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