"Qingzhu, can’t you show even a little bit of panic? That way, I won’t feel so awkward." "Otherwise, if someone sees the current situation, they might think I, Xun Xian, like Yuchi and that’s why I’m worried." "In fact, you seem more like a person from the Defense Department." Walking down the street, Xun Xian felt puzzled and helpless as she looked at the girl, Wei Qingzhu, beside her. This girl was so calm that it was absurd. Wei Qingzhu still had the same words. Before she could speak, Xun Xian interrupted: "Isn’t it true you’re sure Yuchi is fine?" "Aren’t you telling me not to worry?" "Are you saying I should just live my life peacefully?" Wei Qingzhu didn’t answer, her eyes looked elsewhere, which was as good as admitting it. "Fine, you really just recognize people, not reason." "I just don’t understand how you two can be so satisfied with your married life." "Could it be that he’s really good at this?" Wei Qingzhu looked at Xun Xian in surprise, what kind of nonsense was that. Of course, if there really were such a relationship, that would be one thing, she wouldn’t find it shameful. This is also the prowess of her own husband, she should be proud of it, and Brother Wei would probably be quite proud too. But such a relationship didn’t exist, and that was the crux of the problem. Of course, she couldn’t explain a lot of things to Xun Xian. First, she didn’t care, and second, there was no need. Xun Xian, on the other hand, bought over a dozen buns from a street vendor, carrying them in a large paper wrap, eating as she walked. "I don’t trust Zhou Xingcai, but it seems there’s no reason for them to harm Yuchi either." "Yuchi is now the president of the Xufu Town United Commerce Association, there might be potential for cooperation between them." "Plus, Yuchi has a good relationship with the Defense Department." "The people in the Defense Department wouldn’t dare do anything to him, right?" Xun Xian couldn’t figure it out. She decided to ask her godfather about the situation and then have her godfather send someone to look for him in Jiangzhou City. Normally, it’s not just a personal matter. Yuchi is the president of the Xufu Town Commerce Association, if he got lost in Jiangzhou City, it would be embarrassing for them...right? At the Defense Department, Wei Qingzhu was looking at some green bamboo being cultivated in the courtyard corner. Bamboo looking at bamboo, it was quite a unique feeling. Maybe she should go back and plant some green bamboo in Brother Wei’s courtyard too? That way, when Brother Wei looks at the bamboo, he would think of her. Perhaps one day he’d want to have her. Then she’d consider it a repayment. She could then train peacefully in the sect. But thinking about it, Brother Wei didn’t seem to have that kind of intention, which made her very nervous. Besides her own body, she really had nothing else to give away. In the world, so many things are about mutual exchange, nothing is just given freely. Whether for ethics, reputation, or simply money, there’s always an expectation involved. Pure giving is not consistent with human nature, it’s simply unsustainable. But it seems Brother Wei is a person who gives purely, which she couldn’t understand, making her somewhat flustered. Xun Xian had already entered inside. The strong smell of incense was prevalent. Her godfather, Xun Yu, sat with his back to her behind a gauze curtain, leaving only the silhouette of a large man sitting on the floor visible. She could only see the outline, not the actual features. Apparently, Yuchi had been able to engage with him face-to-face, but she couldn’t do so herself. Her godfather really was turning his elbow outward. After Xun Xian reported the news of Yuchi’s disappearance to Xun Yu, Xun Yu responded with some surprise: "You said Yuchi left after visiting the Zhou Family, and it’s almost one entire day without his return?" "Not a trace seen all day." "No idea where he went?" Father, there’s no need to repeat what I said, Xun Xian thought helplessly, "Yes, godfather." "I was always responsible for Yuchi’s protection, but now I don’t know where he’s gone." "Regardless of his personal life, he represents the Xufu Town Commerce Association." "After he went missing, we should definitely try to find him properly, we can’t let him wander unattended in Jiangzhou City." "Jiangzhou City has many cultivators, if this guy accidentally offends them, the consequences could be severe." Xun Xian spoke all this in one go. Xun Yu slowly nodded. The silhouette slightly swayed, and his delayed response came through: "I understand your point, but Jiangzhou City is difficult to investigate." "Jiangzhou City’s population is far greater than Xufu Town’s, with travelers coming from all directions constantly." "We can’t possibly find Yuchi in a short time, and a full-scale search for him is even more daunting." So, he’s unwilling? Xun Xian understood her godfather’s message, yet she stubbornly continued: "Yuchi’s status is uncommon, can we really just pretend we know nothing?" "What if something happens to him, then what?" "Once Yuchi truly disappears without a trace, Xufu Town without Yuchi’s protection will undoubtedly become chaotic." "The Xufu Town Commerce Association that appeared with great difficulty will then be short-lived." Xun Xian began to reason. She hoped to persuade her godfather to use the powers of the Defense Department. With the Defense Department’s forces mobilized, so many government officials, surely they could find Yuchi? But Xun Yu’s response remained unchanged, he seriously said: "Jiangzhou City is far more complex than it seems on the surface, many things I as your father couldn’t even explain to you." "If we search for Yuchi flamboyantly, it would bind us, the Defense Department, with the Commerce Association." "If Yuchi does something disgraceful, our Defense Department won’t be able to recover." "What about us? If someone helps Yuchi, then who’s there to help us?" Xun Yu made a tactful argument. He could help introduce Yuchi, but couldn’t help Yuchi beyond that. If he truly aligned with the Commerce Association, the interests tangled would be too vast, so he couldn’t do it. That’s the issue of choice. As for whether there are other reasons, only Xun Yu himself knows. Noticing his daughter’s intent to argue further, he straightforwardly said: "Perhaps Yuchi is already dead." Xun Xian was immediately shocked. She was at a complete loss for words in response to her godfather’s statement! Is Yuchi dead just like that? How could he die so quickly? How did it sound so trivial coming from her godfather? To think her godfather wasn’t always , wasn’t he supposed to teach her to be upright? How could he not maintain rectitude now?! Is it just because he’s afraid of being tied to the Commerce Association’s responsibilities?! That’s too realistic, isn’t it? Then how can he teach her to be a principled person in the Defense Department? Where did the example go?