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Tang Xian seemed to recognize that Bai Mansheng was referring to himself.
Given that Bai Mansheng had become more valuable, and they had just survived a life-and-death ordeal, there was no need to diminish their rapport.
So Tang Xian didn't say something like "You and Qing JiuYu are both overthinking it."
Bai Mansheng didn't dwell on the matter either. Women inherently believed in metaphysical teachings, yet she also believed that fate could be altered.
This contradiction was one reflection of human nature.
"So where do you think I should take them? I can't think of anywhere in this world that could avoid the court," Bai Mansheng inquired.
Tang Xian furrowed his brows, finding it to be a truly troublesome question:
"There's something I've always wanted to understand. When you all migrated southward, it wasn't just to start a war with Qing JiuYu, right?"
Bai Mansheng nodded:
