So, she concocted a lie, "Father was injured during a magical duel and is in closed-door cultivation; I need to take care of him."
Yang Xuan nodded firmly, "Mother, go ahead, I'll send Sister back to the county town."
Yang Si, having married and had children, was already accustomed to the life of an ordinary person and was not suited to stay on the mountain.
Zhao Yao was startled and asked, "What about you?"
"I will wait on the mountain for Father and Mother to return."
"Your father has been severely injured; it might take many years for him to recover completely..."
"Then I'll wait too."
Yang Xuan, holding back his tears, said, "There are many elder brothers on the mountain who can take care of me; I'm not afraid of being bullied with my strength!"
"Xuan'er, take care of yourself."
Zhao Yao gave up on the idea of sending Yang Xuan down the mountain; with the protection of the Demon Saint on Qingyun Mountain, even the Daheng Empire would not dare to cross the boundary.